Hollywood has some of the most recognizable faces on the planet. But even amongst this elite group is a breed that has surpassed the level of fame and power an average Hollywood star may hold.
There is always a race for survival in Hollywood and keeping your name alive in the industry. Some people have become masters of this power game and are some of the most successful individuals on the planet. Here is the list of the top 10 powerful people in Hollywood.
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1.Ted Sarandos (Netflix)
Ted Sarandosis is an American businessman and co-chief executive of Netflix. Netflix is among the highest-grossing platforms for series, shows, movies, etc. According to Forbes he has a whopping net worth of $325 million and is also named among the top 100 influential people in the world by Time Magazine.
2. Brian Roberts (Comcast)
Brian Roberts is CEO and chairman of media technology company Comcast. He is 64 years old and currently resides in Pennsylvania. His company is worth 1.0dollars0 Billion dollars and his net worth is 200cr USD. He was made the president of the company at the age of 31 in 1990 when the company had a worth of $657 million.
3. Bob Iger (Disney)
Bob Iger is an American business media executive who also serves as CEO of Walt Disney. The name itself proves how successful the company is. His current age is 73 years old and was born in New York. According to Forbes, his net worth is around $690 million.
4. Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift doesn’t need an introduction. She is one of the most successful music artists in the industry. She is currently 34 years old. Her music is enjoyed and loved by people of all age groups. Taylor’s tours are filled with people and her admirers making her a spot in this list. She has an impressive net worth of 110 crores USD.
5. David Zaslav & John Malone (WB Discovery)
David Zaslav & John Malone are popularly known as the ‘Warner Brothers’. They are the CEO and president of Warner Brothers. They both have a net worth of $527 million and 980cr USD. John Malone is currently 83 years old and David Zaslav is 64 years old.
Moreover, they were also highly criticized for their business decisions, removing titles and streaming platforms but still, they were able to tackle all the hardships that came their way.
6. Shari Redstone (Paramount)
Shari Redstone is an American media executive. She is currently 64 years old and is the director of Paramount Global. She has an estimated net worth of 44 million dollars. Moreover, Redstone and her family also have majority ownership in profit-making companies like CBS, Paramount Pictures, Comedy Central, MTV, and Nickelodeon.
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7. David Ellison (Skydance)
David Ellison is the son of multi-billionaire Larry Ellison and the founder and CEO of Skydance Media. He is 41 years old with a net worth of. His father was also the sixth richest person in the world and his company Skydance was able to raise $350 million in equity to co-produce the movies. The company’s movies include Mission Impossible, World War Z, Jack Reacher, etc.
8. Eddie Cue (Apple)
Eddie Cue is Senior Vice President of Services reporting to Tim Cook. He owns various Apple content stores and also provides services worldwide. He is currently 59 years old and has a net worth of $22.8 million.
9. Bela Bajaria (Netflix)
Born in 1970, Bela Bajaria is a chief content writer at Netflix. She has won awards including Miss India Worldwide in 1991 and has also been given honors like Miss LA India contest and Miss India USA. She is currently 54 years old and has a net worth of $10 million.
10. David Fenkel & Daniel Katz (A24)
A24 is an entertainment company founded by David Fenkel, Daniel Katz, and John Hodges. The company has produced various programs like ‘Beef’, ‘Euphoria’, ‘Ramy’, ‘Ziwe’, ‘I’m Sorry’ and more. The company is worth $2.5 billion.
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