What Is Daniel Dae Kim’s Net Worth? His Earning Breakdown

Daniel Dae Kim has been working in the American showbiz industry since 1992. Over the span of his career, Kim has been part of several series and movies so, there’s no doubt that the actor has bagged quite a good amount of money. So, how rich is Daniel? What is his net worth at present?

Here, in this article, let’s take a closer look at his earning and wealth.

Key Takeaways

• Daniel Dae Kim has a net worth of $10 million at present.
• He amassed such a huge amount primarily from his acting career. He also makes money from his production house, 3AD.
• He is the executive producer of the most hit series The Good Doctor.
• He made a million dollars money by selling his Kahala home back in 2010.

What Is Daniel Dae Kim’s Net Worth?

As of 2023, Daniel has an estimated net amount of $10 million. While many media portals have claimed that the actor owns a fortune of $15 million at present, let us tell you that his wealth is not more than $10 million.

Needless to say, Daniel accumulated a massive amount of money from his great career as an actor. The South Korean native began his acting journey in 1992 playing a variety of roles in several movies and tv shows. However, Kim gained wide fame for his lead role Jin-Soo Kwon in the TV series Lost. Since then, his career has constantly risen eventually contributing to his wealth.

Daniel’s Fortune Over The Years

How Much Money Does Daniel Make As An Actor?

Well, Daniel, the husband of Mia Dae Kim undoubtedly earns a lucrative amount of money from his acting career.  Though the Hellboy actor hasn’t revealed his exact salary so far, as per sources, the average actor in the United States can earn a minimum of $40k to its highest range of $86k annually.

And Daniel, as an established actor may charge more than $86k for each acting project the signed.

Daniel’s Salary Per Episode Of His Hit Series Hawaii Five-0 

Among his several acting projects, Hawaii Five-0 was one of the most loved series in which Daniel was in the lead role of Chin Ho Kelly. He was the main cast of the police procedural television series for 7 seasons.

In the series, while his co-stars Alex O’Loughlin and Scott Caan were being paid about $200,000 per episode, Kim was making less than that. As a main cast, the actor also demanded the same amount but unfortunately, couldn’t come to an agreement with the team. So, Daniel announced his departure from the show through his Facebook by writing,

“The path to equality is rarely easy”

Daniel Is The Owner Of Production House; Does It Contribute To His Wealth? 

Of course, as a key person in the TV and film production company, 3AD, Daniel made good money which adds value to his fortune. The company was founded in 2013 and since then, Kim has been successfully running the company and its headquarters is in Los Angeles.

The most successful Tv series The Good Doctor starring Freddie Highmore, Nicholas Gonzalez, Antonia Thomas, and many others is produced under 3AD.

So, as the owner of such a production house, Daniel is believed to make $51205 per year.

Kim’s Income Sources

• TV and Film actor
• Voice actor
• Production House

Daniel’s Real Estate

The Lost actor sold his Kahala home for $2.4 million back in 2010. He bought the house with five bedrooms, and two and a half baths in 2005 and sold it after five years.