Jude Law Net Worth 2026
Last updated August 3, 2026
As of 2026, Jude Law has an estimated net worth of $295.9 Million, computed film by film and year by year from public records and published rates. Every input, rate, and source behind the number is on this page.
Calculation
- Disclosed salaries and documented backend, each with a citation
- Undisclosed roles modeled from disclosed comparables for their era, budget band, and career stage
- Backend, endorsements, and producing credits estimated from disclosed medians

Fast Facts
| Birthdate | December 29, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | Lewisham |
| Breakthrough | 'Tis Pity She's a Whore (1999) |
| Best Known | Sherlock Holmes (2009) |
Who Is Jude Law?
Jude Law was born December 29, 1972 in Lewisham, best known for Sherlock Holmes (2009). The earnings behind Jude's net worth come from film salaries, backend participation, and endorsement deals.
The model tracks Jude's earning years from 1987 to 2026, with the biggest single year in 2011 at about $49.4 Million of gross income. After representation fees, taxes, and living costs, what stays invested compounds at market returns into an estimated $295.9 Million today.
Data
Every line below is computed from public data and the published rate tables on our methodology page. Confidence: Grade C. Documented numbers cover only a small share of this figure, so most of it is modeled from published rates and comparables (grades run from A, mostly documented, to C, mostly modeled).
The Calculation
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Revenue | |
| Film pay, modeled lead roles (61 of 88 films) era and budget-band medians of disclosed lead salaries (winsorized, thin cells shrunk toward the era median), blended with this actor's disclosed quote history when available; soft breakthrough blend near the career break year | $471,581,605 |
| Film pay, modeled post-breakthrough supporting roles (3 of 88 films) 12.0% of lead cells: lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio | $5,039,636 |
| Film pay, modeled supporting and early roles (24 of 88 films) 2.5% of era medians: the pre-stardom rate | $13,572,922 |
| Backend points, estimated 12% of disclosed lead deals included points, at a median 2.6% of box office; expected value on 44 commercially viable undisclosed lead roles; cash spread over 3 years; 18 film(s) used band-specific box-office/budget multiples as a gross proxy | $23,473,561 |
| Endorsements, estimated (1 brand partnerships) 1 named partnerships x the $4.0M annual fee from the median disclosed film deal x a 4-year term, spread across the deal years | $16,000,000 |
| Residuals, estimated SAG residual rates on post-theatrical receipts assumed at half of box office, split by role share and spread over the ten years after each release; 39 film(s) used band-specific box-office proxies | $52,439,602 |
| TV: Families Nathan Thompson; guest default per credited year; soap format tier; priced from tv_episode_rates.csv (en.wikipedia.org) | $150,000 |
| TV: The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes Joe Barnes; guest default per credited year; broadcast network family; priced from tv_episode_rates.csv (en.wikipedia.org) | $150,000 |
| TV: Saturday Night Live Himself / host; stated episode count; variety format tier; priced from tv_episode_rates.csv (en.wikipedia.org) | $30,450 |
| TV: Toast of London Himself; guest default per credited year; broadcast network family; priced from tv_episode_rates.csv (en.wikipedia.org) | $30,000 |
| TV: The Young Pope Lenny Belardo / Pope Pius XIII; stated episode count; network not identified, priced on the broadcast cell; priced from tv_episode_rates.csv (en.wikipedia.org) | $2,500,000 |
| TV: Neo Yokio Charles; stated episode count; animation format tier; priced from tv_episode_rates.csv (en.wikipedia.org) | $210,000 |
| TV: The New Pope Lenny Belardo / Pope Pius XIII; stated episode count; network not identified, priced on the broadcast cell; priced from tv_episode_rates.csv (en.wikipedia.org) | $2,250,000 |
| TV: The Third Day Sam; stated episode count; network not identified, priced on the broadcast cell; priced from tv_episode_rates.csv (en.wikipedia.org) | $1,250,000 |
| TV: What If...? Yon-Rogg (voice); guest default per credited year; animation format tier; priced from tv_episode_rates.csv (en.wikipedia.org) | $24,000 |
| TV: Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Jod Na Nawood; stated episode count; network not identified, priced on the broadcast cell; priced from tv_episode_rates.csv (en.wikipedia.org) | $2,000,000 |
