Jack Nicholson | Batman

You could say that Jack Nicholson has been one of the most recognizable actors in Hollywood for the past five decades. As an actor, Nicholson was able to play a wide range of starring or supporting roles. The list includes his roles as romantic leads, comic characters, anti-heroes, all the way as a villain. Besides a career filled with acting credits, Nicholson is also famous as one of the highest-paid actors of all time.

One testament to Nicholson’s earning potential as an actor came in the 1989 film Batman. He reportedly received $6 million upfront to play the role of the villainous “Joker,” in which he could deliver a masterful performance. Nicholson could also secure a lucrative deal that allowed him to earn from box-office earnings and merchandise sales. All in all, it’s estimated that he made over $50 million from the film and its sequels.