Highlights

  • Jim Parsons, who played Sheldon Cooper on The Big Bang Theory, won 29 out of 65 awards he was nominated for, showcasing his talent.
  • The cast of the show, including Kaley Cuoco, Johnny Galecki, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, and Jim Parsons, have earned significant wealth from their time on the sitcom.
  • Each cast member has had successful careers before and after the show, with Kaley Cuoco currently starring in the series 'Based on a True Story' and Jim Parsons working on the spin-off 'Young Sheldon'.

The Big Bang Theory may have ended in May 2019, but it is still a very popular show in syndication. The sitcom had a rocky start, but the writing and later seasons improved greatly. Alongside the critical acclaim from both audiences and critics, the show has garnered many nominations and wins from all kinds of award shows.

Out of the cast, Jim Parsons, who played the popular and likable Sheldon Cooper, won 29 awards out of the 65 he was nominated for.

That doesn't discredit the rest of the cast, as they also had their moments from the show and had respectable careers before The Big Bang Theory started and after it ended. With most of them continuing their success in other shows, whether animated or live-action, they will always be remembered for their time on the geeky, but funny sitcom.

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So what is The Big Bang Theory cast's net worth?

Updated October 2023: The cast of 'The Big Bang Theory' earned most of their wealth as a result of their time on the hit sitcom. Because of how much they were able to grow their bank accounts, Kaley Cuoco, Johnny Galecki, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, and Jim Parsons have been able to pick and choose the projects they want to work on. As such, while there has been some additions to the resumes since 'TBBT' ended, there is not the same need to take everything that comes their way. As such, Cuoco and Parsons are the only two actively working on a series, while the other three are taking guest roles as they please.

10 Laura Spencer

Net Worth: $1 Million

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Character:

Emily Sweeney

Seasons:

Seasons 7 - 10

Laura Spencer became a recurring part of the cast as Emily Sweeney, a dermatologist who appeared in Seasons 7-10 but became a recurring cast member in the ninth season. She plays one of the love interests for Raj. But, once Season 10 ended and Raj fell for Claire, a minor character, Laura was written off the show for good, even though Laura loved playing the role of Emily.

Even if it does not seem like much compared to the others on this list, Laura currently has a net worth of $1 million. For an actress having minor roles at most, that is still impressive.

In 2017, Laura was a recurring character in Bones, Jessica Warren. She also went on to guest star in Matt and Dan and Reservation Dogs.

Laura does not currently have any projects pending, so for now, her net worth will remain solid.

9 Kevin Sussman

Net Worth: $3 Million

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Character:

Stuart Bloom

Seasons:

Season 2 - Season 12

Being introduced in the second season and eventually becoming part of the main cast in the sixth season, Kevin Sussman is the complete opposite of Stuart. Yet he plays the role of the comic book store owner with low self-esteem and having trouble impressing women with spot-on perfection. He eventually comes around and manages to find a match with Denise at the end of the series.

After The Big Bang Theory ended, Kevin was seen in a few different projects. His $3 million net worth was earned not only from The Big Bang Theory, but the guest starring roles he was in after the series concluded. Those shows included The Dropout, Better Call Saul, Call Me Kat, and Lessons In Chemistry.

8 Melissa Rauch

Net Worth: $20 Million

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Character:

Bernadette Rostenkowski-Wolowitz

Seasons:

Season 2 - Season 12

One of Bernadette's trademarks is her squeaky voice, matching her rare sweet personality. This happens to contrast her surprisingly dark side, which involves her working on dangerous specimens, leading to accidents, and having a manipulative side.

By being a multi-layered character, Melissa Raunch does an outstanding job while having to sustain a squeaky voice acting. Speaking of her voice, she has proven to be a phenomenal voice actress, appearing in cartoons like Star vs. the Forces of Evil, Robot Chicken, and she also portrayed Harley Quinn from Batman and Harley Quinn.

Currently, Melissa has a $20 million net worth. The actress is currently starring in the reboot of the series Night Court.

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7 Mayim Bialik

Net Worth: $25 Million

Mayim Bialik
Instar

Character:

Amy Fowler

Seasons:

Season 3 - Season 12

Mayim Bialik is an absolute genius coming from hard work and dedication. Aside from being an actress, she is an author and has a Ph.D. degree in neuroscience. As Amy Fowler, the character shares similarities like having a Ph.D. in neurobiology.

Mayim's introduction in the show has her appearing when Howard and Raj found her on a dating website under Sheldon's name. She is one of the leading ladies that helped diverse the cast by showing a girl can be nerdy, but well-developed also.

