Paul Bettany Net Worth 2026
Last updated August 3, 2026
As of 2026, Paul Bettany has an estimated net worth of $83.1 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 | May 27, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | Shepherd's Bush |
| Breakthrough | A Beautiful Mind (2001) |
| Best Known | Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) |
Who Is Paul Bettany?
Paul Bettany was born May 27, 1971 in Shepherd's Bush, best known for Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015). The earnings behind Paul's net worth come from film salaries, backend participation, and endorsement deals.
The model tracks Paul's earning years from 1993 to 2026, with the biggest single year in 2021 at about $30.0 Million of gross income. After representation fees, taxes, and living costs, what stays invested compounds at market returns into an estimated $83.1 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 (15 of 62 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 | $124,329,937 |
| Film pay, modeled post-breakthrough supporting roles (2 of 62 films) 12.0% of lead cells: lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio | $1,940,769 |
| Film pay, modeled supporting and early roles (45 of 62 films) 2.5% of era medians: the pre-stardom rate | $30,893,712 |
| Backend points, estimated 12% of disclosed lead deals included points, at a median 2.6% of box office; expected value on 12 commercially viable undisclosed lead roles; cash spread over 3 years; 7 film(s) used band-specific box-office/budget multiples as a gross proxy | $14,239,392 |
| 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; 27 film(s) used band-specific box-office proxies | $61,010,778 |
| TV: Wycliffe Ian Greaves; stated episode count; broadcast network family; priced from tv_episode_rates.csv (en.wikipedia.org) | $75,000 |
| TV: The Bill Jake Connolly; stated episode count; broadcast network family; priced from tv_episode_rates.csv (en.wikipedia.org) | $75,000 |
| TV: Sharpe's Waterloo Prince William of Orange; one engagement for a television film or special; network not identified, priced on the broadcast cell; priced from tv_episode_rates.csv (en.wikipedia.org) | $75,000 |
| TV: Coming Home Edward Carey-Lewis; stated episode count; network not identified, priced on the broadcast cell; priced from tv_episode_rates.csv (en.wikipedia.org) | $150,000 |
| TV: Killer Net Joe Hunter; stated episode count; broadcast network family; priced from tv_episode_rates.csv (en.wikipedia.org) | $300,000 |
| TV: Every Woman Knows a Secret Rob; stated episode count; broadcast network family; priced from tv_episode_rates.csv (en.wikipedia.org) | $225,000 |
| TV: David Copperfield James Steerforth; one engagement for a television film or special; cable network family; priced from tv_episode_rates.csv (en.wikipedia.org) | $75,000 |
| TV: Manhunt Ted Kaczynski; stated episode count; network not identified, priced on the broadcast cell; priced from tv_episode_rates.csv (en.wikipedia.org) | $2,000,000 |
| TV: WandaVision Vision / Hex Vision; stated episode count; network not identified, priced on the broadcast cell; priced from tv_episode_rates.csv (en.wikipedia.org) | $675,000 |
| TV: Marvel Studios: Assembled Himself; guest default per credited year; network not identified, priced on the broadcast cell; priced from tv_episode_rates.csv (en.wikipedia.org) | $30,000 |
| TV: What If...? Vision / J.A.R.V.I.S. (voice); stated episode count; animation format tier; priced from tv_episode_rates.csv (en.wikipedia.org) | $24,000 |
| TV: A Very British Scandal Ian Campbell, 11th Duke of Argyll; stated episode count; broadcast network family; priced from tv_episode_rates.csv (en.wikipedia.org) | $225,000 |
| TV: Amadeus Antonio Salieri; stated episode count; network not identified, priced on the broadcast cell; priced from tv_episode_rates.csv (en.wikipedia.org) | $375,000 |
| Investment returns on savings mixed portfolio: 55% actual 60/40 securities returns (taxed) + 45% US long-run home-price rate on the rest | $32,014,704 |
| Expenses | |
| Representation fees agent 10% + attorney 5% | -$36,863,753 |
| Taxes US-NY effective rates, year by year | -$94,978,551 |
| Personal spending measured household savings rates by income, times a 88% entertainment-household factor | -$62,867,746 |
