Introduction

David Spade is an American professional comedian, Actor, TV personality, and writer with an estimated net worth of $70 Million.

Quick Facts

• Earned a peak of $300,000 per episode from Just Shoot Me!
• Received $150,000 per episode for starring in Rules of Engagement

Just Shoot Me! Salary

In 1997, David Spade was cast as Dennis Finch in the sitcom Just Shoot Me!, marking his first recurring role on television. Spade starred in all seven seasons and 149 episodes of the show. According to reports, he was earning $150,000 per episode in the earlier seasons. By season five, his salary had been increased to $300,000 per episode. 

Based on the information above, Spade potentially earned $6.6 million apiece for seasons five and six, followed by $7.2 million for the seventh and final season. Now, assuming that the $150,000-per-episode figure relates to seasons one through four (which is somewhat unlikely), Spade would have earned roughly $12.15 million. This brings his total earnings from Just Shoot Me! to an estimated $32.5 million.

Rules of Engagement Salary

In the late 2000s, Spade secured his iconic role as Russell Dunbar in the sitcom Rules of Engagement. Starring alongside the likes of Patrick Warburton, Megyn Price, Oliver Hudson, and Bianca Kajlich, reports suggest that he earned $150,000 per episode at the peak of the show’s success.

That doesn’t give us a whole lot to go on, especially since there were seven seasons, each varying in length. Season five comprised 24 episodes, which could have earned him $3.6 million, while the final season seven comprised just 13 episodes.

Highest-Grossing Movies

Spade is another of Adam Sandler’s friends who starred in all three Hotel Transylvania films and two Grown Ups films. The Transylvania trilogy comprises his three highest-grossing films, which have totaled $1.36 billion at the box office. Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation grossed the most at the box office, earning $529 million, followed by the second installment at $475 million and the original movie at $358 million.

Fourth on the list was the original Grown Ups film, which grossed $271 million, quickly followed by the sequel, which grossed $247 million.

Since Spade’s most recent films, including The Do-Over (2016), Father of the Year (2018), and The Wrong Missy (2020), have been Netflix exclusives, none have been released in theaters.

Here’s a complete list of David Spade’s ten highest-grossing movies:

1. Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation – $529 Million (2018)
2. Hotel Transylvania 2 – $475 Million (2015)
3. Hotel Transylvania – $358 Million (2012)
4. Grown Ups – $271 Million (2010)
5. Grown Ups 2 – $247 Million (2013)
6. I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry – $187 Million (2007)
7. The Emperor’s New Groove – $170 Million (2000)
8. Jack and Jill – $150 Million (2011)
9. The Rugrats Movie – $141 Million (1998)
10. Racing Stripes – $91 Million (2005)

Real Estate

Beverly Hills Home

In December 2001, David Spade paid $4 million for a 7,000-square-foot, five-bedroom, seven-bathroom home in Beverly Hills, California. The property features amenities such as a spa, outdoor pool, and fire pits, and appears to have shot up in value since Spade acquired it, thanks to his extensive renovations. It was also in the news in 2017, when burglars broke in and stole a safe containing $80,000 in cash and jewelry.

In January 2022, after more than two decades of ownership, Sapde returned the property to the market, seeking just under $20 million. He closed a $19.5 million deal the following month. Even after accounting for property taxes (which had reached roughly $65,000 per year by the time of the sale) and agent commissions, Spade still likely profited eight figures.

Los Angeles Home

The biggest purchase Spade has ever made when it comes to real estate, both in terms of size and cost, was his 11,300-square-foot mansion in Los Angeles. The comedian paid $13.85 million for the six-bedroom, eleven-bathroom property in October 2021, and still owns it at the time of writing. Additionally, the home features amenities such as an infinity pool, a movie theatre, a sauna, a gym, a 1,200-bottle wine cellar, and walk-in closets.

Newport Beach Home

In December 2023, Spade paid $9.5 million for a newly-built, 3,813-square-foot, four-bedroom, five-bathroom property in Newport Beach, California. David still owns this home, which sits on a 7,500-square-foot lot and features ocean views from the second floor. According to Zillow, it currently has an estimated value of $10.3 million.

Introduction

Jim Gaffigan is an American professional actor, comedian, writer, and producer with an estimated net worth of $30 Million. 

Quick Facts

• Earned an estimated $90.5 million from 2016 to 2019
• Peak annual income of $30.5 million in 2017

Earnings History

Between 2016 and 2019, Forbes consistently ranked Jim Gaffigan among the world’s highest-paid comedians. He first made the list in 2016, earning an estimated $12.5 million that calendar year (June 2015 to June 2016). At the time, Gaffigan earned the majority of his income from stand-up comedy tours and performances, including the “Contagious” tour, which ran from July to September 2015.

However, the following year, Gaffigan’s annual income almost tripled to an estimated $30.5 million. According to Forbes, more than a third of this figure was earned from his Cinco Netflix special. Additionally, Gaffigan also performed at almost a dozen venues in July 2016 for his Fully Dressed Tour.

Jim appeared on the Forbes list twice more, earning approximately $17.5 million in 2018 and $30 million in 2019. This brings his total earnings from the four-year period to $90.5 million.

