10 Highest Paid TV Actors 2015: 'Big Bang Theory' Cast Tops List, Jim Parsons Makes Most Money

We've already told you about Jennifer Lawrence topping the highest paid actresses list of 2015 and Robert Downey Jr. soaring past his peers on the highest paid celebrities list, so why not take a look at the highest paid actors of TV? Not surprisingly, the male stars of the biggest sitcom currently on TV, the CBS comedy The Big Bang Theory, take up most of the top five spots on this new list from Forbes. That's right; Jim Parsons is the highest paid actor with Johnny Galecki coming in second. Mark Harmon of NCIS comes in at third with Simon Helberg and Kunal Nayyar following close behind their Big Bang costars. Who else made the list? Check out the top ten highest paid TV actors of 2015 (so far) below!

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Jon Cryer and Ashton Kutcher of Two and a Half Men made the list once again this year, but the show coming to an end definitely saw them drop down the list. What other stars do you think made the list? Are you thinking more about the popularity of an actor's show or the actor himself? Perhaps talent comes into play?

You might be surprised at this list! Here are the top ten highest paid actors on TV in 2015 (via IGN):

Jim Parsons: $29 million

Johnny Galecki: $27 million

Mark Harmon: $20 million

Simon Helberg: $20 million

Kunal Nayyar: $20 million

Ashton Kutcher: $20 million

Jon Cryer: $15 million

Ray Romano: $15 million

Patrick Dempsey: $12 million

Simon Baker: $12 million

We should also mention that many Modern Family actors round out the rest of the list, with a surprising number 15 popping up. You can check out the rest of the list over at Forbes right here!