Welsh actor Hopkins, 73, is as prolific as ever. He has an estimated net worth of $160 million. In his latest film, The Rite, he plays a priest who is an expert on exorcism. He also portrays Odin in the upcoming film adaptation of Marvel Comics’ Thor.

A baker’s son from Port Talbot, Hopkins has won a shoal of awards, including an Oscar in 1992, for his role as Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs.

His annual earnings come in at about £15m. He has homes in London and California.

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