| TV: Black Rabbit Jake Friedken; guest default per credited year; streaming network family; priced from tv_episode_rates.csv (en.wikipedia.org) | $30,000 |
| Investment returns on savings mixed portfolio: 55% actual 60/40 securities returns (taxed) + 45% US long-run home-price rate on the rest | $162,786,856 |
| Expenses | |
| Representation fees agent 10% + attorney 5% | -$87,317,361 |
| Taxes UK effective rates, year by year | -$197,925,526 |
| Personal spending measured household savings rates by income, times a 88% entertainment-household factor | -$163,732,177 |
| Estimated net worth | $295,927,529 |
Film by Film
| Film | Year | Role | Budget | Box office | Pay counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Rabbit no disclosed fee: modeled on the $23.8M shrunk median for 2020s/large (n=2), capped at $10.5M | 2025 | Lead | $70,000,000 | – | $10,500,000 |
| The Wizard of the Kremlin no disclosed fee: modeled on the $23.8M shrunk median for 2020s/large (n=2), capped at $10.5M | 2025 | Lead | $70,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $10,500,000 |
| Wild Things no disclosed fee: modeled on the $21.7M shrunk median for 2020s/mid (n=1), capped at $3.0M | 2025 | Lead | $20,000,000 | $67,200,000 | $3,000,000 |
| Eden no disclosed fee: modeled on the $23.8M shrunk median for 2020s/large (n=2), capped at $10.5M | 2024 | Lead | $70,000,000 | $2,800,000 | $10,499,999 |
| The Order no disclosed fee: modeled on the $23.8M shrunk median for 2020s/large (n=2), capped at $10.5M | 2024 | Lead | $70,000,000 | $2,300,000 | $10,499,999 |
| Firebrand no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and nearest band (mid), capped at $0.7M | 2023 | Lead | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $675,000 |
| Peter Pan & Wendy no disclosed fee: modeled on the $16.4M shrunk median for 2020s/tentpole (n=5) | 2023 | Lead | $170,000,000 | – | $16,428,570 |
| Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore no disclosed fee: modeled on the $18.0M shrunk median for 2020s/blockbuster (n=8) | 2022 | Lead | $200,000,000 | $405,161,334 | $17,999,996 |
| The Nest no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and nearest band (mid), capped at $0.3M | 2020 | Lead | $2,100,000 | $2,100,000 | $315,000 |
| The New Pope no disclosed fee: modeled on the $23.8M shrunk median for 2020s/large (n=2), capped at $10.5M | 2020 | Lead | $70,000,000 | – | $10,499,992 |
| The Rhythm Section no disclosed fee: modeled on the $23.8M shrunk median for 2020s/large (n=2), capped at $7.5M | 2020 | Lead | $50,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $7,499,994 |
| The Third Day no disclosed fee: modeled on the $23.8M shrunk median for 2020s/large (n=2), capped at $10.5M | 2020 | Lead | $70,000,000 | – | $10,499,992 |
| A Rainy Day in New York no disclosed fee: modeled on the $11.0M shrunk median for 2010s/mid (n=3), capped at $3.8M | 2019 | Lead | $25,000,000 | $23,800,000 | $3,749,994 |
| Captain Marvel no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M shrunk median for 2010s/tentpole (n=12) | 2019 | Lead | $152,000,000 | $1,128,462,972 | $19,999,968 |
| Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.8M shrunk median for 2010s/blockbuster (n=11) | 2018 | Lead | $200,000,000 | $654,855,901 | $15,769,182 |
| Vox Lux no disclosed fee: modeled on the $5.0M median for its era and nearest band (mid), capped at $1.6M | 2018 | Lead | $11,000,000 | $1,400,000 | $1,649,995 |
| King Arthur: Legend of the Sword no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M shrunk median for 2010s/tentpole (n=12) | 2017 | Lead | $175,000,000 | $148,700,000 | $19,999,880 |
| Obsession no disclosed fee: modeled on the $11.0M shrunk median for 2010s/mid (n=3), capped at $6.0M | 2017 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $5,999,965 |
| Genius no disclosed fee: modeled on the $5.0M median for its era and nearest band (mid), capped at $2.5M | 2016 | Lead | $17,000,000 | $5,700,000 | $2,549,971 |
| Neo Yokio no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $11.0M shrunk median for 2010s/mid (n=3) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2016 | Supporting | $40,000,000 | – | $1,319,987 |
| The Young Pope no disclosed fee: modeled on the $11.0M shrunk median for 2010s/mid (n=3), capped at $6.0M | 2016 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $5,999,931 |
| Spy no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M shrunk median for 2010s/large (n=8), capped at $9.8M | 2015 | Lead | $65,000,000 | $235,700,000 | $9,749,784 |
| The Vote no disclosed fee: modeled on the $11.0M shrunk median for 2010s/mid (n=3), capped at $6.0M | 2015 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $5,999,867 |
