What is Sterling K. Brown's Net Worth and Salary?
Sterling K. Brown is an American actor who has amassed a notable net worth of $20 million. Renowned for his Emmy Award-winning performances on the television series This is Us and American Crime Story, Brown has also made a significant impact in the film industry. His television credits include memorable roles in Third Watch, Starved, Army Wives, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. On the big screen, he has appeared in acclaimed films such as Black Panther, Waves, The Rhythm Section, and Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.
This is Us Salary
For the first two seasons of This is Us, Sterling Brown earned $100,000 per episode. Starting in 2018, his salary increased to $250,000 per episode until the series finale in 2022. In total, he earned $21.1 million from the series, excluding syndication royalties.
Early Life and Education
Sterling K. Brown was born on April 5, 1976, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Sterling Sr. and Aralean. He grew up in Olivette with his two brothers and two sisters. Brown attended the Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School. After his father's passing when he was ten, Brown continued his education at Stanford University, graduating with a BFA in acting in 1998. He went on to earn his MFA from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.
Television Career
Brown's breakthrough in television came with his role as Officer Edward Dade on Third Watch (2002-2004). He continued to build his career with roles in Starved, Alias, Supernatural, and especially as Dr. Roland Burton on Army Wives from 2007 to 2013. In 2016, Brown played lawyer Christopher Darden in The People v. O. J. Simpson, a role that earned him an Emmy. He then starred as Randall Pearson in This is Us, a role that brought him further Emmy, Golden Globe, and SAG Awards. Other notable appearances include guest roles on Insecure, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and a recurring role on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Brown has also voiced characters in animated series such as Big Mouth and Solar Opposites.
Sterling K. Brown
Film Career
Brown debuted in film with a minor role in Brown Sugar (2002) and later appeared in Trust the Man (2005). In 2008, he starred alongside Robert De Niro and Al Pacino in Righteous Kill. Brown's other significant film roles include appearances in Our Idiot Brother (2011), The Suspect (2013), Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016), and Marshall (2017). In 2018, he featured in the blockbuster Black Panther and the sci-fi thriller The Predator. He received critical acclaim for his performance in Waves (2019) and voiced characters in The Angry Birds Movie 2 and Frozen II. More recently, he starred in The Rhythm Section (2020) and Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. (2022).
Personal Life
In 2006, Brown married actress Ryan Michelle Bathe, whom he met at Stanford University. The couple has two sons, Andrew and Amaré.
