Kendall Schmidt Highest-Paid Actor in the World

  • By Carol Kearney
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Kendall Schmidt led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid actors” released on Saturday.

It's been a rough year for the actor, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 35-year-old Kendall Schmidt has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid actors for 2026 with an estimated $46 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 16/08/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Kendall Schmidt tops annual list of highest-paid actors

In 2024 it looked like the actor’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Saturday (August 15) that Schmidt is the highest-paid actor in the world, pulling in an astonishing $46 million between July 2025 and July 2026, a nearly $20 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-singer-songwriter has an estimated net worth of $145 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 Schmidt Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “Wichita Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderschmidt - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Kendall) and a fashion line called “Kendall Schmidt Seduction”.

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

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