Charlie Sheen Net Worth: How much he received per episode in Two and a Half Men

He was the highest paid actor on TV at one point 

Charlie Sheen is an American actor and producer, with an extensive career in film, and who is remembered by many for his participation in the series Two and a Half Men.

His real name is Carlos Irwin Estate and he was born on September 3, 1965 in New York City. His father is actor Martin Sheen.

His interest in acting developed early after he took a supporting role in one of his father's films at the age of nine.

Charlie Sheen's big break came in 1984 with the release of Red Dawn, the first film to be released with a PG-13 rating. From that moment on, Charlie's career took off. He soon followed with lead roles in the award-winning films Platoon and Wall Street.

Sheen's career never lost momentum thanks to his roles in such films as Young Guns, Men at Work (both with Sheen alongside his older brother and fellow actor Emilio Estevez), Hot Shots!, The Three Musketeers and Money Talks. .

Additionally, he has portrayed himself in numerous movies and TV shows, including Being John Malkovich, Pauly Shore is Dead, and The Big Bang Theory. Sheen won his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1994.

Sheen broke onto the small screen when he replaced Michael J. Fox in the final two seasons of the sitcom Spin City, a role that earned him his first Golden Globe.

The success of Two and a Half Men

From 2003 to 2011, Sheen starred in the sitcom Two and a Half Men. The role earned him numerous awards, including a Golden Icon Award and an ALMA Award.

His salary in Two and a Half Men

During his time on the series, Charlie was the highest-paid actor on television, earning $1.25 million per episode.

After adjusting for inflation, that amount today is worth around $2 million per episode.

The only actresses who have earned higher salaries per episode are Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston, who earned $2 million for their roles on "The Morning Show," and Sara Jessica Parker, who earned $3.2 million per episode on Sex and the City from 2001 to 2004.

His departure from Two and a Half Men

Charlie was fired from Two and a Half Men in 2011 after engaging in a controversial and public battle with the show's creator, Chuck Lorry.

However, he returned to TV a short time later with a new show called Anger Management that aired on FX until 2014.