Hollywood actor Ashton Kutcher was named as the richest and highest paid television actor according to Forbes’ annual survey released on Wednesday.
Ashton was the guy who replaced popular Hollywood actor Charlie Sheen for the hit comedy “Two And a Half Men,”
According to Forbes estimates Ashton Kutcher earned a total of more than $24 Million from May 2011 to May 2012 while the previous highest paid TV actor didn’t even make it to the top 10.
Charlie Sheen who is now starring in “Anger Management” previously earned $40 Million a year last time when he dominated the listings of highest-paid actor on television.
Steve Carell, on his part who made it to the top 10 last year with $15 million before he left “The Office,” was not included on this year’s list. Hugh Laurie and Ray Romano of “Men of a Certain Age,” have a total of $18 Million each.
Other members of the highest paid TV actors were Alec Baldwin, Tim Allen, Jon Cryer, Jim Parsons and Johnny Galecki.
