Ed O’Neill Net Worth
Christopher Duran
Updated on January 14, 2026
Edward Leonard O’Neill net worth is
$40 Million
Edward Leonard O’Neill Wiki Biography
Edward Leonard O’Neill was born on 12 April 1946, in Youngstown, Ohio USA, into an Irish Catholic family. Ed O’Neill is one of the most successful and popular actors, known for his appearances in such television shows as “Modern Family” and “Married…with Children”. During his career spanning over 45 years, Ed has been nominated for and has won numerous awards. Some of them include, Golden Globe Award, TV Land Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, Primetime Emmy Award, Critics’ Choice Television Award and others. Although Ed is now 69 years old he still continues his career and has many fans all over the world.
If you consider how rich Ed O’Neill is, it can be said that Ed’s estimated net worth is over $40 million. Clearly, the main source of this sum of money is O’Neill’s appearances in various movies and television shows, which is no surprise, as Ed’s talent is acclaimed in both movie and television industries, and many contemporary actors admire him and his work.
Ed O’Neill Net Worth $40 Million
Ed studied at the Ursuline High School and later continued his studies at the Ohio University. He did not study there for a long time and soon transferred to the Youngstown State University. Ed’s career as an actor began in 1970, after his preferred career as a pro-footballer failed to materialise. At the beginning of his career for more than 10 years Ed acted in various plays and commercials. Then in 1986 Ed received an invitation to appear in the pilot of the planned television series called “Popeye Doyle”, and although the series failed to go into production, Ed’s talent was noticed, working with Matthew Laurance, Candy Clark and others. This was the time when O’Neill’s net worth began growing.
In 1987 Ed became a part of one of his most famous television shows, called “Married…with Children”. This show soon became popular all over the world and had a huge impact on the growth of Ed O’Neill’s net worth. Ed worked with such actors as Katey Sagal, David Faustino, Amanda Bearse, Christina Applegate and others. After this show gained huge acclaim, Ed received more and more invitations to appear not only in television shows, but in movies as well. Some of them include “Little Giants”, “Dutch”, “The Bone Collector” and “Wayne’s World”. In 2009 Ed was cast in another famous role in the television show called “Modern Family”. This show is still airing and has become one of the main sources of Ed’s net worth. Other movies and television shows that Ed has appeared in include “Lucky Numbers”, “Spartan”, “Redbelt”, “Handy Manny”, “Real Husband of Hollywood”, “WordGirl” among others. All these appearances contributed considerably to O’Neill’s net worth.
If to talk about Ed O’Neill’s personal life, it can be said that in 1986 O’Neil married Catherine Rusoff, and despite separating for a few years around 1990, they are still together, and have two children. Ed’s interest is in martial arts, and he has a black belt in judo. Finally, Ed O’Neill is one of the most successful and experienced actors in both the movie and television industries. During his career he has portrayed varying roles and received the acclaim that he deserves. Ed is a hardworking person and a good example for others. There is no doubt that there are still many people who admire and support his work so he will probably continue his career for a long time.
