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Hollywood's HIGHEST PAID TV actors of 2013

October 17, 2013 17:52 IST
Charlie Sheen in Anger Management

Forbes' annual list of highest paid TV actors is out.

Troubled star Charlie Sheen, whose new show -- the ironically titled Anger Management -- went on air after he was sacked from his Two And A Half Men leading role following his angry rant against the show creator Chuck Lorre, rounds off the top 10 with $10 million in earnings.

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9. Michael C Hall

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Michael C Hall in Dexter

Actor Michael C Hall, the star and lead actor of crime drama Dexter that concluded with its eighth season this September, takes up the ninth spot with $10 million in earnings.

8. Tim Allen

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Tim Allen in Home Improvement

Tim Allen may have not been able to replicate the worldwide success of his show Home Improvement but he's earning well enough with the show's syndication rights.

Allen took home $11 million in earnings last year.

7. Angus T Jones

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Angus T Jones in Two And A Half Men

Two And A Half Men's Angus T Jones emerged as a big earner with $11 million as his yearly paycheck from the hit CBS sitcom.

6. Patrick Dempsey

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Patrick Dempsey in Grey's Anatomy

Dr McDreamy of medical drama Grey's Anatomy, actor Patrick Dempsey earned $13 million, claiming the sixth spot on this list.

5. Mark Harmon

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Mark Harmon in NCIS

American police procedural drama NCIS star Mark Harmon emerged as one of the top earners with $15 million in earnings and fifth spot on this list.

4. Neil Patrick Harris

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Neil Patrick Harris in How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother star Neil Patrick Harris debuts on this list with $15 million.

3. Ray Romano

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Ray Romano in Everybody Loves Raymond

Comedian-actor Ray Romano, whose show Everybody Loves Raymond still enjoys wide syndication the world over, figures at number three with $16 million.

2. Jon Cryer

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Jon Cryer in Two And A Half Men

Two And A Half Men's whiny and twice divorced Alan Harper has a real life that's just the opposite of his onscreen alter ego.

Jon Cryer raked in a cool $21 million from his hit show.

1. Ashton Kutcher

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Ashton Kutcher in Two And A Half Men

Actor and entrepreneur Ashton Kutcher tops the list for the second consecutive year with an yearly income of $24 million, most of which comes from the CBS sitcom.

So we have Kutcher and his predecessor Charlie Sheen at either end of the spectrum.

We'll refrain from pointing out the ironical nature of this situation.