Denzel Washington | $60-$80 Million per Year

Denzel Washington has been receiving credits from the screen and on stage since he started his career in the late ‘70s. He is best known in Glory, Malcolm X, Training Day, and Remember the Titans. These films have sealed the 66-year-old star’s status in Hollywood, being dubbed as an actor who has the “concept of classic movie stardom.” His characters are always defined by an incredible degree of “grace, dignity, humanity, and inner strength,” and fans can see it in every role he plays.

After showing off his great acting chops in the mentioned movies above, Washington started receiving extensive paychecks. He got $7.5 million from Virtuosity and $12 million from Training Day. Now, the actor can earn $60 to $80 million a year, which may have helped him amass his $280-million net worth. Though fans rarely see him on the big screen today, Washington has two new projects this year: The Little Things and The Tragedy of Macbeth.