Edward Leonard “Ed” O’Neill has an estimated net worth of $45 million that was gained through his 40-year career as an actor. He has starred in many different projects, including films, commercials, and television sitcoms.
O’Neill grew up in the Youngstown, Ohio area and was originally a social studies teacher before he decided to focus on acting. He got his start in the Repertory Theater’s Production of “Of Mice and Men” in the early 1980’s. After that he was in various television commercials and even guest starred on several movies and television shows. Ed O’Neill got his big break when he was cast as the bumbling, hen-pecked and sarcastic Al Bundy on the off-beat “Married with Children” from 1987 to 1997.
After the end of “Married with Children” O’Neill appeared in a variety of film and television roles, including “The Bone Collector”, “8 Simple Rules”, and “The West Wing”. Since 2009 he has co-starred as Jay Pritchett in the ABC series “Modern Family”.
He also has done some more commercial work, lending his voice to a television commercial about the sleep aid Zyrtec. O’Neill received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2011.
Earnings & Financial Data
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Date |
Category |
Description |
Amount |
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2011 |
Salary |
Per episode salary from Modern Family |
$100,000 |