Anthony Hopkins Net Worth 2024: How Much is the ‘Silence of the Lambs’ Actor Worth?

Anthony Hopkins net worth is estimated to be around $160 million as of 2024. Anthony Hopkins is a Welsh actor, director, and producer born on December 31, 1937. He is known for his extensive work on both stage and screen, Hopkins is one of Britain’s most distinguished actors. His impressive list of awards includes two Academy Awards four BAFTAs, two Primetime Emmys, and a Laurence Olivier Award.

He also received the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2005 and the BAFTA Fellowship in 2008 for his lifetime achievements. In 1993, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his contributions to drama.

Hopkins graduated from the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in 1957 and further trained at London’s RADA. In 1965, Laurence Olivier invited him to join the Royal National Theatre, where he performed in notable productions like King Lear, Coriolanus, Macbeth, and Antony and Cleopatra.

He earned a Laurence Olivier Award in 1985 for his role in David Hare’s play Pravda. His last stage role was in “M. Butterfly” in 1989.

Early in his film career, Hopkins starred in “The Lion in Winter,” “A Bridge Too Far,” and “The Elephant Man.” He won two Oscars for Best Actor: for his role as Hannibal Lecter in “The Silence of the Lambs” and as an elderly man with dementia in “The Father” becoming the oldest actor to win this award.

He also received Oscar nominations for “The Remains of the Day,” “Nixon,” “Amistad,” and “The Two Popes.” Other notable films include “84 Charing Cross Road.”

On television, Hopkins won a British Academy Television Award for his role in “War and Peace” and two Primetime Emmys for “The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case” and “The Bunker.” He also starred in the BBC film “The Dresser,” PBS’s “King Lear,” and HBO’s “Westworld.”

What is Anthony Hopkins Net Worth in 2024?

Anthony Hopkins is a Welsh actor, director, and producer with a net worth of $160 Million as of 2024, according to Celebrity Net Worth. The main source of Anthony Hopkins’s net worth mainly comes from his successful acting career, which spans several decades.

He has earned significant income from starring in popular films like “The Silence of the Lambs,” “The Remains of the Day,” and “Thor.” Hopkins has also appeared in many TV shows and stage productions, which have added to his earnings. Besides acting, he has made money from directing, producing, and voice-over work.

Additionally, Hopkins has invested in real estate, which has increased his wealth.

Anthony Hopkins’s Early Life and Education

Philip Anthony Hopkins was born on December 31, 1937, in Margam Port Talbot Wales. He was the son of Annie Muriel and Richard Arthur Hopkins a baker. His father’s working-class background had a lasting impact on him. Hopkins often thought of his father’s hard worn hands when he felt special or different.

As a student, Hopkins struggled academically and preferred painting, drawing, and playing the piano. His parents sent him to Jones’ West Monmouth Boys’ School in Pontypool in 1949 to help him focus.

He later attended Cowbridge Grammar School. In a 2002 interview, he mentioned feeling like a poor learner which led to feelings of inferiority.

Anthony Hopkins studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London from 1961 to 1963. In 2005, a new portrait of him was unveiled during RADA’s centenary celebrations.

Inspired by Welsh actor Richard Burton whom he met at age 15, Hopkins admired him but later clarified they weren’t close friends despite their shared Welsh background.

Hopkins graduated from the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in Cardiff in 1957. He met Burton again in 1975 when Burton was about to take over Hopkins’s role in Peter Shaffer’s “Equus.” Hopkins praised Burton and Peter O’Toole as “phenomenal actors.”

Before his drama studies, Anthony Hopkins served in the British Army’s Royal Artillery from 1958 to 1960 where he was known as “Gunner Hopkins.” After his service, he moved to London to study at RADA and graduated in 1963.

Anthony Hopkins’s Career

Early Career

Anthony Hopkins made his professional debut in 1960 at the Palace Theatre Swansea with the Swansea Little Theatre’s play “Have a Cigarette.” By 1965 after years of repertory work, he caught the eye of Laurence Olivier who invited him to join the Royal National Theatre in London.

As Olivier’s understudy, Anthony Hopkins stepped in when Olivier fell ill in 1967 impressing Olivier with his portrayal of Edgar in “The Dance of Death.” Olivier’s advice on overcoming stage nerves was a turning point for Hopkins helping him embrace his role with confidence.

Director Richard Attenborough worked with Hopkins on five films calling him “unquestionably the greatest actor of his generation.” Hopkins made his small-screen debut in 1967 with “A Flea in Her Ear.”

