Jim Parsons has been named the highest-earning TV star of 2015.
The Big Bang Theory star topped the Forbes list with earnings of US$29 million (NZ$45m) for his role as Sheldon Cooper whilst his co-star Johnny Galecki - who plays Dr Leonard Hofstadter - earned US$27 million (NZ$42m).
NCIS star Mark Harmon placed equally third on the list, alongside Jim's co-stars Simon Helberg and Kunal Nayya, as well as Two and a Half Men actor Ashton Kutcher, with all of them earning US$20 million each.
Two And A Half Men star Jon Cryer placed seventh, equally with Everybody Loves Raymond's Ray Romano, despite the last series ending in 2005.
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