The Highest-Paid TV Stars of All Time

$2 Million per Episode

After becoming famous as Jim Halpert on The Office, John Krasinski transformed into CIA analyst and action hero Jack Ryan. The Prime Video thriller gave him car chases, international conspiracies, and far more danger than Dunder Mifflin ever offered. Its four-season run made it one of the platform’s most recognizable original dramas.

That enormous figure reportedly included Krasinski’s producing compensation, rather than representing his acting salary alone. By leading the series and helping shape it behind the scenes, he carried considerably more responsibility than an ordinary cast member. The reported package showed how valuable a familiar movie and television star could be to streaming services.