Insane amount child actor made on hit 2000s sitcom (2024)

Since the first episode aired in 2003, Two and a Half Men had audiences in stitches for 12 whole seasons.

The sitcom followed Charlie Harper who's life goes into turmoil when his brother Alan and nephew Jake move in with him.

The show starred some big names from Charlie Sheen and Jon Cryer to the iconic Holland Taylor.

But who earned the biggest paycheck from their time on the hit series? 

Read on to find out who has the highest net worth out of the original cast and how they made their fortune.

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Child actor Angus T. Jones had some TV credits to his name in the '90s before going on to land his career-defining role on Two and a Half Men in 2003.

Jones was reportedly making an impressive $U350,000 ($532,000) per episode on the sitcom, making him the highest paid child actor at one point in time.

The actor hasn't starred in much since the sitcom, his most recent appearance being on the 2017 show Santa Clarita Diet.

However, his time on the iconic series managed to secure him a whopping fortune of $U20 million ($30.4 million) according to Celebrity Net Worth.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Charlie Sheen is reportedly worth $U3 million (approx. $4.6 million) as of 2024.

Sheen was already a star in Hollywood before landing his role on the sitcom, appearing in hits such as Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Wall Street. 

The actor was earning a reported $1.25 million per episode on Two and a Half Men.

However, the star reportedly revealed in 2018 court documents obtained by several US outlets that he was in a "dire financial crisis" after losing millions in legal expenses, child support payments and being "blacklisted" from Hollywood.

Jon Cryer starred as the sitcom's other protagonist Alan who moves in with his brother after going through a divorce.

Cryer kept his role for 12 seasons, racking up quite the fortune from his one role.

Jon Cryer is officially the wealthiest member of the original sitcom cast with a net worth of reportedly $U70 million ($106.4 million).

According to Celebrity Net Worth, the actor made a staggering at least $U100 million ($152 million) from the show after his paycheck per episode was increased for the last couple of seasons to $U650,000 ($988,000).

Before the sitcom, Cryer had worked on screen since the '80s, appearing in titles such as Pretty In Pink and Will & Grace.

He has continued to work in Hollywood since the show ended in 2015, most recently starring in the 2023 show Extended Family.

Marin Hinkle had appeared in several titles before the sitcom, including roles in I Am Sam and The Next Big Thing, as well as a reasonably successful stage career.

After Two and a Half Men, the actress went on to land parts in the Jumanji revival duology and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

As of 2024, Hinkle is reportedly worth $U4 million ($6 million) after her work on the stage and screen.

Since starring on the sitcom, the Kiwi actress has continued to find success in the popular drama series Yellowjackets, earning her an impressive net worth of reportedly $U5 million ($7.6 million).

But before she even joined the sitcom cast, Lynskey had made a name for herself in the '90s for roles in But I'm a Cheerleader, Ever After and Heavenly Creatures.

Conchata Ferrell sadly died in 2020 at age 77 following a heart attack.

Before her death, the star had made a staggering fortune of reportedly $U10 million ($15.2 million) from her time on the sitcom.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Ferrell was earning a whopping $150,000 per episode while on Two and a Half Men.

Hollywood icon Holland Taylor has an an impressive fortune of $U12 million according to Celebrity Net Worth.

The star was reportedly making $75,000 per episode during her stint on the sitcom from 2003 to 2015.

While Holland was making a steady salary on the series, the actress already had a steady screen career before the early '00s, appearing in Legally Blonde and The Truman Show.