Biography
Robert De Niro net worth is estimated at $500 million, accumulated through one of the most celebrated acting careers in Hollywood history. He has won two Academy Awards, for The Godfather Part II (1974) and Raging Bull (1980), and has appeared in iconic films including Taxi Driver, Goodfellas, Casino, and The Irishman. Beyond acting, De Niro co-founded the Tribeca Film Festival and the Nobu restaurant chain with chef Nobu Matsuhisa, which has grown to over 50 locations worldwide. He welcomed his seventh child in 2023 at age 79.
Net Worth Timeline
| Year | Net Worth | Change | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | $500K | +$0.5M | Breakthrough role in Mean Streets; began working with Scorsese |
| 1975 | $5M | +$4.5M | Won Academy Award for The Godfather Part II |
| 1981 | $20M | +$15M | Won second Oscar for Raging Bull; one of Hollywood's highest-paid actors |
| 1990 | $80M | +$60M | Goodfellas massive success; Goodfellas and Cape Fear cement A-list status |
| 1994 | $120M | +$40M | Co-founded Nobu restaurant with Nobu Matsuhisa; expands to NYC |
| 2002 | $200M | +$80M | Co-founded Tribeca Film Festival; Nobu expands internationally |
| 2010 | $320M | +$120M | Nobu chain reaches 30+ locations; continued film work |
| 2019 | $460M | +$140M | The Irishman with Scorsese premieres on Netflix; Nobu at 40+ locations |
| 2025 | $500M | +$40M | Nobu empire exceeds 50 restaurants worldwide; continued acting career |
1973 $500K +$0.5M
Breakthrough role in Mean Streets; began working with Scorsese
1975 $5M +$4.5M
Won Academy Award for The Godfather Part II
1981 $20M +$15M
Won second Oscar for Raging Bull; one of Hollywood's highest-paid actors
1990 $80M +$60M
Goodfellas massive success; Goodfellas and Cape Fear cement A-list status
1994 $120M +$40M
Co-founded Nobu restaurant with Nobu Matsuhisa; expands to NYC
2002 $200M +$80M
Co-founded Tribeca Film Festival; Nobu expands internationally
2010 $320M +$120M
Nobu chain reaches 30+ locations; continued film work
2019 $460M +$140M
The Irishman with Scorsese premieres on Netflix; Nobu at 40+ locations
2025 $500M +$40M
Nobu empire exceeds 50 restaurants worldwide; continued acting career
💰 How Much Does Robert De Niro Earn?
$55K
Per Day
$2K
Per Hour
$38
Per Minute
Estimated based on reported annual earnings of $20M/year across all income sources.
🤯 $500 Million in Perspective
- 1,190 average American homes ($420K each)
- 8,929 years of the average US salary ($56K/yr)
- 11,111 Tesla Model 3s
- 87,873,462 Big Macs