After receiving much hate online, Ironheart episodes have arrived on Disney+. The first three episodes introduce us to MIT student Riri Williams in a new Chicago setting, different from where we saw her in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Riri gets involved with Anthony Ramos’ Parker Robbins, aka The Hood, who sets her on a path of danger and adventure.
The cast of Ironheart also features Star Wars actor Alden Ehrenreich, Lyric Ross of This Is Us fame, Good Girls actor Manny Montana, Eric André, Cree Summer, and LaRoyce Hawkins. It was also confirmed that Sacha Baron Cohen was cast in an undisclosed role. Here is the cast of Ironheart, ranked by their net worth.
10. LaRoyce Hawkins – $800,000
LaRoyce Hawkins as Officer Kevin Atwater in a still from Chicago P.D. | Credits: NBC
LaRoyce Hawkins’ first movie and TV role came in the same year, in 2008. He appeared in Tyler Perry’s House of Payne in a recurring role. However, his most popular role came in Chicago P.D., where he has been playing Officer Kevin Atwater since 2014.
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Hawkins also appeared in Chicago Fire and Chicago Med episodes. He appeared as Kenneth Chamberlain Jr. in the real-life story-based film, The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain. He had a recurring role in the series South Side.
In Ironheart, he played Gary Williams, the late stepfather of Dominique Thorne‘s Riri Williams. When ranking the stars of Chicago P.D. by net worth, JustJared noted that Hawkins has an estimated net worth of $800,000.
9. Lyric Ross – $1 million
Lyric Ross as Deja Pearson in This Is Us | Credits: NBC
In the Marvel show, Lyric Ross plays Natalie Washington, Riri’s late best friend. The tech-savvy Riri turns Natalie, or N.A.T.A.L.I.E., into her in-suit AI, just like Jarvis/Friday for Iron Man. Her character provides much of the emotional weight for the series.
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She landed her breakthrough role in 2017, appearing as Randall Pearson’s adopted daughter, Deja, in This Is Us. While her Season 2 appearance was a recurring role, she was promoted to the main cast from the next season in 2018.
Ross was among the cast of the motion-animated film, Wendell & Wild. When The Richest ranked the cast of the Netflix original in 2022, it was reported that Ross had an estimated net worth of $1 million. It is the only currently available data on her wealth.
8. Dominique Thorne – $1 million
Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams in a still from Ironheart | Credits: Disney+ / Marvel Studios
Dominique Thorne makes her second appearance in the MCU as Ironheart. Her character Riri Williams is a genius who built a suit of armor on par with Iron Man tech.
While her first appearance explored a more innocent side, she breaks bad in this series. Executive producer Sev Ohanian compared her transition to other TV antiheroes like Walter White and Tony Soprano (via GamesRadar+).
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She debuted in 2018 in the Barry Jenkins-directed film, If Beale Street Could Talk. She later appeared alongside Daniel Kaluuya and LaKeith Stanfield in Judas and the Black Messiah. She also voiced Riri Williams in What If…? and Marvel Zombies.
It is surprising to see the lead actress of the show so far down the list. However, Thorne’s net worth was determined to be $1 million when she first took on the role of Riri Williams/Ironheart in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (via The Richest).
7. Manny Montana – $2 million
Manny Montana as Rio in a still from Good Girls | Credits: NBC
Manny Montana plays a member of Parker Robbins’ gang, who also happens to be his cousin. His character, H.R. John, carries around a knife in the show. Montana became popular for his character Rio in the crime comedy series, Good Girls. He majored in Journalism and Broadcast, and appeared in several student films and TV show episodes.
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In 2012, he was cast as Johnny Turturro in Graceland. He also appeared in Michael Mann’s Blackhat in 2015. In 2022, he became part of the fourth season of Mayans M.C. With the actor having some popular roles under his belt, The City Celeb speculated that Montana’s net worth is around $2 million.
6. Anthony Ramos – $2 million
Anthony Ramos as Parker Robbins / The Hood in a still from Ironheart | Credits: Disney+/Marvel Studios
Anthony Ramos was offered starring roles in Hollywood right off the bat after he proved his acting chops in his Broadway debut, Hamilton. He played Usnavi de la Vega in both the theater and movie versions of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s In the Heights.
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He had appeared in several memorable roles in big-budget films, including A Star Is Born, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, and Twisters. After playing the good guy in his movies and TV shows, Ramos is embracing villainhood in the new Disney+ series from Marvel Studios, Ironheart.
