Ashton Kutcher is Forbes’ highest paid TV actor

Ashton Kutcher’s new role on the hit television comedy series “Two and a Half Men” has come with another role as the highest paid actor on television. According to Forbes, Kutcher earned $24 million between May 2011 and May 2012. He did not come close, however, to Charlie Sheen’s salary when he was in the role, a domineering $40 million. Joining Kutcher in the list of highest salaried TV actors are “House” star Hugh Laurie, Ray Romano of “Men of a Certain age,” Alec Baldwin in “30 Rock,” and “Men”‘s John Cryer.