Robert De Niro — Net Worth and Career Earnings
Robert De Niro has an estimated net worth of $500 million as of 2026, accumulated across one of the most celebrated acting careers in cinema history spanning over 55 years. The New York-born actor has won two Academy Awards for Best Actor — for The Godfather Part II (1974) and Raging Bull (1980) — and has delivered defining performances in Taxi Driver, Goodfellas, Casino, Cape Fear and dozens of other landmark films. At 81, he remains an active performer with recent roles in Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) and The Alto Knights (2025).
A significant portion of De Niro's wealth comes from his business ventures rather than acting fees. He is a co-founder and part-owner of Nobu Restaurants — the global Japanese restaurant chain with over 50 locations worldwide — alongside chef Nobu Matsuhisa and producer Meir Teper. He also owns the Greenwich Hotel in New York City and co-founded the Tribeca Film Festival following the September 11 attacks as a way to revitalise Lower Manhattan.
De Niro's nine collaborations with Martin Scorsese represent one of the most productive actor-director partnerships in film history, producing several of the most acclaimed American films ever made. His preparation for roles — including gaining 60 pounds for Raging Bull and learning to play saxophone for New York, New York — established the template for method acting commitment that influenced a generation of performers. He has seven children including his youngest, born in 2023 when he was 79 years old.