'Two and a Half Men' Star Becomes Richest Kid on TV

By PopEater Staff Posted Oct 8th 2010 12:15PM

You may only know Angus T. Jones as "the half" from CBS' 'Two and a Half Men,' but that likely doesn't faze him now that he's filthy rich. Jones, who turned 17 on Friday, became the highest paid kid on TV after he signed a 26-episode deal worth $300,000 per episode and $7.8 million guaranteed total for the next two seasons. Oh, and he also got a $500,000 signing bonus, TMZ reports.

That's not all the "half" could earn, however, since that deal just includes the guaranteed money. In the end, Jones could rake in $14.8 million from two full-season orders of 48 episodes.

However, that's nothing compared to what his leading co-stars got. Charlie Sheen signed a $52 million deal for the next two seasons, while Jon Cryer is making a little more than half of that.

While Jones, as the gassy Jake, isn't even the star of his own show, he's still earning more than Miley Cyrus, Miranda Cosgrove and Demi Lovato combined, according to figures in the New York Post. The 16-year-old Cosgrove, from 'iCarly,' earns $180,000 per episode, while Cyrus, 17, earns $15,000 from 'Hannah Montana' and Lovato, 17, earns $12,000 on 'Sonny with a Chance.' Miley, of course, also has a major music career on the side, which helped her earn $48 million total in the last year, according to Forbes.

The article also reports Jones started acting when he was five years old and has his eyes set on college, but doesn't know if he wants to continue acting after the hit CBS show wraps up.

Tags: Angus T. Jones, Two and a Half Men

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Friday 08 October

By Sue

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Evidently mediocrity sells.

By zangsongwean

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He deserves every penny of it! That kids MAKES that show... Even way back when he was a wee thing his delivery was spot on. Good for him. Miley? Couldn't act her way out of a paper bag.I love this , So does My boyfriend .he is almost 11year older than me .i met him via agegapsingl es.c 'om a nice place for seeking age le ss love.which gives you a chance to make your life better and open opportunities for you to meet the attractive young girls and treat you like a king. Maybe you wanna check it out or tell your friends.. Just love it

By Sallygreenrt

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Saturday 09 October

By gewei2b

The article also reports Jones started acting when he was five years old and has his eyes set on college, but doesn't know if he wants to continue acting after the hit CBS show wraps up.I love this , So does My boyfriend .he is almost 11year older than me .i met him via age'lessmate.c'om a nice place for seeking age le ss love.which gives you a chance to make your life better and open opportunities for you to meet the attractive young girls and treat you like a king. Maybe you wanna check it out or tell your friends

By Nico Toscani

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CBS has made a cottage industry of mediocrity.

By mw

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Never liked the show, that is way too much money for all the cast.

By Mike Rath

Wonder why you weren't consulted before the contracts were signed...

By sarah

All the friends actors were paid in the millions per episode. So was the Seinfeld cast...AND that was 20 years ago..I don't think he is getting paid enough...The Show has an extremely large audience!

By Donna

The show is funny, if anyone can stand to look at charlie for 30 minutes.
I have a tough time doing that myself.

By fiona

I'd feel so dirty after watching him for two minutes I'd have to take a shower.

By loveyouhotmiley

He was a guest star on Hannah Montana this year. Wonder what he got paid. It always pays a lot more to be on a big network show and I think if Disney would have paid Miley what she deserved there would be more Hannah. But none of the cable shows have a big budget like NBC, CBS, etc. But like you said, Miley has a major music career, plus movies too and 48 Million Dollars a year is, well I could live on it.

By frankerin

Miley is well on her way to be the next tramp d'jour

Hey frankerin, you are just that weirdo geezer Miley hater from before. Yeah, I remember ya'

By Frank

You are wrong Miley is a ho

By judy tomasulo

Good for the kid! I only hope someone who loves him is teaching him how to invest his riches & not just live off him & spend, spend, spend! Listen to this, Angus!

By Pam

And I hope someone who loves him has taught him better values than the ones these scripts immerse him in. The one problem I have in laughing hysterically at some of the stuff Jake says is that this kid had to grow up AWFULLY fast as a result of this show. I hope he doesn't consider Charlie Sheen any kind of role model!

By Whad Up Girl

Can't stand the show and Charlie's head is way too big for his shrimpy body.

Can't wait till he O.D.

By Melanie

OMG! There are people who can't pay their bills after a long, hard days work and children in our own country starving to death and elderly homeless. This kid gets so much money and he can't even act! It is sickening!
In about 10-15 years you will see him in the obits from an overdose.

By Sherri Lowe

Really? that was an awful thing to say. What a horrible remark!

By Bridget

People struggling to pay bills, children starving, etc. has nothing to do with how much this person gets paid to do their JOB.

If you're concerned about people who are struggling to pay bills,children starving etc. Please, do what you can to help. I'm sure they would appreciate it. And perhaps it would make you feel better as well.

You cannot lay the world's problems at the feet of those who have paved their way and obtained jobs that offer the opportunity to make a lot of money.

And having a job that pays well does not predispose him to a future overdose. It is so sad that you would say that. I hope that his parents never read anything that hurtful about there son.

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