Denzel Washington

American director, producer, and actor, Denzel Hayes Washington Jr., is often described as someone who can refigure “the concept of classic movie stardom.” Washington has been in the industry for a long time and has received many awards, including two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and seventeen NAACP Image Awards. He was praised by critics for his portrayal of the corrupt detective Alonzo Harris in the 2001 crime thriller Training Day.

He rose to stardom after his amazing performance in movies like The Pelican Brief, Malcolm X, Courage Under Fire, and Philadelphia. He was soon getting offered huge sums of money to star in films. Indeed, in 1995, in the film Virtuosity, Washington earned $7.5 million and a whopping $12 million for each of his Oscar-winning performances, including in films like Training Day, The Siege, and Fallen. Today, Denzel Washington has an estimated net worth of $250 million and earns around $60 to $80 million each year.