Bill Murray is an American actor and comedian who first gained exposure on Saturday Night Live. His stint on the said show gained him an Emmy Award and gave him the chance to be featured on comedy films. Bill Murray's estimated net worth is $140 million.

Not only an actor and comedian, Bill Murray is also a producer and a writer. He was born to a huge and underprivileged family but later became one of the most successful comedians and actors of his generation.  Bill Murray's stratospheric net worth was caused by his rising career and highly successful acclaimed movies.

Critically acclaimed actor Bill Murray starred on several comedy films such as Meatballs in 1979, 1980's Caddyshack, Stripes in 1981 then Ghostbusters in 1984, 1991's What About Bob? and Groundhog Day in 1993. His career and net worth skyrocketed because of his debut roles in the films. His comedy films were financially successful.

Bill Murray's career continued to soar high. He earned additional critical acclaim later in his career. His highly notable role in the movie, Lost in Translation earned him an Academy Award Best Actor nomination. He also appeared in a string of well-received supporting roles in films like Ed Wood, Kingpin and Space Jam. He earned yet another critical acclaim for Wes Anderson's Rushmore for which he won Best Supporting Actor awards from the New York Film Critics Circle, National Society of Film Critics, and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association.

Bill Murray remained one of the sought-after comedians with increasing net worth of his generation and still appeared on top-grossing comedy films like Charlie's Angels. He also lent his voice for Garfield in Garfield: The Movie in 2004 and for Mr. Badger in 2009's Fantastic Mr. Fox.   

Aside from acting, Bill Murray is also an avid golfer who often plays in celebrity tournaments. Outside of the entertainment industry, he is a noted entrepreneur and restaurateur - no doubt for his growing net worth. He teamed up with his brothers in and opened a restaurant called Murray Bros. Caddy Shack. He is also a part-owner of the St. Paul Saints independent semi-pro baseball team. Furthermore, he co-owns the Charleston River Dogs, Hudson Valley Renegades, and the Brockton Rox. He financed in a number of other minor league teams in the past, including the Utica Blue Sox, Fort Myers Miracle, Salt Lake Sting (APSL), Catskill Cougars and Salt Lake City Trappers.

Although there were speculations for the Ghostbusters remake and his alleged comeback in Ghostbusters 3, Bill Murray dismissed the rumors through a GQ interview.

Bill Murray is undeniably one of most successful comedians of his generation and with his substantial net worth of $140 million, he simply proved that he can definitely go far.