Bill Murray Net Worth (2026): The Ghostbusters Backend Deal and Decades of Deadpan

Bill Murray
Bill Murray. Photo: Harald Krichel, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Bill Murray is an American actor, comedian, writer and producer. Celebrity Net Worth puts the 2026 net worth of Bill Murray at $180 million (last updated September 25, 2026).

Bill Murray net worth: quick facts

Full name William James Murray
Net worth $180 million (Celebrity Net Worth, last updated September 25, 2026)
Age 76
Date of birth September 21, 1950
Nationality American
Profession Actor, comedian, writer, producer
Known for Saturday Night Live, Ghostbusters and Lost in Translation

What is Bill Murray’s net worth in 2026?

Celebrity Net Worth estimated the net worth of Bill Murray at $180 million (last updated September 25, 2026). The figure reflects Saturday Night Live, Ghostbusters and Lost in Translation.

How Bill Murray made money

The Ghostbusters deal. A profit-participation agreement negotiated before the first film paid off. Celebrity Net Worth estimates roughly $75 million from Ghostbusters and about $50 million from Ghostbusters II.

The comedy base. He became nationally famous on Saturday Night Live in the late 1970s, then starred in Meatballs, Caddyshack, Stripes, Tootsie and Scrooged.

The later career. He moved between independent films, Wes Anderson projects and dramatic roles, including Lost in Translation.

How this estimate works

This page uses one published estimate, from Celebrity Net Worth, and shows it as published without averaging or adjusting it. The estimate is dated (Last updated September 25, 2026), and Celebrity Net Worth does not publish a full line-by-line breakdown, so treat it as an estimate and not a filing.

Bill Murray career and earnings timeline

  • Late 1970s: Joins Saturday Night Live.
  • 1984: Ghostbusters.
  • 1993: Groundhog Day.
  • 2003: Lost in Translation.
Bill Murray on Turning 75, Performing with MC Hammer & Giving His Mom a Credit Card After He Got SNL (Jimmy Kimmel Live, YouTube)

FAQs

How much did Bill Murray earn from Ghostbusters?

About $125 million from the first two films combined, per Celebrity Net Worth estimates.

Where did he get his start?

Saturday Night Live in the late 1970s.

Why did the Ghostbusters deal pay so much?

He had a profit-participation agreement rather than only a flat fee.

Sources

Jason Liam, author at Sneaky Insights

About the Author

Jason Liam writes about celebrity net worth on Sneaky Insights. He loves exploring the stories behind the fortunes: the career breakthroughs, businesses and endorsements that helped famous names build their wealth. His favorite part is looking beyond the headline number to tell the story of how the money was made.

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