Highest-paid Film and Television Roles of All Time
Actors can make millions for just one movie or TV show season. But these actors were talented enough to nab the highest-paying gigs in Hollywood!
Jerry Seinfeld — Seinfeld, $1.5 Million (per Episode)
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Jerry Seinfeld is one of the richest comedians out there. Thanks to the phenomenal success of his sitcom Seinfeld, he sits on a hefty net worth of $950 million! Hailed as one of the greatest comedy shows in history, Seinfeld ran for nine seasons from 1989 to 1998. Reports claim that the comedian earned $20,000 per episode during the first season and an impressive $40,000 per episode during the second season.
Due to the show’s popularity and cultural impact, Jerry Seinfeld later made television history as the first actor to ever cash in a million dollars for one episode! Even if the sitcom ended in 1998, Seinfeld continues to receive a generous income from his work on the sitcom thanks to residuals and royalties, earning him up to $60 million a year!
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