Jonathan Niven Cryer, known simply as Jon Cryer, is a famous American film and television director, voice actor, actor, as well as a screenwriter. Jon Cryer rose to prominence in 1986, when he starred in Howard Deutch’s romantic film called “Pretty in Pink”. In addition to being highly praised for its storyline, “Pretty in Pink” produced a soundtrack which was considered to be among the best soundtracks in cinema, with such songs included as “If You Leave”, “Bring On the Dancing Horses” and “Left of Center”. Currently, Jon Cryer is one of the main stars in the sitcom called “Two and a Half Man”, which includes a cast of Charlie Sheen, Angus T. Jones, Marin Hinkle and Melanie Lynskey. The show first aired on television screens in 2003, and so far has produced 12 seasons. It has been announced that the most recent 12th season, which started airing in October of 2014, would be the final season. “Two and a Half Man” managed to maintain a high average of viewership, as the first season attracted the attention of 15.31 million viewers, while the eleventh season enjoyed the attention of 10.66 million. Over the years, the show managed to win numerous Primetime Emmy Awards, People’s Choice Awards and ALMA Awards. Meanwhile, Jon Cryer has received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.
Jon Cryer Net Worth $45 Million
A well-known actor, how rich is Jon Cryer? According to sources, in 2013 he earned as much as $650,000 per episode of “Two and a Half Man”, while in 2014 his monthly earnings rose to $758,000. In regards to his total wealth, Jon Cryer’s net worth is estimated to be $45 million, most of which he has accumulated due to his on screen appearances.
Jon Cryer was born in 1965 in New York, United States, where he studied at Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts Center, and also attended Bronx High School of Science. Since he had always desired to pursue a career in acting, Cryer decided to focus on his dreams, as a result of which he joined the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Cryer soon made his acting debut in “Torch Song Trilogy” on Broadway, which was followed by his appearance in “Brighton Beach Memoirs”. For a while, Cryer starred in small roles on television, until he was noticed for his portrayal of Phil Dale in “Pretty in Pink”. Cryer’s performance brought him a lot of job opportunities. In 1991, he starred alongside Charlie Sheen, Cary Elwes and Lloyd Bridges in Jim Abrahams’ comedy spoof entitled “Hot Shots!”, which proved to be a commercial success with more than $181 million grossed at the box office. Aside from that, Cryer has also starred in such films as “Cannes Man” with Johnny Depp, “Unstable Fables: 3 Pigs and a Baby” and “The Waiter” to name a few. More recently, in 2014 he played the character of Ricky Miller in Ricky Blitt’s black comedy film called “Hit By Lightning” with Stephanie Szostak and Will Sasso.
A famous actor, Jon Cryer has an estimated net worth of $45 million.