Saturday Night Live is one of the most legendary shows in the history of the business, and its performers, both past and present, have benefitted greatly from being on the show. It has cranked out giants of the big screen, and it remains a coveted spot for any performer.
Many names from SNL went on to find plenty of success, and some of them have earned a ton of wealth in the process.
So, how do SNL alumni rank in the net worth department? Let's take a closer look, with numbers via Celebrity Net Worth.
8 Tina Fey - $75 Million
While many of the names that are appearing on this list are ones that are primarily focused on acting, Tina Fey is a rare example of someone whose writing is arguably better than her acting, which is saying a lot. Fey has such a distinct type of humor, and she has been able to make tens of millions of dollars by sticking to her guns and entertaining millions of fans with her humorous writing and acting.
7 Will Ferrell - $160 Million
At the height of his popularity, Will Ferrell was arguably the biggest comedy movie star on the planet, and this is especially impressive when considering the heavyweights that he was going up against at the time. Ferrell was a dynamo on SNL, this much is true, but eventually, he was able to land roles in massive projects that showed the world just how funny he could be as a leading man.
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6 Bill Murray - $180 Million
At this point in what has been a legendary career, few people in the business are as loved and as respected as Bill Murray is. Murray certainly showed that he could thrive in comedy projects early on, but once he had the opportunity to start working in smaller, more dramatic roles, he was able to show that he was a performer that had an exceptional amount of range. This aided him greatly on the road to making his fortune.
5 Eddie Murphy - $200 Million
Eddie Murphy is easily one of the biggest stars to emerge from SNL, and he has been able to find success in multiple facets of the entertainment industry. While Murphy has had success in a number of different arenas, it was his time starring in successful movies that truly earned him his massive wealth. Simply put, Murphy is one of the biggest comedy stars to ever grace the big screen.
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4 Mike Myers - $200 Million
Mike Myers is one of the most legendary performers in the history of SNL, and people weren't all that surprised to see him conquer the big screen in the way that he did back in the day. Myers was able to utilize projects like Wayne's World, the Austin Powers franchise, and the Shrek franchise to generate a net worth of $200 million during his time in the movie business.
3 Julia Louis-Dreyfus - $250 Million
Julia Louis-Dreyfus might not have been a mainstay on Saturday Night Live, but she was able to make waves on the small screen thanks to starring on Seinfeld during the show's legendary run. As if that wasn't impressive enough, the actress would have success on other shows, most notably on Veep, where she turned into one of the biggest stars on television once again. She's now part of the MCU.
2 Robert Downey Jr. - $300 Million
A lot of people out there might not remember this, but Robert Downey Jr. was briefly a cast member on Saturday Night Live back in the day, and as such, he is more than qualified to appear on this list. Robert Downey Jr. certainly had his ups and downs in the business, but once he was cast as Iron Man in the MCU, he was able to make hundreds of millions of dollars and amass an impressive net worth.
1 Adam Sandler - $420 Million
Coming in at the top of the list is none other than Adam Sandler, who has had a remarkably successful career dating back to the 1990s. Sandler has utilized his unique brand of comedy to catch on with millions of fans around the world, and at one point, he was one of the biggest comedy stars on the planet. Sure, the quality of his movies have dipped in the eyes of many, but the man is still making bank, especially with his massive Netflix deal.
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