Robert De Niro is one of the greatest actors in film history — and, increasingly, a restaurant mogul. As of mid-2026, reputable sources put his net worth at around $500 million, boosted as much by the Nobu empire as by six decades on screen.
Robert De Niro Net Worth: What the Sources Say
- $500 million — Celebrity Net Worth (2026)
- $500 million — Parade (2026); some outlets cite up to $735 million
- Our take: $500 million is the consensus. See our methodology.
Overview
The Acting Legacy
Born August 17, 1943, De Niro won Oscars for The Godfather Part II and Raging Bull and starred in a run of classics from Taxi Driver to Goodfellas and The Irishman. Divorce filings indicated he earned roughly $250–300 million between 2004 and 2018 alone from film work and business dividends (Celebrity Net Worth).
Nobu: The Real Wealth Driver
In the 1990s De Niro co-founded the Nobu restaurant and hotel franchise with chef Nobu Matsuhisa. It has grown to more than 40 locations worldwide, generating several hundred million dollars in annual revenue — arguably a bigger contributor to his fortune than acting. He also co-owns The Greenwich Hotel and built out much of Tribeca through the Tribeca Film Festival, Tribeca Productions and the Tribeca Grill.
The Hightower Divorce
His long, contentious separation from Grace Hightower (announced 2018) hinged on a 2004 prenup. Courts ultimately ruled that the overwhelming majority of his career and business assets were his separate property — so, unlike many stars, he kept the bulk of his fortune.
How Robert De Niro Built His Fortune
De Niro turned an acting legend into a diversified business: restaurants, hotels, a film festival and real estate. The Nobu chain in particular converted his fame into recurring, ownership-based income — which is why his fortune kept growing well into his 80s, and why a costly divorce did not derail it.
Sources
- Celebrity Net Worth — Robert De Niro
- Parade — Robert De Niro net worth
- Fox News — Court ruling in the De Niro divorce
Related Net Worth Profiles
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- Mel Gibson Net Worth — $425 million
- Michael Douglas Net Worth — $350 million
- Danny DeVito Net Worth — $80 million
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Money Timeline
| Date | Type | Event | Amount | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Deal | Co-founded the Nobu restaurant empire | Co-founded Nobu with chef Nobu Matsuhisa; it has grown to 40+ restaurants and hotels generating several hundred million dollars a year - a major wealth driver. source | |
| 2018 | Divorce | Separation from Grace Hightower | A contentious split hinging on a 2004 prenup; courts ruled the majority of his career and business assets were separate property, so he kept most of his fortune. source |
Key financial events, aggregated from the sources cited above. See our methodology.
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