There’s nothing scary about the salaries of some of Ryan Murphy’s closest collaborators - but some famous newcomers are also joining the cast with an impressive net worth of their own!
After a lengthy pandemic delay, American Horror Story (AHS) fans were finally able to watch the long awaited season 10 premiere on FX on August 25. American Horror Story: Double Feature is divided into two distinct parts - Red Tide and Death Valley, with the former taking place by the sea and the latter by the sand.
In Double Feature, creator Ryan Murphy welcomes back some of his most common AHS collaborators, such as Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Billie Lourd, Finn Witrock, Lily Rabe, and Adina Porter. But one particular newcomer has fans excited - Macaulay Culkin is making his debut in the AHS universe! The beloved Home Alone actor took a long break from Hollywood before returning to acting, with sporadic roles in TV shows such as Robot Chicken and The Jim Gaffigan Show.
Despite a break from acting that included creating a satirical website and appearing in a Google Assistant parody ad, Culkin remains one of the wealthiest cast members of American Horror Story: Double Feature. So how do his co-stars stack up?
10 Billie Lourd - $20 million
As the daughter of the late Carrie Fisher and granddaughter of the late Debbie Reynolds, there is no denying that Billie Lourd comes from a family of Hollywood legends. Though acting may be in her genes, Billie has made a name for herself with starring roles in Scream Queens, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Booksmart, and previous seasons of AHS. Billie is also the sole heir of her mother’s estate, which includes valuable property and assets.
9 Macaulay Culkin - $18 million
Macaulay Culkin may have been one of the most recognizable faces of '90s children’s movies, but his career as a child actor also broke salary records - he was paid 4.5 million for his role in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, which was the biggest salary ever for an eleven-year-old at the time. AHS marks his first return to the screen since 2019’s Changeland.
8 Sarah Paulson - $12 million
Sarah Paulson may be one of Ryan Murphy’s most frequent AHS collaborators, but she is no stranger to high-profile roles outside of Murphy’s universe. Paulson has been acting since 1994, and has appeared in Law & Order, Desperate Housewives, Grey’s Anatomy, Mrs. America, Ratched, and American Crime Story. Her talents have also been featured on the big screen in movies such as Bird Box, 12 Years a Slave, Ocean’s 8, Run, The Post, and Carol.
7 Finn Wittrock - $5 million
Finn Wittrock began his acting career with appearances in Cold Case, ER, and CSI: Miami, and became a familiar face with a starring role on All My Children in 2011. He moved on to roles in award-nominated flicks such as La La Land, If Beale Street Could Talk, and Judy while playing characters in numerous seasons of AHS. With parts in the upcoming movie Luckiest Girl Alive and the starring role in the upcoming Green Lantern TV series, it appears Finn Wittrock - and his net worth - are just getting started.
6 Evan Peters - $4 million
Evan Peters is another familiar face from the AHS universe, but like his co-star Finn Wittrock, Peters’ recent high-profile projects show us he too is just getting started. Peters has starred in franchises like X-Men, and joined the MCU in WandaVision in 2021. He also received an Emmy nomination for his role in Mare of Easttown and will be playing Jeffrey Dahmer in an upcoming TV series about the notorious serial killer. Peters has come a long way since his role in American Horror Story’s pilot in 2011.
5 Denis O’Hare - $4 million
Denis O’Hare has been acting since 1993 and has appeared in films such as Garden State, Half Nelson, Michael Clayton, The Proposal, and Dallas Buyers Club. He is credited in over 60 AHS episodes and also has a recurring role on The Nevers.
4 Frances Conroy - $4 million
Frances Conroy has been acting steadily since 1978 and has shown no signs of slowing down. Like Denis O’Hare, she has over 60 episodes of American Horror Story under her belt. She has also had recurring roles in How I Met Your Mother, Happy Town, Desperate Housewives, and Royal Pains, though she is perhaps best known for her role as Ruth Fisher in Six Feet Under.
3 Lily Rabe - $2 million
Though she has been acting steadily since the 2010’s, 2021 seems to be Lily Rabe’s year! This familiar AHS face starred in The Undoing in 2020 and appeared in TV series such as Tell Me Your Secrets, The Underground Railroad, and The First Lady in 2021, on top of her role in AHS: Double Feature. Get ready to see more of Lily Rabe on your TV screens!
2 Adina Porter - $2 million
Adina Porter is no stranger to the small screen. She has appeared in TV shows since 1992, with notable roles on The Newsroom, The Morning Show, True Blood, Underground, Ray Donovan, Outer Banks, and The 100, in addition to her roles on AHS.
1 Angelica Ross - $1 million
Angelica Ross began acting steadily in 2016, appearing in shows such as Her Story and Claws, but her breakout role came when she was cast as Candy in Pose in 2018. She also appeared as Nurse Rita in AHS: 1984.