Will Smith Net Worth 2022: BAFTA Award-Winning Actor Earns THIS Much!
Will Smith has been in the industry for many decades. Popularly known for his acting and rapping skills, the actor just earned his first-ever British Academy of Film and Television Arts Award. Now that he amassed numerous praises throughout the years, how much is he worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, the 53-year-old star earns a shocking $20 to $30 million per movie, but this was during his prime years in the early 2000s.
Today, his estimated net worth is around $350 million. Aside from his acting gigs, he also has numerous endeavors that make him earn approximately $40 to $80 million annually.
The outlet gave an example of his earnings between June 2019 and June 2020, revealing that he earned a total of $45 million from his several projects.
Earning this amount of money wasn't easy for Smith as he was reportedly broke while filming his breakthrough show "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air."
Per Billboard, the actor had problems with the IRS, leading them to collect 70% of his paycheck for the first three seasons.
Between 1988 and 1990, Will Smith's career skyrocketed, which led him to earn around $10 million; he did not foresee his future as he started spending the hard-earned cash by buying luxurious items, cars, houses, and more.
However, he did not pay his taxes; he was later informed that he neglected to pay the amount of $2.8 million worth of taxes.
He later became the world's highest-paid actor.
His famous family also earns big time as his wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith, has a net worth of $50 million, mainly from her career as an actress, TV host, and writer.
His daughter, Willow Smith, is worth around $6 million, which earnings come from her music career. While the actor's son, Jaden Smith, has a net worth of $8 million.
Will Smith Earns His First BAFTA
In recent reports, the actor was the top actor at this year's BAFTAs for his role as Richard Williams Jr. in the movie "King Richard."
Among the nominees he beat out were Benedict Cumberbatch for "The Power of the Dog," Leonardo DiCaprio in "Don't Look Up," Stephen Graham in "Boiling Point," and Mahershala Ali in "Swan Song."
According to People Magazine, Smith wasn't able to accept his award personally as he was not in attendance, but director Reinaldo Marcus Green spoke on his behalf.
"He would thank the Williams family. There is no film without them. It is a true honor to have shared their story," he said, referencing the movie's true-to-life story about the Williams family.
