Which 'Walking Dead' Actor Has The Highest Net Worth? (2024)

Since The Walking Dead burst onto our screens in 2010, the show has accumulated an army of zombie-loving fans from across the globe. Some characters have been lucky enough to remain on the show since its debut, whilst others have come and gone, either because of other work commitments or due to the unfortunate storyline ending of their character.

However, thanks to the show's success, all actors involved have had an incredible chance to earn a considerably large amount of money. In 2019, the show reportedly made $772 million US dollars in revenue. Other outlets have reported that the show rakes in around $8 million a week. However, these figures are from 2013, so the amount has presumably increased alongside the show's growth (we'd imagine).

This figure probably explains why some Walking Dead cast members get paid such large sums of money per episode, helping many of them to accumulate a large net worth and to become notable Hollywood figures.

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Who Has Starred On The Walking Dead?

Throughout the decade-long-running of the series, we've seen a huge pool of actors come and go. However, some of the most memorable from the first season of The Walking Dead include Sarah Wayne, who played Lori Grimes for the first three seasons of the show; Jon Bernthal (one of the many actors who appeared in the MCU as well), who played Rick's best friend Shane; Chandler Riggs, who played Carl Grimes and of course Andrew Lincoln, who played one of the main characters Rick Grimes.

Other fan favorites of the show include Daryl Dixon (of course) played by Norman Reedus; Negan, who is played by Jeffrey Dean Morgan; Michonne, played by Danai Jekesai Gurira; and Caryl, who is played by Melissa McBride.

After her exit from The Walking Dead, Sarah Wayne, who played Lori Grimes, went on to feature in several other TV series and movies, expanding upon her acting career.

Other actors who made an exit on the show include Chandler Riggs, who was only 18 years old at the time. His final season was in Season 8 of the show and unsurprisingly, he didn't actually want to leave. His exit was the result of the unfortunate storyline which saw his character bitten by a zombie. The American actor has since gone on to star in ABC's drama series A Million Little Things.

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Which Cast Member Has The Highest Salary On The Walking Dead?

It is fair to say many of the main cast members on The Walking Dead get paid a considerable amount — but just how much do they get paid exactly? Let's dive right in!

Starting with one of the main characters and highest-paid, Daryl comes in on top, reportedly earning around $1 million US dollars per episode. However, when the show first began, this figure sat at a considerably lower amount of $8,500 per episode. It is likely his salary has progressed alongside the growth of the show, much like other characters. Compared to his castmates, he earns a hefty amount.

Next up, Rick Grimes. The well-known Hollywood actor reportedly makes up to $650,000 - $1 million per episode, although this is likely to be on the higher end.

Melissa McBride, who plays the role of Caryl, has reportedly earned $20million over the span of three years, making her most likely the second-highest-paid cast member on the show.

Another cast member who earns a considerable amount per episode of The Walking Dead is Danai Gurira, who plays Michonne. She reportedly earns between $40,000 and $60,000 per episode - not too shabby.

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Chandler Riggs who plays Carl reportedly raked in a whopping amount of around $100,000 per episode, whilst his co-star Jeffery Dean Morgan makes $200,000 per episode

Which 'The Walking Dead' Cast Member Has The Biggest Net Worth?

Considering so many of the main cast members earn such high earnings from the show, their large net worths will probably come as no surprise. However, who has the highest net worth of them all?

The highest-ranking is Norman Reedus, who has a reported net worth of $25 million. Alongside his major role in The Walking Dead, he has starred in several other TV series and movies, as well as dabbling in voice acting before landing his role as Daryl.

He also owns his own TV series, Ride with Norman Reedus. Most recently he also featured in the video game Death Stranding, which was released in 2019.

The actor with the second-highest ranking net worth from The Walking Dead is Andrew Lincoln. His net worth stands at around $16 million, with much of his earnings again coming from his main role as Rick Grimes, alongside roles in other TV shows and movies such as Love Actually.

Jeffery Dean Morgan has a net worth of approximately $12 million, bringing him into 3rd place for the highest net worth. Other cast members' net worths include Melissa McBride, with a net worth of $3 million, and Sarah Wayne, who also has a net worth of $3 million.

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