Directors
These are the richest directors in the world! Here you will find a listing of the highest paid movie directors, past and current. Action, romance, comedy, drama - legends like Steven Spielberg, Tim Burton and James Cameron don't just direct the actors and the mis-en-scene. They also command huge mis-en-salaries. Who makes the most out of all of them? Find out at our Top 50 Richest Directors list.
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![William Friedkin Net Worth](jpg/wf.jpg)
William Friedkin Net Worth
William Friedkin net worth: William Friedkin was an American film and television director, producer and screenwriter who had a net worth of $70 million at the time of his death. William Friedkin was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 29, 1935. He died on August 7, 2023 at the age of 87.
![John Singleton Net Worth](jpg/john-singleton-e1556317675405.jpg)
John Singleton Net Worth
John Singleton Net Worth and Salary: John Singleton was an American director, writer and producer who had a net worth of $35 million at the time of his death in April 2019. John Singleton attended Pasadena City College before
![Cecil B. DeMille Net Worth](jpg/gettyimages-3315670-e1588619741981.jpg)
Cecil B. DeMille Net Worth
Cecil B. DeMille Net Worth: Cecil B. DeMille was an American film director and producer who had a net worth equal to $50 million at the time of his death
![Chris Columbus Net Worth](jpg/chris-columbus-e1604527389433.jpg)
Chris Columbus Net Worth
Chris Columbus net worth and salary: Chris Columbus is an American filmmaker who has a net worth of
![David Leitch Net Worth](jpg/david-leitch.jpg)
David Leitch Net Worth
David Leitch is a filmmaker, actor, and stunt performer who has a net worth of $12 million. David Leitch known for directing such action films as "Atomic Blonde," "Deadpool 2,
![David Mamet Net Worth](jpg/david-mamet-e1609696243591.jpg)
David Mamet Net Worth
David Mamet net worth: David Mamet is an American playwright, screenwriter, and director who has a net worth of $12 million. David Mamet is known for writing such award-winning plays as "Glengarry Glen Ross,"
![Joel Coen Net Worth](jpg/joel-coen.jpg)
Joel Coen Net Worth
Joel Coen net worth: Joel Coen is an American director, writer and producer who has a net worth of $100 million. That is a combined net worth with his wife of nearly
![Ethan Coen Net Worth](jpg/ethan-coen.jpg)
Ethan Coen Net Worth
Ethan Coen net worth: Ethan Coen is an American director, writer and producer who has a net worth of $60 million. Born in
![Jon Turteltaub Net Worth](jpg/jon-turteltaub.jpg)
Jon Turteltaub Net Worth
Jon Turteltaub Net Worth: Jon Turteltaub is an American film producer and director who has a net worth of $80 million dollars. Jon Turteltaub
![Renny Harlin Net Worth](jpg/gettyimages-121258965.jpg)
Renny Harlin Net Worth
Renny Harlin net worth: Renny Harlin is a Finnish film director and producer who has a net worth of $10 million dollars.
![Werner Herzog Net Worth](jpg/werner.jpg)
Werner Herzog Net Worth
Werner Herzog net worth: Werner Herzog is a German film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, author, and opera director who has a net worth of
![Coen Brothers Net Worth](jpg/coen-brothers.jpg)
Coen Brothers Net Worth
The Coen Brothers net worth: The Coen Brothers are an American team of two comedic screenwriters, Joel and Ethan Coen, who have a combined net worth of $160 million. Joel Coen's $100 million net worth is larger than Ethan Coen's $60 million net worth thanks to his marriage to Oscar-winning actress Frances McDormand.
![Jake Paltrow Net Worth](jpg/jp.jpg)
Jake Paltrow Net Worth
Jake Paltrow net worth: Jake Paltrow is an American film director, screenwriter, and actor who has a net worth of $8 million. Jake Paltrow
![Bruce Paltrow Net Worth](jpg/bruce.jpg)
Bruce Paltrow Net Worth
Bruce Paltrow net worth: Bruce Paltrow was an American television and film director and producer who had a net worth of $30 million at
![Roland Emmerich Net Worth](jpg/roland-emmerich.jpg)
Roland Emmerich Net Worth
Roland Emmerich net worth: Roland Emmerich is a director, film producer and screenwriter who has a net worth of $200 million. Roland Emmerich
![Larry Birkhead Net Worth](jpg/larry-birkhead-21201503-1-402.jpg)
Larry Birkhead Net Worth
![Tim Burton Net Worth](jpg/gettyimages-480869567.jpg)
Tim Burton Net Worth
![Tyler Perry Net Worth](jpg/tyler-perry.jpg)
Tyler Perry Net Worth
![Steven Spielberg Net Worth](jpg/gettyimages-462964902.jpg)
Steven Spielberg Net Worth
![Christopher Nolan Net Worth](jpg/nolan2.jpg)
Christopher Nolan Net Worth
![George Lucas Net Worth](jpg/george-lucas-1-e1564512660322.jpg)
George Lucas Net Worth
![Quentin Tarantino Net Worth](jpg/qt.jpg)
Quentin Tarantino Net Worth
![Woody Allen Net Worth](jpg/woody-allen.jpg)
Woody Allen Net Worth
![Dude Perfect Net Worth](jpg/dude-perfect.jpg)
Dude Perfect Net Worth
![Ron Howard Net Worth](jpg/gettyimages-179378128-e1590075583533.jpg)