Does anyone remember those folks that said that NCIS: LA would never last? There was a moment in time when it seemed like it might come true since let’s face it, was no NCIS. But quite honestly the show turned out to be something more than anyone thought it would be, and the cast was a very big part of this success. Of course it’s hard to say who on the cast is really worth more than another since their talents are all complicit in making this one of the more popular shows to come along in the past decade. But the net worth of some of the cast members might surprise you. It’s easy to imagine just who might be worth the most, but here’s a good look at what their net worth is so you get a better idea. Most of those on the show have had long and storied careers, but there are some of them that have managed to accrue a net worth that has little to do with how long they’ve been in the business.
5. Linda Hunt – $3 million
On every show it would seem producers try to find someone that’s inherently old school and can bring a bit of that seasoned experience to the program. Hetty doesn’t look like much and it doesn’t even look like she could take former Director Jenny Shepard in a fist fight, but she’s still someone that’s smart enough and experienced enough that it’d be wise to steer clear of her. In terms of her net worth Linda is that type of old-school character that’s not only venerated on the show but is also known to many older fans since she’s been around for a good long while and has likely done more in her life than many of the cast members could think of.
4. Renee Felice Smith – $4 million
Sometimes youth and potential along with skill can bring a person’s net worth up since in this day and age it’s usually the younger folks that have a lot more time left to them that are seen to be the rising stars. Renee’s net worth seems like it might be caused mostly by her time on NCIS: LA since she’s been one of the more prominent characters since its inception and therefore important to the show. Aside from that you could say she’s still a rising star as she got her start in 2008 and is seasoned and experienced now, but might still have a way to go to call herself an equal to some of the more old school talent.
3. Daniela Ruah – $7 million
Danielah’s career started on Portuguese soap operas and this is no doubt where her net worth started to rise since she was seen as the kind of talent that many people would be likely to follow. One interesting thing that might have affected it as well is that she voiced the character of Merida from Brave in the Portuguese version. This alone could have her net worth jump up a bit, but the most serious jump would likely have been when she came to the US to star in Red Tails and then eventually two episodes of the original NCIS, followed by her regular role on NCIS: LA. After all, Kinsey is by far one of the favorite characters.
2. Chris O’Donnell-$12 million
Chris is one of those talents that seems to have hit it big and then faded away only to return at a time when people actually wanted to see him back. In a way it’s almost as though the audience got tired of seeing him after a while and just stopped responding. One thing is clear, when he starred in movies such as Disney’s, The Three Musketeers, and The Scent of a Woman, his price went way up. After a while though as he got older films like Batman and Robin kind of killed off any interest. But upon returning for his role in NCIS to start with and then NCIS: LA it was obvious that he was back to stay.
1. LL Cool J – $100 million
This man has been a legend throughout much of his career since he’s always been around in one way or another. It doesn’t seem to matter if he makes direct to DVD movies or blockbusters that people are dying to see, LL Cool J is the kind of guy that stays popular since his fan base might diminish, but will never really fade entirely. His time in front of the camera and on the mic makes it pretty obvious to figure out why his net worth is so high, and the fact that a lot of people from different walks of life love the guy is just icing on the proverbial cake.
In terms of who’s more valuable to the show it’s kind of hard to really pick and choose, but when it comes to net worth there are a few top dogs that are hard to miss.
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