10 highest-paid TV actors of the past year
Ashton Kutcher tops Forbes' list, earning $26 million from June 2013 to June 2014.
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1. Ashton Kutcher: $26 million. The actor's income last year came from the latest season of the movie "Two and a Half Men". In addition, Ashton also has ambassador contracts with brands Nikon and Lenovo. |
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2. Jon Cryer: $19 million. Jon Cryer was Ashton's co-star in the series "Two and a Half Men". He won an Emmy for his role in the show. |
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3. Mark Harmon: $19 million. The bulk of the actor's earnings come from the long-running crime drama "NCIS." |
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4. Neil Patrick Harris: $18 million. His contract as an ambassador for American Airlines alone earned him $3 million last year. He also had a leading role in the Broadway production of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch." |
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5. Patrick Dempsey: $16 million. The actor has signed ambassador contracts with Porches, Simmons Beautyrest and Austrian eyewear brand Silhouette. He also produced the racing mini-series "Patrick Dempsey: Racing Le Mans." |
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6. Kevin Spacey: $16 million. The actor has roles in "Horrible Bosses 2" and "House of Cards". |
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7. Tim Allen: $15 million. The actor's income comes from the TV shows "Last Man Standing", "Toy Story That Time Forgot" and voiceover work. |
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8. Simon Baker: $13 million. He has a role in the movie "The Mentalist" and advertising contracts for big brands like Givenchy and Longines. |
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9. Jim Parsons: $12 million. The "Big Bang Theory" actor earns $350,000 per episode for his role as Sheldon Cooper on the hit CBS show. He also does voiceover work and has endorsement deals. |
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10. Jason Segel: $11 million. Most of Jason's earnings come from "How I Met Your Mother." He also starred in the movie "Sex Tape" with Cameron Diaz. |
According to vnexpress