The 12 richest game show hosts of all time
And the winner is ...
Game show hosts have played a significant part in television history, with the best encompassing a perfect mix of entertainer, crowd-rouser, and support system to the countless faces who were thrust into the spotlight as a contestant.
Which ones made big bucks during their career?
Here are the 10 richest television hosts of all time…
Pat Sajak
Estimated net worth: The “Wheel of Fortune” host lands at No. 12 at $45 Million.
Alex Trebek
Estimated net worth: The iconic “Jeopardy” host amassed a whopping $50 Million.
Bob Barker
Estimated net worth: “The Price is Right” host starts the top 10 at $70 Million.
Steve Harvey
Estimated net worth: While many see Harvey as a talkshow host, his duties on “Family Feud” have certainly helped bring the entertainer to the $100 Million threshold.
Jeff Foxworthy
Estimated net worth: The “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” host has also topped the century mark — $100 Million.
Don Francisco
Estimated net worth: A Spanish-speaking television legend, his work on versions of hits like “Who Wants to be a Millionaire?” and “Deal or No Deal” helped the Chilean-born star top the $100 Million mark.
Regis Philbin
Estimated net worth: Speaking of “Who Wants to be a Millionaire?” fame, Regis made the show an American hit, with the host earning accolades and more cash in the bank— $150 Million overall.
Drew Carey
Estimated net worth: The new face of “The Price is Right” has more than doubled his predecessor, coming in at $165 Million.
Dick Clark
Estimated net worth: Whether you’re thinking about “Let’s Make a Deal,” “Pyramid,” or any of the other shows that Clark lent his uncanny skills to, one thing is clear: he made quite a living being great at his job — $200 Million.
Ryan Seacrest
Estimated net worth: The hard-working host rose to fame on the hit “American Idol,” which helped start him on a monetary rise that currently tops $300 Million.
Johnny Carson
Estimated net worth: While many think of Carson as the King of Late Night Television, the legendary host also spent time in the game show world. That’s right; part of his $300 Million empire came from the late-50s show “Who Do You Trust?”
Merv Griffin
Estimated net worth: And then, there’s Merv—whose name practically personifies games shows, so it’s little surprise where he lands on the list. But $1 billion?! Wow!
