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Jim Parsons rose to fame for his portrayal of Sheldon Cooper in the popular sitcomThe Big Bang Theory. The show aired from 2007 to 2019, making it one of the longest-running series in Hollywood television.
As one of the staple actors in the series, Parsons earned not only a couple of awards and four Primetime Emmys but a salary that’s mind-blowing for a small-screen star. Over the course of 12 seasons, Parsons has become one of the highest-paid actors in television.
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In 2007, series creatorChuck Lorrewas so impressed withJim Parson’s audition that the actor ended up getting cast for the role of Sheldon Cooper, the brilliant physicist with nonexistent social skills.
Parsons did not expect the show would gain traction though he loved his character. Little did he know it would become a household name in the television industry. He said viaVariety:
“When I read Big Bang it was definitely special to me. I would definitely not presume to say I thought it was going to be a hit show or be picked up, but I know that I was being presented with a character that was, in its own weird way, a really good fit, that I thought I could do.”
The series lasted for 12 seasons with 279 episodes. As perCelebrity Net Worth, Parsons earned around $60,000 per episode for the first season, leaving him with a little more than $1 million after they wrapped up.
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Seasons two to four paid the actor around $250,000 per episode, which means he took home $17.5 million for 70 episodes. For seasons five to seven, he made $350,000 per episode, which means another $25.2 million in his wallet.
As the show reached seasons eight to ten, he was already making an insane $1.2 million per episode, which tallies to $86 million. However, Parsons’ salary for seasons eleven to twelve was reduced to $1 million per episode, but it’s still an additional $48 million in his bank account.
Overall, Parsons made a staggering $177.7 million during his stint in the hit CBS show. That’s a huge amount of money compared to what one of the biggest Marvel stars made during his appearance inAvengers: Infinity War.
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TheAvengerssaga remains one of the biggest blockbuster franchises in the world. With that knowledge, fans will be assuming that actors earn massive paydays, but this is only true for the established ones.
MCU’sInfinity Wargrossed over$2 billionin worldwide ticket sales, and one of its biggest stars,Robert Downey Jr.reportedly earned at least $75 million as perTHR.
The outlet also claimed that the actor negotiated a unique salary agreement with Marvel boss Kevin Feige, the reason for his colossal talent fee.
Based on the numbers alone, the Marvel star’s salary looks meager as compared with Parson’s, but it is also important to note that the comedian worked for it for 12 years, and Downey Jr. received the amount for one movie.
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Ariane Cruz is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 3,000 articles published. Her love for pop culture and the creative arts fuels her passion to deliver engaging and informative stories. Her daily consumption of films, shows, and books keeps her energized for the day, along with her mission to serve as the bridge between fans and their favorite franchises.