His film career began with “Changes in 1964” and gained momentum with “The Lion in Winter” in 1968 which earned him a BAFTA nomination. He starred in BBC’s “The Great Inimitable Mr. Dickens” and “War and Peace” winning a British Academy Television Award for the latter. His collaborations with Attenborough included roles in “Young Winston” and “A Bridge Too Far.”

Equus

In the 1970s, Anthony Hopkins continued to build his reputation with roles in “The Edwardians A Doll’s House,” “The Girl from Petrovka,” and “Juggernaut.” His performance as Dysart in “Equus” on Broadway in 1974 earned him a Drama Desk Award. In 1978, he appeared in “International Velvet” and “Magic receiving critical acclaim.”

The 1980s marked a significant rise in Hopkins’ career. He starred as Sir Frederick Treves in “The Elephant Man” which garnered critical praise and multiple Academy Award nominations. Despite conflicts with Shirley MacLaine on “A Change of Seasons,” Hopkins continued to earn accolades.

His portrayal of Adolf Hitler in “The Bunker” won him a Primetime Emmy Award. He also appeared in “Peter and Paul” and joined The Mirror Theater Ltd’s “Repertory Company” in 1983.

Anthony Hopkins took on various roles in the mid-1980s including Deeley in “Old Times” and Captain Bligh in “The Bounty.” He starred in “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” and “The Lonely Road” among others. His role in Pravda earned him a Laurence Olivier Award.

In 1986, he played King Lear at the National Theatre and appeared in Antony and Cleopatra and M. Butterfly.

Red Dragon

The 1990s saw Hopkins achieve stardom with his iconic role as Hannibal Lecter in “The Silence of the Lambs,” winning an Academy Award and a BAFTA. He reprised Lecter in “Hannibal” and “Red Dragon.” Hopkins also starred in “Chaplin,” Bram Stoker’s “Dracula,” and “Howards End” which received high praise. His role in “The Remains of the Day” was highly acclaimed and he portrayed C.S. Lewis in “Shadowlands.”

In the mid-1990s, Anthony Hopkins worked with Bart the Bear in “Legends of the Fall” and “The Edge.” By 1998, he was the highest-paid actor in Britain starring in “The Mask of Zorro” and “Meet Joe Black.” He also returned as Hannibal Lecter earning a substantial fee for the role.

In 2000, Anthony Hopkins voiced the Grinch in Ron Howard’s live-action remake of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” He returned to his iconic role as Hannibal Lecter in the sequel “Hannibal” directed by Ridley Scott. Julianne Moore took over Jodie Foster’s role and Hopkins who had worked with Moore before was happy with the script. Although the film omitted Lecter’s disguise from the book Hopkins and Scott chose to keep Lecter’s face visible.

Hopkins described Lecter in “Hannibal” as both obvious and elusive saying Lecter’s big hat was a deliberate distraction. He felt Lecter was like a sophisticated Robin Hood targeting those who are rude.

In Hannibal, Lecter is first shown in Florence as his classic smooth self. When the film moves to the U.S. Hopkins changes his look building muscle and cutting his hair short to portray Lecter as a powerful figure. Despite mixed reviews, the film was a global hit earning $351 million. Hopkins also starred in “Red Dragon” which was well-received and successful at the box office.

In 2003, Anthony Hopkins was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He later said his role as Burt Munro in “The World’s Fastest Indian” was his favorite because it was easy for him to connect with the character. In 2006, he won the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award for Lifetime Achievement and the BAFTA Academy Fellowship Award in 2008. Channel 4 ranked him seventh on their list of the 100 Greatest Movie Stars in 2003.

The Rite

In February 2010, it was announced that Hopkins would star in “The Rite” as a priest who performs unconventional exorcisms. He added a personal touch to the role reflecting his uncertainties about belief. Later in 2011, he played Freddy Heineken in “Kidnapping Freddy Heineken” released in 2015.

Hopkins portrayed Odin in the Thor films and played Alfred Hitchcock in “Hitchcock” focusing on the making of “Psycho.” He also appeared in “Red 2,” “Noah,” and “Transformers: The Last Knight.”

In October 2015, Anthony Hopkins starred in the BBC Two production of “The Dresser” playing an aging actor-manager. He described this role as a highlight of his career and a chance to explore his feelings of insecurity and belonging.

Starting in October 2016, Anthony Hopkins played Robert Ford in HBO’s Westworld earning an Emmy nomination. He starred as King Lear in the 2018 BBC film which was praised for capturing the essence of the Shakespearean tragedy.

