Bill Cosby

 American comedian producer, television star and comedian Bill Cosby. As of this writing, the Bill Cosby's net worth is $400 million. The actor is most well-known for creating and starring on "The Cosby Show. "At his peak of the show, he was considered to be the most lucrative television actor in the world. The base salary of the show was one million dollars per episode but once his production, creator, syndication and various other income streams were added together, he earned 4 million dollars per episode. This is equivalent to earning $8 million per episode in the present. Cosby was the owner of 20% of the equity, which brought in hundreds of millions in syndication royalty income over the last few decades. However, these royalties have largely diminished in the wake of his scandals. Cosby also utilized royalties from other programs as well as speaking engagement fees and royalties from other shows to invest in an extremely profitable real estate portfolio and also an art collection. The total value of the Cosby real estate portfolio and art collection could be more than $250 million based on prices in the market.