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Top 10 World’s Highest Paid Actors of 2017
10. Akshay Kumar, $35.5 million:
Akshay Kumar is the tenth highest paid actor in the world of 2017, according to Forbes.
Akshay Kumar (born 9 September 1967), is an Indian actor, producer, Director, martial artist, stuntman and television personality. In a career spanning more than twenty-five years, Kumar has appeared in over a hundred Hindi films and has won several awards including the National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in Rustom and two Filmfare Awards.
| Born | Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia 9 September 1967 (age 50) Amritsar, Punjab, India |
| Residence | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Education | Guru Nanak Khalsa College of Arts, Science & Commerce |
| Occupation | Actor, producer, presenter |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Spouse(s) | Twinkle Khanna (m. 2001) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | ·        Rajesh Khanna (Father-in-law) ·        Dimple Kapadia (Mother-in-law) ·        Rinke Khanna (Sister-in-law) |
| Awards | National Film Award (2017), Padma Shri (2009), Other Awards |
9. Salman Khan, $37 million:
Salman Khan is currently the 9th highest-paid actor in the world and the second-highest-paid in India in 2017 after Shah Rukh Khan, according to Forbes.
Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan (credited as Salman Khan, born 27 December 1965) is an Indian film actor, producer, singer, television personality, and philanthropist. In a film career spanning almost thirty years, Salman Khan has received supporting actor awards.
| Born | Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan 27 December 1965 (age 51) Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Residence | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor producer singer presenter |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Television | 10 Ka Dum and Bigg Boss |
| Parent(s) | Salim Khan (father) Sushila Charak (mother) |
| Relatives | See Salim Khan family |
8. Shah Rukh Khan, $38 million:
Shah Rukh Khan is currently the 8th highest-paid actor in the world, the highest paid in India of 2017, according to Forbes.
Shah Rukh Khan (2 November 1965) is an Indian film actor, producer, and television personality. Referred to in the media as the “Badshah of Bollywood”, “King of Bollywood”, “King Khan”, also known as SRK. He has appeared in more than 80 Bollywood films and earned numerous accolades, including 14 Filmfare Awards.
| Born | Shahrukh Khan 2 November 1965 (age 52) New Delhi, Delhi, India |
| Residence | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Hansraj College, Delhi University |
| Occupation | Film actor, producer, television host |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Spouse(s) | Gauri Khan (m. 1991) |
| Children | 3 |
7. Tom Cruise, $43 million
Tom Cruise is currently the 7th highest-paid actor in the world of 2017, according to Forbes.
Thomas Cruise Mapother IV (born July 3, 1962) is an American actor and producer, known professionally as Tom Cruise. He has been nominated for three Academy Awards and has won three Golden Globe Awards. He started his career at age 19 in the film Endless Love.
| Born | Thomas Cruise Mapother IV July 3, 1962 (age 55) Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, producer |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Spouse(s) | ·        Mimi Rogers (m. 1987; div. 1990)·        Nicole Kidman (m. 1990; div. 2001) ·        Katie Holmes |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | William Mapother (cousin) |
| Website | tomcruise. com |
6. Robert Downey Jr., $48 million
Robert John Downey Jr. is currently the 6th highest-paid actor in the world of 2017, according to Forbes.
Robert John Downey Jr. (born April 4, 1965) is an American actor and singer. His career has included critical and commercial success in his youth, followed by a period of substance abuse and legal troubles, and a resurgence of commercial success in middle age.
| Born | Robert John Downey Jr. April 4, 1965 (age 52) Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Residence | Malibu, California, U.S. |
| Education | Santa Monica High School |
| Occupation | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Home town | Greenwich Village |
| Spouse(s) | ·        Deborah Falconer (m. 1992; div. 2004)·        Susan Levin (m. 2005) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Robert Downey Sr. Elsie Ann Ford |
5. Jackie Chan, $49 million
Adam Sandler is currently the 5th highest-paid actor in the world of 2017, according to Forbes.
