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Forbes' highest-paid actors 2017 revealed, and Robert Downey Jr missed out on the top spot

Time again for the annual cast list that every actor wants to be part of. It's of course franchise-heavy, with Marvel, Fast & the Furious and Transformers playing a big part in the figures below – but there's also some traditional star power on show, and a smattering of Netflix money. Read on to find out Forbes' top-earning actors of 2017.

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20. Mark Ruffalo

Clothing, Footwear, Shoe, Sleeve, Trousers, Denim, Shirt, Textile, Standing, Outerwear,

$13 Million.

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19. Chris Pratt

Suit, Clothing, Blazer, Formal wear, Outerwear, Jacket, Street fashion, Tuxedo, Fashion, White-collar worker,
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$17 Million.

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18. Chris Evans

Suit, Red carpet, Carpet, Formal wear, Clothing, Tuxedo, Fashion, Facial hair, Flooring, Premiere,
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$18 Million.

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17. Jeremy Renner

Suit, Formal wear, Tuxedo, White-collar worker, Businessperson, Blazer, Outerwear, Official, Tie,

$19 Million.

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16. Matt Damon

Suit, Formal wear, Tuxedo, Carpet, Red carpet, Event, Tie, Facial hair,
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$21 Million.

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15. Ryan Reynolds

Suit, Formal wear, Tuxedo, Clothing, Carpet, Red carpet, Premiere, Pantsuit, Flooring,
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$21.5 Million.

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14. Ryan Gosling

Suit, Red carpet, Carpet, Formal wear, Tuxedo, Clothing, Flooring, Fashion, Event, Facial hair,

$29 Million.

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13. Samuel L Jackson

Hair, Eyewear, Glasses, Facial hair, Head, Cool, Beard, Human, Moustache, Headgear,
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$30.5 Million.

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12. Tom Hanks

Suit, White-collar worker, Formal wear, Tuxedo, Event, Businessperson, Tie, Premiere,
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$31 Million.

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11. Chris Hemsworth

Suit, Clothing, Blue, Blazer, Outerwear, Formal wear, White-collar worker, Fashion, Jacket, Hairstyle,
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$31.5 Million.

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10. Akshay Kumar

Coat, Trousers, Dress shirt, Shirt, Suit trousers, Outerwear, Suit, Formal wear, Collar, Blazer,

$35.5 Million.

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9. Salman Khan

Premiere, Suit, Event, Facial hair, Carpet, Performance,

$37 Million.

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8. Shah Rukh Khan

White-collar worker, Forehead, Suit, Premiere, Event, Businessperson, Style,

$38 Million.

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7. Tom Cruise

Suit, Formal wear, Clothing, Tuxedo, Premiere, Carpet, White-collar worker, Pantsuit, Outerwear, Event,
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$43 Million.

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6. Robert Downey Jr

Carpet, Premiere, Suit, Red carpet, Flooring, Facial hair, Event,
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$48 Million.

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5. Jackie Chan

Urban area, Human settlement, White-collar worker, Glasses, City, Businessperson, Architecture, Real estate, Tourism, Photography,
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$49 Million.

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4. Adam Sandler

Sitting, Muscle,
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$50.5 Million.

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3. Vin Diesel

White, Jacket, Leather jacket, Leather, Fashion, Outerwear, Cheek, Textile, Event, Photography,

$54.5 Million.

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2. Dwayne Johnson

Suit, Formal wear, Tuxedo, White-collar worker, Businessperson,
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$65 Million.

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1. Mark Wahlberg

Suit, Formal wear, Blazer, Tuxedo, White-collar worker, Outerwear, Premiere, Automotive design, Jacket, Event,
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$68 Million.

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