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Published 11:30 IST, January 13th 2020

Here is what makes Chuck Lorre one of the wealthiest men in Hollywood

Chuck Lorre is the creator of hit shows like Two And A Half Men, The Big Bang Theory, etc. Here is what makes him one of the wealthiest men in the television.

Reported by: Nissy Sara
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Chuck Lorre was famously referred to as ‘King of Sitcoms’ during the early 2000s and even today is one of the most popular television producers. He has headlined several hit shows including Two And A Half Men, The Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon and The Kominsky Method. Lorre is the recipient of several prestigious awards including a Golden Globe Award.

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What is the net worth of Chuck Lorre?

With a successful stint in the television industry spanning over more than three decades, Chuck Lorre has proved out to be one of the best in the industry. His major income flow is undoubtedly from his hit shows like Cybill, Two and a Half Men, The Big Bang Theory, Mike & Molly.

Reportedly, as of March 2019, Chuck Lorre had a net worth of $800 million. Chuck Lorre is currently the writer for Young Sheldon which is also a spin-off on his previously superhit sitcom, The Big Bang Theory. He also the writer of The Kominsky Method. He is one of the wealthiest television show creators today.

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The cast members of The Big Bang Theory made almost $20 million every year. However, Check Lorre, as the producer and writer of the show made much more than that. If one starts to consider the several hats that Lorre has donned over the years for his shows, it is not surprising that he has been named one of the wealthiest producers in television. Even the actors cast on his shows are one of the richest actors in Hollywood including Jim Parsons and Kaley Cuoco.

Chuck Lorre was reportedly able to bag a 10% stake of CBS’ hit sitcom Two And A Half Men. However, one of his biggest earnings reportedly came from The Big Bang Theory. He successfully negotiated for a 20% equity stake in the hit in the hit CBS sitcom. With both the shows currently available on online streaming platforms, the makers including Lorre still earn from the same.

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Reportedly, Chuck Lorre’s Los Angeles mansion is worth $3.54 million. He also owns an impressive line of automobiles including Mercedes, Range Rover, Rolls Royce, etc. He also an active social worker and has worked in associations with the UNICEF as well. He is also the founder of the Chuck Lorre Family Foundation.

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Updated 11:30 IST, January 13th 2020

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