Hamilton is currently one of the most popular Broadway productions in the world. The inspiration hit Lin-Manuel Miranda after he read a biography about Alexander Hamilton in the mid-2000’s, and he began his journey of writing the show we now know and love back in 2009—it took six years before it would ever be seen on the Broadway stage.
Because of how talented the original cast was, many of the actors and actresses played more than one part, showcasing their skills in embodying more than one fully developed character. The show was in such high demand that a professional film crew taped one of the Broadway showings and published it on the Disney+ streaming service so that people who don’t have access to the New York stage could have a chance to see it.
The cast members have been involved in all sorts of projects, everything from television shows to movies to voice acting to making music, and even writing, directing, and producing. With so many options, we’re curious… is Lin-Manuel Miranda the richest Hamilton performer? And if so, by how much?
8 Phillipa Soo (Eliza Schuyler-Hamilton): $1.5 Million Net Worth
Phillipa Soo, who played our lovely Eliza Schuyler-Hamilton, is talented across the board of entertainment. Besides starring on Broadway several nights a week, she has been in numerous television shows, like Smash, The Code, and The Bite. She has done voice acting for popular cartoon movies, such as Over the Moon and The One and Only Ivan. Soo has also participated in movies, one of the most recent being a cameo role on tick, tick… BOOM! which was a comedy musical directed by her friend and previous on-stage love interest, Lin-Manuel Miranda. With so much involvement onscreen, it's surprising that her net worth sits at $1.5 million.
7 Renée Elise Goldsberry (Angelica Schuyler): $2.5 Million Net Worth
Renée has been in the entertainment industry for almost a quarter of a century. She started acting mostly in television shows, scoring several reccurring roles in shows like Ally McBeal, The Good Wife, and Fast & Furious Spy Racers. Before Hamilton, Goldsberry had worked with Disney by lending her voice to The Lion Guard. Other notable franchises she worked on include Star Trek: Enterprise and she can be seen (or heard) in Marvel’s upcoming She-Hulk and What If? season 2. Thanks to these big names, her net worth is $2.5 million.
6 Jasmine Cephas Jones (Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds): $2.5 Million Net Worth
The youngest of the Schuyler sisters is tied with the oldest with a net worth of $2.5 million. Jasmine didn’t start acting until 2013, and started out by booking roles in movies, mostly. As the years went by, she found herself in television series and seemed to enjoy the change of pace. Most recently, Jones has starred in Mrs. Fletcher, #Freerayshawn, and Blindspotting (where she reprised her role as “Ashley” from the movie of the same title).
5 Anthony Ramos (Phillip Hamilton/John Laurens): $3 Million Net Worth
Perhaps one of the newest-to-acting cast members to join the Hamilton family was Anthony Ramos, who only started his acting career a mere six years ago. This triple threat has shown that while he may be a newbie, he is a force to be reconned with. Thanks to his appearance on Broadway, we know he can sing like an angel and his acting is *chefs kiss*. However, Anthony’s involvement in music videos (One Night Only at BAM, If the World Was Ending and Stop) and his starring role on In the Heights shows off his skills on the dance floor, boosting his net worth to $3 million.
4 Jonathan Groff (King George): Between $3-5 Million Net Worth
Groff was already a big name in the Disney franchise before the recording of Hamilton landed on Disney+. Voicing “Kristoff” in both Frozen and Frozen 2 allowed him the space to show off his pipes outside of Broadway. Jonathan has been involved in many TV shows and movies, most notably Glee, The Simpsons, and Mind Hunter. While the exact number is unknown, it is estimated that his net worth is between $3-5 million.
3 Daveed Diggs (Thomas Jefferson/Lafayette): $5 Million Net Worth
Diggs is a man of many talents. Prior to stepping on Broadway, he was sharing his voice with the world by releasing his own music, mostly rap that he composed himself. Besides that, he has voiced several cartoon characters, such as “Dos” in Ferdinand and “Paul” in Soul as well as acting in many television shows and movies. Taking part in franchises such as Star Trek and performing in Disney works (he’s set to voice “Sebastian” in the upcoming The Little Mermaid) have boosted his net worth to $5 million.
2 Leslie Odom Jr. (Aaron Burr): $10 Million Net Worth
Surprisingly, Leslie only joined the acting scene in 2004. He has spent much of his career in TV shows, such as CSI: Miami, Smash, Person of Interest, and Central Park. There is no denying he has a talent for singing, so he has also worked with fellow artists and released his own music over the years. Between his singing career and all his onscreen appearances, he has amassed a $10 million net worth.
1 Lin-Manuel Miranda (Alexander Hamilton): $80 Million Net Worth
Perhaps one of the most famous names in the music/show industry today is Lin-Manuel Miranda. He is a composer, writer, actor, singer, and director. Most recently, he has been praised for creating and starring in Hamilton, as well as producing In the Heights, directing tick, tick… BOOM! and making the music for Dinsey's Encanto. Miranda even had a teeny cameo in Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker (he played an uncredited soldier). Thanks to his musical genius, his intriguing voice acting, and charismatic personality, his net worth is at a comfortable $80 million, making him the richest performer on the show.