The Netflix TV comedy-drama series Sex Education has been streaming for three consecutive seasons since 2019 and has attracted more than 40 million viewers in its first season. The show tackles sexual teen issues in a comic approach in eight episodes every season.
Season 3 debuted on September 17th of this year, and the show has definitely gotten more intriguing and fun to watch. Several actors joined the cast of the new season: Jemima Kirke as the authoritative headteacher Hope, Dua Saleh as Cal, Robyn Holdaway as Layla, Jerry Iwu as Oba, and Jason Isaacs, as Peter Groff.
With the astounding success of the Sex Education series, one wonders about the net worth of the cast members and how much money fame has generated for them. In this article, you will find which stars have the highest net worth in the Netflix-streamed Sex Education comedy-drama TV series that has garnered several million viewers during its 3 consecutive seasons.
10 Asa Butterfield (Otis) - $5 Million
Otis is the lead role in the Netflix series Sex Education and is played by the young 24-year-old Asa Butterfield. Although young, Asa has been acting for around a decade and has experience in TV shows and movie roles. The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas is a historical drama movie that was released in 2008. The successful career of Asa started with this dramatic film where he was cast as the lead role.
His net worth is reported to be $5 million. In his recent interview with GQ, Asa discussed Sex Education season three and other personal stuff from his life.
9 Mikael Persbrandt (Jakob) - $5 Million
Mikael Persbrandt is the Swedish actor who took the role of Jakob, stepfather of Otis and love interest of his mother Jean, in Sex Education. Mikael counts among the most successful artists in Sweden. The Swedish series Beck has contributed to Persbrandt's fame at home. He played Gunvald Larsson in the show. He established further success on the international stage when he starred in the drama-thriller Danish movie In A Better World.
Mikael Persbrandt's wealth amounts to around $5 million.
8 James Purefoy (Otis’s Father) - $6 Million
James Purefoy is best known for his role in the HBO series Rome as Mark Antony and plays Otis’s biological father role in the Netflix series Sex Education. He is also the ex-husband of Jean, Otis’s mother. English Actor Purefoy has been active in the field for more than 30 years and has accumulated a wealth of $6 million. The star acted on stage and also in film and television. In 2005, he pulled out of the cast of the action-thriller movie V for Vendetta.
7 Alistair Petrie (Michael Groff) - $8 Million
British renowned actor Alistair Petrie starred in several high-profile movies such as The Bank Job and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Petrie also took roles in series including Channel 4’s Utopia and BBC One’s Sherlock. In the Sex Education series, he played the role of Mr. Groff. Since Alistair has been working in the acting field since 1993, he accumulated a whopping wealth of around $8 million!
6 Hannah Waddingham (Sofia) - $6 Million
Hannah Waddingham has been celebrating her astonishing success in her lead role Rebecca in Apple+ comedy Ted Lasso. The British star goes by Sofia in Sex Education, and she is the mother of Jackson and is Roz’s wife.
If you are a fan of the Games Of Thrones, you surely remember Shame nun Septa Unella played by Hannah. Waddingham's net worth is reported to be around $6 million.
5 Sophie Thompson (Lily’s Mother) - $9 Million
Thompson joined Sex Education for its 3rd season as Lily’s mother. She took the role of the nurse that assists Jean Milburn in conceiving her baby. Moreover, Mafalda Hopkirk of Harry Potter is played by Thompson, and this role earned her international recognition. The 59-year-old actress has been active since 1977 and has participated in more than 70 roles in theatre, movies, and television shows combined. Her wealth amounts to $9 million.
4 Jason Isaacs (Peter Groff) - $12 Million
Peter Groff is the older brother of Michael Groff in Sex Education. The new role introduced in the 3rd season of the show is played by British acting legend Jason Isaacs. He is also internationally recognized in his role as Lucius Malfoy, father of Draco in Harry Potter. Peter has starred in several movies and TV shows since the start of his acting career, and his net worth is reported to be around $12 million.
3 Jim Howick (Colin Hendricks) - $12 Million
British actor Jim Howick plays the science teacher in Moordale in Sex Education who goes by Colin Hendricks. He also starred in other TV series, including Peep Show, Ghosts, and Horrible Histories. Jim also is a plot writer for some of the series he starred in, such as Yonderland and BBC's Ghosts. After 21 years in acting, his wealth increased to an attractive $12 million.
2 Samantha Spiro (Maureen Groff) - $18 Million
Samantha Spiro comes second on the list of richest with a net worth of $18 million! In Sex Education, she plays Maureen Groff, mother of Adam and friend of Jean Milburn. Spiro has played in a multitude of theatre roles since the early stages of her career. She starred as Barbara Windsor in "Cleo, Emmanuelle, and Dick."
The British actress has also participated in roles in several television shows and movies. She was cast as Melessa Tarly in the HBO series Game Of Thrones.
1 The Richest Gillian Anderson (Jean Milburn) Tops The List With $40 Million
Fifty-three-year-old American star Gillian Anderson plays the role of sex therapist Jean Milburn in the Netflix series Sex Education. The actress has a long career in acting, and she has been active in the industry since the '80s. She has since participated in top-level movies and shows and received several awards and honors. Anderson played Margaret Thatcher in The Crown. This year, she won the Emmy award for Best Supporting Actress for that same role. However, the actress declared she felt nervous when playing the role of Margaret Thatcher. Gillian is the top winner on the list with a whopping net worth of $ 40 million!