Who are the richest Star Wars cast members? Net worths, ranked – from Adam Driver and Ewan McGregor to Natalie Portman and Samuel L. Jackson – but which iconic actor from the OG trilogy is on top?

Feb 29 , 2024

Adam Driver, Liam Neeson and Natalie Portman are among some of the major stars to have featured in the Star Wars franchise – but which of them have the highest net worth? Photos: Shutterstock, Getty Images, @natalieportman/Instagram

Liam Neeson, 71, is high on the list thanks to his US$40 million payday from the Taken franchise – he plays Qui-Gon Jinn in The Phantom Menace and also starred in Schindler’s List

Mark Hamill has played Luke Skywalker since the first Star Wars film, A New Hope, in 1977, and recently had a voice-acting role in The Boy and the Heron

Star Wars fans are rejoicing after the news broke last week that The Acolyte, a series that’s a part of the legendary sci-fi franchise, will be released this year.

Although the exact date has yet to be confirmed, reports state that the series will be released in June on Disney+. The Acolyte is set at the end of the High Republic era before the main Star Wars films, and will star Lee Jung-jae (remember him from Squid Game?), Joonas Suotamo, Jodie Turner-Smith and Amandla Stenberg.

Young talents may be taking the Star Wars baton but, predictably, most of the franchise’s wealth remains with the older and more established actors. Read on for are eight of the richest stars who have played a part in the franchise, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

8. Adam Driver

Estimated net worth: US$16 million

Adam Driver played Kylo Ren in the Star Wars franchise. Photo: Shutterstock.

His role as Kylo Ren/Ben Solo in the new Star Wars trilogy not only thrusted him into Hollywood fame, but also resulted in a cult following. According to Parade, he made at least US$9.5 million in total for his part in the Star Wars films. He has since starred in several high-profile movies including Blackkklansman, House of Gucci and White Noise.

7. Mark Hamill

Estimated net worth: US$18 million

Mark Hamill at the world premiere of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker in 2019; the star plays Luke Skywalker. Photo: AP

The first Star Wars film, A New Hope, was released in 1977. Hamill played the iconic role of Luke Skywalker and reprised the character several times during the franchise. He has also had key roles in Scooby-Doo and The Sandman. He is also known for his stage productions and voice work too, such as in The Boy and the Heron.

6. Ewan McGregor

Estimated net worth: US$25 million

Ewan McGregor played Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars. Photo: @ewan.mcgragor/Instagram

The Scottish actor’s role as Obi-Wan Kenobi may be considered one of the most celebrated in the Star Wars franchise, but he almost never took the role. McGregor, 52, told Variety that he asked a lot of people for advice and was glad that he played the character, although the negative reviews were hard. He recently reprised the role in the Disney+ series of the same name.