Paul Reiser Net Worth

Paul Reiser net worth in 2026 is estimated at $75 million [1][2]. Most published estimates agree on $75 million, while one profile gives $80 million [1][4]. His wealth comes from Mad About You, stand-up comedy, bestselling books and film [1][2]. His share of the sitcom syndication is a major part of his fortune [1].

Reports put Paul Reiser peak Mad About You pay near $1 million per episode in the later seasons [1]. As co-creator he also earns from syndication, which pays every time an old episode airs [1][2]. The show ran on NBC from 1992 to 1999 and returned for a revival in 2019 [1].

Reiser wrote Couplehood in 1993, Babyhood in 1997 and Familyhood in 2011, and all three became bestsellers [1]. The books mix humour with honest writing about marriage and fatherhood [1]. They remain in print and their royalties arrive year after year [1]. His writing gave him income beyond acting.

Paul Reiser has been married to psychotherapist Paula Ravets since 1988 [1][3]. The couple have two sons together [1]. Their marriage has lasted more than thirty five years [1]. Reiser has written about married life with humour in his books [1]. They live in Los Angeles, where Reiser has spent most of his adult life.

Reiser played Dr Sam Owens in Stranger Things, a kind scientist who helps Eleven [1][2]. He joined the show in its second season and returned in later seasons [2]. He also played The Legend in The Boys, returning for its fifth season in 2026 [1].

Paul Reiser was born on March 30, 1956, in New York City, which makes him 70 years old in 2026 [1][2]. He began doing stand-up comedy while a student at Binghamton University [3]. His first film role was in Diner in 1982 [1]. He later co-created Mad About You in 1992.