Robert Downey Jr. attends the premiere of 'Zodiac' at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, California
Robert Downey Jr. attends the premiere of 'Zodiac' at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, California Reuters/Mario Anzuoni

Every year, Forbes Magazine publishes a list of the highest paid actors in Hollywood. The 2014 list was recorded from earnings made between June 2013 and June 2014. The value of their income is exclusive of taxes, fees and other deductibles.

Here are the richest male Hollywood stars in the past year.

1. Robert Downey, Jr

In a report by Forbes, the series "The Avengers" by Marvel has a lot to contribute to Downey's recent success, when he played the role of Iron Man. Most of his earnings came from "Iron Man 3," which was the top-grossing movie of 2013 and raked in $1.3 billion in the box office. Downey has been No. 1 in the list for two straight years. From June 2013 to June 2014, Downey was paid $75 million.

2. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson

The No. 1 action star in Hollywood earned $52 million in 2014. Some of his famous roles were played in films like "G.I. Joe" and "Fast and the Furious". His biggest project to date is "Hercules," which was recently released. He is also working his way to becoming a TV star and executive producer.

3. Bradley Cooper

Cooper starred in films like "Silver Linings Playbook," "American Hustle" and the "Hangover" series. His latest movie release was "Guardians of the Galaxy," where he did a voiceover. He was able to establish himself as a serious actor and even garnered Oscar nominations along the way. He raked in $46 million.

4. Leonardo DiCaprio

DiCaprio had big films in the past year like "The Wolf of Wall Street," which earned him an Emmy nomination, and "The Great Gatsby," which brought in $351 million at the global box office. Leo earned $39 million total.

5. Chris Hemsworth

"Thor" rounded out the top five list with $37 million in earnings. He had major roles in "The Avengers" series and has another film, "Cyber," coming up.

Meanwhile, in the world of television, Ashton Kutcher is the highest paid, raking in $26 million for his role in the popular series "Two and a Half Men". In a report by Buzzfeed.com, Kutcher also has other sources of income, such as signing endorsement deals with big brands and investing in TV production studios.