Jim Carrey Highest-Paid Actor in the World
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It's been a rough year for the actor, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 64-year-old Jim Carrey has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid actors for 2026 with an estimated $75 million in combined earnings.
UPDATE 01/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Jim Carrey tops annual list of highest-paid actors
In 2023 it looked like the actor’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Saturday (January 31) that Carrey is the highest-paid actor in the world, pulling in an astonishing $75 million between January 2025 and January 2026, a nearly $40 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 Canadian actor-comedian has an estimated net worth of $215 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 Carrey Burger” chain) in Ottawa, a Football Team (the “Newmarket Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wondercarrey - Canada), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Jim) and a fashion line called “Jim Carrey Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many Jim fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
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