Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock "NCIS: Los Angeles" is in the midst of Season 13, which is an impressive number for any television show to hit, let alone a spinoff series. Perhaps more impressive is maintaining a core cast of characters through so many years, one of which is actor and rapper LL
Cool J. LL Cool J has starred in the series since its very first episode, playing former Navy Seal and current NCIS special agent Sam Hanna. Sam has been through a lot throughout the years, both in the field and at home. More often than not, the Sam we see in "NCIS: Los Angeles" is a fierce, battle-hardened agent taking down criminals in any way he can.
But a devastating personal loss in Season 8 tragically left him a widower, and audiences watched as he was forced to sell his home and start taking care of his son and daughter on his own. LL Cool J's performance has made the complex character a fan favorite, and after 13 seasons, he's paid handsomely to bring Sam to life.
CBS Sam Hanna has been the anchor of "NCIS: Los Angeles" for over 12
years, and all that time has really started to add up in LL Cool J's favor, as he is reportedly being paid $350,000 per episode, according to Celebrity Net Worth. To put that in perspective, his 18 episodes from Season 12 alone would've netted him around $6,300,000. However, neither of these numbers have been confirmed by LL Cool J or representatives of CBS. A
more conservative estimate from Networth Bro put his real salary as a cool $150,000 per episode (so obviously, still not too shabby), though they say this is "until 2010," which was only a year after "NCIS: LA" premiered. With a reported current net worth of around $120
million, it's clear LL Cool J has been smart in his spending. With how important Sam is to the series as a whole, LL Cool J can likely continue to enjoy these lucrative benefits for as long as the show can stay on-air — and as long as he wants to stick around for the ride.
Paul Morigi/Getty Images LL Cool J is a
hip hop superstar with nine Grammy nominations and two wins to his name (via Grammy.com), whose swerve into acting left fans shook. As Cheat Sheet notes, during an appearance on "The Queen Latifah
Show," LL Cool J opened up about how, as a youngster, he was attracted to the lifestyle of the guys he saw driving flashy cars around the neighborhood. "There was a point just when I was considering going in that direction, and that life, that my friend went to jail. ... That was right before I made my very first album. And when he went to jail, it was kind of like a wake-up call for me, and I decided to channel all of that hunger and that desire into music," LL Cool J recalled. Moreover, joining hit crime procedural "NCIS: Los Angeles" came about by happenstance, as the rapper revealed during an interview on "The Early Show." He shared, "I had a great experience on another drama. I did the season opener of another drama a few seasons ago and I caught the bug. I really wanted to act, and I wanted to act on a regular basis. And I wanted to challenge myself and allow myself to go on another level and allow myself to mature and experience something new in my life." These days, LL Cool J is a fan favorite on the show. So, just how much is the iconic rapper banking for his part on "NCIS: Los Angeles"? LL Cool J is making good money on NCIS: Los Angeles
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images LL Cool J is worth a considerable amount thanks to his twin careers of music and acting, both of which are hugely successful. In fact, Celebrity Net Worth puts his earnings at a cool $120 million. Moreover, the site confirms LL Cool J earns an incredible $350,000 per episode of "NCIS: Los Angeles." Hello! notes this figure too, while also pointing out the iconic star has appeared on over 271 episodes of the hit CBS drama. According to Cheat Sheet, there are several charitable causes benefiting from the rapper's considerable net worth, including his summer basketball camp, Jump and Ball, which is located in Queens. LL Cool J credits his experience on "NCIS: Los Angeles" with helping him to "mature" as a person, explaining, "As a teenager or a rap artist in my twenties and thirties, it was very much about me. Regardless of what you may see on the spectrum of worldwide superstars, in the LL world, it was about me." His acting career helped the rapper widen his focus, with LL Cool J acknowledging, "Coming on this show and joining this team definitely taught me humility." He elaborated, "It taught me it's not only about me, it's about the whole team. It taught me empathy, much more compassion, and you realize how what you do affects everyday people." Clearly, paying it forward is part of his new outlook on life too. How much do NCIS LA actors make per episode?Unfortunately, while it's a bit harder to find information on Ruah's exact salary on 'NCIS: Los Angeles", LL Cool J and Chris O'Donnell each make around $350,000 an episode. It's likely that Ruah, considering her younger age and shorter career (thus far), makes something closer to a typical TV regular's salary.
What is LL Cool J's net worth 2021?What is LL Cool J's net worth and salary? LL Cool J is an American rapper and actor who has a net worth of $120 million.
How much does Chris O'Donnell make per episode?Chris O'Donnell is making a good salary on “NCIS: Los Angeles.” Including bonuses and other earnings, O'Donnell makes roughly $350,000 per episode, according to Celebrity Net Worth. As of this writing, he has an estimated net worth of $25 million, reports the publication.
How much does Linda Hunt make per episode of NCIS?According to Celebrity Net Worth, the actress also draws in a hefty pay check of $80,000 per episode.
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