HBO’s popular show Succession is about a wealthy and powerful family, the Roys, led by Logan Roy, played by Brian Cox. They fight for control and money, dealing with family drama and corporate betrayal. The show is a big hit since it started in 2018. It’s won many awards and fans love it.
The actors in Succession are not only great at acting, but they also earn a lot of money. The main actor, Brian Cox, gets paid around $400,000 to $500,000 for each episode.
The cast includes both experienced actors like Cox and newcomers like Nicholas Braun. If you’re curious about who the richest actors from Succession are, keep reading.
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The Richest “Succession” Stars Ranked From Lowest To Highest Net Worth!!!
1. Nicholas Braun
Nicholas Braun, also known as “Cousin Greg” from Succession, is loved by many for his charming awkwardness in the show. Before Succession, he acted in movies like The Perks Of Being A Wallflower and The Stanford Prison Experiment, which helped him build his career.
Initially, he earned a decent salary on Succession, but before season three, he renegotiated his contract and now earns over $300,000 per episode. His success on the show and growing influence have led to an estimated net worth of around $4 million as of 2024.
2. Jeremy Strong
Jeremy Strong has been in movies for 20 years. He’s done well in Hollywood, acting in big movies like The Big Short, Selma, and Zero Dark Thirty. He was nominated for an Oscar for his role in The Trial Of The Chicago 7.
He’s been on TV shows like The Good Wife and Masters Of Sex. His big break came in 2018 when he played Kendall Roy in Succession. He won an Emmy Award in 2020 and a Golden Globe Award in 2022 for that role. People say that in the year 2024, his net worth is estimated to be around $6 million.
3. Fisher Stevens
Fisher Stevens is new to the Roy family fight on the show Succession, but he’s been in Hollywood for a long time and has a net worth of around $8 million. He’s done a bit of everything in the entertainment industry: acting, directing, producing, and writing.
Before he was on Succession, he was in movies like Short Circuit and Super Mario Bros. He’s been on lots of TV shows too, like Law & Order: SVU, The Blacklist, and The Good Fight. He’s also directed and produced some projects, like The Midnight Meat Train and Early Editions.
His biggest accomplishment was winning an Oscar for a documentary called The Cove, which is about dolphin hunting in Japan. So, even though his character on Succession is new to the game, Fisher Stevens has been around for a while.
4. Alan Ruck
Alan Ruck gained fame for his role as Cameron Frye in the movie “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” in 1986. He’s also known as one of the wealthiest actors in the TV show “Succession”.
Ruck’s total wealth is around $12 million, according to different sources. Apart from “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”, he’s appeared in other movies like “Bad Boys”, “Speed”, “Twister”, and “Freaky”.
He also acted in TV shows like “Going Places”, “Muscle”, and “The Exorcist”. But his role as Connor Roy in “Succession” brought him significant success.
When season three of “Succession” started, Ruck and the other actors playing Roy’s children negotiated higher salaries. Ruck now earns between $300,000 and $350,000 per episode.
5. Brian Cox
The richest character on the TV show Succession is played by Brian Cox, who is also the richest actor in the cast.
He’s been acting for over 50 years and has been in many movies and TV shows like Manhunter, Braveheart, X2: X-Men United, The Straits, Bob Servant, and Her. In 2015, he was in the NBC miniseries The Slap.
His fame and money went up a lot because of Succession. In the first two seasons, he made $200,000 for each episode, but in season three, he got a raise to $500,000 per episode.
So for the ten episodes in season three, he made around $5 million. Thus, his net worth is about $15 million as of early 2024 making him one of the highest-paid stars of Succession.