| Toast of London no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $11.0M shrunk median for 2010s/mid (n=3) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2015 | Supporting | $40,000,000 | – | $1,319,976 |
| Black Sea no disclosed fee: modeled on the $11.0M shrunk median for 2010s/mid (n=3), capped at $6.0M | 2014 | Lead | $40,000,000 | $4,070,789 | $5,999,740 |
| The Grand Budapest Hotel no disclosed fee: modeled on the $11.0M shrunk median for 2010s/mid (n=3), capped at $3.8M | 2014 | Lead | $25,000,000 | $174,801,324 | $3,749,842 |
| Dom Hemingway no disclosed fee: modeled on the $5.0M median for its era and nearest band (mid), capped at $1.1M | 2013 | Lead | $7,000,000 | $1,300,000 | $1,049,918 |
| Side Effects no disclosed fee: modeled on the $11.0M shrunk median for 2010s/mid (n=3), capped at $4.5M | 2013 | Lead | $30,000,000 | $66,700,000 | $4,499,626 |
| 360 no disclosed fee: modeled on the $11.0M shrunk median for 2010s/mid (n=3), capped at $6.0M | 2012 | Lead | $40,000,000 | $4,300,000 | $5,999,014 |
| Anna Karenina no disclosed fee: modeled on the $11.0M shrunk median for 2010s/mid (n=3), capped at $6.1M | 2012 | Lead | $40,600,000 | $68,900,000 | $6,088,999 |
| Rise of the Guardians no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $20.0M shrunk median for 2010s/tentpole (n=12) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2012 | Supporting | $145,000,000 | $306,900,000 | $2,399,673 |
| Anna Christie no disclosed fee: modeled on the $11.0M shrunk median for 2010s/mid (n=3), capped at $6.0M | 2011 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $5,998,080 |
| Contagion no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M shrunk median for 2010s/large (n=8), capped at $9.0M | 2011 | Lead | $60,000,000 | $135,458,097 | $8,997,150 |
| Henry V no disclosed fee: modeled on the $11.0M shrunk median for 2010s/mid (n=3), capped at $6.0M | 2011 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $5,998,080 |
| Hugo no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M shrunk median for 2010s/tentpole (n=12) | 2011 | Lead | $160,000,000 | $185,800,000 | $19,993,461 |
| Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M shrunk median for 2010s/tentpole (n=12), capped at $18.8M | 2011 | Lead | $125,000,000 | $543,848,418 | $18,743,880 |
| Repo Men no disclosed fee: modeled on the $11.0M shrunk median for 2010s/mid (n=3), capped at $4.8M | 2010 | Lead | $32,000,000 | $18,400,000 | $4,797,045 |
| Hamlet no disclosed fee: modeled on the $19.4M shrunk median for 2000s/mid (n=2), capped at $6.0M | 2009 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $5,992,990 |
| Rage no disclosed fee: modeled on the $19.4M shrunk median for 2000s/mid (n=2), capped at $6.0M | 2009 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $5,992,990 |
| Sherlock Holmes no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M shrunk median for 2000s/large (n=18), capped at $13.5M | 2009 | Lead | $90,000,000 | $524,028,679 | $13,483,477 |
| The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus no disclosed fee: modeled on the $19.4M shrunk median for 2000s/mid (n=2), capped at $4.5M | 2009 | Lead | $30,000,000 | $64,400,000 | $4,494,896 |
| My Blueberry Nights no disclosed fee: modeled on the $18.8M median for its era and nearest band (mid), capped at $1.5M | 2007 | Lead | $10,000,000 | $22,000,000 | $1,495,045 |
| Sleuth no disclosed fee: modeled on the $19.4M shrunk median for 2000s/mid (n=2), capped at $6.0M | 2007 | Lead | $40,000,000 | $4,800,000 | $5,973,499 |
| All the King's Men no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M shrunk median for 2000s/large (n=18), capped at $8.2M | 2006 | Lead | $55,000,000 | $9,500,000 | $8,177,801 |
| Beckett no disclosed fee: modeled on the $19.4M shrunk median for 2000s/mid (n=2), capped at $6.0M | 2006 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $5,948,617 |
| Breaking & Entering no disclosed fee: modeled on the $19.4M shrunk median for 2000s/mid (n=2), capped at $6.0M | 2006 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $5,948,617 |
| The Holiday no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M shrunk median for 2000s/large (n=18), capped at $12.8M | 2006 | Lead | $85,000,000 | $205,100,000 | $12,635,879 |
| Alfie no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M shrunk median for 2000s/large (n=18), capped at $9.0M | 2004 | Lead | $60,000,000 | $35,100,000 | $8,707,216 |
| Closer no disclosed fee: modeled on the $19.4M shrunk median for 2000s/mid (n=2), capped at $4.0M | 2004 | Lead | $27,000,000 | $115,500,000 | $3,927,181 |
