Chuck Lorre | Writer and Producer | $500 Million

Chuck Lorre is the brains behind some of the most popular shows in recent TV history. These shows include Two and a Half Men, Grace Under Fire, The Big Bang Theory, and Mike and Molly. Before he became a successful TV writer, however, Chuck was a college dropout who was pursuing a career in songwriting. To his credit, he did score a major hit with French Kissin’ in the USA, which he wrote for Deborah Harry.

During the ‘90s, he was hired as a writer on Roseanne, which led to him developing his own successful shows then selling them into syndication. These opportunities led to significant paydays for Lorre. He also won a Golden Globe Awards for Roseanne, Cybill, and The Kominsky Method. Back in the late 2000s, he was referred to as the King of Sitcoms. With his current net worth, he surely has the option of retiring already and enjoying life. However, he seems to be just loving creating and directing stories that’ll entertain us.