The Two Popes

In 2019, Hopkins played Pope Benedict XVI in “The Two Popes” which premiered to acclaim at the Telluride Film Festival and was a hit on Netflix. Both Hopkins and his co-star Jonathan Pryce were highly praised.

In 2020, Hopkins played a man with Alzheimer’s in “The Father” which premiered at Sundance and earned him critical acclaim and several awards including a BAFTA and an Academy Award for Best Actor. At 83 he became the oldest actor to win an Oscar accepting it in a heartfelt video from Wales.

In 2022, Anthony Hopkins appeared in “Armageddon” Time praised for his portrayal of a loving grandfather, and reunited with Florian Zeller for “The Son.” In 2023, he starred in “One Life as Sir Nicholas Winton” and played Sigmund Freud in Freud’s “Last Session.” He also appeared in Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon on Netflix.

Anthony Hopkins’s Personal Life

Anthony Hopkins lives in Malibu California. He first moved to the U.S. in the late 1970s to pursue acting but returned to London in the late 1980s. After achieving success in the 1990s, he decided to move back to America. Although he kept his British citizenship he became a U.S. citizen on April 12, 2000, saying “I have dual citizenship; it just so happens I live in America.”

Hopkins has been married three times. His first marriage was to actress Petronella Barker from 1966 to 1972. He was then married to Jennifer Lynton from 1973 to 2002. Since 2003, he has been married to Stella Arroyave a Colombian antiques dealer. Arroyave helped Hopkins through a tough period of depression and they celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary with a private ceremony at St David’s Cathedral in 2013.

Anthony Hopkins has a daughter from his first marriage but they are estranged. He has expressed indifference about his family situation saying “I don’t have any idea” about his grandchildren.

Hopkins struggled with alcoholism but has been sober since late 1975. He credits asking for help as a key moment in his recovery. Though he doesn’t consider himself religious he acknowledges a belief in something greater than himself saying “I have to believe there’s something bigger than me. I’m just a microbe.”

He quit smoking using the Allen Carr method and lost 80 pounds through a weight loss program between 2008 and 2010. In 2017, he revealed that he was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome three years earlier which he views as a “great gift.”

Anthony Hopkins has a pet cat named Niblo adopted in Budapest and follows a pescatarian diet. He is a fan of the BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses and once wanted to appear on the show. Although the writer created a role for him Hopkins was unavailable due to filming “The Silence of the Lambs.” The role went to Roy Marsden instead.

Anthony Hopkins’s Philanthropy

Anthony Hopkins has been a strong supporter of various charities. He became President of the National Trust’s Snowdonia Appeal to help raise funds for preserving Snowdonia National Park in north Wales.

In 1998, he donated £1 million to help buy parts of Snowdon out of a total of £3 million needed. His book Anthony Hopkins’ Snowdonia published in 1995, was part of his effort to support this cause. Due to his significant contributions, he was named one of the 100 Welsh Heroes in 2004.

For over 20 years, Hopkins has supported the YMCA in his hometown of Port Talbot South Wales where he first joined in the 1950s. He also supports several other charitable groups. He was a Guest of Honour at a fundraiser for Women in Recovery a non-profit in Venice California that helps women recover from substance abuse.

Anthony Hopkins also volunteers as a teacher at the Ruskin School of Acting in Santa Monica and was an Honorary Patron of The New Heritage Theatre Company in Boise Idaho from 1997 to 2007 helping with fundraising and marketing.

Hopkins also funded a £2.3 million wing at his old school the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in Cardiff which opened in 1999 and is named the Anthony Hopkins Centre.

He is an active member of Greenpeace and appeared in a 2008 TV ad to speak out against whaling in Japan. Since its early days, he has been a patron of RAPt (Rehabilitation for Addicted Prisoners Trust) and helped open their first drug and alcohol rehab unit at a women’s prison in Surrey in 1992.

In 2008 as patron of the Tommy Cooper Society Hopkins unveiled a statue of the late Welsh comedian Tommy Cooper in Caerphilly Cooper’s hometown. He even wore Cooper’s famous fez and performed a comedy routine for the event.

Anthony Hopkins Real Estate

Anthony owns several expensive properties in Los Angeles. His main home is a large house in Pacific Palisades, which cost $7 million. In just three months in 2019, he spent $13 million buying nearby properties. Altogether, Anthony owns real estate worth over $30 million in the LA area.

One of his properties is a mansion in Malibu that he bought in 2001 for $3.8 million. In February 2020, he put this Malibu home up for sale for $11.5 million.