Who is the best paid telly actor?
“TV Guide” publication realized top for best paid stars from history of television. Thus Charlie Sheen is best paid television actor from United States with a salary of 825 000 dollars for each episode of “Two and a Half Men” sitcom produced by CBS television network. Actor earns around 20 millions of dollars each year.
On second place we can find William Petersen, the star of “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”, which earns 600 000 dollars for each episode of movie series.
Concerning actresses, first place is taken by Mariska Hargitay which earns 400 000 dollars for each episode of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”. Kyra Sedgwick, main character from “The Closer”, earns 275 000 dollars for each episode.
Looking at TV shows, Oprah Winfrey stays unbeaten. She earns 385 millions of dollars per ear with the show that carries her name.
