10 Celebrities Who Are Billionaires: Youngest Is Only 24

Many celebrities are extremely wealthy — but only a few are billionaires.

What sets these celebrities apart from their peers is aside from excelling in their chosen field of endeavor, they also use their success to make investments and gain significant income beyond their salaries.

Here's a closer look at how ten billionaire celebrities built their fortunes.

One of the celebrities with the highest net worth today is “Lord of the Rings” director Peter Jackson. He has a $1.5 billion fortune, according to Forbes. He became a billionaire after selling a stake in his company Weta for $975 million.

Rihanna, the singer of hits such as “Umbrella” and “We Found Love,” is also one of the celebrity billionaires today. Her worth is valued at $1.7 billion, making her the richest female musician in the world. Aside from her successful music career, her Fenty Beauty line helped boost her wealth.

Fashion and beauty mogul Kim Kardashian, who has a net worth of $1.8 billion, also made it to the list. She amassed a fortune through her businesses, such as KKW Beauty, KKW Fragrance and underwear label Skims. She also earns a hefty paycheck from the reality show “Keeping Up With the Kardashians,” endorsement deals and other investments.

Kardashian’s ex-husband, rapper Kanye West is also a billionaire. He has a $2 billion net worth to date. The bulk of West's fortune, about $1.5 billion, reportedly comes from his popular sneaker brand Yeezy, which he owns in its entirety.

Entertainment magnate Tyler Perry is worth $1 billion. He currently owns Tyler Perry Studios, a 330-acre lot in Atlanta valued at $280 million, where he films his TV shows and movies. According to Forbes, the actor, director and producer also has a stake in the streamer BET+. While he is extremely wealthy, Perry doesn't keep all of his fortunes to himself as he always makes charitable donations.

Talk show host and actress Oprah Winfrey maintained her billionaire status in 2022. She has a net worth of $2.6 billion to date. Her wealth can be attributed to her hit talk show, “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” which transitioned into a media empire.

Hip-hop artist Jay-Z has a net worth of $1.4 billion. He reportedly owns a $70 million worth art collection, a $50 million real estate portfolio and a $100 million music streaming service called Tidal. Jay-Z also makes money through Roc Nation, a full-service entertainment company he founded that represents the world's top artists and athletes.

Film director George Lucas, who is behind “Star Wars,” is also one of the richest celebrities in the world. His net worth is estimated to be $6.1 billion. He became extremely wealthy after he sold Lucasfilm, one of the world's leading entertainment companies, to Disney.

Just like Lucas, film director Steven Spielberg, the man responsible for “Jaws,” “Saving Private Ryan'' and “Jurassic Park,” is also extremely wealthy today. His net worth is valued at $3.7 billion.

Meanwhile, social media personality and model Kylie Jenner, 24, was named the youngest self-made billionaire by Forbes for two years, in 2019 and 2020. However, she was booted off the Forbes billionaire list in 2021 and was later estimated to be worth around $900 million and not $1 billion. The bulk of her wealth comes from her makeup line Kylie Cosmetics, which launched in 2015.