Meet world's richest actor, never gave a blockbuster, but still has net worth of $1.4 billion; he's richer than Tom Cruise, Dwayne Johnson, Shah Rukh

Forbes magazine released their list of billionaires worldwide in 2025, featuring 3000 dollar billionaires in the world. A few mentions include from media and entertainment. Studio owners, franchise creators, and producers, majorly own the media side. However, an actor-performer has also managed to make a mark, becoming the world's richest actor. 

Meet Tyler Perry: The World's Richest Actor

American actor and producer Tyler Perry is the world's richest actor, securing the 2356th spot on the list. As Forbes reported, Perry has a net worth of $1.4 billion. With this, Perry beats the richest actors across the globe, including Jerry Seinfeld ($1.1 billion), Tom Cruise ($800 million), Shah Rukh Khan ($770 million), and Dwayne Johnson ($700 million). 

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Tyler Perry's inclusion as the richest actor in the world is quite surprising. This is because, unlike other stars, Perry has not given a blockbuster in his career. He is best known for the Madea franchise, a series of films and shows revolving around the titular character. Though the franchise is not a huge money-maker, it has grossed over $660 million worldwide.

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What are the income sources of Tyler Perry? 

After the list was revealed, many wondered how Perry surpassed the biggest of stars. Tyler Perry has earned a major chunk of his net worth because of securing content rights. The magazine stated, "Perry's wealth comes both from his cut as a producer and from a library dating back to the early 1990s: he owns 100% of the content he's created. In 2019, he opened Tyler Perry Studios, a 330-acre property in Atlanta with 12 sound stages and custom sets that include a to-scale White House." Perry has also made some profitable business deals. As Forbes stated, "After seven years creating content for Oprah Winfrey's OWN, Perry struck a similar deal with Viacom in 2019, getting 25% of streaming service BET+."