JIM PARSONS | EST. $160 MILLION

If you’ve been keeping up to date with the biggest and most popular sitcoms, then you would definitely know who Jim Parsons is. The multi-awarded actor is best known for his portrayals of the lead character Sheldon Cooper in the ultra-hit series The Big Bang Theory and Paul Stafford in the critically acclaimed film Hidden Figures.

Acting has always been Parsons’ passion, so he pursued an acting career all while finishing his degree from the University of Houston. According to sources, he participated in a total of 17 stage productions in just three years while he was in university. However, despite his talent, the actor admitted that he had an extremely tough time landing a role in Hollywood. He stated that he auditioned for about 15 to 30 roles before he even got a job. Fortunately, he eventually found his way to The Big Bang Theory as Sheldon Cooper. Although Parsons didn’t connect with the character the first time, it still became his biggest and most bankable role to date. The actor earned $1 million per episode by the end of the series, pulling his net worth to around $160 million.