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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Paul Newman Net Worth
Paul Newman net worth: Paul Newman was an American actor, producer, director, philanthropist and entrepreneur who had a worth of $80 million at the time of his death in 2008.
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M. Night Shyamalan Net Worth
M. Night Shyamalan Net Worth and Salary: M. Night Shyamalan is an Indian-American director, screenwriter, producer, and filmmaker who has a net worth of $80 million. M. Night Shyamalan is best known for directing thrillers with interesting plot twists.
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Sofia Coppola Net Worth
Sofia Coppola net worth: Sofia Coppola is an American actress, director, producer, and screenwriter who has a net worth of $40 million. Sofia Coppola earned her net worth through her screenwriting, producing and directing
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Oliver Stone Net Worth
Oliver Stone Net Worth and Salary: Oliver Stone is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and military veteran who has a net worth of $70 million.
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Roman Polanski Net Worth
Roman Polanski Net Worth: Roman Polanski is a Polish film director, producer, writer, and actor who has a net worth of $50 million. Although Roman Polanski is recognized as one of the most well-known
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Alfred Hitchcock Net Worth
Alfred Hitchcock net worth: Alfred Hitchcock was an English director and producer who had a net worth of
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Michael Bay Net Worth
Michael Bay net worth: Michael Bay is an American director and film producer who has a net worth of $450 million. Michael Bay is most famous for directing
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Guy Ritchie Net Worth
Guy Ritchie is a British screenwriter and director who has a net worth of $150 million. He is probably most famous for directing a number of British gangster films, although he also reached considerable notoriety with the Sherlock Holmes film franchise.
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Larry Birkhead Net Worth
Larry Birkhead is an American celebrity photographer who has a net worth of $3 million. Larry Birkhead is probably best known for being the former love interest of the late American Playboy model
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Tim Burton Net Worth
Tim Burton is an American film director, film producer, writer, poet, and stop motion artist who has a net worth of $100 million dollars. He is most widely recognized for his films "Beetlejuice", "Edward Scissorhands", "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", and "Corpse Bride".
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Rob Reiner Net Worth
Rob Reiner net worth and salary: Rob Reiner is an American actor, director, and producer who has a net worth of $200 million dollars. After starting out as a sitcom
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Brett Ratner Net Worth
Brett Ratner Net Worth: Brett Ratner is an American director and producer who has a net worth of $85 million. Brett Ratner has enjoyed considerable success in the film industry and has directed and or produced
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Michael Moore Net Worth
Michael Moore Net Worth and Salary: Michael Moore is a documentary filmmaker and author who has a net worth of $30 million. Over the years
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Martin Scorsese Net Worth
Martin Scorsese is an American director, writer and producer who has a net worth of $200 million. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest living American filmmakers.
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Judd Apatow Net Worth
Judd Apatow Net Worth and Salary: Judd Apatow is a film director, producer, and writer who has a net worth of $160 million. As the founder of Apatow Productions, he has produced countless films and television shows.