Tom Ellis 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. 46-year-old Tom Ellis 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 16/07/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Tom Ellis 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 Tuesday (July 15) that Ellis is the highest-paid actor in the world, pulling in an astonishing $96 million between June 2024 and June 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 Welsh actor 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 Ellis Burger” chain) in Cardiff, a Football Team (the “Cardiff Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderellis - Wales), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Tom) and a fashion line called “Tom Ellis Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many Tom fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
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