| Estimated net worth | $83,063,007 |
Film by Film
| Film | Year | Role | Budget | Box office | Pay counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VisionQuest no disclosed fee: modeled on the $23.8M shrunk median for 2020s/large (n=2), capped at $10.5M | 2026 | Lead | $70,000,000 | – | $10,493,532 |
| Amadeus no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and nearest band (mid), capped at $2.7M | 2025 | Lead | $18,000,000 | $90,000,000 | $2,697,363 |
| Here no disclosed fee: modeled on the $21.7M shrunk median for 2020s/mid (n=1), capped at $7.1M | 2024 | Lead | $47,500,000 | $16,000,000 | $7,108,722 |
| The Collaboration no disclosed fee: modeled on the $23.8M shrunk median for 2020s/large (n=2), capped at $10.5M | 2022 | Lead | $70,000,000 | – | $10,407,714 |
| GQ no disclosed fee: modeled on the $23.8M shrunk median for 2020s/large (n=2), capped at $10.5M | 2021 | Lead | $70,000,000 | – | $10,321,824 |
| Hollywood Critics Association no disclosed fee: modeled on the $23.8M shrunk median for 2020s/large (n=2), capped at $10.5M | 2021 | Lead | $70,000,000 | – | $10,321,824 |
| WandaVision no disclosed fee: modeled on the $23.8M shrunk median for 2020s/large (n=2), capped at $10.5M | 2021 | Lead | $70,000,000 | – | $10,321,824 |
| Uncle Frank no disclosed fee: modeled on the $23.8M shrunk median for 2020s/large (n=2), capped at $10.5M | 2020 | Lead | $70,000,000 | – | $10,158,777 |
| Avengers: Infinity War no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.8M shrunk median for 2010s/blockbuster (n=11) | 2018 | Lead | $400,000,000 | $2,048,359,754 | $13,936,486 |
| Solo: A Star Wars Story no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.8M shrunk median for 2010s/blockbuster (n=11) | 2018 | Lead | $250,000,000 | $392,924,807 | $13,936,486 |
| Journey's End soft-breakthrough blend (w=0.79): no disclosed fee: modeled on the $5.0M median for its era and nearest band (mid), capped at $0.1M vs early terms | 2017 | Lead | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $144,785 |
| Manhunt soft-breakthrough blend (w=0.79): no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M shrunk median for 2010s/large (n=8), capped at $7.5M vs early terms | 2017 | Lead | $50,000,000 | $18,300,000 | $6,039,740 |
| Captain America: Civil War soft-breakthrough blend (w=0.66): no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.8M shrunk median for 2010s/blockbuster (n=11) vs early terms | 2016 | Lead | $250,000,000 | $1,153,296,293 | $10,553,360 |
| Avengers: Age of Ultron soft-breakthrough supporting blend (w=0.50) | 2015 | Supporting | $250,000,000 | $1,402,805,868 | $1,143,269 |
| Camerimage soft-breakthrough blend (w=0.50): no disclosed fee: modeled on the $11.0M shrunk median for 2010s/mid (n=3), capped at $6.0M vs early terms | 2015 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $3,137,500 |
| Legend soft-breakthrough supporting blend (w=0.50) | 2015 | Supporting | $25,000,000 | $43,000,000 | $797,500 |
| Mortdecai soft-breakthrough blend (w=0.50): no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M shrunk median for 2010s/large (n=8), capped at $9.0M vs early terms | 2015 | Lead | $60,000,000 | $47,300,000 | $4,750,000 |
| Shelter soft-breakthrough blend (w=0.34): no disclosed fee: modeled on the $11.0M shrunk median for 2010s/mid (n=3), capped at $6.0M vs early terms | 2014 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $2,217,170 |
| Transcendence soft-breakthrough blend (w=0.34): no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M shrunk median for 2010s/tentpole (n=12), capped at $15.0M vs early terms | 2014 | Lead | $100,000,000 | $103,039,258 | $5,419,033 |
| Blood soft-breakthrough blend (w=0.21): no disclosed fee: modeled on the $11.0M shrunk median for 2010s/mid (n=3), capped at $6.0M vs early terms | 2013 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $1,469,284 |
| Iron Man 3 soft-breakthrough blend (w=0.21): no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.8M shrunk median for 2010s/blockbuster (n=11) vs early terms | 2013 | Lead | $200,000,000 | $1,214,811,252 | $3,601,587 |
| The Avengers no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.8M shrunk median for 2010s/blockbuster (n=11) (pre-stardom rate) | 2012 | Supporting | $220,000,000 | $1,518,812,988 | $572,806 |
