Wesley Snipes – $1.67 Million Per Year
Before making it big with the Blade trilogy, actor Wesley Snipes already appeared in a few TV shows. He even starred in Michael Jackson’s video, Bad. His performance quickly landed him roles for films, including New Jack City, Passenger 57, and Demolition Man. The 1998 hit Blade — a vampire-based action film — came after a long series of action movies. Blade’s popularity inspired filmmakers in 2002 to come up with its sequel, Blade II, which became another huge hit.
According to sources, Snipes’ paycheck for Blade: Trinity was estimated to be $13 million, which means he made about $25 million from 1996 to 2004, between Blade, Blade II, and his other films. Recently, he topped People Magazine’s list of highest-paid actors with his $96 million worth of total earnings. Outside the spotlight, he is a world-class martial artist with a 5th degree in karate.