Whether they come from film, TV or music, Canada has produced some of the biggest and most popular stars in the world. And boy, oh boy, has success made them rich! Today we take a look at Canadas 15 most successful celebrities based on the size of their wallets. We guarantee it will leave you seeing green.
Canadian Celebrities With The Biggest Bank Accounts!
#1 James Cameron: $700 Million
James Cameron is the most successful Canadian celebrity because the guy is stinkin' rich! Worth $700 million bucks based on films like Titanic and Avatar, we can agree that he's done some great work.
#2 Celine Dion: $380 Million
The French-Canadian singer, song writer, and actress, first placed on an international pedestal at the 1988 Eurovision Awards representing Switzerland. Her career greatly escalated during the 90's when she released certified diamond US albums, "Falling Into You" and "Let's Talk About Love." Her album D'eux also became the best-selling French-language album of all time. With the release of Titanic, Dion's career sky rocketed as she was the voice behind one of the most prominent love songs My Heart Will Go On." She has sold over 200 million album copies worldwide and still holds the title as Canada's best selling artist of all time.
#3 Keanu Reeves: $350 Million
With an estimated $350 million net worth, Reeves is one of the richest actors in Canada. Growing up Toronto helped him hone his impressive acting chops and demonstrate his ability to propel action movies forward. Reeves has attracted attention and recognition for his unusual first name, a name given to him by his part Hawaiian mom.
#4 Shania Twain: $350 Million
Canadian country-pop queen Shania Twain has found a lot of success in her career. She’s sold 85 million albums, toured the world and has become a celebrity the world over. As one of the most commercially successful artists of all time, it makes sense that she’s worth $350 million. Right?
#5 Justin Bieber: $200 Million
The Youtube phenomenon has become a millionaire in the past 8 years. Bieber earns over $50 million annually from tours, album sales, merchandise and product endorsements. The Canadian singer songwriter was the first artist to have seven songs from a debut record appear on the Billboard Hot 100, with his most successful single Baby. What Do You Mean, released in 2015, became Bieber's first number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100.
#6 Mike Myers: $175 Million
The Scarborough, Ontario resident is known all over the world for his many comedic movies. As a director, actor, and comedian, his films such as Shrek have delighted audiences for several decades. Myers has an estimated net worth of about $175 million.
#7 Jim Carrey: $150 Million
Although his Hollywood success has taken a swift kick in the groin over the past decade, Jim Carrey is still one of the most successful Canadian celebs thanks to his films from the 90’s like Ace Ventura, The Mask etc. All those facial contortions padded his bank account quite nicely.
#8 Dan Aykroyd: $135 Million
The Canadian actor, producer, and comedian came to fame thanks to his performances on Saturday Night Live, with one of his most notable musical acts being The Blues Brothers. Some of Aykroyd's other greatest achievements included being the mind behind the script of Ghost Buster and a receiving an Academy Award for Best Supporting Male Actor in Driving Miss Daisy.
#9 Drake: $101 Million
He started from the bottom on Degrassi and now he's one of the most notable Canadian artists. After leaving the acting career behind, the Canadian rapper, singer, and songwriter was signed to Lil Wayne's record label Young Money in 2009. He established a name from one of his epic mix tapes, Room For Improvement. He is a proud Torontonian and has had a huge impact on placing Toronto on an international scale, labeling and establishing it as the 6ix.
#10 William Shatner: $100 Million
Shatner is best known for his starring role in the breakout science fiction series, Star Trek. The Montreal native grew up in Canada where he earned a classical education in the arts. Since leaving Canada for the United States, Shatner has become known for his many television series roles and big screen adaptations of Star Trek, making him worth about $100 million.
#11 Matthew Perry: $70 Million
He gained Friends and became a millionaire. Perry's role as Chandler on NBC's sitcom is the main reason to the numbers in his bank account, as he started earning about $1 million per episode in the last couple of seasons of Friends.
#12 Michael J. Fox: $65 Million
Edmonton’s Michael J. Fox is one of Canada’s top celebs financially and most likely one of your favorites. The Back to the Future franchise, his Family Ties role as Alex P. Keaton, plus voice work, cameos, and book release have earned MJF some serious fat stacks.
#13 Chad Kroeger: $60 Million
It causes us great pain to admit that Chad Kroeger is one of the most successful Canadian celebs around, right? How is it possible? Nobody actually admits to being a Nickleback fan, yet Kroeger’s music has become an international best-seller. We’ll give him credit; he’s truly touched a chord. The lead singer and guitarist for rock group Nickelback, Kroeger has an estimated net worth of $60 million. He grew up in Hanna, Alberta, singing with his family.
#14 Michael Buble: $60 Million
The Canadian artist has won 12 Juno Awards and four Grammy's for his Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album, Meanwhile. His two albums "It’s About Time" and "Call Me Irresponsible" were both #1 on multiple music charts.
#15 Avril Lavigne: $45 Million
If you thought that teen angst could never turn a profit, Avril Lavigne would beg to differ. She’s made it work almost into her 30s. Lavigne and her grumpy, rebellious pop songs have been an international success and cash cow for the star that is worth $45 million bucks.
#16 Seth Rogen: $45 Million
One of the most popular of contemporary film actors, Rogen has found enormous success with his many roles in comedies in recent years. Growing up Vancouver, the actor quickly attracted notice for his ability to convey spoken information well. Today, he is noted for his writing and his acting work on films such as Knocked Up and Funny People. He started his career in television with Freaks and Geeks but branched out to work on the big screen. His estimated net worth is around $45 million.
#17 Ryan Reynolds: $45 Million
For an actor who most likely won’t be bringing home an Oscar in this or any other lifetime, Ryan Reynolds has found a lot of success in his profession. Being the sexiest man alive probably didn’t hurt either. He is one of the richest Canadian celebs around, with a net worth of $45 million bucks.
#18 Ryan Gosling: $40 Million
Gosling was a child star, beginning his acting career with the Mickey Mouse Club in 1993. He came to the star light by landing a leading role with one of the most notable romantic drama The Notebook. Gosling has made several appearances in Hollywood hits such as Blue Valentine, Crazy Stupid Love, Drive, Gangster Squad and many more.
#19 Elisha Cuthbert: $20 Million
Cuthbert landed her most recognizable role in the comedy The Girl Next Door. She has made several notable appearances on TV shows and her Hollywood breakthrough came with the film Love Actually. Maxim has named Cuthbert TV's most beautiful woman and has been nominated for over 25 different awards.
#20 Rachel McAdams: $14 Million
McAdams made her Hollywood breakthrough by landing a role in the comedy Hot Chick. Her image rose to fame when she scored a leading role as Regina George on Mean Girls in 2004 and The Notebook, co starring Ryan Gosling. She has been giving the title of Hollywood's "IT" girl and has appeared in more than a dozen blockbuster during her acting career.
