Introduction

Matt LeBlanc is an American professional actor, comedian, and television host with an estimated net worth of $85 Million.

Quick Facts

• Received $200,000 per episode for Man with a Plan
• Earned $89 million in upfront salary from Friends
• The first season of Friends earned him just $22,500 per episode
• Earned $1 million per episode for the final two seasons
• Receives a 2% share of annual syndication and royalty revenues

Friends Salary

In 1994, LeBlanc and the other five leading Friends cast members were paid $22,500 per episode for season one, which would be worth roughly $47,700 today. Matt earned $540,000 for season one. After their salaries were increased to $40,000 per episode, they earned $960,000 for the second season.

All six cast members stuck together throughout the show’s filming, ensuring they always received equal pay. Their salary per episode increased to $75,000 for the third season, followed by $85,000 for season four, $100,000 for season five, and $125,000 for season six. During that time, LeBlanc earned $9.5 million.

Before filming season seven, the actors negotiated $750,000 per episode plus a percentage of syndication royalties. LeBlanc earned $18 million apiece from seasons seven and eight before receiving another salary increase to $1 million per episode for the last couple of seasons. Each lead actor earned $24 million for season nine and $18 million for season ten, which pushed LeBlanc’s total salary from Friends to $89 million.

Syndication Royalties

When Friends ended in 2004, a deal was negotiated for each actor to be paid 2% of the profits from syndication and future reruns. According to a 2015 report from Arienne Thompson in USA Today, Warner Bros. was earning $1 billion annually from syndication revenue. If this is the case, each cast member would have earned $20 million annually from their 2%.

In contrast, Forbes estimated in a 2021 article that Friends had earned an estimated $1.4 billion in revenue since 1994, which calculated the cast’s total earnings from all salaries and backend to be $136 million each.

Highest-Grossing Movies

Here’s a complete list of Matt LeBlanc’s highest-grossing movies:

1. Charlie’s Angels – $264 Million (2000)
2. Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle – $259 Million (2003)
3. Lost in Space – $136 Million (1998)
4. Jonah Hex – $11 Million (2010)
5. Ed – $4.4 Million (1996)
6. All the Queen’s Men – $121 Thousand (2001)
7. Cowboys and Angels – $69 Thousand (2000)

Real Estate

In January 2007, Matt LeBlanc paid $7.4 million for a 3,930-square-foot, four-bedroom, five-bathroom home in Palisades, California. It appears that this property was used as an investment and was placed on the rental market for $12,500 per month in June of that year. Between 2007 and 2016, it was on and off the rental market, ranging between $10,500 and $13,000 per month. In 2016, LeBlanc briefly listed the property for sale at $8.75 million, but the listing was later removed.

Introduction

Kyra Sedgwick is an American professional actress, producer, and director with an estimated net worth of $45 Million.

She is best known for her role as Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson on the drama ‘The Closer.’ She won a Golden Globe Award for her portrayal in 2007 and an Emmy Award in 2010. The series ended in 2012. She also became known for her role as Madeline Wuntch on the sitcom ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine.’ 

Career Overview

Kyra Sedgwick was 16 years old when she received her first opportunity to become an actress. She went on to land a role in the American series ‘Another World’. Over the next decade, she starred in ‘Cindy Eller: A Modern Fairy Tale’ and ‘Lemon Sky.’ 

She gained her first big-screen role when she starred in ‘Born on the Fourth of July’ in 1989. The same year, Sedgwick got a role in the award-winning movie ‘Miss Rose White.’ 

A few years later, Sedgwick received her big role in ‘Singles.’ She collaborated with other stars, including Matt Dillon, Bridget Fonda, Eddie Vedder, and Chris Cornell. 

She has been seen in movies including ‘Heart and Souls,’ ‘Something to Talk About,’ ‘Phenomenon,’ ‘Secondhand Lions,’ ‘The Game Plan,’ and ‘The Woodsman.’ Sedgwick produced the one-season series Proof, which debuted in 2015. The same year, she also starred on the series Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

The Closer Salary

From season three of The Closer onwards, Sedgwick reportedly made between $250,000 and $300,000 per episode. Using the $250,000 figure as our starting point, Sedgwick most likely earned at least $3.75 million apiece for seasons three, four, five, and six. The seventh season has six more episodes than usual, which earned Kyra at least $5.25 million.

That would result in a total salary of $20.25 million, excluding the first two seasons, which could have earned her between $2.5 million and $4 million. At the higher end, $300,000 per episode for season three onwards would bring her total earnings from the show to between $26.5 and $28.5 million.

Bernie Madoff Scandal Losses

We previously discussed in another profile how John Malkovich was a victim of the Bernie Madoff scandal, losing his $670,000 investment to the scheme. However, this was nothing compared to the losses of Kyra Sedgwick and her husband, Kevin Bacon.

When Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett interviewed Bacon on the Smartless Podcast in 2022, he mentioned that the couple had the bulk of their money invested with Madoff. They reportedly recovered some of the funds, but stated that most of it was gone. The exact losses weren’t published, but Bacon briefly mentioned it was in the millions. Some sources suggest that the couple lost close to $30 million, but that’s more of a guesstimate.

Real Estate

In December 2011, Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon acquired a 2,760-square-foot, three-bedroom home in Los Angeles, California, for $2.5 million through an LLC linked to Sedgwick. The property was later transferred to the Bacon Family Trust. The couple still owns the property, which is now estimated to be worth roughly $3.8 million.

Highlights 

Here are some of the best highlights of Kyra Sedgwick’s career: 

• Phenomenon (Movie, 1996) 
• Loverboy (Movie, 2005) 
• The Game Plan (Movie, 2007)
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (2010) – Won 
• The Possession (Movie, 2012) 
• The Edge Of Seventeen (Movie, 2016) 

Introduction

Robert Pattinson is an English professional actor with an estimated net worth of $100 Million. 

Pattinson is best known for starring in movies such as Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Twilight. The Twilight franchise consisted of five films released between 2008 and 2012, which collectively grossed over $3.3 billion worldwide.

Quick Facts

• Earned an estimated $91 million from the Twilight franchise
• Signed a three-year, $12 million endorsement deal with Dior Homme (2012)
• Still works with the brand to this day
• Paid $5.3 million for a 2,725-square-foot Los Angeles home (2022)
• His films have grossed almost $6 billion at the global box office

Film Salaries

Twilight Saga Earnings

Pattinson was paid just $2 million for the first Twilight movie in 2008. His salary then increased to $12 million for The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009). Pattinson negotiated a deal for a percentage of the backend profits for the two Breaking Dawn films. He was paid a $12.5 million upfront salary per film. After the backend was considered, he’s estimated to have earned $37 million for Breaking Dawn: Part 1 and $42 million for Breaking Dawn: Part 2. That would bring his total earnings from the franchise up to $91 million.

Other Notable Film Salaries

His other notable film salaries include $1.5 million for Water for Elephants (2011) and $3 million for The Batman (2022).

Dior Homme Endorsement Deal

In October 2012, Robert Pattinson signed a lucrative three-year, $12 million endorsement deal with Dior Homme, earning him $4 million per year. Midway through 2013, he was unveiled as the face of Dior Homme, and according to reports, the campaign contributed to a 35% increase in the brand’s sales. 

Pattinson continued working with Dior as an ambassador for several years after the initial contract concluded; however, the financial details of this deal were never publicly disclosed. His role evolved from cologne campaigns into menswear, and reportedly still works with the brand at the time of writing.

Highest-Grossing Movies

Pattinson has been involved with several enormous franchises throughout his career. His highest-grossing film is Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), which grossed $897 million on a $150 million budget. Pattinson’s role in The Twilight Saga contributed to five of his ten highest-grossing films, with Breaking Dawn—Part 2 performing the best, grossing $849 million. Part 1 grossed $712 million, followed by New Moon at $711 million, and Eclipse with $699 million. The original 2008 film grossed $408 million at the box office but only cost $37 million to produce.

The Batman (2022) sits in between the two Breaking Dawn films, having grossed $772 million worldwide. Other notable films to make Pattinson’s top ten include Tenet ($365 million), The Boy and the Heron ($174 million), and Water for Elephants ($117 million).

Here’s a complete list of Robert Pattinson’s ten highest-grossing movies:

1. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire – $897 Million (2005)
2. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 – $849 Million (2012)
3. The Batman – $772 Million (2022)
4. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 – $712 Million (2011)
5. The Twilight Saga: New Moon – $711 Million (2009)
6. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse – $699 Million (2010)
7. Twilight – $408 Million (2008)
8. Tenet – $365 Million (2020)
9. The Boy and the Heron – $174 Million (2023)
10. Water for Elephants – $117 Million (2011)

Real Estate

In October 2014, Robert Pattinson paid $2.18 million, which was $380,000 over the asking price, for a 1,940-square-foot, two-bedroom, two-bathroom home in Los Angeles, California. The property is a single-storey home located on Woodrow Wilson Drive. Pattinson sold the property for $3 million in October 2023.

In June 2022, a year before selling his old home, Pattinson paid $5.3 million for a 2,725-square-foot, three-bedroom, four-bathroom property in Los Angeles. The home’s exterior is concealed by tall hedges for privacy. Based on professional estimates, it’s currently valued at just $5.1 million.