Chris Evans – $750,000
Chris Evans’ first recognizable role was in Not Another Teen Movie. He has come a long way since then, now finding notoriety as Captain America in all the Marvel films. His climb to the top of show business is definitely reflected both in his increasingly popular roles and in his salary. He now plays the lead role of Andy Barber on Apple TV+’s Defending Jacob.
For his work on the miniseries, Evans makes $750,000 per episode. Evans wasn’t at all concerned about the money when he recently hit the jackpot in the love department. He tied the knot with “Warrior Nun” star Alba Baptista.
Helen Hunt – $1 million
Mad About You was yet another popular sitcom in the 90s. While it doesn’t have the same reputation today as shows like Seinfeld or Friends, it was quite popular while it was on the air. The show had two leads, one of which was Jamie Buchman, played by Helen Hunt.
Jamie lived in New York City and worked in PR alongside her husband, played by Paul Reiser. For her work on the series, Hunt earned $1 million per episode. She also went on to star in many popular movies, including "Twister," "As Good As It Gets," and "Cast Away," to name a few.
Alexis Bledel – $750,000
"Gilmore Girls" was another TV success. Most young women could relate in some way to Rory Gilmore, the smart, ambitious daughter of free spirit Lorelai Gilmore. As the show became more and more successful, the actress behind Rory—Alexis Bledel—saw that success reflected in her paycheck.
Bledel earned $750,000 per episode while playing Rory. After the show was canceled, Bledel later reprised the beloved role in the Netflix special "Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life." But that's not all. Bledel also a key role in the critically acclaimed series "The Handmaid's Tale." And we can only imagine that she will have many other exciting projects in the future.
Michael Richards – $600,000
"Seinfeld" may have been named after Jerry Seinfeld, but Cosmo Kramer was one of the most beloved characters of the series. Known for his fuzzy hair, Kramer was Seinfeld’s neighbor through the many successful seasons of the show. Richards didn’t earn quite as much notoriety as Seinfeld himself or even Julia Louis-Dreyfus, but he did earn a large paycheck of $600,000 per episode.
After "Seinfeld" ended, Richards had his own show— "The Michael Richards Show." Unfortunately, the series was short-lived. Since then, Richards has pretty much kept himself out of the spotlight, after a pretty disastrous stand-up show a few years ago that we don't really want to get into right now.
Jason Alexander – $600,000
Along with the rest of the "Seinfeld" cast, Jason Alexander made quite a bit of money while starring on the show. Alexander played George Constanza, the neurotic friend of Seinfeld. While Alexander hasn’t ever been able to replicate the fame he found on the show, the paycheck of $600,000 per episode he made while filming likely dulls some of the disappointment.
Alexander also hasn’t disappeared from the public eye. He continued to have a successful career after the series ended, though Constanza will always be his most memorable role. It's also believed that Alexander made a decent amount after starring in "Dunston Checks In." But that didn't do so well at the box office.