EDDIE MURPHY – EST. $200 MILLION

Eddie Murphy is one of the most recognizable actors in Hollywood. He was born in Brooklyn in the 1960s and joined Saturday Night Live in 1980. The show struggled with its ratings, but the show got revived due to Murphy’s inexplicable charm. Later, he left SNL in 1984 even after pocketing $30,000 per episode. While working for Saturday, Murphy made a movie debut in 48 Hrs.—and it was so successful that it earned $75 million domestically.

He landed several roles after, but his role in Dreamgirls gave him a Golden Globes Award, and he got nominated for Oscars. Celebrity Net Worth listed numerous of Murphy’s films, including his earnings. Among them were Nutty Professor II, he earned $60 million, while in Doctor Dolittle 1 and 2, he earned $20 million each. With all those millions, he used them for investments by purchasing a house and lot in Beverly Park and the Bahamas. In 2020, his assets were $200 million.