| Margin Call no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $5.0M median for its era and nearest band (mid) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.06 | 2011 | Lead | $3,500,000 | $19,500,000 | $150,988 |
| Priest no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M shrunk median for 2010s/large (n=8) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.06 | 2011 | Lead | $60,000,000 | $78,300,000 | $1,052,238 |
| Iron Man 2 no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.8M shrunk median for 2010s/blockbuster (n=11) (pre-stardom rate) | 2010 | Supporting | $200,000,000 | $623,933,331 | $445,832 |
| Legion no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $11.0M shrunk median for 2010s/mid (n=3) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.03 | 2010 | Lead | $26,000,000 | $67,900,000 | $399,864 |
| The Tourist no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M shrunk median for 2010s/tentpole (n=12) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.03 | 2010 | Lead | $100,000,000 | $278,300,000 | $999,455 |
| Creation no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $18.8M median for its era and nearest band (mid) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.02 | 2009 | Lead | $10,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $487,298 |
| The Young Victoria no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $19.4M shrunk median for 2000s/mid (n=2) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.02 | 2009 | Lead | $35,000,000 | $27,409,889 | $570,091 |
| Inkheart no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M shrunk median for 2000s/large (n=18) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.01 | 2008 | Lead | $60,000,000 | $62,400,000 | $579,186 |
| Iron Man no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $11.8M shrunk median for 2000s/tentpole (n=9) (pre-stardom rate) | 2008 | Supporting | $140,000,000 | $585,366,247 | $305,914 |
| The Secret Life of Bees no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $18.8M median for its era and nearest band (mid) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.01 | 2008 | Lead | $11,000,000 | $40,000,000 | $479,754 |
| Firewall no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M shrunk median for 2000s/large (n=18) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.00 | 2006 | Lead | $50,000,000 | $82,800,000 | $517,308 |
| The Da Vinci Code no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $11.8M shrunk median for 2000s/tentpole (n=9) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.00 | 2006 | Lead | $125,000,000 | $801,300,000 | $323,946 |
| Stories of Lost Souls no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $19.4M shrunk median for 2000s/mid (n=2) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.00 | 2005 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $491,385 |
| The Reckoning no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $19.4M shrunk median for 2000s/mid (n=2) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.00 | 2004 | Lead | $40,000,000 | $257,252 | $487,977 |
| Wimbledon no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $19.4M shrunk median for 2000s/mid (n=2) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.00 | 2004 | Lead | $31,000,000 | $41,500,000 | $487,095 |
| Dogville no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $18.8M median for its era and nearest band (mid) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.00 | 2003 | Lead | $10,000,000 | $16,680,836 | $469,096 |
| Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $11.8M shrunk median for 2000s/tentpole (n=9) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.00 | 2003 | Lead | $150,000,000 | $211,600,000 | $299,319 |
| Chicago Film Critics Association no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $19.4M shrunk median for 2000s/mid (n=2) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.00 | 2002 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $485,325 |
| The Heart of Me no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $19.4M shrunk median for 2000s/mid (n=2) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.00 | 2002 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $485,325 |