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Mayim currently stands with a $25 million net worth.

Before the sitcom aired, she was the main lead in NBC's Blossom, playing the role of the titular character for four years. In 2020, she made her debut as a director for the film As Sick as They Made Us and still continues to work on television, most recently as the host of Jeopardy.

6 Sara Gilbert

Net Worth: $30 Million

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Character:

Leslie Winkle

Seasons:

Season 1 - Season 2 Season 3, Season 9

Sara Gilbert playing Leslie Winkle was unique, given she was the creator and former host of The Talk. Sara also dated her co-star from both The Big Bang Theory and Rosanne, Johnny Galecki.

After discovering her orientation, she and Johnny split but still remained great friends with him. Her film career pales in comparison to her television career, but it has given Sara many memorable shows to her name.

With a net worth of $30 million, Sara deserved the hard work she put into her roles, no matter how big or small.

Sara has been both acting and producing Rosanne/The Conners. And with the show greenlit to come back after the SAG-AFTRA strike ends, Sara may just be continuing to add to her net worth for years to come.

5 Kunal Nayyar

Net Worth: $45 Million

Kunal Nayyar
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Character:

Raj Koothrappali

Seasons:

Season 1 - Season 12

Raj Koothrappali is a standout character from The Big Bang Theory and the irony in that is that the character did not appear in the unaired pilot episode. Adding Raj, portrayed by British/Indian actor Kunal Nayyar, was the right decision.

His other roles include voice acting as Vijay Patel from Sanjay and Craig.

In 2020, Kunal focused more on film projects like Trolls World Tour and Think Like a Dog.

His net worth is now at $45 million and with Trolls Band Together and two other projects in various stages of production, Kunal's net worth is only looking to grow in the future.

4 Simon Helberg

Net Worth: $55 Million

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Character:

Howard Wolowitz

Seasons:

Season 1 - Season 12

Simon Helberg has been in the entertainment industry before the 21st century hit. One of his obscure roles happens to be Terry, a geek that goes to Sam Montgomery's high school in A Cinderella Story. He even appeared on MADtv, which proved his comedic talent, thus making him perfect for his role as Howard Wolowitz.

Helberg's net worth stands at $55 million and he has remained busy enough choosing roles he wants to take, such as an appearance in Young Sheldon or using voice acting talents in American Dad!

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3 Johnny Galecki

Net Worth: $100 Million

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Character:

Leonard Hofstadter

Seasons:

Season 1 - Season 12

Johnny Galecki is the starring lead in The Big Bang Theory in the role of Leonard Hofstadter.

Ever since the end of the show, Johnny continues to enjoy life with many incredible changes, including the birth of his son Avery with his partner Alaina Meyer. They dated for two years, but just one year after the birth of their son, the two went their separate ways.

Johnny's overall net worth is estimated at around $100 million. As such, he gets to pick the roles of his choosing. As such, since the end of The Big Bang Theory, Galecki has only appeared on the Rosanne spinoff The Conners, playing David Healy.

2 Kaley Cuoco

Net Worth: $110 Million

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Character:

Penny Teller/Hofstadter

Seasons:

Season 1 - Season 12

Kaley Cuoco was confirmed to voice Harley Quinn in the self-titled show, showing a more outrageous and free persona as she breaks up with the Joker and focuses on many adventures with iconic characters like Poison Ivy and Catwoman. Before that and being cast on The Big Bang Theory, she may have been a part of your childhood with Disney Channel as the voice of Brandy from Brandy & Mr. Whiskers and Elisa Bowers from Alley Cats Strike.

With her $110 million net worth, Kaley has a stacked career and she is just getting started. She is currently starring in the series Based on a True Story, which was just greenlit for Season Two. Overall sweet, confident, and talented, Kaley will be one of this century's iconic actresses on the small screen.

1 Jim Parsons

Net Worth: $160 Million

Jim Parsons
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Character:

Sheldon Cooper

Seasons:

Season 1 - Season 12

The one, the only, the star of the show. Jim Parsons' portrayal of Sheldon somehow became the most popular character in the series. And Sheldon's popularity skyrocketed Jim's career for the better, even though he came close to quitting acting at one point. After the sitcom's conclusion, he would go on to voice himself in The Simpsons and star and produce the miniseries Hollywood.

Jim's net worth is an astounding $160 million. He continues his role as adult Sheldon in the prequel spin-off Young Sheldon as the narrator and executive producer and has a film in pre-production waiting to get underway when the strike ends.