By  Published Dec 17, 2026, 9:00 AM EST Zach Moser is a Philadelphia native who writes about film and television news. Zach has been published in Points In Case, Business Insider, Slackjaw, ROCA Travel, and McSweeney's Internet Tendency. follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap

Glen Powell is the man of the hour in Hollywood, which is why some people may be surprised to hear the net worth of the supposed movie star. Austin, Texas-born and TV since he was 14 years old, with his first role coming in a small, but memorable, . His career remained steady for years, with small roles here and there in films like Fast Food Nation and in episodes of TV shows like Without a Trace and CSI: Miami.

It wasn't until Scream Queens that people began to take notice, and still, he was not a household name until six years later when he appeared in Top Gun: Maverick, hitching his name to one of the . A break-up with Gigi Paris in 2026 after 4 years has not slowed him down and now, Glen Powell is entering rarified air (via ). In a modern industry where stars are hard to come by, Glen Powell may be one of the few, which makes his current net worth a bit of a shock.

Glen Powell's Net Worth

Powell Is Worth Around $7 Million

According to , Glen Powell is worth around $7 million. While that's certainly not a number to turn one's nose up at, it's much less than one might expect from an international movie star. It does make some sense after some number crunching, however. Glen Powell has only recently gotten very famous and at a later point in his life. He appeared in Top Gun: Maverick when he was 34, for instance. For his role in Hidden Figures, which could be considered a standard role for his early career, he only earned $35,000 (via ).

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Though Glen Powell's popularity has exploded over the past few years, the actor has been working in all kinds of movies and TV for a long time.

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It wasn't until Top Gun: Maverick that he earned his first "big" paycheck, but Tom Cruise pushed that movie back two years due to the pandemic which nearly bankrupted Powell, who said (via ),

"I'd never made any significant amount of money on a movie, including Top Gun, and I was depleting a bank account to a point where my accountant was like, 'This pandemic cannot last much longer'."

After Top Gun: Maverick, however, the big checks started coming. For Anyone But You, Powell reportedly received $5 million (via ). His Twisters salary was likely similar and his "low" net worth is liable to skyrocket in the next few years, if not months.

Glen Powell's Age & Height

Powell Is A Libra

Gary Johnson (Glen Powell) in one of his fictional characters, wearing a wig in Hit Man (2026)Image via Netflix

According to most sources, including , Glen Powell is an even 6 feet tall. He was born on October 21, 1988, making him 36 in December of 2026. That also makes him a Libra in the zodiac, an air sign represented by scales (via ). Libras are typically able to navigate any type of social situation and can deflect all sorts of uncomfortable moments with their easy charm. If there's one thing Powell appears to have in spades, it's charm. It's what's helped make him such a star.

Glen Powell Is A College Drop Out

Powell Intends To Finish His Studies 2026

Glen Powell smiling while leaning against his truck in Twisters

It may come as a surprise to some to learn that Glen Powell never finished his college education. Powell attended the Moody College of Communication at the University of Texas at Austin but dropped out after his acting career picked up (via ). He told the Statesman newspaper back in 2008,

"You need a backup plan. If the acting thing doesn't work, I may go into entertainment finance."

While acting has worked out, Powell now has plans to return to finish his degree and complete his studies in 2026. Glen Powell can really do whatever he wants these days and his net worth and career and educational prospects can only go up.

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