Ashton Kutcher claims the title of Forbes annual highest paid TV actor

The Dude Where's My Car star has topped the list after making a staggering $26million last year
Mollie Goodfellow26 August 2014
The Weekender

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Ashton Kutcher has been named the highest paid TV actor for the third year running.

The actor, who is expecting his first child with fianceé Mila Kunis, topped the Forbes annual list with a huge estimated $26million in the last year.

The Two and a Half Men star came first in the leader board, with his co-star Jon Cryer coming a close second after receiving $19million last year.

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In third was How I Met Your Mother star Neil Patrick Harris, who took in an estimated $18million for his acting efforts in the last year, which saw him take a role in Broadway’s Hedwig and the Angry Inch.

Also on the list included Grey’s Anatomy actor Patrick Dempsey, who earned an impressive $16million alongside House of Cards actor Kevin Spacey.

Mad Men star Jon Hamm also featured in the top 10 list, reaching joint 9 with Charlie Sheen and Josh Radnor, who all took home £10million last year.

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