Although nobody comes too close to the reign of Oprah Winfrey's vast fortune that goes up to billions of dollars, there are a few African American stars that have made millions or even hundreds of millions during their time in the entertainment industry, and after more than 30 years working and two Academy Awards to his name, Denzel Washington's net worth shows he's still one of the biggest names in Hollywood.

Now that Denzel Washington's net worth is high enough to let the star dabble in other artistic endeavors, he has gone beyond acting to go on to produce as well as direct in the past few years, even taking on one of the longest dramas currently on television.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Denzel Washington's net worth is about to grow further from his work behind the camera, as the 60 year-old actor will be directing an upcoming episode of Shonda Rhimes' series "Grey's Anatomy" this season; the episode will be penned by the show's head writer, Stacy McKee, and it will start production later this month as the ninth episode of its 12th season on air.

As The Root reports, this is hardly the first time that Denzel Washington's net worth rises from his work in television, as he's currently working on 10 different shows for HBO, which he'll be producing over the course of the next few years.

According to TV Line, besides the project raising Denzel Washington's net worth, it makes sense that the star's working on "Grey's Anatomy," as he's close friends with one of the show's executive producers, Debbie Allen.

In any case, the actor's fortune goes well beyond the hundred million dollars, after being one of the most sought-after and iconic actors of his generation, winning his first Academy Award in 1990 for his work as a supporting performer in "Glory" and in 2002 becoming one in only five black actors to win the Best Actor Oscar for "Training Day."

Currently, Celebrity Net Worth lists Denzel Washington's net worth as $190 million, making between $40 and $60 million every year!