| Full Name | Ed O'Neill |
| Net Worth | $40 Million |
| Date Of Birth | April 12, 1946 |
| Place Of Birth | Youngstown, Ohio USA |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Profession | Actor |
| Education | Ursuline High School, Ohio University, Youngstown State University |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Catherine Rusoff (m. 1986) |
| Children | Sophia O'Neill, Claire O'Neill |
| IMDB | |
| Awards | Golden Globe Award, TV Land Award (2009), Screen Actors Guild Awards, Primetime Emmy Awards, Critics’ Choice Television Award |
| Movies | "The Bone Collector" (1999), "Little Giants" (1994), "Dutch" (1991), "Wayne's World" (1992), "Entourage" (2015) |
| TV Shows | “Modern Family”, “Married…with Children” (1987-1997), "Miami Vice" (1984), "All My Children" (1970), "Big Apple" (2001), "John from Cincinnati" (2007) |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sarcastic world weary sense of humour |
| 2 | Frequently plays ordinary working class family men |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | When I read the pilot [for Married with Children (1987)], it just reminded me of my Uncle Joe... just a self-deprecating kind of guy. He'd come home from work, and the wife would maybe say, "I ran over the dog this morning in the driveway." And he would say "Fine, what's for dinner?". |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ed O'Neill is exactly one year older than Dan Lauria whose iconic character, Jack Arnold on The Wonder Years (1988) wore the same beige jacket that Ed O'Neill's character, Al Bundy, wore. Al Bundy is also one year older than Jack Arnold from an "original air date" standpoint, as Married with Children (1987) premiered the year before The Wonder Years (1988). In addition, Al Bundy's birthday (November 7, 1948) is the day after Jack Arnold's (November 6, 1927). |
| 2 | He is left-handed. |
| 3 | Is exactly one year older than Dan Lauria whose iconic character, Jack Arnold, wore the same beige jacket that Ed O'Neill's character, Al Bundy, wore. Al Bundy is also one year older than Jack Arnold from an "original air date" standpoint, as Married with Children (1987) premiered the year before The Wonder Years (1988). In addition, Al Bundy's birthday (November 7, 1948) is the day after Jack Arnold's (November 6, 1927). |
| 4 | In both real life and on his series Modern Family (2009), he has a daughter named Claire. |
| 5 | Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on August 30, 2011. Was joined by his television wives, Katey Sagal and Sofía Vergara, and his real-life wife, Catherine Rusoff. |
| 6 | He is of Irish descent. |
| 7 | Lives in Los Angeles and Santa Monica, California. |
| 8 | O'Neill was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1969 as an outside linebacker. He was released before the start of the 1969 regular season. |
| 9 | In 2007, Ed earned his black belt in Brazilian Ju-Jitsu after 15 years of training. |
| 10 | Father, with Catherine Rusoff, of daughters Claire O'Neill and Sophia O'Neill. |
| 11 | Plays handball. |
| 12 | Invented the popular sandwich called the "Boone" at the famous Se-port Deli in Setauket, New York. |
| 13 | The first actor from Fox to host Saturday Night Live (1975) in 1990; three years later his Married with Children (1987) co-star, Christina Applegate hosted the show. |
| 14 | Learned (and still practices) Brazilian Ju-Jitsu from the famous Gracie family. |
| 15 | Often plays policemen on television series or movies. On an episode of Married with Children (1987), he dreamed that he was a detective. |
| 16 | Attended and graduated from Ursuline High School in Youngstown, Ohio. |
| 17 | Was considered for the role of Steven Keaton on the situation comedy Family Ties (1982); the role went to Michael Gross instead. |
| 18 | Expected Married with Children (1987) to be canceled within the first six episodes. |
| 19 | Taught Social Studies in Youngstown, Ohio before acting. |
| 20 | Was nearly cast as Sam Malone on the situation comedy Cheers (1982); the role went to Ted Danson instead. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| W.E.I.R.D. World | 1995 | TV Movie | Dr. Monochian |
| Little Giants | 1994 | Kevin O'Shea | |
| In Living Color | 1994 | TV Series | |
| Blue Chips | 1994 | Ed | |
| Nick's Game | 1993 | TV Movie | Ron Hawthorne |
| Wayne's World 2 | 1993 | Glen, Mikita's Manager | |
| Saturday Night's Main Event | 1992 | TV Series | Al Bundy |
| Wayne's World | 1992 | Glen, Mikita's Manager | |
| Dutch | 1991 | Dutch Dooley | |
| Top of the Heap | 1991 | TV Series | Al Bundy |
| The Whereabouts of Jenny | 1991 | TV Movie | Jimmy O'Meara |
| A Very Retail Christmas | 1990 | TV Movie | Max Crandall |
| Sibling Rivalry | 1990 | Wilbur Meany | |
| The Adventures of Ford Fairlane | 1990 | Lt. Amos | |
| K-9 | 1989 | Brannigan | |
| Disorganized Crime | 1989 | George Denver | |
| Midnight Caller | 1988 | TV Series | Hank |
| Police Story: Gladiator School | 1988 | TV Movie | Sgt. Stanley Bivens |
| Right to Die | 1987 | TV Movie | |
