Directors
These are the richest directors in the world! Here you will find a listing of the highest paid movie directors, past and current. Action, romance, comedy, drama - legends like Steven Spielberg, Tim Burton and James Cameron don't just direct the actors and the mis-en-scene. They also command huge mis-en-salaries. Who makes the most out of all of them? Find out at our Top 50 Richest Directors list.
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Jody Hill Net Worth
Jody Hill net worth: Jody Hill is an American screenwriter and director who has a net worth of $10 million. Jody Hill first gained recognition after writing, directing, and starring in the 2006 independent film, "The Foot Fist Way," with fellow comedian Danny McBride.
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Denis Villeneuve Net Worth
Denis Villeneuve is a French-Canadian film director and writer who has a net worth of $40 million. Denis Villeneuve is probably best known for directing films like "Polytechnique," "Incendies," "Prisoners," "Sicario," "Dune," and "Blade Runner 2049," among others.
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Terry Gilliam Net Worth
Terry Gilliam net worth: Terry Gilliam is an American-born British filmmaker, animator, comedian, and actor who has a net worth of $50 million. Terry Gilliam first came to recognition as a member
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William Friedkin Net Worth
William Friedkin net worth: William Friedkin was an American film and television director, producer and screenwriter who had a net worth of $70 million at the time of his death. William Friedkin was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 29, 1935. He died on August 7, 2023 at the age of 87.
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John Singleton Net Worth
John Singleton Net Worth and Salary: John Singleton was an American director, writer and producer who had a net worth of $35 million at the time of his death in April 2019. John Singleton attended Pasadena City College before
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Cecil B. DeMille Net Worth
Cecil B. DeMille Net Worth: Cecil B. DeMille was an American film director and producer who had a net worth equal to $50 million at the time of his death
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Chris Columbus Net Worth
Chris Columbus net worth and salary: Chris Columbus is an American filmmaker who has a net worth of
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David Leitch Net Worth
David Leitch is a filmmaker, actor, and stunt performer who has a net worth of $12 million. David Leitch known for directing such action films as "Atomic Blonde," "Deadpool 2,
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David Mamet Net Worth
David Mamet net worth: David Mamet is an American playwright, screenwriter, and director who has a net worth of $12 million. David Mamet is known for writing such award-winning plays as "Glengarry Glen Ross,"
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Joel Coen Net Worth
Joel Coen net worth: Joel Coen is an American director, writer and producer who has a net worth of $100 million. That is a combined net worth with his wife of nearly
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Ethan Coen Net Worth
Ethan Coen net worth: Ethan Coen is an American director, writer and producer who has a net worth of $60 million. Born in
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Jon Turteltaub Net Worth
Jon Turteltaub Net Worth: Jon Turteltaub is an American film producer and director who has a net worth of $80 million dollars. Jon Turteltaub
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Renny Harlin Net Worth
Renny Harlin net worth: Renny Harlin is a Finnish film director and producer who has a net worth of $10 million dollars.
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Werner Herzog Net Worth
Werner Herzog is a German film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, author, and opera director who has a net worth of $20 million. Werner Herzog is considered to be one of the pioneers
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Coen Brothers Net Worth
The Coen Brothers net worth: The Coen Brothers are an American team of two comedic screenwriters, Joel and Ethan Coen, who have a combined net worth of $160 million. Joel Coen's $100 million net worth is larger than Ethan Coen's $60 million net worth thanks to his marriage to Oscar-winning actress Frances McDormand.