Robert Downey Jr. – $300 Million

Robert Downey Jr. is best known for the character he plays in the Iron Man movies – Tony Stark. He reached popularity in his youth with appearances in films like Weird Science, Less Than Zero, and Chaplin. He has a famous father, retired actor/producer/director Robert John Downey Sr., and he actually did appear in his father’s 1970 film, Pound. However, his success is purely based on his own merits in the entertainment industry, helping him build up a $300-million personal fortune. The list of his upcoming projects includes a Pinnochio film, Avengers: Endgame scheduled for release in April 2019, and a Sherlock Holmes sequel set for release in 2020.