SIMON COWELL | $600 MILLION

The entertainment industry has made investments in many films and TV shows over the years. Besides the scripted, narrative-driven titles, a few of these projects tend to be competitions and talent shows. One such title that fits this category is The X Factor, created by Simon Cowell. Besides being well-known among audiences for his critical remarks, Simon also works as a music producer, collaborating with artists such as Noah Cyrus, James Arthur, Cher Lloyd, and One Direction.

The TV personality now boasts an impressive net worth of $600 million for all his hard work. Thanks to his signature on-screen persona, however, Simon has also been the subject of many jokes, though that doesn’t mean he gets no fun from them. In fact, he even made a couple of cameos along the way, notably in Shrek 2 and Scary Movie 3, where he portrays a parodied version of himself. It goes to show that even serious people have a sense of humor.