Todd Bridges' Net Worth (Updated 2022) | Wealthy Gorilla

Net Worth:	$250 Thousand
Age:	60
Born:	May 27, 1965
Gender:	Male
Height:	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Professional Actor
Last Updated:	Jan 1, 2026

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• Introduction
• Before Wealth & Fame
• Television Career
• Film Career
• Diff’rent Strokes Salary
• Highest-Grossing Movies

Introduction

Todd Bridges is an American professional actor with an estimated net worth of $250 Thousand.

Before Wealth & Fame

Born into an entertainer family with an actress for a mother and a talent agent for a father, Todd Bridges was exposed to the acting industry from a young age. Before becoming a teenager, Bridges was already modeling for magazines, advertisements, and print campaigns and landed a few minor roles on children’s shows. During the early days, his mother was his acting coach and regularly prepared him for auditions and roles.

Television Career

In the mid-1970s, Todd Bridges began making single-episode appearances in various television shows, including Barney Miller, Police Story, The Practice, Roots, and Little House on the Prairie. His breakout role came in 1977, when he was cast as Loomis in the ABC comedy series Fish. Bridges starred in all thirty-five episodes of the show, gaining him significant recognition within the industry.

Immediately after the conclusion of Fish, Bridges was cast as Willis Jackson in Diff’rent Strokes, which would become the most iconic acting role of his career. Thanks to his blooming resume, Todd had gained the attention of Norman Lear, a well-known sitcom producer. He auditioned for the role, and after showcasing a natural chemistry with Gary Coleman, he was officially cast in the show.

From 1978 to 1986, Diff’rent Strokes aired eight seasons, becoming one of the most popular sitcoms on television. Bridges starred in all 181 episodes of the show.

Film Career

Since the days of Diff’rent Strokes, Todd Bridges has starred in almost a hundred movies. While most of these weren’t shown at the box office, the few that were racked up nearly $95 million in revenues. This included his cameos in That’s My Boy (2013) and Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003).

Some of his most notable films include She’s Out of Control (1989), Gangstaz (1996), Flossin (2001), and The Climb (2002). He also starred in the marijuana comedy I Got Five on It (2005) and its 2009 sequel, I Got Five on It Too.

Diff’rent Strokes Salary

Not much is known about Bridges’ salary from Diff’rent Strokes other than that he was paid $15,000 per episode for season three. That equated to $300,000 in 1981, or roughly $1.04 million today.

For comparison, much more is known about Gary Coleman’s salary. Coleman earned just $1,800 per episode for the first season or two, which increased to $30,000 per episode in season three. After syndication, he reportedly was after $50,000 per episode for season four, and by the end of the show, he was making between $80,000 and $100,000 per episode.

Highest-Grossing Movies

As we previously mentioned, since Bridges is best known for his work on television, he hasn’t had too many box office hits. Despite starring in nearly a hundred films later in his career, these were all relatively low-budget films. In fact, the two highest-grossing films of his career were from cameo appearances in That’s My Boy ($58 million), and Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star ($24 million). The only other film of Bridges’ career to cross seven figures at the box office was She’s Out of Control (1989), which grossed $12 million. After adjusting for inflation, this would equate to approximately $30.9 million in today’s currency.

Here’s a complete list of Todd Bridges’ highest-grossing movies:

1. That’s My Boy – $58 Million (2012)
2. Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star – $24 Million (2003)
3. She’s Out of Control – $12 Million (1989)
4. Pauly Shore Is Dead – $11 Thousand (2003)
5. Issues – $783 (2005)