Dwayne Johnson tops Forbes list of highest-paid actors

NEW YORK >> Dwayne Johnson elbowed Robert Downey Jr. aside to become the highest-paid actor with a fast and furious income of $64.5 million, according to Forbes magazine.

The former wrestler beat out Jackie Chan with $61 million and Matt Damon, who earned $55 million. The rest of the top five on the list, released Thursday, included Tom Cruise with $53 million and Johnny Depp with $48 million.

The top guys make more money than the top ladies. Forbes’ list of the highestpaid actresses, released earlier this week, put Jennifer Lawrence on top with $46 million, Melissa McCarthy with $33 million and Scarlett Johansson with $25 million.

All the data is from between June 1, 2015, and June 1, 2016, before fees and taxes. In this file photo, Dwayne Johnson attends the premiere of his film, “Central Intelligence” in Los Angeles. Johnson is the highest-paid actor with a fast and furious income of $64.5 million, according to Forbes magazine. Johnson, the former wrestler whose income swelled thanks to the films “Central Intelligence” and “Fast 8,” beat out Jackie Chan with $61 million and Matt Damon, who earned $55 million.