Lin-Manuel Miranda | Est. $80 million

Many may ask who is Lin-Manuel Miranda and why is he worth $80 million? The answer is quite complex, he is a musical genius and theater royalty. Unlike other Hollywood stars, Lin-Manuel is not known for being on the tube and acting on the mainstream stage. He is a theater actor, playwright, lyricist, and composer. The hit Disney movie Moana is well credited for its theme song “How Far I’ll Go”. It was Lin-Manuel who wrote and composed the said song, as well as other songs on the movie’s soundtrack.

With extraordinary talent in acting and composing, Lin-Manuel Miranda won many awards during his career. “In the Heights” the play he wrote during high school was his first milestone in his career, which won the Grammy Awards for Best Musical Theater Album. In 2015, Lin-Manuel Miranda made a big success in his career after his musical play “Hamilton: An American Musical” has been brought on stage. All make Lin-Manuel Miranda’s net worth rise to $80 million.