'The Big Bang Theory' Stars Dominate Forbes' List of Highest-Paid TV Actors
They topped the magazine's list of "Highest-Paid TV Actors."
— -- The male stars of "The Big Bang Theory" are rolling in the dough.
The top four slots on Forbes' new list of the world's highest-paid TV actors are occupied by stars of the hit CBS sitcom.
Leading the way is Jim Parsons, who Forbes says earned $25.5 million -- before management fees and taxes -- between June 1, 2015, and June 1 of this year. He ranked first on last year's list, too.
Parsons is followed on the 2016 list by co-star Johnny Galecki, who raked in $24 million during the same one-year span. Both reportedly earn $1 million per episode of "The Big Bang Theory."
Two more "Big Bang Theory" cast members, Simon Helberg and Kunal Nayyar, are right behind them on the list, at $22.5 million and $22 million, respectively.
Mark Harmon, star of the CBS drama "NCIS," rounds out the top five, with $20 million.
Last week, Forbes released its list of the world's highest-paid TV actresses. "Modern Family's" Sofia Vergara was number one, having earned $43 million between June of last year and June of this year.