Stephen Merchant – $35 Million
Who is Stephen Merchant, you may ask? Well, he’s only behind one of the most successful and hilarious sitcoms of all time. Merchant, alongside Ricky Gervais, co-created the British series The Office – which became the basis for the popular American version. Love Jim’s hilarious pranks and Dwight’s extreme social awkwardness? Well, you have Stephen Merchant to thank.

Stephen Merchant – 35 Million
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