World's richest actor has only one hit but $1.4 billion net worth, is richer than Tom Cruise and Shah Rukh Khan

You say the phrase 'world's richest actor' and the usual suspects pop into your head. Some of the most successful actors in the world - the likes of Tom Cruise, Johnny Depp , Dwayne Johnson and Shah Rukh Khan - have to be the wealthiest too. And sure, they are among the wealthiest but not the absolute richest.

That honour goes to a man who has just one hit film series, and yet towers above these superstars. ( Also read: Shah Rukh Khan debuts on Hurun India list with a net worth of ₹ 7,300 crore ) The world's richest actor is..

. Tyler Perry is the surprise name that sits atop the list of the world's richest male actors. The actor, filmmaker, and playwright is a billionaire.

As per multiple sources (Bloomberg, Forbes), he is worth around $1.4 billion ( ₹ 11,500 crore), more than any other male actor in the world. Another surprising name - comedian Jerry Seinfeld - comes in next with a net worth of $1 billion.

The two are followed by superstars Dwayne Johnson ($890 million), Shah Rukh Khan ($870 million), and Tom Cruise ($800 million). Perry is best known for creating and portraying the character of Mabel 'Madea' Simmons in the hit comedy franchise Madea. The series comprises of 12 live-action films, 11 plays, and a bunch of TV appearances.

But Perry has done little work in films apart from this series. It should be noted that this is not an exhaustive list of the world's richest actors but only male actors. If female actors are included as well, Jemi Gertz (with a staggerin.