As of 2025, actor Hugh Grant’s net worth is estimated at $150 million, amassed through a successful acting career and savvy financial moves—most famously, pretending to be his own agent for four years to save on commissions. During that period, Grant adopted the fictitious identity “James Howe Ealy,” used a separate email account, and even spoke in a “pretty bad” Scottish accent during phone calls. He later confirmed the story in interviews, explaining that he believed he “could save a fortune”

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