2018 Highest Paid TV Actors! ‘Big Bang’ Brings Big Bucks, ‘TWD’ Taps Top Ten.
Published on December 26th, 2018 | Updated on December 26th, 2018 | By FanFest
CBS undoubtedly struck geekdom gold with their hit comedy series Big Bang Theory, and while the show may now be in its final season, the stars continue their fiscal domination. Big Bang cast members claim the four top slots for 2018 with Jim Parsons (Sheldon Cooper) ranking number one for the fourth year in a row. Thanks to a little help from endorsements and the successful spinoff Young Sheldon, Mr. Parsons was able to edge out his charismatic co-star Johnny Galecki (Leonard Hofstadter). Finishing off the top five is NCIS star Mark Harmon, it seems CBS is the network serving to widen the wallets of its celebs.
“Together, the world’s 10 highest-paid TV actors earned $181 million between June 1, 2017, and June 1, 2018, down from $185 million in the same period last year.” Source: – Forbes.com
Also laying claim to four spots in the top ten are cast members from the ABC’s Modern Family … dysfunctionally digging up the dough! Rounding out the list, thanks to a sizable final season paycheck, is The Walking Dead’s (TWD) Andrew Lincoln. Having exited TWD though, it is anticipated that Norman Reedus, after reportedly negotiating a raise, could replace Mr. Lincoln on next year’s list.
Forbes.com: The World’s Highest-Paid Actors 2018
1. Jim Parsons
Earnings: $26.5 million
Primary Show: Big Bang Theory
2. Johnny Galecki
$25 million
Big Bang Theory
3. (tie) Simon Helberg
$23.5 million
Big Bang Theory
3. (tie) Kunal Nayyar
$23.5 million
Big Bang Theory
5. Mark Harmon
$19 million
NCIS
6. Ed O’Neill
$14 million
Modern Family
7. Eric Stonestreet
$13.5 million
Modern Family
8. Jesse Tyler Ferguson
$13 million
Modern Family
9. Ty Burrell
$12 million
Modern Family
10. Andrew Lincoln
$11 million
The Walking Dead
Note (from Forbes.com): All earnings estimates are from June 1, 2017, through June 1, 2018. Figures are pretax; fees for agents, managers and lawyers are not deducted. Earnings estimates are based on data from Nielsen, Box Office Mojo and IMDB, as well as interviews with industry insiders.
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