| A Beautiful Mind no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M shrunk median for 2000s/large (n=18) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.00 | 2001 | Lead | $58,000,000 | $316,800,000 | $500,725 |
| A Knight's Tale no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M shrunk median for 2000s/large (n=18) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.00 | 2001 | Lead | $65,000,000 | $117,500,000 | $500,818 |
| David Copperfield no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $19.4M shrunk median for 2000s/mid (n=2) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.00 | 2000 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $484,625 |
| Dead Babies no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $19.4M shrunk median for 2000s/mid (n=2) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.00 | 2000 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $484,625 |
| Gangster No. 1 no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $19.4M shrunk median for 2000s/mid (n=2) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.00 | 2000 | Lead | $40,000,000 | $30,915 | $484,625 |
| Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang) no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $18.8M median for its era and nearest band (mid) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.00 | 2000 | Lead | $4,539,053 | – | $468,760 |
| After The Rain no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $14.4M shrunk median for 1990s/mid (n=6) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.00 | 1999 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $359,458 |
| Every Woman Knows a Secret no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $14.4M shrunk median for 1990s/mid (n=6) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.00 | 1999 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $359,458 |
| Coming Home no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $14.4M shrunk median for 1990s/mid (n=6) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.00 | 1998 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $359,417 |
| Killer Net no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $14.4M shrunk median for 1990s/mid (n=6) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.00 | 1998 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $359,417 |
| The Land Girls no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $10.0M shrunk median for 1990s/small (n=1) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.00 | 1998 | Lead | $9,936,677 | $3,200,000 | $250,015 |
| Bent no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $14.4M shrunk median for 1990s/mid (n=6) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.00 | 1997 | Lead | $26,000,000 | $496,059 | $359,397 |
| Bush 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 | 1997 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $359,397 |
| 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 0.00 | 1997 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $359,397 |
| Sharpe's Waterloo no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $14.4M shrunk median for 1990s/mid (n=6) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.00 | 1997 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $359,397 |
| The Bill no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $14.4M shrunk median for 1990s/mid (n=6) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.00 | 1996 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $359,386 |
| Julius Caesar no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $14.4M shrunk median for 1990s/mid (n=6) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.00 | 1995 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $359,381 |
| Richard III no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $10.0M shrunk median for 1990s/small (n=1) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.00 | 1995 | Lead | $9,468,679 | $4,199,334 | $250,002 |
| Romeo & Juliet no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $14.4M shrunk median for 1990s/mid (n=6) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.00 | 1995 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $359,381 |
