After being very outspoken about his opposition to the Iraq War at the time it first happened and ever since, it's no surprise that the "Fahrenheit 9/11" director has become very verbal against the new Clint Eastwood film "American Sniper" - so what's Michael Moore's net worth as he enters yet another controversy?

One of the most high profile and liberal Democrats in the United States, Michael Moore's net worth comes from years in the film business: he's the man behind the famous Oscar-winning documentary "Bowling for Columbine," which gave one of the first point by point theories as to the Columbine massacre in 1999, as well as shedding light on the subject of school shootings.

According to Time Magazine, now Michael Moore's net worth has become news following the attacks the director and author made on the new Clint Eastwood film, "American Sniper," the film based on the life of Chris Kyle, the Navy SEAL that has been described as the deadliest sniper in American history, having killed hundreds of people on the job.

Basically, the "Sicko" director explained on Twitter that his uncle had been killed by a sniper, also calling them "cowards" for shooting from the back, later making a quip about how that meant he was a coward, but someone who shot an invader wasn't a sniper but rather a "neighbor" - pushing forward his well-known stand on gun control in the United States legislation.

The famous director has made Michael Moore's net worth with a combination of different factors: while he's most known for directing documentaries, he also produces them, as well as having an extensive career as a political author and liberal activist.

Interestingly enough, according to USA Today, Moore hasn't been the only Hollywood figure to publicly speak out against the new Clint Eastwood film starring Bradley Cooper, since Seth Rogen essentially compared the Oscar-nominated biopic to Nazi propaganda.

Currently, Michael Moore's net worth stands at $50 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.