Jesse Eisenberg has come a long way, from being Kenny Green in Get Real to becoming a director. He doesn’t only work in front of the camera. But he’s also making a name as a filmmaker, producer and writer.
These things help Jesse Eisenberg set his footing in Hollywood. Of course, this success also comes with great compensation, so how much has this all-around star made today?
The Start of Jesse Eisenberg’s Success
The 38-year-old star started his entertainment career in the late ‘90s. He debuted in the TV series Get Real and a made-for-TV movie, Lightning: Fire from the Sky.
He tasted his first global recognition when he did Roger Dodger, winning the Most Promising Actor at the San Diego Film Festival.
He did a number of indie projects from 2005 to 2009 and received his breakthrough in the movie Zombieland. His success continued when he appeared in the critically acclaimed movie The Social Network, earning him nominations from the major award-giving bodies.
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He also lent his voice for the animated box office hit Rio and did several movies more after that. Come 2013, he did Now You See Me, The Double and American Ultra.
In addition, 2015 proved to be a year of success for Jesse Eisenberg. After writing his book, Bream Gives Me Hiccups, he did one of his controversial roles, Lex Luthor, in Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice.
He then did the sequel movies Now You See Me 2 and Zombieland: Double Tap. As a writer, he started in the 2011 play Asuncion, followed by The Revisionist and The Spoils.
He now serves as one of the Board of Advisors for the radio show/podcast, Playing on Air, and created the play A Little Part of All of Us.
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His play The Spoils started to run in London in 2016, while he currently works on the adaptation of his book, Bream Gives Me Hiccups.
With his hard work, Jesse Eisenberg is now worth an estimated $10 to $12 million, per Celebrity Net Worth.
Jesse Eisenberg’s Paycheck
According to The Things, the actor-director didn’t reveal his paycheck for his successful movie The Social Network, but it was quite expected to be big. In fact, this might have paved the way for him to negotiate better deals for his following projects after getting an Oscar nod.
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He might have also received higher salary rates for his follow-up films, like Rio 2, for which he reportedly got $1.5 million. In addition, after getting $600,000 for his first Now You See Me film, his pay for the second film might have grown significantly.
Meanwhile, Jesse Eisenberg’s IMDb page noted he has three movies coming: Manodrome, The Medusa, and Fleishman Is in Trouble.
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