Larry David | TV Producer | $400 million

New York native Larry David, together with Jerry Seinfeld, created the TV series Seinfeld. David acted as the show’s executive producer and writer for the first seven seasons. His reputation further bloomed when he created and starred in Curb Your Enthusiasm on HBO. For his work on Seinfeld, the writer received two Primetime Emmy Awards.

He was formerly a comedian but found that his heart belonged to the world of TV comedy instead. Fellow comedians have given him credit as the 23rd greatest comedy star ever during a 2004 British poll. David got most of his money from Seinfeld’s syndication earnings. As creators, Seinfeld and David owned 7.5% of each of the show’s backend equity points, entitling them to a significant amount. This was later increased by NBC to 15% each in the mid-1990s after a renegotiation. With a net worth of $400 million, David could quickly provide personal loans to any celebrity in need.