In the show, he plays Parker Robbins/The Hood, who hires Dominique Thorne’s Riri Williams for a series of heists. From his decade-long career in theater, movies, and TV shows, Ramos has amassed an estimated net worth of $2 million (via Hot New Hip-Hop).
5. Alden Ehrenreich – $3.5 million
Alden Ehrenreich as Ezekiel “Zeke” Stane / Joe McGillicuddy in a still from Ironheart | Credits: Disney+ / Marvel Studios
Alden Ehrenreich’s starring role as Han Solo in the 2018 film, Solo: A Star Wars Story, was deemed disastrous; however, it did not reflect the actor’s potential. The Supernaturals actor garnered critical acclaim for his role in Hail, Caesar!, a film directed by the Coen brothers.
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Ehrenreich made a good fortune, also starring in critically acclaimed films like Tetro, Beautiful Creatures, and Fair Play. According to Taddlr, he has an estimated net worth of $3.5 million, which primarily consists of his movie money.
In Ironheart, the actor’s role is revealed to be Ezekiel “Zeke” Stane, the son of Tony Stark’s mentor-turned-enemy Obadiah Stane.
4. Cree Summer Francks – $4 million
Cree Summer as Rosalyn Inez in a still from Abbott Elementary | Credits: ABC
Cree Summer has a relatively smaller role in Ironheart as the mother of Zelma Stanton, Madeline Stanton. Zelma, played by Regan Aliyah, is a friend of Riri in the show. Summer is known for her several voice roles in animated films and shows. She played the voice of Elmyra Duff in Tiny Toon Adventures, Susie Carmichael in Rugrats, and Lizard in Spirit Rangers.
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In live-action, her most popular role is in the NBC sitcom A Different World, which was a spinoff of The Cosby Show. She played Winifred “Freddie” Brooks in the show. Since 2024, she has been playing librarian Rosalyn Inez in the hit sitcom Abbott Elementary.
With her extensive filmography, including her voice acting roles, Summer has managed to acquire a net worth of $4 million (via Celebrity Net Worth).
3. Eric André – $4 million
Eric André as Stuart Clarke / Rampage in Ironheart | Credits: Disney+ / Marvel Studios
Eric André’s role in Ironheart is a famous comic book ex-supervillain, who is an ally of the Punisher. André plays Stuart Clarke, aka Rampage, a genius tech specialist. His version in the show is a member of The Hood’s street crew. In the comics, he possesses a power suit as Rampage that gives him superhuman strength and durability.
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André is popular for his career in comedy. He is the creator, host, and co-writer of the Adult Swim comedy series, The Eric André Show. He also appeared in shows like Man Seeking Woman, Disenchantment, and 2 Broke Girls. According to Celebrity Net Worth, the famous American comedian has an estimated net worth of $4 million.
2. Jim Rash – $8 million
Jim Rash with Robert Downey Jr. in a still from Captain America: Civil War | Credits: Marvel Studios
Comedian Jim Rash is mostly famous for his role as Dean Craig Pelton in the NBC sitcom, Community. Many fans would have missed his other role as a college dean in the MCU. In Captain America: Civil War, he played Dean of MIT, Wilkes. He is reprising the role in Ironheart.
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Rash is also a writer and director, serving as both on the comedy films The Way, Way Back and Downhill. He has also won the Academy Award as a writer, which he shared with Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon, in the Best Adapted Screenplay category for The Descendants.
Rash’s career in comedy has paid him well, as Celebrity Net Worth estimated his net worth to be $8 million.
1. Sacha Baron Cohen – $80 million
Sacha Baron Cohen as Eli Cohen / Kamel Amin Thaabet in The Spy | Credits: Netflix
One of the biggest names to be cast in the Marvel series would be Sacha Baron Cohen. He has yet to appear in the series, but it was earlier confirmed that he is playing a crucial role in the show. Interestingly, his role is rumored to be that of Marvel supervillain, Mephisto.
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If the rumors are true, Cohen is about to earn a huge Marvel paycheck, since the villain has an overarching plot in the comics. It will be a significant addition to the actor’s net worth. Parade estimated the Borat actor’s net worth to be a massive $80 million.
Cohen has three Academy Award nominations: two for the screenplays of the two Borat films and one for his role in The Trial of the Chicago 7. He has won two BAFTAs, three Golden Globes, and a SAG Award in his career. It is reported that the hit comedy, The Dictator, remains Cohen’s highest-paid film, earning him $17 million plus 20% in profit sharing.
The first three episodes of Ironheart are now available for streaming on Disney+.
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