John Joseph Nicholson- $400 M

John Joseph Nicholson, better known as Jack Nicholson, is an American actor and filmmaker. He was born on April 22, 1937, in Neptune, New Jersey. He was raised by his grandparents and he thought they were his parents until 1974 when he was informed of his family secret by researches from Time Magazine. Jack Nicholson is a record-holder for being one of the most nominated actors for awards, and also for being one of the richest. Almost half of his $400 million net worth can be traced from his acting income.

During the ’90s and early 2000s, Nicholson’s base salary runs at an estimated $10-15 million per film appearance. The actor has appeared in more than 60 films and has been nominated for 12 Academy Awards. Other significant money-making investments on his part include a $100 million portfolio in real estate and $150 million for his art collection, which features works by Picasso, Rodin, Botero, Matisse, Bouguereau, Modigliani, and Magritte.