| I Heart Huckabees no disclosed fee: modeled on the $19.4M shrunk median for 2000s/mid (n=2), capped at $3.0M | 2004 | Lead | $20,000,000 | $20,100,000 | $2,913,349 |
| Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events no disclosed fee: modeled on the $11.8M shrunk median for 2000s/tentpole (n=9) | 2004 | Lead | $141,000,000 | $211,500,000 | $11,421,279 |
| Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M shrunk median for 2000s/large (n=18), capped at $10.5M | 2004 | Lead | $70,000,000 | $57,958,696 | $10,155,548 |
| The Aviator (2004 film) no disclosed fee: modeled on the $11.8M shrunk median for 2000s/tentpole (n=9) | 2004 | Lead | $110,000,000 | $214,000,000 | $11,421,279 |
| Cold Mountain no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M shrunk median for 2000s/large (n=18), capped at $11.8M | 2003 | Lead | $79,000,000 | $173,000,000 | $11,112,600 |
| Doctor Faustus no disclosed fee: modeled on the $19.4M shrunk median for 2000s/mid (n=2), capped at $6.0M | 2002 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $5,342,521 |
| Road to Perdition no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M shrunk median for 2000s/large (n=18), capped at $12.0M | 2002 | Lead | $80,000,000 | $183,400,000 | $10,629,166 |
| A.I. Artificial Intelligence soft-breakthrough blend (w=0.79): no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M shrunk median for 2000s/large (n=18), capped at $14.2M vs early terms | 2001 | Lead | $95,000,000 | $235,900,000 | $11,381,633 |
| Enemy at the Gates soft-breakthrough blend (w=0.79): no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M shrunk median for 2000s/large (n=18), capped at $10.2M vs early terms | 2001 | Lead | $68,000,000 | $97,000,000 | $8,176,497 |
| Love, Honour and Obey soft-breakthrough blend (w=0.66): no disclosed fee: modeled on the $19.4M shrunk median for 2000s/mid (n=2), capped at $6.0M vs early terms | 2000 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $4,128,859 |
| 'Tis Pity She's a Whore soft-breakthrough blend (w=0.50): no disclosed fee: modeled on the $14.4M shrunk median for 1990s/mid (n=6), capped at $3.9M vs early terms | 1999 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $2,129,688 |
| Existenz soft-breakthrough blend (w=0.50): no disclosed fee: modeled on the $14.4M shrunk median for 1990s/mid (n=6), capped at $3.9M vs early terms | 1999 | Lead | $26,000,000 | $5,500,000 | $2,129,688 |
| Presence of Mind soft-breakthrough blend (w=0.50): no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.0M median for its era and nearest band (small), capped at $0.5M vs early terms | 1999 | Lead | $3,000,000 | – | $250,000 |
| The Talented Mr. Ripley (film) soft-breakthrough blend (w=0.50): no disclosed fee: modeled on the $14.4M shrunk median for 1990s/mid (n=6), capped at $6.0M vs early terms | 1999 | Lead | $40,000,000 | $128,798,265 | $3,179,688 |
| Tube Tales soft-breakthrough blend (w=0.50): no disclosed fee: modeled on the $14.4M shrunk median for 1990s/mid (n=6), capped at $3.9M vs early terms | 1999 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $2,129,688 |
| Final Cut soft-breakthrough blend (w=0.34): no disclosed fee: modeled on the $14.4M shrunk median for 1990s/mid (n=6), capped at $3.9M vs early terms | 1998 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $1,560,509 |
| Music from Another Room soft-breakthrough blend (w=0.34): no disclosed fee: modeled on the $14.4M shrunk median for 1990s/mid (n=6), capped at $3.9M vs early terms | 1998 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $1,560,509 |
| The Wisdom of Crocodiles soft-breakthrough blend (w=0.34): no disclosed fee: modeled on the $10.0M shrunk median for 1990s/small (n=1), capped at $0.8M vs early terms | 1998 | Lead | $5,000,000 | – | $419,622 |
| Bent soft-breakthrough blend (w=0.21): no disclosed fee: modeled on the $14.4M shrunk median for 1990s/mid (n=6), capped at $3.9M vs early terms | 1997 | Lead | $26,000,000 | $496,059 | $1,097,980 |
| Gattaca soft-breakthrough blend (w=0.21): no disclosed fee: modeled on the $14.4M shrunk median for 1990s/mid (n=6), capped at $5.4M vs early terms | 1997 | Lead | $36,000,000 | $12,500,000 | $1,410,892 |
| Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil soft-breakthrough blend (w=0.21): no disclosed fee: modeled on the $14.4M shrunk median for 1990s/mid (n=6), capped at $4.5M vs early terms | 1997 | Lead | $30,000,000 | $25,100,000 | $1,223,145 |
| Wilde soft-breakthrough blend (w=0.21): no disclosed fee: modeled on the $10.0M shrunk median for 1990s/small (n=1), capped at $1.4M vs early terms | 1997 | Lead | $9,167,762 | $2,200,000 | $484,719 |