| Spenser: For Hire | 1986 | TV Series | Buddy Almeida |
| Popeye Doyle | 1986 | TV Movie | Popeye Doyle |
| A Winner Never Quits | 1986 | TV Movie | Whitey Wyshner |
| The Equalizer | 1985 | TV Series | Doctor |
| Braker | 1985 | TV Movie | Danny Buckner |
| Hunter | 1985 | TV Series | Dan Colson |
| Miami Vice | 1984 | TV Series | Arthur Lawson / Artie Rollins |
| When Your Lover Leaves | 1983 | TV Movie | Mack Sher (as Edward O'Neill) |
| Farrell for the People | 1982 | TV Movie | Detective Jay Brennan |
| Supervisors | 1982 | Short | Stanley |
| Another World | 1981 | TV Series | Lenny |
| The Dogs of War | 1980 | Terry | |
| The Day the Women Got Even | 1980 | TV Movie | Ed |
| Cruising | 1980 | Det. Schreiber (as Edward O'Neil) | |
| All My Children | 1970 | TV Series | Role Unknown (Year Unknown) |
| Sun Dogs | 2017 | post-production | Bob Garrity |
| Modern Family | 2009-2017 | TV Series | Jay Pritchett |
| Finding Dory: Marine Life Interviews | 2016 | Video short | Hank (voice) |
| Finding Dory | 2016 | Hank (voice) | |
| The Garden's Defining Moments | 2016 | TV Mini-Series | |
| Family Guy | 2015 | TV Series | Bud Swanson |
| Disney Infinity 3.0 | 2015 | Video Game | Hank (voice) |
| Entourage | 2015 | Ed O'Neill | |
| Real Husbands of Hollywood | 2013 | TV Series | Ed O'Neill |
| Wreck-It Ralph | 2012 | Mr. Litwak (voice) | |
| The Penguins of Madagascar | 2012 | TV Series | Orson |
| Handy Manny | 2011 | TV Series | Mayor Johnson |
| Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil | 2011 | TV Series | Grandpa |
| Lost Masterpieces of Pornography | 2010 | Video short | Chief Justice |
| Star-ving | 2009 | TV Series | Ed O'Neill |
| Redbelt | 2008 | Hollywood Producer | |
| John from Cincinnati | 2007 | TV Series | Bill Jacks |
| Inseparable | 2006 | TV Movie | Alan |
| The Unit | 2006 | TV Series | William Partch |
| Twenty Good Years | 2006 | TV Series | Brock Manley |
| Steel Valley | 2005 | Short | Congressman Cardone |
| The West Wing | 2004-2005 | TV Series | Governor Eric Baker D-PA |
| 8 Simple Rules | 2005 | TV Series | Matt |
| Dragnet | 2003-2004 | TV Series | Lt. Joe Friday |
| Spartan | 2004 | Burch | |
| In the Game | 2004 | TV Movie | Buzz |
| Big Apple | 2001 | TV Series | Det. Michael Mooney |
| Nobody's Baby | 2001 | Norman Pinkney | |
| Lucky Numbers | 2000 | Dick Simmons | |
| The 10th Kingdom | 2000 | TV Mini-Series | Relish the Troll King |
| The Bone Collector | 1999 | Detective Paulie Sellitto | |
| The Spanish Prisoner | 1997 | FBI Team Leader | |
| Married with Children | 1987-1997 | TV Series | Al Bundy / Captain Courage / Seamus McBundy / ... |
| Prefontaine | 1997 | Bill Dellinger |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raising Helen | 2004 | performer: "Jingle Bells" | |
| Married with Children | 1995-1997 | TV Series performer - 7 episodes |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The War Photographers | 2013 | Documentary short special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pixar's Greatest Moments | 2016 | Documentary | Himself |
| Made in Hollywood | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2009-2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Chew | 2016 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| The View | 2010-2016 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest |
| WGN Morning News | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Live with Kelly and Michael | 2016 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2009-2016 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest |
| Inside Edition | 2014-2016 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Access Hollywood | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown | 2015 | Documentary | |
| Extra | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Tavis Smiley | 2010-2014 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series |
| 17th Annual PRISM Showcase | 2013 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Good Son: The Life of Ray Boom Boom Mancini | 2013 | Documentary | Himself |
| Milius | 2013 | Documentary | Himself |
| The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Himself - Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series |
| BarFly | 2011-2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| FOX 25th Anniversary Special | 2012 | TV Movie | Himself |
| ENTV Minute | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| I Am Bruce Lee | 2012 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Himself |
| Kevin Pollak's Chat Show | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Himself - Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series |
| Inside the Actors Studio | 2011 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| 3 Rounds With | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Himself - Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Larry King Live | 2010 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The Oprah Winfrey Show | 2010 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Himself |
