Tom Hardy Net Worth

Tom Hardy is an English-born actor best known for his roles in Inception, The Dark Knight Rises, Mad Max: Fury Road, and Venom. Having started his career in Hollywood in the early 2000s, Hardy has appeared in more than 55 movies and television series.

However, it’s not just his work in front of the camera that contributes to his success. Tom Hardy’s net worth is also impacted by his production company and real estate investments. Read on to discover Hardy’s most successful endeavors and follow his career from the beginning until now.

Early Life

Edward Thomas Hardy was born in Hammersmith, London, on September 15, 1977. His mother, Anne Barret, is a painter and his father, Edward Hardy, is a writer. An only child, Hardy attended Tower House School, Reed’s School, and Duff Miller Sixth Form College.

Later, Hardy studied acting at the Richmond Drama School and the Drama Centre London.

Acting Career

In 1998, Hardy entered the Find Me a Supermodel contest of the UK’s The Big Breakfast. He won the competition and, along with it, a contract with Models One. While not necessarily an acting job, this event marks Hardy’s entry into show business.

It was in 2001 when Hardy got both his first TV and film roles. First, he was cast as John Janovec in the miniseries Band of Brothers. Shortly after, he appeared in Black Hawk Down under the direction of Ridley Scott. More film roles came in the following years, such as in Star Trek: Nemesis, Dot the I, LD 50 Lethal Dose, EMR, and Layer Cake. 

Hardy then shifted his focus to BBC productions, playing Robert Dudley in the miniseries The Virgin Queen in 2005. In 2007, he appeared in the drama Stuart: A Life Backwards, for which he got a BAFTA nomination for Best Actor. Hardy also appeared in the miniseries Oliver Twist, also in 2007.

Inception 

In 2010, Hardy was cast as Eames in the sci-fi thriller Inception opposite Leonardo DiCaprio. His performance won him a Rising Star award from the BAFTA. And the film was also a massive blockbuster, raking in over $836.8 million on a budget of $160 million.

In the following years, Hardy would appear in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy with Gary Oldman, whom Hardy considers his hero. He also starred in the sports film Warrior and the romantic comedy This Is War.

The Dark Knight Rises

A sizable boost came to Tom Hardy’s net worth with 2012’s The Dark Knight Rises. He starred as Bane in the Christopher Nolan-directed film. As of 2022, this movie is Hardy’s highest-grossing film, with a box office gross of $1.1 billion against a budget of $250 million.

Hardy reportedly earned $2.5 million, which seems paltry compared to the film’s box office earnings. Though Hardy only had 22 minutes of screen time in the flick. 

Lawless

Hardy starred in Lawless opposite Guy Pearce, Jessica Chastain, and Shia LaBeouf. Set in Depression-era Virginia, three bootlegging brothers find themselves threatened by a new deputy and other authorities who what a cut of their profits.

With a budget of $26 million, the film grossed $55 million worldwide.

Locke

The following year, Hardy played the title role in the drama Locke. With a minimal budget of only $2 million, the film grossed $5 million globally.

Despite the film not being a huge hit, it resulted in several award nominations from small film critic groups, several of which Hardy would win.

Peaky Blinders

In 2014, Hardy was cast in a supporting role in the British crime drama Peaky Blinders opposite series star Cillian Murphy. Hardy’s Charlotte Riley was part of the cast.

The series was critically acclaimed and won several major awards during its six-season run. And surprisingly, the show was produced on a budget of only $1.5 million per episode.

In 2022, Peaky Blinders Season 6 aired, and the six-episode final season marked the end of the series.

Mad Max: Fury Road

Hardy’s next big starring role was as Max Rockatansky in 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road. The George Miller-directed film, which also starred Charlize Theron, is the fourth film of the reboot of the original Mad Max franchise.

With a budget of $150 million, the movie generated over $375.7 million in global earnings.

The Revenant

The same year, Hardy starred opposite Leonardo DiCaprio again, this time in The Revenant. With a production budget of $135 million, the movie earned more than $532 million worldwide.

Additionally, the film won a number of awards, including DiCaprio’s first Oscar. Hardy was also nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.

Dunkirk

In 2017, Hardy starred in Christopher Nolan’s World War II film Dunkirk. On a budget of $100 million, the movie grossed more than $527 million worldwide, making it Hardy’s sixth-highest-grossing film of his career.

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Venom

Another boost to Tom Hardy’s net worth came with the 2018 blockbuster Venom. The movie’s budget was $100 million, and part of that was Hardy’s $7 million salary. It was a commercial success, generating more than $856 million from theaters worldwide.

Hardy would return in 2021 to reprise his role in Venom: Let There Be Carnage. Unfortunately, it wasn’t as successful as the first film. However, it still raked in $506.8 million against a budget of $110 million. This time around, Hardy was also a producer on the film. 

Venom 3 is already well underway. And the franchise’s third film will give Tom Hardy’s net worth yet another boost. Once again, Hardy is producing the film and is projected to get $20 million for his work. 

Spider-Man: No Way Home

Hardy was not part of the official cast of Spider-Man: No Way Home in 2021. However, the English actor did appear in an uncredited cameo.

With earnings of $1.9 billion, this film is one of the highest-grossing films of all time. It was produced on a budget of $200 million.

Recent Work

In 2020, Hardy starred in Capone. However,  the movie was pulled out of theaters due to the pandemic. As a result, the film only grossed $858,000 worldwide.

Hardy is currently working on the upcoming Netflix thriller, Havoc, where he’ll star opposite Timothy Olyphant and Forest Whitaker.

Other Ventures

Tom Hardy’s net worth is also impacted by his production company, Hardy Son & Baker, which he co-founded in 2012 with his friend, Dean Baker.

Through his production company, Hardy has produced the documentary Poaching Wars, as well as the TV series Taboo and A Christmas Carol.

Real Estate

Also impacting Tom Hardy’s net worth is his real estate investments throughout his career. Hardy and his wife Charlotte Riley used to own a home in Wandsworth in South West London. It was reportedly worth close to £1 million.

After the birth of their second child, they had issues with a stalker. Because of this, the couple decided to relocate to a quieter life in Sussex.

Personal Life

Tom Hardy’s first wife was producer Sarah Ward, whom he married in 1999. However, the couple divorced in 2004.

A year later, Hardy began dating Rachael Speed, who was an assistant director in The Virgin Queen, a TV miniseries that Hardy starred in. Their relationship produced a son, Louis Thomas Hardy, who was born in 2008. The couple split a year later.

Hardy then starred in the 2009 miniseries Wuthering Heights opposite Charlotte Riley. The two stars began dating, and they eventually married in 2014. Together, they have two children, born in 2015 and in 2018.

Tom Hardy’s Net Worth 2022

As of 2022, Tom Hardy’s net worth is estimated at $55 million. While Hardy’s acting career primarily impacts that number, his net worth is also impacted by his production company and real estate investments.

Fans of Hardy can look forward to seeing him next in 2023’s Havoc. He’ll also star in The Bikeriders opposite Austin Butler and Michael Shannon. Venom 3 is also in pre-production, though it does not yet have a release date.

And if that wasn’t enough, Hardy has more than 12 additional projects in various stages of development, including another Mad Max film which George Miller is set to direct again.