It’s that time of the year again when Forbes rounds up their signature lists of highest paid celebrities and well… no money, no talk!
You must be thinking how much does an actor make for a tv show. We are wondering about the same thing too! Forbes just recently reveals its annual highest paid tv actors/actresses. Want to know who made it into the list? Keep on reading because your favourite actor (and actress!) might be in it!
Forbes Top 5 Actors Highest Paid-Tv Actors
So out of all the hard working TV actors out there, who’s the highest paid one?
1) Ashton Kutcher – $24 Million
Top on the list is none other than Demi Moore’s ex husband, Ashton Kutcher with $24 Million. Since replacing Sheen on Two and a Half Men, Kutcher has rocketed to the No. 1 spot on Forbes’ list of highest paid TV actors. We think he owes Charlie Sheen big time.
2) Hugh Laurie – $18 Million
Next on the list is your sarcastic doctor who plays House in the hit tv-show, Hugh Laurie with 18Million. The show ended after its eighth season in April and now he’s free to focus on music. Yes, music! In 2011 he released an album called ‘Let Them Talk’ and he has the voice. Have you ever heard any of his songs?
3) Ray Romano – $18 Million
Everybody sure does love Raymond! Ray Romano earns a spot with $18 Million. The ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ actor is also the voice for the adorable and furry mammoth “Manny” in the movie Ice Age.
4) Alec Baldwin – $15 Million
NBC’s hit comedy ’30 Rock’ actor Alec Baldwin is fourth on Forbes Highest Paid-TV Actors. Alec plays Jack Donaghy, and has received two Primetime Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, six Screen Actors Guild Awards and one Television Critics Association Award for his portrayal of this character. Wow that’s a lot of awards, he’s good!
5) Tim Allen – $14 Million
Rounding up on our Top 5 list is Tim Allen who made $14 Million. You may have remembered him from the good old TV show ‘Home Improvement’ but he is also the voice of ‘Buzz Lightyear’ from the movie series Toy Story
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Forbes Top 5 Highest Paid-TV Actresses
We can’t forget about the women either – so who are the bombshells who topped the highest paid list?
1) Sofia Vergara – $19 Million
If you don’t know who she is then you must be living under a rock. The beautiful and hot Sofia Vergara plays Gloria on the most popular comedy TV show ‘Modern Family’. The mother of 1 is more than just an actress, she’s also the spokesperson for Cover Girl, Diet Pepsi and Spanish Burger King. She earns estimatedly $19 Million.
2) Kim Kardashian – $18 Million
Second on the list is the most popular Kardashian out of the bunch, Kim Kardashian. Famous for the hit reality TV show, ‘Keeping Up with The Kardashians’, she also has her fashion line ‘Dash’ shared with her 2 other sisters Kourtney and Khloe. Total earnings? $18 Million.
3) Eva Longoria – $15 Million
Petite Eva Longoria lands on number 3 in Forbes Highest Paid-TV Actresses with $15 Million. That’s not all, she’s also the face for L’Oreal Paris and Pepsi. Tiny lady does big things!
4) Bethenny Frankel – $12 Million
Bettheny Frankel is the top 4 on the list! She’s a reality star, an author, entrepreneur and also a chef! In the past twelve months Frankel helped to expand the booze line from on product to 12, penned her first novel, “skinnydipping,” and debuted a daytime talkshow,Bethenny, in a six-week test on FOX affiliates this summer. How about that? She earns estimatedly $12 Million
5) Khloe Kardashian – $11 Million
Let’s just hope they wont be in a catfight cause the sister of Kim Kardashian lands on number 5 with total earning of $11 Million. Besides sharing the clothing line with her sisters, Khloe also has her own reality TV show, ‘Khloe & Lamar’ was ratings favourite for E! 2012. Kardashian just doesn’t know how to stop now do they?
To find who else made into the Forbes highest paid list? Click HERE!
