Net Worth: $500 Million
George Clooney’s net worth has skyrocketed in recent years thanks to his ownership stake in tequila brand Casamigos, a partnership with Nespresso, and thanks to an A-list acting career that has morphed into film production, directing, and more.
With a net worth of $500 million, George Clooney is one of the ten richest actors in the world. Let’s dive into how George Clooney has made his money and look at one way he might soon add another $300 million to his already massive fortune.
George Clooney’s Casamigos Sold For $1 Billion
In 2017 spirits giant Diageo agreed to pay an initial $700 million for the Casmigos tequila brand. The company also agreed to pay another $300 million to Clooney and his co-founders if the tequila brand hit certain benchmark goals over the next ten years, according to CNBC.
Casamigos was started by Clooney and his partners with the goal of providing top-notch tequila at prices many people can afford. The spirit within one year of the company’s acquisition, it was “already in 37 countries including the US, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Spain, Italy, Peru, the Dominican Republic, and Jamaica,” according to Business Insider.
George Clooney Has Earned $40 Million Selling Nespresso
George Clooney has been a partner at Nespresso since 2013. According to TheThings.com, Clooney has appeared in commercials and other advertisements for 16 years and “promises to continue to support the brand until the end.” Clooney’s first advertisements for the coffee company appeared in 2006.
Although Clooney’s involvement is limited, he has earned at least $2 million per year since the partnership began, making it easy money. Plus, the earnings from the deal are said to support his goal to support a growing number of philanthropic efforts.
According to The Richest, the Ocean’s 11 star said he loved that the company was planning to develop plantations in Sudan: “I am excited for the opportunity to bring together my role as an ambassador for Nespresso and an advocate for a better future for the people of South Sudan.”
George Clooney’s ER Salary Earned Him Millions
ChinaImages / Depositphotos.comWhen George Clooney joined the TV drama ER in 1994, his character of Dr. Doug Ross quickly became a fan favorite, and Clooney’s star started to rise immediately.
Clooney appeared on ER from 1994 through 1999 and then again from 2000 through 2009. In total, he appeared in just 109 episodes of the ensemble-based show. He earned two Primetime Emmy Award nominations and three Golden Globe nominations for Best Actor.
Clooney also earned $11 million in salary for his role on the show.
George Clooney’s Movie Salaries Were Massive
While $11 million was an impressive amount of money for a then-young actor to take home for their first big TV role, it was his movie career that would skyrocket the actor’s fame and lead to more than $110 million in estimated earnings.
Here are some of George Clooney’s publicly known movie salaries that highlight his massive rise to superstardom.
| Movies | Year | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| From Dusk Till Dawn | 1996 | $250,000 |
| One Fine Day | 1996 | $3,000,000 |
| Batman & Robin | 1997 | $10,000,000 |
| Out of Sight | 1998 | $10,000,000 |
| The Perfect Storm | 2000 | $8,000,000 |
| Intolerable Cruelty | 2003 | $15,000,000 |
| Ocean’s Eleven | 2001 | $20,000,000 |
| Ocean’s Thirteen | 2007 | $15,000,000 |
| Gravity | 2013 | $20,000,000 + $14,000,000 in profit sharing ($34 Million) |
| Estimated Total | $115,250,000 |
While George Clooney’s net worth in 2023 has reached an estimated $500 million, he’s set to earn even more if the Casamigos brand continues to perform. His Nespresso endorsement could also last for the rest of his life if Clooney has his way. That long-time partnership alone could continue to earn Clooney millions of dollars per year.
George Clooney Won’t Sell Out, Even For $35 Million
We don’t usually talk about deals actors turn down, but this one day of work for $35 million is fascinating.
George Clooney was allegedly offered the chance to shoot a commercial for a Middle Eastern airline that would have earned the actor $35 million.
According to Variety, Clooney talked over the deal with his wife, Amal, and they both agreed that the $35 million wasn’t worth losing sleep over. While we don’t know which airline offered the deal, Clooney did hint that the country was an ally with the United States, but also a country with questionable ethics.