| Wycliffe no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $14.4M shrunk median for 1990s/mid (n=6) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.00 | 1994 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $359,378 |
| An Inspector Calls no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $14.4M shrunk median for 1990s/mid (n=6) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.00 | 1993 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $359,377 |
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 | $10,241,193 | $1,536,179 | 45% | $2,639,012 | $2,148,746 | $83,063,007 |
| 2025 | $8,379,258 | $1,256,889 | 45% | $2,159,217 | $1,758,086 | $79,308,269 |
| 2024 | $8,906,696 | $1,336,004 | 45% | $2,295,131 | $1,868,749 | $72,284,880 |
| 2023 | $6,473,158 | $970,974 | 45% | $1,668,042 | $1,358,159 | $65,202,325 |
| 2022 | $11,908,228 | $1,786,234 | 45% | $3,068,584 | $2,498,513 | $58,598,891 |
| 2021 | $30,015,726 | $4,502,359 | 45% | $7,734,632 | $6,297,720 | $60,202,259 |
| 2020 | $22,907,934 | $3,436,190 | 45% | $5,903,054 | $4,806,405 | $49,718,331 |
| 2019 | $9,421,254 | $1,413,188 | 45% | $2,427,725 | $1,976,711 | $41,805,602 |
| 2018 | $29,757,221 | $4,463,583 | 45% | $7,668,019 | $6,243,482 | $35,998,213 |
| 2017 | $22,504,512 | $3,375,677 | 47% | $5,588,221 | $4,550,061 | $29,581,973 |
| 2016 | $16,895,239 | $2,534,286 | 47% | $4,195,351 | $3,415,954 | $23,261,405 |
| 2015 | $16,284,509 | $2,442,676 | 47% | $4,043,698 | $3,292,474 | $18,864,963 |
| 2014 | $10,383,276 | $1,557,491 | 47% | $2,578,329 | $2,099,336 | $15,203,167 |
| 2013 | $7,302,416 | $1,095,362 | 47% | $1,813,304 | $1,476,435 | $12,349,754 |
| 2012 | $3,248,480 | $487,272 | 43% | $867,527 | $706,361 | $9,957,476 |
| 2011 | $2,540,235 | $381,035 | 43% | $678,386 | $552,358 | $8,671,999 |
| 2010 | $2,969,027 | $445,354 | 43% | $792,898 | $645,596 | $7,819,377 |
| 2009 | $2,646,663 | $396,999 | 43% | $706,808 | $575,500 | $6,715,098 |
| 2008 | $2,536,304 | $380,446 | 43% | $677,336 | $551,503 | $5,604,220 |
| 2007 | $1,754,382 | $263,157 | 43% | $468,519 | $381,479 | $5,554,267 |
| 2006 | $1,435,629 | $215,344 | 43% | $383,394 | $312,168 | $4,948,473 |
| 2005 | $1,605,460 | $240,819 | 43% | $428,748 | $349,097 | $4,347,251 |
| 2004 | $1,838,947 | $275,842 | 43% | $491,102 | $399,867 | $3,857,658 |
| 2003 | $1,523,672 | $228,551 | 43% | $406,906 | $331,313 | $3,279,633 |
| 2002 | $1,642,889 | $246,433 | 46% | $415,652 | $338,434 | $2,685,158 |
| 2001 | $1,415,808 | $212,371 | 46% | $358,201 | $291,655 | $2,419,627 |
| 2000 | $2,326,094 | $348,914 | 46% | $588,504 | $479,173 | $2,128,887 |
| 1999 | $1,218,412 | $182,762 | 46% | $308,259 | $250,992 | $1,624,062 |
| 1998 | $1,637,484 | $245,623 | 46% | $414,285 | $337,320 | $1,282,060 |
| 1997 | $1,649,985 | $247,498 | 46% | $417,447 | $339,896 | $854,730 |
| 1996 | $544,803 | $81,720 | 46% | $168,644 | $81,421 | $460,185 |
| 1995 | $1,022,725 | $153,409 | 46% | $258,750 | $210,680 | $351,070 |
| 1994 | $461,359 | $69,204 | 46% | $142,813 | $68,950 | $123,635 |
| 1993 | $359,377 | $53,906 | 46% | $111,245 | $53,709 | $53,709 |
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 (Paul Bettany)
Methodology
We rebuild Paul’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 Paul Bettany's net worth in 2026?
As of 2026, Paul Bettany's net worth is an estimated $83.1 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 Paul Bettany make money?
Film salaries and documented backend participation.
How is Paul Bettany'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 Paul 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 Paul Bettany 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 Paul 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 Paul Bettany rich compared to the average person?
Yes. A net worth of $83.1 Million is far above the median American household, which sits near $193,000 according to Federal Reserve data.
What is Paul Bettany's biggest source of wealth?
On this page it is film salaries, the largest line in the calculation at $124.3 Million. The full breakdown, with every other line and its source, is above.
How much does Paul Bettany make from endorsements?
The model counts $16.0 Million in career endorsement income for Paul: 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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