Here’s How Much These Actors Actually Make From Their Rerun Royalties

Sam Waterston (Law & Order)

PM6MF2 Film Still / Publicity Still from Law and Order Sam Waterston circa 2001 Photo credit: Craig Blankenhorn File Reference # 30847784THA For Editorial Use Only – All Rights Reserved

Sam Waterston, who starred in ‘Law & Order’, earns up to $5,000 per year from the show, and up to $50,000 per year for his appearances in ‘Law & Order: SVU’. The original series, which ran from 1990 to 2010, set the standard for legal dramas and remains a fixture in syndication, contributing to Waterston’s ongoing residual income for his portrayal of Jack McCoy.