Lennie James 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. 59-year-old Lennie James has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid actors for 2025 with an estimated $96 million in combined earnings.
UPDATE 22/02/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Lennie James 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 Friday (February 21) that James is the highest-paid actor in the world, pulling in an astonishing $96 million between January 2024 and January 2025, 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 English actor-screenwriter 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 James Burger” chain) in London, a Football Team (the “Nottingham Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderjames - England), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Lennie) and a fashion line called “Lennie James Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many Lennie fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
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