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Mike Judge is known as a comedy genius. The man burst onto the scene in the early '90s when MTV premiered his creation, Beavis and Butt-head. The series was funny and caused a lot of controversy. Judge always defended the show and it was a hit with viewers. It even resulted in a movie, Beavis and Butt-head Do America. There was another film, Beavis and Butt-head Do the Universe, which premiered in 2022 along with another season of the show.
Judge is also the mastermind behind King of the Hill. The successful Fox series was yet another addition to Judge's list of successes. His recent television series, Silicon Valley, ran from 2014 to 2019. It was a huge success and made superstars out of many cast members.
Many people wonder how much the cast themselves currently make. So let's put that question to rest. Who is the richest cast member of Silicon Valley today?
8 Amanda Crew - $2 Million
Amanda Crew played Monica on the show. Crew's acting career began at a young age, when she appeared in Dragon Tales. From there, she continued to do stage work and appeared in several commercials. Crew attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and was cast as Tanis McTaggart on the show 15/Love. When she left the series, Crew made appearances in Life as We Know It and Smallville. She got another starring role in the series Whistler. While on the show, Crew acted in several films, including Jobs starring Ashton Kutcher. Crew also appears in the historical drama The Identical.
7 Zach Woods - $5 Million
Zach Woods' role on Silicon Valley is one of the roles he is best known for. He's also widely recognized for his time on The Office. Woods appeared in NYC's Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre at 16 years old. He was also part of the improv troupe The Stepfathers with Chris Gethard and Bobby Moynihan. Woods made his film debut in the 2004 movie Terrorists. He has over 50 acting credits to his name. The Office received two Screen Actors Guild Award nominations while Woods was in the cast. Woods paid $1.7 million in 2020 for a 2,019 square foot French provincial-style home in the Studio City area of Los Angeles.
6 Jimmy O. Yang - $5 Million
Jimmy O. Yang is well known for his role in the Netflix series Space Force. He also played Jian on Silicon Valley. Yang's parents are originally from Shanghai, China, while Yang himself was born in Hong Kong. Yang graduated from the University of California, San Diego, and Silicon Valley creator Mike Judge was the commencement speaker at his graduation. His first stand-up set was performed at the North Hollywood Ha Ha Comedy Club. Yang has appeared in several films including Crazy Rich Asians, Life of the Party, and Love Hard. In addition to his work as an actor and comedian, Yang is also an author. He released his memoir, "How to American: An Immigrant's Guide to Disappointing Your Parents," which is about his experience pursuing his career as a Chinese immigrant.
5 Josh Brener - $5 Million
Josh Brener starred as Nelson "Big Head" Bighetti in Silicon Valley. He was born in Houston, Texas and graduated from Harvard University, where he served as president of the Hasty Pudding Theatricals. Brener starred in the television series Glory Daze from 2010 to 2011. In 2013, Brener appeared in The Internship where he played Lyle. In addition to Silicon Valley, Brener has made appearances in television series such as House of Lies, The Big Bang Theory, Workaholics, and The Middle.
4 Martin Starr - $6 Million
Martin Starr is well-known for playing Gifoyle on Silicon Valley. He also played Bill Haverchuck on the series Freaks and Geeks. Starr was also in Party Down, where he would reprise his role from Children's Hospital. He appeared in films like Knocked Up and Superbad. Knocked Up received good critical reviews and led to roles in Adventureland and Good Dick. Starr also made appearances in Deep Dark Canyon and Save the Date. Starr also played himself in This Is the End. Starr has appeared in lots of television shows, including the miniseries Revelations.
3 Thomas Middleditch - $7 Million
Thomas Middleditch is best known for his role as Richard Hendricks on Silicon Valley. In 2005, Middleditch co-founded the Improvised Shakespeare Company. Middleditch was performing with the Second City and iO Theater on a cruise when he got an audition for Saturday Night Live. While he didn't land the show, he got a talent holding deal. While living in New York City, he began appearing in commercials. Middleditch is known for being a voice actor as well. He has voiced characters for shows like Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero and Solar Opposites, as well as Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie. Middleditch purchased a 1-acre property in the Hollywood Hills from actress Claire Forlani in 2021. He paid $4.5 million for this home and put it back on the market for $4.7 million. He later sold his home to comedian Tim Dillon for $4.6 million.
2 Kumail Nanjiani - $8 Million
Kumail Nanjiani wrote and starred in the film The Big Sick with his wife Emily Gordon. This earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay. His role in Silicon Valley has gained the most attention. Nanjiani also has established himself as a voice actor. Over the years, he landed roles in projects such as Adventure Time, Franklin & Bash, and Newsreaders. He also co-hosted The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail and appeared in the film Eternals.
1 T.J. Miller - $11 Million
T.J. Miller has become known for all sorts of controversies. His legal battles and the allegations leveled against him have taken center stage in recent years. Miller played the role of Erlich Bachman on Silicon Valley. Prior to landing the role, Miller moved to Chicago where he immersed himself in the world of stand-up comedy. Miller spent two years touring with The Second City. Miller eventually appeared on the show Chelsea Lately. Miller would also work with Silicon Valley creator Mike Judge on his film Extract. He also voiced Tuffnut in the animated film How to Train Your Dragon, which was nominated for an Academy Award. The film's budget was $165 million and grossed almost $495 million.
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