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Robert De Niro

  • Net worth $280 million
  • Birthday August 17, 1943
  • Status Married
  • Country United States
  • Ethnicity Italian, Irish, German, Dutch
  • Source(-s) of wealth Actor, Director, Producer

How much is Robert De Niro Worth? Robert De Niro Net Worth in 2026

$ 280 million
Robert De Niro Net Worth
$25,000,000 / year
Robert De Niro salary

By the Alux Research Team. How we estimate net worth

Robert De Niro’s net worth is estimated at $280 million as of October 2026. Robert De Niro is an American actor, producer and director and a two-time Academy Award winner. In 2025 he received an Honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes, following an Oscar nomination for Killers of the Flower Moon in 2023.

Net worth $280 million (estimate)
Estimated annual income Roughly $25 million per year (estimate)
Born August 17, 1943, Manhattan, New York City (age 83)
Country United States
Occupations / sources of wealth Actor, producer, director
Known for Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, The Godfather Part II

How Robert De Niro built it

  • Worked with a great director. He first collaborated with Martin Scorsese on Mean Streets in 1973.
  • Co-founded a production company. He started TriBeCa Productions with Jane Rosenthal in 1989.
  • Co-founded a film festival. The Tribeca Film Festival began in 2002.

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How much is Robert De Niro worth in 2026?

Robert De Niro’s net worth is estimated at $280 million in October 2026. The figure is driven by decades of lead film roles, producing through TriBeCa Productions, and business interests including the Tribeca Film Festival. Estimates vary, and this is an approximation rather than a reported balance.

Robert De Niro in 2026: what they’ve been up to

  • 2025: received an Honorary Palme d’Or and appeared at the Cannes Film Festival.
  • 2023: earned an Oscar nomination for Killers of the Flower Moon.
  • 2019: produced and starred in The Irishman, which was nominated for Best Picture.

How Robert De Niro makes money

  • Film acting fees
  • Producing income through TriBeCa Productions, co-founded in 1989 with Jane Rosenthal
  • Directing credits including A Bronx Tale and The Good Shepherd
  • Business interests tied to the Tribeca brand, which are not publicly itemized

Career timeline

  1. 1968: major role in Greetings.
  2. 1973: first collaboration with Martin Scorsese in Mean Streets; breaks through in Bang the Drum Slowly.
  3. 1974: wins the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for The Godfather Part II.
  4. 1976: stars in Taxi Driver and earns a Best Actor nomination.
  5. 1977: New York, New York.
  6. 1980: wins the Academy Award for Best Actor for Raging Bull.
  7. 1983: The King of Comedy.
  8. 1989: co-founds TriBeCa Productions with Jane Rosenthal.
  9. 1990: Goodfellas.
  10. 1993: directs and stars in A Bronx Tale.
  11. 2002: co-founds the Tribeca Film Festival.
  12. 2003: receives the AFI Life Achievement Award.
  13. 2006: directs The Good Shepherd.
  14. 2009: receives the Kennedy Center Honors.
  15. 2011: receives the Cecil B. DeMille Award.
  16. 2019: receives the SAG Life Achievement Award; The Irishman.
  17. 2023: Oscar nomination for Killers of the Flower Moon.
  18. 2025: Honorary Palme d’Or.

Early life and background

Robert De Niro was born in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, to painters Virginia Admiral and Robert De Niro Sr., who had met at Hans Hofmann’s painting classes. His parents separated when he was about two, and he was raised mainly by his mother. After moving between schools without graduating, he left to pursue acting and studied at the Stella Adler Conservatory and Lee Strasberg’s Actors Studio. He made his film debut in Brian De Palma’s The Wedding Party. In 2006 he was granted Italian citizenship.

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Robert De Niro net worth FAQ

What is Robert De Niro’s net worth?

Robert De Niro’s net worth is estimated at $280 million as of October 2026.

How does Robert De Niro make money?

Mainly from decades of lead film roles, producing through TriBeCa Productions, and business interests including the Tribeca Film Festival.

How old is Robert De Niro?

Robert De Niro was born on August 17, 1943 and is 83 years old as of October 2026.

Where is Robert De Niro from?

Robert De Niro was born in 1943, Manhattan, New York City.

What is Robert De Niro best known for?

Robert De Niro is best known for Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, The Godfather Part II and Goodfellas, and for founding the Tribeca Film Festival.

How is Robert De Niro’s net worth estimated?

It is an approximation based on public reporting, deal and earnings figures and company valuations, so it may differ between sources.

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How we estimate net worth

Our estimates are based on public reporting, company valuations, and deal and earnings figures all compiled in an internal valuation model. They are approximate, and figures change over time as new information emerges.

Last updated: October 2026.