What is Jon Cryer's Net Worth and Salary?
Jon Cryer is an American television and movie actor who has amassed a net worth of $70 million. Although Cryer began his career in the 80s, he is best known for his role in the hit sitcom Two and a Half Men. Over the years, Cryer has starred in numerous films, TV shows, and theater productions, showcasing his versatile acting skills.
Early Life
Jonathan Niven Cryer was born on April 16th, 1965 in New York City. Raised in an acting family, his father was a veteran actor, and his mother a playwright, actress, and singer. Jon, who has two sisters, decided to pursue acting at age 12, despite his mother's initial reservations. During high school, he attended acting workshops over the summers. After graduating in 1983, he went to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London to attend a summer course on Shakespeare's works.
Career
Jon Cryer began his career with a role in the Broadway play Torch Song Trilogy, replacing Matthew Broderick. This led to his first professional acting credit and paved the way for more roles where he often succeeded Broderick, including the lead in 1984's No Small Affair.
Cryer's breakthrough role came with 1986's Pretty in Pink, where he played Duckie and became a teen idol. The cult hit solidified his status, but a failed lead role in the 1989 series The Famous Teddy Z led to its cancellation after one season.
In the 90s, Cryer featured in the successful film Hot Shots! and nearly landed the role of Chandler on Friends. He also starred in Partners, which was canceled after one season. Later, he wrote and produced Went to Coney Island on a Mission From God… Be Back By Five, garnering praise at the Los Angeles Film Festival.
Cryer’s major breakthrough was in 2003 with Two and a Half Men, where despite initial CBS reservations, he secured the role due to his friendship with Charlie Sheen. The show was a massive success and ran until 2013, with Cryer being the only actor to appear in every episode, winning two Emmys.
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During Two and a Half Men, Cryer also worked on films like Tortured and Shorts. Post the show, he appeared in NCIS for three episodes and played Lex Luthor in the TV series Supergirl, making numerous crossover appearances in the Arrowverse. Previously in 1987, Cryer had played Lenny Luthor in Superman IV: The Quest for Peace.
Cryer has also guest-starred in various TV series including The Outer Limits, Family Guy, The Practice, American Dad!, CSI, Hannah Montana, The Cleveland Show, Robot Chicken, and Will & Grace.
Salary Highlights
For the middle seasons of Two and a Half Men, Jon earned $550,000 per episode. Before season 11, his salary increased to $650,000 per episode, exceeding $15 million per year. In the last two seasons alone, he earned more than $30 million, and over $100 million throughout the show’s run. Including syndication deals, Cryer is projected to earn $200 million from the series.
Personal Life
In 1999, Jon Cryer married actress Sarah Trigger, with whom he had a child before divorcing in 2004. In 2007, he married reporter Lisa Joyner, and the couple adopted a child in 2009.
