Robert Redford – $170 Million

If you are a fan of independent films, you should probably thank Robert Redford for raising the genre into a more noticeable pedestal. Redford is an American actor and producer known for many of his film and television roles. In the 1950s, Redford, like many big stars, began to rise on stage and television in New York City. In December 2005, Radford received the Kennedy Center Honors Award for his contribution to American culture. The award is mainly based on dance, music, drama, film, and television.

But he is recognized throughout Hollywood as the “Godfather of Indie Film”, having founded the infamous Sundance Film Festival. His influence and relevance in the independent film industry came to be after he invested a bulk of his financial earnings into establishing the Sundance Institute. Six decades and one Sundance Institute later, Redford’s net worth is now valued at $170 million.