They're amongst the most lauded and famous people on the planet - and the leading lights of the acting world can command millions of dollars to sign up to star in the latest blockbuster movie.
Add in enormous bonuses for box office success, advertising deals and shrewd investments, and actors can become extremely wealthy.
We've taken a look at those who have banked the most bucks out of the film businesses.
For the purposes of this list we've chosen people who are predominantly known for being actors, rather than those who have a sideline in acting - meaning the likes of chat show host Oprah Winfrey ($3.5 billion), former child actor Brock Pierce ($2 billion), and music svengali Simon Cowell ($600 million) do not appear.
With that being said, here are the top 17 richest actors in the world in 2024, according to CelebrityNetWorth.
9. Jackie Chan
Hong Kong kung-fu master Jackie Chan is another member of the $400 million club thanks to a string of money-spinning martial arts movies. | Getty Images for The Red Sea Int
10. Jennifer Lopez
J-Lo has made a fair bit of cash from her pop career, but we reckon she's just as well known for her film roles such as Out of Sight. Indeed her latest album This is Me...Now comes with its own movie - This is Me...Now: A Love Story. Her dual talents have earned her in the region of $400 million. | AFP via Getty Images
11. Mark Wahlberg
First making a splash in the 1990s music industry under his rap name Marky Mark, Mark Wahlberg has become one of the most powerful people in Hollywood, with around $400 million to show for it. | Getty Images
12. Sylvester Stallone
Rocky and Rambo star Sylvester Stallone has produced, written, acted in and directed films that have grossed around $4 billion - so his earnings of around $400 million seem pretty fair. | Getty Images