George R.R. Martin is the richest Game of Thrones celebrity in October 2026, with an estimated net worth of about $120 million. This list ranks the author, the two showrunners and the biggest stars of the HBO series by our estimated net worth. The show ended in 2019, but its pay scale, spin-offs and the careers it launched still drive most of these fortunes.
| Rank | Name | Net worth |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George R.R. Martin | $120 million |
| 2 | David Benioff and D.B. Weiss | $100 million each |
| 3 | Jason Momoa | $50 million |
| 4 | Pedro Pascal | $30 million |
| 5 | Peter Dinklage | $25 million |
| 6 | Emilia Clarke | $20 million |
| 7 | Nikolaj Coster-Waldau | $16 million |
| 8 | Kit Harington | $14 million |
| 9 | Lena Headey | $12 million |
| 10 | Sophie Turner | $10 million |
1. George R.R. Martin: Net worth $120 million
Martin wrote the A Song of Ice and Fire novels that HBO adapted into Game of Thrones. He earns from book royalties, from his producer role on the series and its spin-offs, and from the rights to his fantasy worlds. He also owns the Jean Cocteau Cinema in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and invested early in the arts collective Meow Wolf.
Spin-offs such as House of the Dragon and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms keep his name attached to new HBO productions. That ongoing income puts him ahead of every actor on the show.
The $120 million leans on estimated book royalties, reported per-season producer fees from HBO and the continuing value of the spin-off rights.
2. David Benioff and D.B. Weiss: Net worth $100 million each
David Benioff and D.B. Weiss created the TV adaptation, wrote and ran it for eight seasons. In August 2019 Netflix announced an overall deal with the pair reported at about $200 million. Their series 3 Body Problem premiered there in March 2024.
Benioff also wrote the screenplays for Troy and The Kite Runner. We put both showrunners at the same level because they shared the show, the deal and the credits.
We split the reported value of the 2019 Netflix deal between the two, then added showrunner and writing fees from the HBO years. Both get the same figure.
3. Jason Momoa: Net worth $50 million
Jason Momoa played Khal Drogo in the first season in 2011, which was the start of his rise. He later became Aquaman, reportedly earning a $3 million base for the first film in 2018 and about $15 million for the 2023 sequel.
He produced and starred in A Minecraft Movie (2025) and co-created the Apple series Chief of War. He founded the water brand Mananalu in 2019.
His number adds reported film salaries and back-end pay to producer income and our guess at his Mananalu equity.
4. Pedro Pascal: Net worth $30 million
Pedro Pascal played Oberyn Martell in season four (2014), a one-season role that lifted him into major parts. He now leads The Last of Us on HBO, where he reportedly earned $600,000 per episode in season one, and plays Reed Richards in The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025).
Then came the return as Din Djarin in the 2026 film The Mandalorian and Grogu.
Reported episode fees for The Last of Us, plus modeled film salaries for his recent studio roles, build his $30 million.
5. Peter Dinklage: Net worth $25 million
Peter Dinklage won four Emmy Awards for playing Tyrion Lannister. His pay rose from about $500,000 per episode in seasons five and six to about $1.1 million per episode in the last two seasons, which together with earlier seasons put his show earnings at roughly $25 million to $30 million before tax.
Since the show ended he has taken film roles, including Casca Highbottom in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023).
We added up the reported per-episode fees across eight seasons, took off an allowance for tax and agent fees, and then added film income.
6. Emilia Clarke: Net worth $20 million
Emilia Clarke played Daenerys Targaryen for eight seasons. She reportedly earned about $500,000 per episode in seasons five and six and around $1.1 million an episode in the last two, for roughly $25 million to $30 million before tax.
Her post-show credits include Last Christmas (2019), which grossed about $121 million worldwide, the Marvel series Secret Invasion (2023) and the Peacock series Ponies (2024).
The reported episode fees, a tax allowance and her film and television income since 2019 produce the $20 million.
7. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau: Net worth $16 million
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau played Jaime Lannister for all eight seasons and reportedly peaked at about $1.1 million an episode. The Danish actor was already known for Black Hawk Down (2001) and Headhunters (2011).
He has continued in film and streaming, including Netflix’s Against the Ice (2022), and has been a UNDP Goodwill Ambassador since 2016.
Reported fees for the last seasons, a tax allowance and earlier film income make up the $16 million.
8. Kit Harington: Net worth $14 million
Kit Harington played Jon Snow and was among the cast members reported to take the top-tier fee in the final two seasons. After the show he joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Dane Whitman in Eternals (2021) and starred in the Netflix anthology Criminal: UK (2020).
A voice role followed, as Eret, in How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019).
Reported episode pay, a tax allowance and his Marvel and Netflix earnings add up to $14 million.
9. Lena Headey: Net worth $12 million
Lena Headey played Cersei Lannister, the show’s main antagonist, and reportedly collected the same seven-figure fee in the last seasons. Her earlier credits include 300 (2006), Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles and Dredd (2012).
In 2021 she starred in the action film Gunpowder Milkshake.
Her earlier film and television income sits on top of reported episode fees, less a tax allowance.
10. Sophie Turner: Net worth $10 million
Sophie Turner joined the show as a teenager to play Sansa Stark, and later played Jean Grey in X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019). She has since starred in the HBO miniseries The Staircase and the Amazon thriller Steal.
Her early seasons paid far less than the lead cast, which is why she sits below the other main actors.
Lower fees in the early seasons and higher ones in the final years, plus film and streaming income since 2019, explain the $10 million.
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Who is the richest Game of Thrones celebrity?
George R.R. Martin, the author of the books, is the richest at about $120 million. His income comes from royalties and from producing the series and its spin-offs.
Who is the richest Game of Thrones actor?
Jason Momoa leads the actors with about $50 million, mostly from Aquaman and other film work after his first-season role. Of the main cast, Peter Dinklage is the richest at about $25 million.
How much did the Game of Thrones cast earn per episode?
The leads reportedly earned about $500,000 per episode in seasons five and six and about $1.1 million per episode in the final two seasons. Early seasons paid far less.
Who joined or left this list?
David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Jason Momoa and Pedro Pascal joined. Iain Glen, Alfie Allen and Jack Gleeson dropped out because they now rank below the top 10 on our model.
How are these net worth figures estimated?
We combine reported salaries, contract deals, project income and an allowance for tax and fees. The figures are approximate and are revised as new information appears.
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.
For this list we leaned on reported per-episode salaries, disclosed production deals and film box office. Where an actor’s recent income was thin we held the figure steady rather than guess.
Last updated: October 2026.
