Michael Richards

Michael Richards Net Worth

Michael Richards net worth: Michael Richards is an American actor who has a net worth of $45 million. Michael Anthony Richards was born July 24, 1949 in Culver City, California. He is an American actor and comedian, best known for his role as Cosmo Kramer on the hit 90's sitcom "Seinfeld". He attended the California Institute of the Arts, but graduated with a BA in drama from The Evergreen State College in 1975. During this time period he also had a short lived improv act with Ed Begley Jr. During the Vietnam War he was drafted, and served in the Army for 2 years. He got his first big TV break in 1979, appearing on Billy Crystal's first cable TV special. His role as Kramer came in 1989. The show got off to a slow start, but by the mid 90s it had become one of the most popular sitcoms on TV and eventually became one of the most profitable shows of all time. Richards won more Emmys than any other cast member, taking home the award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 1993, 1994, and 1997. Richards was also the original actor considered for the lead role on the show "Monk". Outside of TV, Michael made memorable appearances in the films Air Heads, Coneheads, and UHF. For a short time he was married to former casting director Cathleen Lyons, and they had a daughter together. They divorced in 1992. In 2007 Richards got engaged to actress Beth Skipp. He currently resides in Glendale, California.Michael Richards Seinfeld salary: In the early 90s, Michael was earning $150,000 per episode. His peak salary came in the last few seasons of the show when he was bumped to $600,000 per episode, roughly $13 million per year which is the same as roughly $20 million per year today.