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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Freddie Wong Net Worth
Freddie Wong net worth: Freddie Wong is an American filmmaker and musician who has a net worth of $6 million dollars.
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Duncan Jones Net Worth
Duncan Jones is a British screenwriter, director and producer who has a net worth of $70 million. Duncan is the son of rock musician David Bowie and model Angela Barnett. He is the only child of that marriage which lasted from 1970 – 1980.
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Neil LaBute Net Worth
Neil LaBute Net Worth: Neil LaBute is an American director and writer who has a net worth of $4 million. Born in 1963 in Detroit,
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Bobby Farrelly Net Worth
Bobby Farrelly net worth: Bobby Farrelly is an American director, screenwriter, and producer who has a net worth of $40 million. Bobby Farrelly was
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Peter Farrelly Net Worth
Peter Farrelly net worth: Peter Farrelly is an American director, screenwriter, producer, and novelist who has a net worth of $40 million. Peter Farrelly
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Julian Schnabel Net Worth
Julian Schnabel net worth: Julian Schnabel is an American artist, director, writer, and producer who has a net worth of $50 million. Julian Schnabel became a major figure in the Neo-expressionism movement in the '80s and became well known for his plate paintings.
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Barry Sonnenfeld Net Worth
Barry Sonnenfeld net worth and salary: Barry Sonnenfeld is an American film and television director, producer, actor, and former cinematographer who has a net worth of $80 million.
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Terrence Malick Net Worth
Terrence Malick is an award-winning film director who has a net worth of $10 million. Terrence Malick has enjoyed a multi-decade career, producing and directing a string of popular
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Gus Van Sant Net Worth
Gus Van Sant net worth: Gus Van Sant is an American director, writer, producer, editor, musician, and photographer who has a net worth of $20 million. Gus Van Sant has earned his net worth
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James Gunn Net Worth
James Gunn net worth and salary: James Gunn is an American filmmaker and studio executive who has a net worth of $70 million. James Gunn is best known for directing the "Guardians of the Galaxy" film series.
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John G. Avildsen Net Worth
John G. Avildsen Net Worth: John G. Avildsen is an American film director who has a net worth of $20 million. John G. Avildsen
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Robert Altman Net Worth
Robert Altman Net Worth: Robert Altman was an American director, writer, and producer who had a net worth of $60 million dollars. Robert Altman
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Jonathan Demme Net Worth
Jonathan Demme Net Worth: Jonathan Demme was an American filmmaker, writer and director who had a net worth of $40 million. Jonathan Demme began his film industry career in the early 1970s with
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Robert Zemeckis Net Worth
Robert Zemeckis net worth: Robert Zemeckis is a Lithuanian-American film director, screenwriter, and producer who has a net worth of $80 million.
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Edward Zwick Net Worth
Edward Zwick net worth: Edward Zwick is an American film and television director, writer, and producer who has a net worth of $25 million. Edward Zwick is best known for directing such films as