| Biography | 2010 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Modern TV Dads: Father Doesn't Know Best | 2010 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Delicious Peace Grows in a Ugandan Coffee Bean | 2010 | Documentary | Narrator |
| Good Morning America | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Youngstown: Still Standing | 2010 | Documentary | Himself |
| The 7th Annual TV Land Awards | 2009 | TV Special | Himself |
| Triumph and Tragedy: The Ray Mancini Story | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Distance | 2005 | Documentary | |
| Married... with Children Reunion | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Himself / Al Bundy |
| E! True Hollywood Story | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Spotlight on Location: 'The Bone Collector' a Collection of Stories | 2000 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Bundymania | 1998 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Married with Children | 1995 | TV Series | Himself / Al Bundy |
| In Living Color | 1994 | TV Series | Himself |
| 1993 Environmental Media Awards | 1993 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 50th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 1993 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy / Musical |
| The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special | 1992 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Backstage with the Bundys | 1992 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| The 49th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 1992 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy / Musical |
| Maury | 1991 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Late Night with David Letterman | 1989-1991 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1990 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter: Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program |
| The Earth Day Special | 1990 | TV Special | Al Bundy |
| Saturday Night Live | 1990 | TV Series | Himself - Host / Various |
| The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1989 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter: Outstanding Directing in Miniseries or Special & Outstanding Writing in Miniseries or Special |
| The New Hollywood Squares | 1987 | TV Series | Al Bundy - Panelist / Himself - Panelist |
Archive Footage
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Modern Family (2009) |
| 2013 | BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award | Behind the Voice Actors Awards | Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film | Wreck-It Ralph (2012) |
| 2013 | BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award | Behind the Voice Actors Awards | Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film | Wreck-It Ralph (2012) |
| 2013 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Modern Family (2009) |
| 2012 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Modern Family (2009) |
| 2011 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Modern Family (2009) |
| 2011 | Star on the Walk of Fame | Walk of Fame | Television | Awarded on August 30, 2011 at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard |
| 2010 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | Ensemble of the Year | Modern Family (2009) |
| 2009 | Innovator Award | TV Land Awards | Married with Children (1987) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Modern Family (2009) |
| 2015 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Modern Family (2009) |
| 2014 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Modern Family (2009) |
| 2013 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Modern Family (2009) |
| 2013 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Modern Family (2009) |
| 2012 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Modern Family (2009) |
| 2012 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Modern Family (2009) |
| 2011 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Modern Family (2009) |
| 2011 | Critics' Choice TV Award | Critics Choice Television Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Modern Family (2009) |
| 2011 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | Comedy Supporting Actor | Modern Family (2009) |
| 2011 | Golden Nymph | Monte-Carlo TV Festival | Outstanding Actor - Comedy Series | Modern Family (2009) |
| 2011 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Modern Family (2009) |
| 2011 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series | Modern Family (2009) |
| 2010 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Modern Family (2009) |
| 1993 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Married with Children (1987) |
| 1992 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Married with Children (1987) |
Known for movies
The Bone Collector (1999)
as Detective Paulie Sellitto
Popeye Doyle (1986)
as Popeye Doyle
Married with Children (1987-1997)
as Al Bundy / Al's Father / Captain Courage / Himself
Modern Family (2009-2017)
as Jay Pritchett