The top 10 highest-earning actors on television
Ashton Kutcher and Jon Cryer, the stars of the CBS comedy “Two and a Half Men,” are the highest paid actors on U.S. television with estimated earnings topping $20-million (U.S.) each for the 12 months from June 2012-2013, Forbes magazine said on Tuesday
Ashton Kutcher, the 35-year-old actor who replaced Charlie Sheen after his ouster from the hit TV show in 2011, topped the list for the second consecutive year with $24-million. “TV’s highest-paid actor is laughing all the way to the bank since replacing Sheen on ‘Two and a Half Men’ after the troubled star’s 2011 flameout,” said Forbes, adding that Kutcher is also an investor in technology companies.JEFFREY R. STABB
Jon Cryer was not far behind with $21-million.JEFFREY R. STABB
Comedian Ray Romano, whose show “Everybody Loves Raymond” ended eight years ago, placed third on the list with $16-million, most of which comes from syndication of the CBS comedy series.Matt Sayles/The Associated Press
Neil Patrick Harris of CBS comedy “How I Met Your Mother” debuted on the list, sharing the No. 4 spot …LUCAS JACKSON/Reuters
with Mark Harmon of CBS crime drama “NCIS” at $15-million.Cliff Lipson/The Canadian Press
Patrick Dempsey of ABC comedy “Grey’s Anatomy” rounded out the top five with income of $13-million.Evan Agostini/The Associated Press
It’s always tool time for comedian Tim Allen, who clocks in at $11-million.ERIC HENDERSON/Reuters
The 19-year-old co-star of “Two and a Half Men,” Angus T. Jones, also made $11-million.PHIL McCARTEN/Reuters
Actor Michael C. Hall made a generous $10-million despite that god-awful “Dexter” series finale.Gloria Nieto Montero/The Globe and Mail
And, hey, never count out Charlie Sheen: His new show “Anger Management” helped him score a $10-million payday.FRED THORNHILL/Reuters