| I Love You, I Love You Not no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $14.4M shrunk median for 1990s/mid (n=6) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.12 | 1996 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $781,428 |
| Indiscretions no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $14.4M shrunk median for 1990s/mid (n=6) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.06 | 1995 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $589,406 |
| Ion no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $14.4M shrunk median for 1990s/mid (n=6) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.06 | 1995 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $589,406 |
| Les Parents terribles no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $14.4M shrunk median for 1990s/mid (n=6) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.03 | 1994 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $481,333 |
| Shopping no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.0M median for its era and nearest band (small) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.03 | 1994 | Lead | $2,000,000 | $50,000 | $58,611 |
| Death of a Salesman no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $14.4M shrunk median for 1990s/mid (n=6) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.02 | 1993 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $423,057 |
| Gate Theatre (London) no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $14.4M shrunk median for 1990s/mid (n=6) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.02 | 1993 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $423,057 |
| Royal Court Theatre no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $14.4M shrunk median for 1990s/mid (n=6) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.02 | 1993 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $423,057 |
| Pygmalion no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $14.4M shrunk median for 1990s/mid (n=6) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.01 | 1992 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $392,359 |
| The Fastest Clock in the Universe no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $14.4M shrunk median for 1990s/mid (n=6) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.01 | 1992 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $392,359 |
| Families no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $14.4M shrunk median for 1990s/mid (n=6) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.00 | 1990 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $368,130 |
| National Youth Music Theatre no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $14.4M shrunk median for 1990s/mid (n=6) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.00 | 1990 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $368,130 |
| Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $4.1M shrunk median for pre1990/small (n=2) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.00 | 1989 | Lead | $14,000,000 | – | $105,663 |
| The Caucasian Chalk Circle no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $4.1M shrunk median for pre1990/small (n=2) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.00 | 1989 | Lead | $14,000,000 | – | $105,663 |
| The Tailor of Gloucester (film) no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $4.1M shrunk median for pre1990/small (n=2) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.00 | 1989 | Lead | $14,000,000 | – | $105,663 |
| National Youth Music Theatre no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $4.1M shrunk median for pre1990/small (n=2) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.00 | 1988 | Lead | $14,000,000 | – | $104,429 |
| National Youth Music Theatre no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $4.1M shrunk median for pre1990/small (n=2) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.00 | 1987 | Lead | $14,000,000 | – | $103,795 |
How the modeled figures work. An undisclosed lead role after the breakthrough gets the median of disclosed lead salaries for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of the film’s budget. Supporting and pre-breakthrough roles get 2.5% of that median, the documented going rate for actors before stardom. Films with no reported budget are treated as small productions. Undocumented backend, endorsements, and producer or director credits enter as separate estimated lines in the calculation above, built from disclosed medians. Every median comes from the published tables on our methodology page.
Net Worth Over Time
Modeled balance at the end of each year, matching the year-by-year table below.
