Edward James Olmos Highest-Paid Actor in the World

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Edward James Olmos led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid actors” released on Thursday.

It's been a rough year for the actor, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 77-year-old Edward James Olmos has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid actors for 2024 with an estimated $96 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 22/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Edward James Olmos tops annual list of highest-paid actors

In 2022 it looked like the actor’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Thursday (November 21) that Olmos is the highest-paid actor in the world, pulling in an astonishing $96 million between October 2023 and October 2024, a nearly $60 million lead over his closest competition.

People With Money’s factors

In compiling this yearly list, the magazine considers factors such as upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.

The American actor-director has an estimated net worth of $275 million. He owes his fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. He also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Olmos Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “Los Angeles Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderolmos - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Edward James) and a fashion line called “Edward James Olmos Seduction”.

The ranking is significant for many Edward James fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.

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