When it comes to classic sitcoms, there are many that come to mind. Among the several iconic television staples, there is The King of Queens. The show premiered in 1998 and ran for nine seasons, ending in 2007. Kevin James and Leah Remini starred as Doug and Carrie Heffernan, a married couple who lived in the New York City borough of Queens. Carrie's father, Arthur, played by Jerry Stiller, lived with them.
The show was extremely successful, with James landing a Primetime Emmy Nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in 2006. The show had an incredible cast, all of whom lent their talents to the series. Many have wondered who the richest cast member of this series is.
Let's find out.
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Be it starring on the big screen with films that grossed over $100 million, to taking on the Church of Scientology, continuing with stand-up comedy, voice acting work, and more, all of the stars continued with their careers. And with most of them having projects in different stages of production, fans will be able to see some of their favorite stars on the big and small screens into 2024 and beyond.
8 Kevin James - $100 Million
Kevin James played Doug Heffernan on The King of Queens.
James started as a stand-up comedian in the late '80s. He soon appeared on various late-night talk shows including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and Dennis Miller Live. James guest-starred on Everybody Loves Raymond before The King of Queens. He also starred in films like Hitch, Paul Blart: Mall Cop, and Grown Ups.
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More recently, James starred in Kevin Can Wait for several seasons, as well as The Crew, both of which helped to build his fortune.
7 Leah Remini - $25 Million
Leah Remini played the role of Carrie Heffernan on The King of Queens.
Remini produced the A&E docuseries Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath from 2016 to 2019. The series won a Primetime Emmy Award in 2017 for Outstanding Informational Series or Special. She has also appeared in Saved by the Bell, Kevin Can Wait, and Old School.
Remini participates in charitable causes, supporting CHILD USA, Donors Choose, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Wounded Warrior Project, among others. In 2003, Remini purchased a 10,000 square foot mansion in Studio City, California for $3.75 million, with the $25 million net worth she amassed. She listed the home for sale in September 2022 for a shade under $13 million.
Adding to Remini's net worth was her choice to star in the series The Exes as well as Kevin Can Wait. While she has no projects coming up, there is no issue with that given how much money Remini has amassed over the course of her career.
6 Jerry Stiller - $14 Million
Jerry Stiller played Arthur Spooner in The King of Queens.
Stiller passed away in 2020 and had a net worth of $14 million at the time of his death. In addition to The King of Queens, Stiller was also very well-known for his role on Seinfeld.
Stiller wasn't just known for his work on sitcoms. He was a classically trained stage actor and founded the comedy duo Stiller and Meara with his wife, Anne Meara, in the early '60s. Stiller's son, Ben Stiller, is also a very accomplished actor. The two have appeared in several films together including Zoolander and The Heartbreak Kid.
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Patton Oswalt played the role of Spence Olchin in The King of Queens.
Oswalt got his start in the '80s doing stand-up comedy. He became a writer for MADtv and had a comedy special on HBO in 1996. Due to the success of the special, Oswalt started playing roles in various films and television shows. He even had small roles on Seinfeld and The Weird Al Show, "Weird Al" Yankovic's short-lived Saturday morning children's show.
Oswalt and his wife Michelle purchased a home in Los Angeles for $1.615 million from actress Mayim Bialik, with the $10 million he had amassed. After his wife's death, Oswalt sold the home for $2.6 million in 2017.
4 Nicole Sullivan - $4 Million
Nicole Sullivan played Holly Shumpert on the show.
While her time on The King of Queens was well-known, Sullivan is best known for her role as a writer and performer on MADtv. The sketch comedy series, which aired on Fox, ran for 14 seasons and Sullivan was a big part of it. Sullivan has also voiced several characters in animated shows like Family Guy, Kim Possible, DC Super Hero Girls, and HouseBroken. She has also acted in films like Guess Who, Superhero Movie, and 17 Again.
In January 2007, Sullivan purchased a mansion in Los Angeles for $1.8 million. She sold it to actress Kerry Washington in 2013 for $1.9 million, adding to her $4 million net worth.
In more recent years, Sullivan has been working hard as a voice actor. With projects like Family Guy, Clone High, and HouseBroken, Sullivan is not showing signs of slowing down soon.
3 Merrin Dungey - $3 Million
Merrin Dungey played Kelly Palmer on the show. She pursued her bachelor's degree from the University of California in Los Angeles and made her small screen debut in 1995, when she played Monique on the sitcom Martin. Dungey soon appeared in shows like Living Single, Caroline in the City, Seinfeld, Saved By The Bell: The New Class, and The West Wing. In addition to her role on The King of Queens, Dungey appeared in Malcolm in the Middle, Alias, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and Shameless.
With all of this success over the years, Dungey has been able to amass a net worth of $3 million.
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Gary Valentine played Danny Heffernan in the show.
Kevin James, the star of The King of Queens, is Valentine's younger brother, and the two played cousins on the show. Valentine's real name is Garold Joseph Knipfing and he was born in Mineola, New York. Valentine got his start in the early '90s when he began performing stand-up comedy in New York. He relocated to Los Angeles where he continued to perform stand-up and began appearing on late-night talk shows.
Valentine has continued to appear in films after the sitcom ended, often alongside his brother, helping him to build his fortune to a cool $2.5 million.
The project most of note that Valentine worked on after The King of Queens is Kevin Can Wait. As such, the comedy became a reunion of sorts with James, Remini, and Valentine starring on the show together again.
1 Victor Williams - $2 Million
Victor Williams played the role of Deacon Palmer in the series.
Williams received his Master of Fine Arts degree from New York University's Graduate Acting Program at the Tisch School of the Arts. Williams' first appearance was in the 1985 film Boggy Creek II: And the Legend Continues. Williams played Roger McGrath on ER from 1998 to 2001 in a recurring role.
After The King of Queens, Williams starred in various series such as NYC 22 and The Affair. Williams was nominated for an Image Award in 2007 for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for The King of Queens.
These roles have helped Williams to amass a net worth of $2 million.
This net worth is continuing to grow thanks to shows like Bull and most recently, Justified: City Primeval.
Sources: CelebrityNetWorth
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