Year by Year
| Year | Income | Rep fees | Tax rate | Spent | Saved | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,329,556 | $349,433 | 40% | $654,866 | $533,207 | $295,927,529 |
| 2025 | $20,718,858 | $3,107,829 | 40% | $5,824,320 | $4,742,298 | $289,531,313 |
| 2024 | $26,085,122 | $3,912,768 | 40% | $7,332,841 | $5,970,571 | $264,342,444 |
| 2023 | $21,230,638 | $3,184,596 | 40% | $5,968,187 | $4,859,438 | $238,112,806 |
| 2022 | $20,317,562 | $3,047,634 | 40% | $5,711,510 | $4,650,446 | $212,929,619 |
| 2021 | $9,321,880 | $1,398,282 | 40% | $2,620,492 | $2,133,666 | $223,507,883 |
| 2020 | $28,090,216 | $4,213,532 | 40% | $7,896,497 | $6,429,513 | $203,155,290 |
| 2019 | $29,202,466 | $4,380,370 | 40% | $8,209,164 | $6,684,094 | $182,332,926 |
| 2018 | $21,885,774 | $3,282,866 | 40% | $6,152,354 | $5,009,391 | $157,702,536 |
| 2017 | $25,522,475 | $3,828,371 | 40% | $7,174,674 | $5,841,788 | $151,806,594 |
| 2016 | $19,463,365 | $2,919,505 | 40% | $5,471,385 | $4,454,931 | $135,039,840 |
| 2015 | $16,999,370 | $2,549,906 | 40% | $4,778,727 | $3,890,952 | $123,813,171 |
| 2014 | $14,045,928 | $2,106,889 | 40% | $3,948,479 | $3,214,944 | $117,038,507 |
| 2013 | $9,819,762 | $1,472,964 | 40% | $2,760,453 | $2,247,626 | $106,920,960 |
| 2012 | $14,811,122 | $2,221,668 | 40% | $4,163,584 | $3,390,088 | $95,320,193 |
| 2011 | $49,436,630 | $7,415,495 | 40% | $13,897,230 | $11,315,451 | $86,125,230 |
| 2010 | $23,564,949 | $3,534,742 | 40% | $6,624,390 | $5,393,734 | $72,026,529 |
| 2009 | $24,427,466 | $3,664,120 | 40% | $6,866,854 | $5,591,154 | $62,334,985 |
| 2008 | $10,668,595 | $1,600,289 | 40% | $2,999,070 | $2,441,913 | $51,465,643 |
| 2007 | $6,915,287 | $1,037,293 | 40% | $1,943,970 | $1,582,826 | $53,889,997 |
| 2006 | $27,192,425 | $4,078,864 | 40% | $7,644,117 | $6,224,020 | $50,280,175 |
| 2005 | $11,745,988 | $1,761,898 | 40% | $3,301,938 | $2,688,516 | $41,670,794 |
| 2004 | $35,811,851 | $5,371,778 | 40% | $10,067,141 | $8,196,903 | $37,730,165 |
| 2003 | $23,913,166 | $3,586,975 | 40% | $6,722,278 | $5,473,437 | $28,193,830 |
| 2002 | $19,882,778 | $2,982,417 | 40% | $5,589,288 | $4,550,929 | $20,989,688 |
| 2001 | $23,622,076 | $3,543,311 | 40% | $6,640,449 | $5,406,810 | $16,949,446 |
| 2000 | $13,570,078 | $2,035,512 | 40% | $3,814,712 | $3,106,028 | $11,547,602 |
| 1999 | $12,745,896 | $1,911,884 | 40% | $3,583,024 | $2,917,383 | $8,310,312 |
| 1998 | $5,782,947 | $867,442 | 40% | $1,625,656 | $1,323,647 | $5,083,641 |
| 1997 | $4,358,375 | $653,756 | 40% | $1,225,191 | $997,580 | $3,454,936 |
| 1996 | $2,129,507 | $319,426 | 40% | $598,630 | $487,419 | $2,235,884 |
| 1995 | $1,323,123 | $198,468 | 40% | $371,946 | $302,847 | $1,633,302 |
| 1994 | $968,120 | $145,218 | 40% | $272,150 | $221,591 | $1,188,913 |
| 1993 | $1,205,977 | $180,897 | 40% | $339,015 | $276,034 | $950,069 |
| 1992 | $1,031,667 | $154,750 | 40% | $290,014 | $236,136 | $640,058 |
| 1991 | $487,028 | $73,054 | 40% | $167,510 | $80,874 | $386,491 |
| 1990 | $713,032 | $106,955 | 40% | $200,442 | $163,205 | $277,407 |
| 1989 | $556,927 | $83,539 | 40% | $191,552 | $92,481 | $111,316 |
| 1988 | $113,959 | $17,094 | 40% | $45,844 | $12,275 | $17,089 |
| 1987 | $103,795 | $15,569 | 47% | $42,233 | $4,526 | $4,526 |
Model Notes
- RESIDENCE PROXY: residence not individually sourced for this batch; US-CA default applied until documented
- salary comps: 2 disclosed lead fee(s) flagged as non-market outliers (scale / far-below-quote) and excluded from era medians
- Image credit: Wikimedia Commons via Wikipedia (Jude Law)
Methodology
We rebuild Jude’s career as a yearly time series. Disclosed salaries and documented backend enter as reported, with citations. Undisclosed lead roles get the median of disclosed salaries for their era and budget band, capped at 15% of the film’s budget. Supporting roles and roles from before the breakthrough get 2.5% of that median, the going-rate ratio measured from disclosed pre-stardom deals. Films with no reported budget are treated as small productions, and every role is estimated unless a source documents it was unpaid. Representation fees come out at sourced rates, taxes follow the eras actually lived through, spending follows measured household savings behavior unless court documents say otherwise, and what remains compounds at real market returns. Undocumented backend enters as an expected value from disclosed deals, endorsements at the median disclosed ambassador fee, and producer or director credits at union-scale floors.
