Ashton Kutcher named highest paid TV actor

Two and a Half Men star Ashton Kutcher has been named the highest paid actor on TV for the second year in a row, earning $28 million for his role. Ashton’s predecessor, Charlie Sheen, who left the show in 2011, scraped into the top 10 of the list of Forbes top earners, taking in $12 million for his role in Anger Management, much less than the $42 million he used to earn when fronting Two and a Half Men.

Ashton’s co-star, Jon Cryer, earns $25 million. Forbes compiled the list by talking to producers, agents, managers and other insiders to estimate earnings from entertainment-related sources before taxes and expenses.

1. Ashton Kutcher: $28m

2. Jon Cryer: $25m

3. Ray Romano: $19m

4. Neil Patrick Harris: $18m

5. Mark Harmon: $18m

6. Patrick Dempsey: $15m

7. Angus T Jones: $13m

8. Tim Allen: $13m

9. Michael C Hall: $12m

10. Charlie Sheen: $12m

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