John Kani (78), Cape Province, $6M

Bonisile John Kani is a veteran South African actor, director, author, and playwright. The world knows him for playing the role of T’Chaka in the films “Captain America: Civil War” and “Black Panther.” He also played Rafiki in “The Lion King” remake and Colonel Ulenga in “Murder Mystery” by Netflix.

Kani’s ventures into several fields have worked magic in broadening his income and revenue streams. He is estimated to be worth about $6 million. In 2021, he voiced Brick in “Seal Team” and T’Chaka in two episodes of “What If…?” In April 2021, John received the Pragnell Shakespeare Award for the play “Kunene and the King.”