Jaleel White – $8 Million
For someone whose career started at the young age of three, we can say that Jaleel White’s acting skill is an in-born talent. His first television role was on the show ‘The Jeffersons’ as a young boy named ‘Van Van.’ He also began starring in commercials, including a ‘Jello-O pudding pops’ commercial with Bill Cosby.
The actor had his big breakthrough when he landed the role of ‘Steve Urkel’ in the popular sitcom ‘Family Matters,’ which aired from 1989 to 1998. He earned $180K per episode, roughly $4 million per season. So it is no wonder how Jaleel made his fortune of $8 million—his acting career did the trick!