The full model, every rate table, and how our estimates have checked out against real deals are on the methodology page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jude Law's net worth in 2026?
As of 2026, Jude Law's net worth is an estimated $295.9 Million. The estimate is built film by film from disclosed salaries and documented backend, then year by year: income, minus representation fees and taxes, minus spending, compounded at real market returns.
How does Jude Law make money?
Film salaries and documented backend participation.
How is Jude Law's net worth calculated?
Disclosed paydays enter as reported, with citations. Undisclosed lead roles use the median of disclosed salaries for their era and budget band, capped at 15% of the film's budget, and supporting or early-career roles use the documented pre-stardom fraction of that median. We subtract sourced representation fees, taxes for the years Jude actually worked, and spending from measured savings behavior, then compound at real market returns. Undocumented backend, endorsements, and producing credits enter as estimated lines from disclosed medians. Every rate and source is published.
How much does Jude Law make per film?
It varies by role and era, and the film-by-film table above lists the pay counted for every title. Disclosed paydays enter as reported. Undisclosed roles are modeled from what comparable actors earned in the same era and budget range, with lead roles after the breakthrough earning the most and supporting or early roles a documented fraction of that.
Why is the tax rate so high, and don't actors avoid it with a loan-out company?
Tax comes out at the effective rate for where Jude lived each year, which is the rate shown in the year-by-year table. In a high-tax state like California, combined federal and state income tax reaches close to half of a top earner's income, so those years run in the mid-40s percent. A loan-out company, the corporation many actors run their income through, does not lower the tax on the money they take home. Its real advantage is deducting business costs such as agent, manager, and attorney fees, and the model already subtracts those as a separate line before any tax is applied. High-earning performers also fall outside the pass-through business deduction that other company owners can claim, so it buys them no rate cut.
Why is this figure different from other net worth sites?
Most sites publish a single number with no way to check it. This estimate is built in the open: every salary, rate, and assumption is on the page, and the methodology page lists every source.
How accurate is this estimate?
No net worth estimate for a private individual is exact; this one is a model built from public data. The difference is that you can see how it was built and check every step. The confidence grade near the top of the calculation shows how much of the figure rests on disclosed numbers, and the page flags where a number leans on an assumption.
Is Jude Law rich compared to the average person?
Yes. A net worth of $295.9 Million is far above the median American household, which sits near $193,000 according to Federal Reserve data.
What is Jude Law's biggest source of wealth?
On this page it is film salaries, the largest line in the calculation at $471.6 Million. The full breakdown, with every other line and its source, is above.
How much does Jude Law make from endorsements?
The model counts $16.0 Million in career endorsement income for Jude: 1 named partnerships x the $4.0M annual fee from the median disclosed film deal x a 4-year term, spread across the deal years. It is an estimate, since the individual deal values are not all public, and it sits as its own line in the calculation above.
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