Dwayne Johnson and Ryan Reynolds among the highest paid actors of 2024

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Dwayne Johnson and Ryan Reynolds have topped the list of the highest paid actors of 2024.Compiled by Forbes, the list takes into account deals made for acting projects, as well as endorsements and other business dealings.Topping the list is Johnson, the highest-paid actor in Hollywood with £88million (£69million, listed as $103million/£81million gross before agents and other fees).

The wrestler-turned-movie star was said to have made the majority of his money from a lucrative deal with Netflix for the action-comedy Red One, as well as having a percentage of profits from Moana 2.Closely behind in second place is Ryan Reynolds with $85million (£67million, $100million/£79million gross), Johnson’s co-star from the film Red Notice.

His fortune is said to come from being the lead producer, co-writer and star of Marvel smash hit Deadpool & Wolverine, as well as his documentary Welcome To Wrexham and starring in family film IF.Comedians Kevin Hart ($81million/£64million, $85million gross) and Jerry Seinfeld ($60million/£47million, $70million/£55million gross) took up the next two spots, having both made films for Netflix (Lift and Unfrosted respectively).

Part of Seinfeld’s figure comes from royalties from his eponymous sitcom, which still brings him eight figures every year according to the piece.Reynolds’ Deadpool & Wolverine co-star Hugh Jackman rounds out the top five, having made $50million (£39million, $66million/£52million gross) from his return to the X-Men character.The stars of Apple TV+ film Wolfs, Brad Pitt ($32million/$25million, $42million/£33million gross) and George Clooney ($31million/£24.5million, $37million/29million gross) take sixth and seventh, with Pitt placing higher due to his casting in racing drama F1..