20 Highest Grossing Actors Of All Time

16. Ian McKellen

Actor Ian McKellen arrives at the UK premiere of
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Rating: Total Gross: $8.279 billion

Highest Grossing Movie: The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King ($1,119 million)

One of only two actors to appear in every Middle-Earth movie and star of the X-Men franchise, the classically trained actor has brought a touch of class to the blockbuster, and billions of dollars with him.

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