How much do actors make reruns?

For the six main cast members, who earn two per cent of the show’s syndication revenue, it means an annual income of $20m each – just from reruns. When Friends first aired, each cast member was paid $22,500 per episode, according to MarketPlace.

Do actors get paid for merchandise?

A savvy talent rep will insist that the actor receive a royalty if the actor’s name or likeness is used in merchandising. Often the studio will agree to a customary royalty of 5 percent of its net merchandising receipts.

How long do actors get residuals?

Residuals are administered by the unions—SAG-AFTRA, the Directors Guild of America (DGA), and the Writers Guild of America (WGA)—for their members, who are paid between one and four months after the air date. According to SAG-AFTRA, it processes around 1.5 million residual checks a year.

How much do actors get paid per episode of TV shows?

It doesn’t happen often. If they are a regular cast member but a minor character it could be anywhere from $20,000 to $35,000 per episode; if they are a name/well known actor it would be higher but there’s not one set salary, the contracts are negotiated. For new shows, the regular main cast often starts out about $35,000 per episode.

Do actors get paid if they don’t report to work?

Generally, no, actors don’t get paid if they play a character and their contract is to be paid per episode, and they are not included in that episode (the script does not include them). If they don’t have to report to work, they’re not getting paid.

How much does the ‘Game of Thrones’ cast get paid?

Major players Emilia Clarke, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Peter Dinklage, Kit Harington, and Lena Headey make $500,000 per episode of the fan-favorite HBO series. However, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, star of HBO comedy Ballers, makes even more than the GoT cast with $650,000 per 30-minute episode.

How much does the cast of 24 hours a day get paid?

Each hour past 24 is a day’s pay. BUT. It doesn’t happen often. If they are a regular cast member but a minor character it could be anywhere from $20,000 to $35,000 per episode; if they are a name/well known actor it would be higher but there’s not one set salary, the contracts are negotiated.