Chan Kong-sang, SBS, MBE, PMW (陳港生; born 7 April 1954, known professionally as Jackie Chan) is a Hong Kong martial artist, actor, film director, producer, stuntman, and singer. In his movies, he is known for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons, and innovative stunts, which he typically performs himself.
| Born | Chan Kong-sang (陳港生) 7 April 1954 (age 63) Victoria Peak, British Hong Kong |
| Other names | 元樓 (Yuen Lou) 大哥 (Big Brother) 房仕龙 (Fong Silung) |
| Occupation | Martial artist, actor, director, producer, screenwriter, action choreographer, singer, stunt director, stunt performer |
| Years active | 1962–present |
| Nationality | Hong Kong |
| Genre(s) | Cantopop, Mandopop, Hong Kong English pop, J-pop |
| Spouse(s) | Joan Lin (m. 1982) |
| Children | 2; including Jaycee Chan |
| Parents | Charles and Lee-Lee Chan |
| Ancestry | He County, Anhui, China |
4. Adam Sandler, $50.5 million
Adam Sandler is currently the 4th highest-paid actor in the world of 2017, according to Forbes.
Adam Sandler (born September 9, 1966) is an American actor, Director, producer, comedian, screenwriter, and musician. After becoming a Saturday Night Live cast member, Sandler went on to star in many Hollywood feature films that combined have grossed over $2 billion at the box office.
| Born | Adam Richard Sandler September 9, 1966 (age 51) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Tisch School of the Arts |
| Occupation | ·        Actor ·        comedian ·        screenwriter ·        film producer ·        musician |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Jackie Sandler (m. 2003) |
| Children | 2 |
| Comedy career | |
| Medium | Stand-up, film, television |
| Website | adamsandler. com |
3. Vin Diesel, $54.5 million
Vin Diesel is currently the 3rd highest-paid actor in the world of 2017, according to Forbes.
Mark Sinclair (born July 18, 1967) is an American actor, better known by his stage name Vin Diesel, is a director, producer, and screenwriter. He is well known for his portrayals of Dominic Toretto in The Fast and the Furious film series, Richard B. Riddick in The Chronicles of Riddick series and Xander Cage in the xXx series.
| Born | Mark Sinclair July 18, 1967 (age 50) Alameda County, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, producer, director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Partner(s) | Paloma Jimenez (2007–present) |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | www.vindiesel. com |
2. Dwayne Johnson “The Rock”, $65 million
Dwayne Johnson is currently the 2nd highest-paid actor in the world of 2017, according to Forbes.
Dwayne Johnson (born May 2, 1972) is an American Hollywood actor, also known by his ring name The Rock, is an American “WWE” professional wrestler. Johnson was a college football player for the University of Miami, where he won a national championship on the 1991 Miami Hurricanes team. He was the world’s highest-paid actor of 2016 and currently the 2nd highest-paid actor in the world of 2017, according to Forbes.
| Born | Dwayne Douglas Johnson May 2, 1972 (age 45) Hayward, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Miami (BGS) |
| Occupation | ·        Actor ·        professional wrestler |
| Years active | 1996–2004, 2011–present (wrestler) 1999–present (actor) |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Dany Garcia (m. 1997; div. 2007) |
| Partner(s) | Lauren Hashian (2007–present) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Rocky Johnson Ata Maivia |
1. Mark Wahlberg, $68 million
Mark Wahlberg is currently the highest-paid actor in the world of 2017, according to Forbes.
He (born June 5, 1971) is an American Hollywood actor, songwriter, producer, rapper, the former model, and businessman. He was known by his stage name Marky Mark in his early occupation as frontman for the group Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, releasing the albums Song for the People and You Gotta Believe.
Officially the top-earning actor of the year 2017, Marky Mark raked in a cool $68 million, thanks to movies like Daddy’s Home 2 and Transformers: The Last Knight, as well as his reality show, and chain of restaurants.
| Born | Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg June 5, 1971 (age 46) Dorchester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor producer businessman model rapper songwriter |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Height | 5’8″ |
| Spouse(s) | Rhea Durham (m. 2009) |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Donnie Wahlberg (brother) Robert Wahlberg (brother) |
| Website | markwahlberg. com |
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