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Throughout his 19-season stay inNCIS, Mark Harmon witnessed the highest highs in terms of the show’s ratings and his paychecks. Not only was he one of the original actors from theSAG,NCIS‘ parent show, but his character Leroy Jethro Gibbs soon proved to be the face of the series.
Although his co-stars, including Pauley Perrette, enjoyed their fair hand at success too, their proceeds from the show are nowhere close to Harmon’s earnings, which heavily contributed to his $120M fortune.
The Stark difference between Mark Harmon and Pauley Perrette’sNCISproceeds
WhileNCISwas pulling good numbers from the very start, in the early 2010s, it was voted the most popular show in the USA, and the salary of its lead reflects that. Opposed to fan favoritePauley Perrette‘s reported $200K per episode salary, who currently amasses an approximate net worth of $22M,Mark Harmonwas reportedly racking in $525K per episode during the show’s peak (viaHello!).
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In addition to the standard fees, theFreaky Friday star also enjoyed hefty paychecks from the producer credits and syndication royalties, contributing to his whopping $20M figure a year, almost on par with Perrette’snet worth.
Pauley Perrette left acting to focus on authenticity
Even though Perrette’s earnings fell short of herNCIScostar, an approximate $8.5M figure per year during the show’s peak is nothing to scoff at. However, despite enjoying financial incentives and global stardom, after 15 seasons of playing Abby Sciuto, she bid goodbye to the show, and a few years later, Perrette quit television and acting entirely.
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Although she remains grateful for what the medium has given her, at this point in her career, Perrette strives for authenticity, which includes documentaries (ViaHello!).
I’m a different person now, and I want to be here for it – the good and the bad and the painful. I want to be me all the time, and it takes a good amount of courage for me to say that to myself but it’s authentically how I feel… It’s why I only watch documentaries, I want the truth. For me, going back to being an actor would be taking away from this life of true authenticity that I’m living 100% of the time.
On the flip side, Mark Harmon, who exitedNCISin season 19,marked his returnin the spin-off,Origins, in which he serves as an executive producer and its narrator.
NCISis available to stream on Paramount Plus.
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
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