The stars of Seinfeld made bank during the show's initial run, but they lost out on millions after failing to negotiate a portion of the show's profits. Jerry Seinfeld, being the co-creator and lead star, made hundreds of millions from syndication and streaming deals, amassing a net worth of $950 million. However, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards, and Jason Alexander did not own a stake in the show and thus make industry standard pay for syndication. This is a contrast to the cast of Friends, who negotiated a portion of the profits and are still making millions from the show's popularity on streaming services.