Comedy Specials

As we mentioned above, a significant portion of Jim Gaffigan’s annual income comes from his comedy specials. Gaffigan has released 12 specials across five platforms and often earns more than $10 million per special. While he doesn’t appear to have signed any long-term contracts with these networks (as far as we can tell), he can analyze all his past specials.

Gaffigan’s first three specials, including Comedy Central Presents: Jim Gaffigan (2000), Beyond the Pale (2005), and King Baby (2009), were all released on Comedy Central. The comedian initially published his fourth special, Mr. Universe, on his own website in 2012, before licensing it to Netflix. Two years later, Obsessed was released on Comedy Central and later made available on Netflix. 

In 2016, Gaffigan continued his relationship with Netflix by releasing his latest comedy special, Cinco. As we’ve already mentioned, Forbes estimated that Jim earned more than $10 million from this special.

Towards the end of the decade and moving into the 2020s, Gaffigan released four specials on Amazon Prime Video, including:

• Noble Ape (2018)
• Quality Time (2019)
• The Pale Tourist (2020)
• Dark Pale (2023)

In between, he also released Comedy Monster on Netflix in 2021, and has since begun a relationship with Hulu, releasing The Skinny in 2024.

Highest-Grossing Movies

Here’s a complete list of Jim Gaffigan’s ten highest-grossing movies:

1. Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation – $529 million (2018)
2. 17 Again – $136 million (2009)
3. Three Kings – $108 million (1999)
4. 13 Going on 30 – $96 million (2004)
5. Hot Pursuit – $52 million (2015)
6. Luca – $51 million (2021)
7. Going the Distance – $42 million (2010)
8. The Love Guru – $41 million (2008)
9. Super Troopers 2 – $32 million (2018)
10. Super Troopers – $23 million (2001) 

Real Estate

According to reports, in 2020, Jim Gaffigan and his wife, Jeannie, paid $2.2 million for an 8,300-square-foot, five-bedroom, six-bathroom home in Bedford Hills, New York. The property sits on 8 acres of land, and was a sizeable upgrade from their apartment in the city.

Introduction

Ken Jeong is an American professional comedian, actor, and physician with an estimated net worth of $14 Million.

The Hangover Earnings

While Ken Jeong played a significant role as Mr. Chow in all three films in The Hangover trilogy, his salary for the first two has never been published in the media. However, for the third and final installment in the trilogy, he reportedly earned $5 million.

Additional Film Earnings

While best known for his role in The Hangover, Ken Jeong has starred in more than 130 films and television shows during his career. However, his earnings from these projects remain somewhat of a mystery, and the majority of them are minor or cameo roles. Some of the most notable films in which Jeong has appeared include Knocked Up (2007), Pineapple Express (2008), Role Models (2008), Couples Retreat (2009), Ride Along 2 (2016), and Crazy Rich Asians (2018).

TV Career

Ken has also realized a lucrative career on television, including his longtime role on the sitcom Community. He starred in all six seasons of the show, appearing in 109 episodes. Some reports suggest that the lead actor, Joel McHale, earned $60,000 per episode from the show, but these figures are unsubstantiated. Even at a much lower figure of $20,000 per episode, Jeong would have earned close to $2.2 million.

In 2015, Jeong played the lead role in the ABC comedy Dr. Ken, which aired for only two seasons and 44 episodes. However, he was also the co-creator, writer, and executive producer of the show, which likely meant he earned a significantly higher salary, but again, figures have never been disclosed.

Highest-Grossing Movies

You might expect Jeong’s highest-performing films to be from The Hangover trilogy. While they’re on the list, they’re not responsible for his biggest box office successes. His three highest-grossing films have come from minor roles and cameos, including a brief appearance in Avengers: Endgame, which automatically added $2.8 billion to his box-office revenue. Transformers: Dark of the Moon ($1.12 billion) and Despicable Me 2 ($971 million) took second and third place.

As for The Hangover trilogy, the three films grossed a combined $1.41 billion globally. The Hangover Part II was the most successful, grossing $587 million, but it also had more than double the first film’s budget, which grossed $469 million. The Hangover Part II was the least successful, grossing just $362 million while costing $103 million to produce.

Here’s a complete list of Ken Jeong’s ten highest-grossing movies:

1. Avengers: Endgame – $2.8 billion (2019)
2. Transformers: Dark of the Moon – $1.12 billion (2011)
3. Despicable Me 2 – $971 million (2013)
4. The Hangover Part II – $587 million (2011)
5. Despicable Me – $543 million (2010)
6. The Hangover – $469 million (2009)
7. Penguins of Madagascar – $374 million (2014)
8. The Hangover Part III – $362 million (2013)
9. Turbo – $283 million (2013)
10. Crazy Rich Asians – $239 million (2018)

Real Estate

In September 2016, Ken Jeong paid $3.95 million for a 6,745-square-foot, four-bedroom, six-bathroom home in Calabasas, California. The property features multiple offices, a screening room, a 3,000-bottle wine cellar, and an outdoor pool. According to public records, there hasn’t been another sale since then, so Jeong most likely still owns the residence. It’s currently valued at $6.42 million. 

Jeong also previously owned another home in Calabasas, featuring five bedrooms, six bathrooms, and 4,859 square feet of living space. It appears that he acquired the property for $1.635 million in June 2010 and sold it for $2.4 million a year after buying his current house.