Clint Eastwood Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What is Clint Eastwood’s net worth?

Clint Eastwood, an American actor, producer, director, and politician, boasts a net worth of $375 million. He gained prominence in the 1960s through his iconic role as the “Man with No Name” in Sergio Leone’s “Dollars Trilogy” of spaghetti westerns. Eastwood’s depiction of stoic, hard-edged characters continued with films like “Dirty Harry” (1971) and “Hang ‘Em High” (1968), portraying the gritty detective Harry Callahan.

During the 1970s and 1980s, Eastwood featured in multiple successful films, such as “The Outlaw Josey Wales” (1976), “Sudden Impact” (1983), and “Every Which Way But Loose” (1978). He ventured into directing, delivering significant works like “Play Misty for Me” (1971) and the critically acclaimed “Unforgiven” (1992), which earned four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director for Eastwood. In subsequent decades, he continued to act in and direct celebrated films like “Mystic River” (2003), “Million Dollar Baby” (2004), and “The Bridges of Madison County” (1995), garnering him a second Oscar for Best Director. His more recent acting endeavors include “The Mule” (2018) and “Gran Torino” (2008).

Additionally, Clint is recognized for his strong personal and business ties to Monterey Bay and the neighboring city of Carmel, California, where he served as mayor from 1986 to 1988. His connection to Monterey Bay began in the 1950s when he was drafted into the army and stationed at Fort Ord, which overlooks the bay. By the early 1970s, he chose to film his directorial debut, “Play Misty for Me,” in that region. His longstanding film production company, “Malpaso,” derives its name from a local creek.

Salary Highlights

For his role in “Hang ‘Em High,” Clint Eastwood received $400,000 plus 25% of the net box office. In 1968, he was offered a staggering $1 million to star in “Coogan’s Bluff,” significantly more than his previous earnings. He was also compensated with $750,000 for his role in “Where Eagles Dare” (1968). Eastwood’s paycheck for “Every Which Way But Loose” amounted to $12 million. In 1984, he earned $5 million for his work in “City Heat.” By 1993, he had received $7 million for his role in “In the Line of Fire.”

Real Estate

Clint Eastwood possesses an extensive real estate portfolio, primarily consisting of properties in California, his home state. Notable acquisitions include a 15,000-square-foot estate in Carmel-by-the-Sea, costing him $20 million to construct, a 6,136-square-foot residence in Bel Air, the 1,067-acre Rising River Ranch in Burney, and an additional property adjacent to his main Bel Air home. He also has a 1.5-acre oceanfront estate in Maui and a 5,700-square-foot house located in Sun Valley, Idaho. Several commercial buildings in Carmel have also been owned by Clint, along with generous donations of large parcels of land to local nature preserves.

In 1994, Clint purchased a sprawling 5-acre estate in Pebble Beach, California, for $3.9 million. He later listed this property, known as “Hacienda Este Madera,” for $9.75 million in 2017. Eventually, he sold it for $7 million in August 2018. You can view a video tour of Hacienda Este Madera below:

Tehama

In the early 1980s, Clint acquired 500 acres of undeveloped land in the hills overlooking Carmel and Monterey Bay. Over the years, he expanded this property through neighboring acquisitions to its present size of 2,040 acres. He left the land untouched for several decades before eventually developing plans for it.

He created an exceptionally exclusive private community that also functions as a vast nature preserve, ultimately transforming the property into a sustainable private community and country club known as Teháma.

On the 300 acres of this property, only 90 home sites exist, ensuring that more than 85% of Teháma remains untouched by development. The golf course, designed by architect Jay Morrish, opened its doors in 1999. Membership to the club is strictly by invitation.

Initially, undeveloped home sites ranged from $1.5 million to $6.25 million. The pricier plots provided large 10-acre lots with sweeping views of the ocean. It’s no surprise that Clint selected one of the most desirable lots for himself. He constructed a sprawling mansion, measuring 16,000 square feet, on a 14-acre lot just minutes away by golf cart from the main clubhouse and restaurant. If listed for sale, it could easily command a price between $15 million and $20 million. Below is a photo of Clint’s home taken from the patio of the club’s restaurant:

Pebble Beach

In the late 1990s, the Pebble Beach Golf Links became available for purchase from the Japan-based Lone Cypress, Co. Former MLB commissioner Peter Ueberroth learned about the sale and quickly assembled an investment group. His first contact was his good friend and neighbor, Clint Eastwood. The third significant partner they brought on board was Richard Ferris, the former CEO of United Airlines.

Each of these three partners contributed $20 million for their investment stake. They subsequently brought together 132 minority investors, including golf legend Arnold Palmer, who each invested between $2 million and $10 million.

Despite their final offer of $820 million being lower than the $1 billion proposal from competitors, Lone Cypress accepted their deal because they promised a closing within 10 days. Additionally, Clint’s significant popularity in Japan at that time contributed to the ease of the deal. The purchase was finalized in 1999, and the investment’s value had tripled within two decades.

