Bill Murray’s Net Worth 2023

Bill Murray’s net worth as of 2023 is $180 million.

William James Murray, who was born on September 21, 1950, is an American actor and comedian. He is widely recognized for his work across various genres, including mainstream comedies and independent drama. Murray worked with directors like Ivan Reitman, Wes Anderson, and Sofia Coppola. He won many awards, including a BAFTA, two Emmy Awards, and a Golden Globe. He was also nominated for an Academy Award. Furthermore, he was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2016.

Murray became famous when he worked on The National Lampoon Radio Hour from 1973 to 1974. Later, he appeared on Saturday Night Live from 1977 to 1980 and won an Emmy Award for his writing. He became famous with movies like Meatballs (1979), Caddyshack (1980), Stripes (1981), Ghostbusters (1984), and Groundhog Day (1993).

He started working with Wes Anderson in 1998 on Rushmore. This led to other movies like The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), The Life Aquatic (2004 with Steve Zissou), and The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014). Murray's versatility is evident in roles such as Lost in Translation (2003), Broken Flowers (2005), and Olive Kitteridge (2014), for which he has been awarded his second Primetime Emmy Award. He also did voice work in Garfield: The Movie (2004) and The Jungle Book (2016). Murray also reprised his role as Peter Venkman in Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021).

Personal Information

Sources Of Income

Acting and Comedy

Murray began his career in entertainment in the mid-1970s. He was encouraged by his brother to join a Chicago comedy troupe. After his comedic success, he moved to New York and joined the National Lampoon Radio Hour. This led him to an off-Broadway adaptation of a National Lampoon show, which caught the attention of Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell producers. The original "Saturday Night Live" version was canceled in 1976, but NBC made it again and featured Bill Murray. This marked his breakthrough on "Saturday Night Live" from 1977 to 1980. He was well-received by critics and won an Emmy Award.

Murray's film career took off in the 1980s, with hits like "Caddyshack" (1980) and the iconic "Ghostbusters" (1984) establishing him as a comedy legend. In the 1990s, he demonstrated his versatility with nuanced performances in "Groundhog Day" (1993) and "Rushmore" (1998), blending comedy and drama seamlessly.

In the 2000s, Murray started playing more dramatic roles and got nominated for an Academy Award for his movie "Lost in Translation" (2003). Collaborations with directors like Wes Anderson in films such as "The Royal Tenenbaums" (2001) and "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou" (2004) further expanded his cinematic legacy.

The rights to the coveted Ghostbusters script were secured by large salary terms discussed by Michael Ovitz, the main partner at talent agency CAA. The main actors (Aykroyd, Murray, and Ramis) and the director Ivan Reitman split 30% of the movie's money, which was $300 million. For the sequel, they each got a $6 million upfront salary and split 35% of the gross, which was about $50 million each. Bill Murray made around $125 million from the first two Ghostbusters movies, which is about $310 million after adjusting for inflation. The latest installment in the Ghostbusters franchise, "Ghostbusters: Afterlife," in which Murray reprised his role, has also brought in a hefty sum.

Voice Acting

Murray has made money by doing voice work for characters in animated movies like "Garfield: The Movie" and "The Jungle Book." How much he could have earned from this venture is currently unknown.

Directorial Work

He has only one directorial credit for the movie "Quick Change," which has also been a source of income. How much he could have earned from this venture is currently unknown.

Endorsements and Public Appearances

Murray earned money by doing endorsements and speaking in public. How much he could have earned from this venture is currently unknown.

Expenditure and Assets

Bill Murray has homes in Los Angeles, Rancho Santa Fe (California), Martha’s Vineyard (Massachusetts) and Charleston (South Carolina). He owned a piece of land in Greenwich Village, Lower Manhattan, from 2008 to 2013. In the 1980s, Murray lived in a grand estate in Palisades, New York, with an 8-acre property, a 15,000-square-foot mansion (10 bedrooms, 12 bathrooms), and a renowned pool bearing his name. Even though he sold the house in the 1990s, the Cubs logo pool is still a special part of the property.