My Name Is Earl ran on NBC from 2005 to 2009 and gave us one of television’s most lovable ensemble casts. Earl Hickey and his band of small-town misfits became a cultural touchstone, but how have the show’s stars fared financially since Camden’s cameras switched off? The numbers are more surprising than you might expect. Some of the biggest fortunes don’t belong to the leads at all, and at least one main cast member is sitting on a net worth that would make even Earl wince.
#16. Eddie Steeples (Darnell “Crabman” Turner) – Net Worth: $500,000
Eddie Steeples played the enigmatic, soft-spoken Crabman with such understated brilliance that fans still quote him today. Sadly, his bank balance doesn’t quite match his cult status. His estimated net worth is around $500,000, making him the lowest-earning main cast member by a considerable distance. Since Earl wrapped, Steeples has picked up roles in Raising Hope and TBS’s The Guest Book, and has appeared opposite Nicolas Cage in the 2020 action film Jiu Jitsu, but headline-grabbing projects have been few and far between. Before acting, he was the face of OfficeMax’s Emmy-nominated “Rubberband Man” commercials, which tells you something about where his biggest mainstream moments have come from.
#15. Jaime Pressly (Joy Turner) – Net Worth: $2 Million
Joy Turner was the breakout character of the whole show, and Pressly’s 2007 Emmy win for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series proved the industry agreed. Yet her current net worth figures are the most contested in this entire cast. Her estimated net worth is just $2 million, while other outlets range as high as $20 million. The lower figure is tied to publicly documented financial difficulties, including a near-foreclosure on her Sherman Oaks home in 2016 and a lawsuit against a former accountant for alleged mismanagement. Her long-running role on CBS’s Mom (2014–2021) kept her profile steady, and in May 2026, she launched a subscription content page through Creators Inc. as a new income stream. Whatever the true figure, the gap between her talent and her reported wealth is genuinely striking.
#14. Norm Macdonald (Little Chubby) – Net Worth: $2.5 Million at Time of Death
Norm Macdonald played Little Chubby, the strip-club heir son of Burt Reynolds’s Big Chubby, and if you ever watched his SNL Celebrity Jeopardy Burt Reynolds impression, you’ll know exactly why the casting made sense. Macdonald passed away in September 2021 at age 61 after a private nine-year battle with leukemia. His estate was valued at around $2.5 million at the time of his death. Given the size of his comedy legacy — SNL Weekend Update anchor, Dirty Work, The Norm Show, and the posthumously released Netflix special Nothing Special — it’s a figure that feels out of step with his reputation. A true comedy giant, remembered fondly well beyond his balance sheet.
#13. Nancy Lenehan (Kay Hickey) – Net Worth: $3 Million
Nancy Lenehan played Earl and Randy’s warm, long-suffering mother, Kay Hickey, in a recurring role that gave the show much of its heart. At 73, she remains one of television’s hardest-working character actresses, with over 100 credited TV appearances spanning Veep, How I Met Your Mother, Catch Me If You Can, and Amazon’s A League of Their Own in 2022. Her estimated net worth is around $3 million, though figures from secondary sources vary considerably. No major publication has published a fully verified figure for Lenehan, so treat that number as a reasonable ballpark rather than a hard fact.
#12. Burt Reynolds (Richard “Big Chubby”) – Net Worth: $3 Million at Time of Death
Burt Reynolds appeared in three episodes of Earl as Camden’s swaggering strip-club kingpin, Richard “Big Chubby,” and he was clearly having the time of his life in the role. The financial story behind the legend, though, is genuinely sobering. Reynolds peaked at an estimated $60 million in the 1980s, only for a series of costly decisions to erode almost everything. Failed restaurant chain investments, a 1993 divorce from Loni Anderson, and a 1996 Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing all took their toll. He died in September 2018 at age 82 with an estimated $3 million remaining, a figure that puts into sharp perspective just how dramatic his financial reversal was.
#11. Alyssa Milano (Billie Cunningham) – Net Worth: $4 Million
Alyssa Milano joined Earl in Season 3 as the recurring character Billie Cunningham and brought considerable star power to the role. Most people know her from Who’s the Boss? and Charmed, the latter of which reportedly paid her up to $160,000 per episode in its later seasons. Her current net worth is estimated at $4 million, a figure revised down from earlier estimates, and the adjustment is partly explained by a 2017 lawsuit she filed against former business managers, alleging mismanagement that left her in millions of dollars in debt. The case settled in 2019. She’s remained active through her Sorry Not Sorry podcast and a guest appearance on CBS’s Elsbeth in 2025.
#10. Ethan Suplee (Randy Hickey) – Net Worth: $4 Million
Randy Hickey was the show’s sweetest, most unintentionally funny character, and Ethan Suplee played him with a kind of gentle genius. His post-Earl profile has been quieter than his co-stars’, though he did land a recurring role on Netflix’s The Ranch and picked up credits in films like The Wolf of Wall Street and Blow. His American Glutton podcast, which follows his remarkable weight-loss and fitness journey, has built him a whole new audience beyond acting. His estimated net worth is at $4 million, while several other sources put it at $8 million. He’s also set to reprise his role as William Black in the long-anticipated Twilight of the Mallrats.
#9. Nadine Velazquez (Catalina Aruca) – Net Worth: $4 Million
Nadine Velazquez was arguably the show’s most visually striking presence as hotel maid Catalina, and she’s built a genuinely solid career on the back of it. Her role as Sofia Ruxin on FX’s The League ran for six seasons, and she appeared in Robert Zemeckis’s Flight (2012) opposite Denzel Washington, a film that got serious awards attention. Her estimated net worth is $4 million, though TheRichest puts it closer to $3 million. Most recently, she co-starred in ABC’s Queens (2021–2022) alongside Brandy and Eve.