Early Life

Born on May 31, 1930, in San Francisco, Clint Eastwood earned the nickname Samson from the nurses due to his birth weight of 11 pounds and 6 ounces. Throughout the 1930s, his family relocated frequently due to his father’s job across the West Coast. Eventually, in the 1940s, they settled in an affluent neighborhood in Piedmont, California.

The Eastwoods owned a swimming pool, were members of a country club, and possessed multiple cars. Due to unsatisfactory grades, Clint was held back in middle school. He was expelled from Piedmont High School because he wrote an inappropriate note on the athletic school scoreboard, along with other disciplinary issues. Subsequently, he transferred to Oakland Technical High School. Upon graduating from high school, Eastwood took on various jobs, including lifeguard, paperboy, grocery clerk, golf caddy, and forest firefighter. During the Korean War, he was drafted into the Army and served as a lifeguard at Fort Ord in Northern California.

Career

While in the Army, Eastwood encountered a fortunate opportunity with Chuck Hill, who had connections in the entertainment industry. Hill later introduced Eastwood to director of photography Irvine Glassberg, who subsequently brought him to director Arthur Libin. Libin recognized Eastwood’s striking looks and movie star persona. Seeing potential in him, Libin recommended that Eastwood enroll in an acting class. He took this advice to heart and began auditioning. Eastwood’s first role was in the film “Revenge of the Creature,” and he successfully secured a significant role in the western comedy “Ginger Rogers.” This success opened doors to other roles, but it was his casting in the 1959 television series “Rawhide” that truly catapulted his career. The series aired for six seasons, establishing Eastwood as a star of Western films.

In 1964, Eastwood became iconic as the Man With No Name in Sergio Leone’s “A Fistful of Dollars.” This character was revisited in subsequent films “For a Few More Dollars” and “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.” These roles reaffirmed Eastwood’s status as a Western hero, leading to his appearances in other Westerns such as “Hang ‘Em High,” “Paint Your Wagon,” and “Two Mules for Sister Sara.” In 1971, he embraced another iconic role with “Dirty Harry,” which sparked controversy for its portrayal of law enforcement in the 1970s as well as its depiction of the African American community. Despite facing some criticism, “Dirty Harry” ultimately became a classic in American film history.

Eastwood made his directorial debut with “Play Misty For Me,” a film centered around an obsessive love affair. Although not a commercial success, it garnered critical acclaim, proving Eastwood’s capabilities beyond acting. He continued to direct numerous films in the years that followed, winning the Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture for both “Unforgiven” in 1992 and “Million Dollar Baby” in 2004.

Among Eastwood’s most significant commercial successes are the 1978 adventure comedy “Every Which Way But Loose” and its 1980 sequel “Any Which Way You Can.” He has also starred in popular films like “The Outlaw Josey Wales” (1976), “Escape from Alcatraz” (1979), “Firefox” (1982), “Tightrope” (1984), “Pale Rider” (1985), “In the Line of Fire” (1993), “The Bridges of Madison County” (1995), and “Gran Torino” (2008).

Additionally, Eastwood directed several films in which he did not act, including “Mystic River” (2003), “Letter from Iwo Jima” (2006), “Changeling” (2008), “Invictus” (2009), and “American Sniper” (2014). Over his illustrious career, Eastwood has directed five actors who have won Academy Awards for their performances.

Awards for outstanding performances have been awarded to Gene Hackman in “Unforgiven,” Tim Robbins and Sean Penn in “Mystic River,” along with Morgan Freeman and Hilary Swank in “Million Dollar Baby.” Reports in April 2023 indicated that Clint would be directing and producing “Juror No. 2,” anticipated to be his final film.

Malpaso Productions, owned by Eastwood, has produced all but four of his films made in America.

Personal Life

In 1953, Eastwood wed his first wife, Maggie Johnson. During their marriage, he had an extramarital affair that led to a child, who was placed for adoption. He was involved in several affairs, including a lengthy 14-year relationship with Roxanne Tunis, which resulted in the birth of his daughter Kimber in 1964. Reports suggest that Johnson accepted the dynamics of their open marriage, with the couple having two children together: Kyle, born in 1968, and Alison, born in 1972. The marriage ended in divorce in 1984.

Eastwood began cohabiting with actress Sondra Locke in 1975. While he was with Locke, he fathered two children, Scott (1986) and Kathryn (1988), with flight attendant Jacelyn Reeves. After their breakup in 1989, Locke filed a palimony lawsuit against Eastwood. They reached a settlement, with Clint securing a development deal for Sondra at Warner Bros. However, Sondra later sued Warner and Eastwood, alleging that the deal was merely a “sham” after the studio rejected all of her 30 project proposals and did not allow her any directorial opportunities. Additionally, he had a daughter named Francesca (1993) with actress Frances Fisher.

In 1996, Eastwood married for the second time to news anchor Dina Ruiz, and they welcomed their daughter Morgan the same year. The couple divorced in 2013. Since 2014, Clint has been seen with restaurant hostess Christina Sandera, though they have not publicly confirmed a romantic relationship.