Ed O’Neill Net Worth 2024 | Earnings, Career, Bio & Family

Edward Leonard O’Neill also known as Ed O’Neill has a net worth of approximately $65 million in 2024. He is an American actor and a comedian.

Ed O’Neill started his career as a footballer in 1969. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers but got eliminated, losing the match for the roster spot. Later, he ventured into the entertainment industry and debuted as an actor in 1980 with the film “Cruising.”

He has worked in both TV and films. His most loved and famous projects are “Married…with Children,” “Modern Family,” “Wayne’s World,” “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” and many more.

Ed O’Neill has been nominated several times for his award-winning performances. He is the receiver of a TV Land Award and four Screen Actors Guild Awards. Now let’s talk about Ed O’Neill’s net worth, salary per episode, income, career, personal life & biography, and how he earned such a hefty amount of wealth.

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Ed O’Neill Net Worth & Income

Net Worth	$65 million
Annual Income	$1 Million
Monthly Income	$80,000+
Modern Family (Salary Per Episode)	$500,000
Profession	Actor, Comedian
Age	76 Years
Nationality	American
Zodiac Sign	Aries

Ed O’Neill Wealth Growth in 5 Years

Net Worth in 2024	$65 Million
Net Worth in 2021	$63 Million
Net Worth in 2020	$60 Million
Net Worth in 2019	$57 Million
Net Worth in 2018	$53 Million

Early Life

Ed O’Neill’s real name is Edward Leonard O’Neill. His birthday is April 12, 1946, making him 76 in writing. Ed O’Neill’s hometown and birthplace are Youngstown, Ohio, United States. He was born into a Catholic family. His father is Edward Philip O’Neill, a steel mill worker and driver; his mother is Ruth Ann, a housewife, and social worker. In his early life, Edward had to face several financial crisis.

To overcome them, he started working at an early age. His first job was at a construction site at 14; then, he switched to a steel mill. Edward has four siblings, two brothers, and two sisters. His brother’s names are Timothy and Leonard O’Neill, while his sister’s names are unknown. He is the eldest of them.

Edward gained education from Ursuline High School. He has been fond of football since his early life. Therefore, he was a part of the High School’s football team. Because of his exceptional football skills, he was awarded the Football Scholarship by Ohio University.

He got admission and took History as a major. But in his Sophomore year, he transferred to Youngstown State University, where he joined the football team as a defender.

Edward’s passion for football wanted him to pursue his living as a professional footballer. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1969 but couldn’t make it to the final list or rooster. But, he didn’t lose hope and instead strived to be a great actor. He is one of Hollywood’s most successful actors and comedians, with a massive fortune.

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Career

Football Career

In 1969, Edward was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers” to play in the NFL, but he lost in a match with fellow defense liners for the rooster. Because of it, he was eliminated from the team.

Actor & Comedian

In 1979, Edward played a lead role in the Broadway play “Knockout.” It was his first play as a leading character. In the play, film director William Friedkin was present. His acting skills impressed him and William gave him the role of a police detective in his film “Cruising” (1980).

It was his debut film in the big screen industry. His acting skills garnered people’s attention, and he got the opportunity to appear in many projects like Red Lobster advertisement, a cameo role in “The Equalizer,” “Popeye Doyle” (1986), “Farrell for the People,” “Right to Die,” a TVTV film, “Spenser: For Hire,” and many more.

These roles earned him a little recognition, but his breakthrough was the Fox sitcom “Married… with Children”. The show was a super hit and ran from April 1987 to June 1997 for more than 11 years. People loved this light-hearted show and showered it with lots of love. Edward got a TVTV Land Award for this show.

After this popular sitcom, he appeared in “The 10th Kingdom,” “Big Apple,” “LALA Dragnet,” “The West Wing,” “Twenty Good Years,” “Wonder Girl,” and many more. In 2009, he returned with another popular sitcom, “Modern Family.” This show also proved successful, as because of people’s immense love, it ran for a long time, from September 2009 to April 2020, for eleven seasons and became one of the longest-running sitcoms.

His latest TV shows are “Real Husbands of Hollywood” and “Weird City,” released in 2019. Now, fans eagerly await his return to TVTV world with another top-hit show.

Besides TV shows, Edward starred in various famous films, such as “Dutch,” “Little Giants,” “Sibling Rivalry,” “Wayne’s World,” “Wayne’s World 2,” “The Bone Collector,” “The Spanish Prisoner,” “Lucky Numbers,” “Nobody’s Baby,” “Steel Valley,” “Lost Masterpieces of Pornography,” “Entourage,” “Sun Dogs,” and many more. His latest movie, released in 2020, is “The Last Shift.”

Ed O’Neill is also a voice artist. He has given his voice to many characters in TV shows, films, and advertisements. His voice-over projects are “Wreck-It Ralph,” “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” “Finding Dory,” “Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil,” “Handy Manny,” “The Penguins of Madagascar,” and “Family Guy.”

In 2008, he gave his voice to Presidential advertisements for Barack Obama and Zyrtec and Walmart ads.

Biography

Name	Ed O’Neill
Real Name	Edward Leonard O’Neill
Age	76 Years
Birthday	April 12, 1946
Birthplace	Youngstown, Ohio, United States
Hometown	Youngstown, Ohio
Height	6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m)
Weight	110 kg (243 lbs)
Eye Color	Blue
Hair Color	Gray
Ethnicity	Irish-American
Religion	Catholic
Education	Youngstown State University
Father	Edward Phillip O’Neill
Mother	Ruth Ann
Siblings	4
Brothers	Timothy O’Neill, Leonard O’Neill
Sisters	2
Wife	Catherine Rusoff
Daughters	Sophia O’Neill, Claire O’Neill
Net Worth	$65 million

Ed O’Neill’s Wife & Daughters

Ed O’Neill’s wife is Catherine Rusoff, an actress. He married her in 1986. Catherine Rusoff’s age is 68 years. The couple shares a strong bond. They understand each other well and respect each other’s decisions; therefore, their relationship is stable and full of love even after thirty-five years of marriage. Ed O’Neill is the father of two daughters. His daughters’ names are Sophia O’Neill and Claire O’Neill.

Assets

Ed O’Neill is living a luxurious lifestyle. He owns a lavish home in Hawaii, Kailua-Kona, which he purchased for $6.25 million. The house is 4200 sq. feet with four bedrooms and four washrooms.

Ed O’Neill Net Worth

Ed O’Neill’s net worth in 2024 is $65 million. His primary source of income is his acting career. He charges a hefty amount for portraying roles in TV shows or films. His salary per episode in the popular sitcom “Modern Family” was $ 500,000. Moreover, he is the highest-paid voice-over actor. Ed O’Neill’s other sources of money are brand endorsements, advertisements, and sponsorships.