#8. Juliette Lewis (Jesse) – Net Worth: $5 Million
Juliette Lewis guest-starred in Season 3 and brought the kind of natural, lived-in energy that only she can deliver. Her career stretches back to an Oscar nomination for Cape Fear in 1991, and she’s always operated outside the mainstream in the best possible way, balancing film roles with her rock band Juliette and the Licks. Celebrity Net Worth puts her at $5 million, significantly lower than TheRichest’s $20 million figure. Her profile has risen sharply again thanks to her acclaimed role in Showtime’s Yellowjackets, the survival thriller that reignited mainstream interest in her work after years of cult-status projects.
#7. Michael Rapaport (Frank Stump) – Net Worth: $8 Million
Michael Rapaport played the recurring character Frank Stump with all the brash, loveable aggression you’d expect from him, and he’s been one of the busiest faces in American entertainment ever since. His credits span True Romance, Prison Break, Boston Public, and four seasons of Netflix’s Atypical. His I Am Rapaport: Stereo Podcast remains a genuine hit, and he competed on The Traitors in 2026. His estimated net worth is at $8 million, with some sources suggesting up to $15 million.
#6. Beau Bridges (Carl Hickey) – Net Worth: $12 Million
Beau Bridges played Earl and Randy’s father, Carl Hickey, in a recurring arc that earned him a 2007 Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series. That nomination says everything about the quality he brought to what was essentially a supporting role. With three Emmy wins across a career spanning more than six decades, Bridges is one of Hollywood’s most decorated character actors. Son of Lloyd Bridges and older brother of Jeff, he came from as pure a Hollywood dynasty as they come. His estimated net worth is $12 million, and he’s still working steadily, including a recurring role on CBS’s Matlock reboot that began in 2024.
#5. Jason Lee (Earl Hickey) – Net Worth: $10 Million
Here’s the twist: Jason Lee, the show’s actual lead, doesn’t top this list. He sits comfortably at number five with an estimated $10 million, built over a career that includes Mallrats, Almost Famous, Vanilla Sky, and voicing Syndrome in The Incredibles. He earned two Golden Globe nominations for Earl itself. Post-acting, Lee has pivoted heavily into photography, publishing two books and opening a camera shop in Los Angeles in 2023. His estimated net worth is $10 million, though several other outlets put it at $20 million. Either way, he’s done well, even if some of his fellow cast members have quietly outpaced him.
#4. Giovanni Ribisi (Ralph Mariano) – Net Worth: $20 Million
If you thought the show’s lead actor would sit at the top, think again. Giovanni Ribisi, who played Earl’s recurring criminal associate Ralph Mariano, is estimated to be worth $20 million, roughly double Jason Lee’s figure. Ribisi’s film résumé reads like a masterclass in career-building: Friends (as Frank Buffay Jr.), Saving Private Ryan, Boiler Room, Lost in Translation, Ted, and multiple films in James Cameron’s Avatar franchise as Norm Spellman. He reprised that Avatar role in 2022’s The Way of Water and is expected to reprise it in future sequels. He is worth as much as $35 million, though $20 million is the more conservative and credible estimate.
#3. John Leguizamo (Diego) – Net Worth: $20 Million
John Leguizamo appeared in Season 2 as Diego, a hostage-taking guest character, and brought the same ferocious energy he brings to everything. His career is genuinely among the most varied in Hollywood, spanning Carlito’s Way, Romeo + Juliet, Moulin Rouge!, the Ice Age franchise as the voice of Sid, and a Tony Award-winning stage career that includes Latin History for Morons. His estimated net worth is at $20 million, with some sources suggesting $25 million. He directed his debut film, Critical Thinking, in 2020 and continues to appear in the John Wick franchise.
#2. Christian Slater (Woody) – Net Worth: $25 Million
Christian Slater’s brief guest appearance as Woody in the Season 2 episode “Robbed a Stoner Blind” was a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment, but his place near the top of this list is anything but. From Heathers and True Romance in his early career to a 2016 Golden Globe win for Mr. Robot on USA Network, Slater has had one of Hollywood’s most compelling career arcs, complete with well-documented personal struggles and a genuine third-act resurgence. His estimated net worth is $25 million, which feels earned given the range and longevity of his output. He appeared in The Iron Claw in 2023 to strong reviews.
#1. Roseanne Barr (Herself) – Net Worth: $70 Million
Nobody who watched My Name Is Earl would have predicted that the wealthiest person connected to the show is a woman who appeared as herself in a guest cameo. Yet here we are. Roseanne Barr’s $70 million fortune dwarfs everyone else on this list. Her original Roseanne sitcom ran from 1988 to 1997 and turned her into one of the highest-paid women in American television. The 2018 reboot opened to massive ratings before ABC canceled it following a controversial tweet from Barr, a decision that reportedly cost her over $100 million in potential earnings. She sold her Hawaii macadamia nut farm in late 2025 for $2.6 million, per TMZ, and voiced Principal Pam Bortles in the 2024 animated series Mr. Birchum. Whatever your view on Roseanne Barr, the person, the financial numbers speak for themselves.
The show’s own lead sits at number five on the list, behind a recurring criminal sidekick and two guest stars who barely shared screen time with him. That’s Hollywood for you.
