Johnny Galecki as Leonard Hofstadter - Now:

While Johnny had been a familiar face since the early 90s, thanks to his role on "Roseanne," his performance as Leonard in "The Big Bang Theory" introduced him to a new audience. His outstanding acting earned him numerous award nominations, including a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. Since 2014, he's been making $900,000 per episode, a slight reduction from his previous $1 million, which he accepted to ensure equal pay for costars Mayim Bialik and Melissa Rauch.

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