How Much is George Eads Worth? George Eads's Total Wealth in Net Worth 2026: Career Earnings & Assets

Many fans are curious about George Eads's financial success in 2026. In this article, we dive deep into the assets and career highlights.

What Is George Eads' Net Worth?

George Eads is an American actor who has a net worth of $13 million. George Eads worked as a salesman post-college and then decided to pursue a career in acting. He relocated to Los Angeles, where he booked his first major role in the pilot of "Savannah" in 1996. His character was killed off in the first episode but proved to be so popular that they brought him back through a series of flashbacks and then created a twin brother for him. From there, he went on to roles in television movies and TV shows, including "Crowned and Dangerous," "Grapevine," "Second String," "Monte Walsh," and "Evil Knievel." He also guest-starred on the sitcom "Two and a Half Men" and has provided voiceovers for the cartoon "Young Justice."

George Eads is most widely recognized for his work as Nick Stokes on "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation." He starred on the show from 2000 to 2015, appearing in 335 episodes. He also starred on the re-booted "MacGyver."

"CSI" Salary Dispute

In 2004, George Eags and his "CSI" co-starJorja Foxwere fired after they both stopped coming to set during a salary negotiation dispute. At the time, they were both five years into seven-year contracts, which paid them both $100,000 per episode, which worked out to around $2.5 million per season. CBS had offered both Eads and Fox one-year extensions that would immediately have upped their salaries to $120,000 per episode. In protest, they both did not show up to set on the first day of filming for the show's fifth season. They were both fired for the protest.

CBS ultimately agreed to take the actors back but at the former $100,000 per episode rate.

Assuming they made $100,000 for the roughly 300 episodes they both respectively appeared on (296 for Jorja and 335 for him), they both earned around $30 million before royalties for their work on the series.

Early Life

In summary, the total wealth of George Eads reflects strategic moves.

Disclaimer: All net worth figures are estimates based on public data.