The Rookie: The Cast Ranked From Richest To Poorest (2024)

These days, it often seems like virtually everyone dreams of becoming famous someday. With that in mind, it makes sense that so many people are interested in how rich celebrities become. For example, fans are interested in things like Selena Gomez's real estate portfolio and if Ricky Gervais is one of the richest comedians.

When it comes to TV stars, there is a lot of interest in the fact that some of them have made at least $1 million per episode. Alternatively, even though the stars of The Rookie don't make that kind of money, the show's fans are interested in which of the show's stars are the richest.

9 Jenna Dewan

Net Worth: $30 Million

After debuting as a firefighter who became the main character's love interest during the fourth season, Jenna Dewan became a series regular for the fifth season. Now, Dewan's character is engaged to the main character, and it seems like she will be a big part of the show going forward. Before joining the cast of The Rookie, Dewan was best known as the star of Step Up and previously being married to Channing Tatum.

Thanks to Dewan's acting career, and the divorce settlement she spent years fighting for, the actor is The Rookie's richest cast member. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Dewan has a $30 million fortune as of January 2024.

8 Nathan Fillion

Net Worth: $20 Million

The Rookie's main character from the start, Nathan Fillion's John Nolan was the oldest rookie to join the LAPD. Arguably one of the most beloved television actors of the modern era, Fillion has starred in a long list of popular projects aside from The Rookie. Most notably, Fillion starred in Castle, Firefly and its spin-off movie Serenity. Fillion also has a lot of film credits, including roles in movies like Slither, Waitress, Super, Monsters University, The Suicide Squad, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

Given how popular Fillion has been for decades, it is surprising that the actor isn't richer. That said, Fillion is very wealthy, since Celebrity Net Worth reports he has a $20 million fortune.

7 Eric Winter

Net Worth: $14 Million

When The Rookie began, Eric Winter's character, Tim Bradford, was a no-nonsense training officer who was there to show rookies the ropes. Just like the next actor on this list, Winter also portrayed a second The Rookie character, his original character's doppelgänger Jake "Dim" Butler. Before joining the cast of The Rookie, Winter had previously starred in hundreds of episodes of the soap opera, Days of Our Lives.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Winter's years of television success have earned the actor a $14 million fortune.

6 Melissa O’Neil

Net Worth: $14 Million

When The Rookie made its premiere on ABC, Melissa O’Neil's character, Lucy Chen, was a rookie police officer. On top of portraying Chen, O'Neil also began portraying her original character's doppelgänger, Sava "Juicy" Wu as the show progressed. Before O'Neil was hired to join the cast of The Rookie, she had been building her name as a singer, and she even won a season of Canadian Idol. O'Neil has also appeared in movies like A Simple Favor and shows like Dark Matter and iZombie.

According to Just Jared, O'Neil's acting and music careers have allowed her to have a $14 million fortune.​​​​​​

5 Alyssa Diaz

Net Worth: $5 Million

Easily one of The Rookie's most important characters, Angela Lopez begins the show as a training officer. Over time, Alyssa Diaz's character has been fleshed out with her falling in love with and getting married to a character portrayed by an actor who appears later in this list. Before joining The Rookie's cast, Diaz was best known for her roles in shows like Zoo, Ray Donovan, and Narcos: Mexico.

According to Just Jared, Diaz has already built a $5 million fortune even though she is still relatively early in her career.

4 Mekia Cox

Net Worth: $5 Million

After the first season of The Rookie ended, the show's producers decided to bring in a new actor to become a big part of the show. Cast as Nyla Harper, a training officer who'd previously spent years working undercover, Mekia Cox helped make her character very believable. Before joining the cast of The Rookie, Cox had previously appeared in several TV shows, with her most notable roles coming from Once Upon a Time and Chicago Med.

As a result of all her television success, Just Jared reports that Cox has a $5 million fortune.

3 Richard T. Jones

Net Worth: $4 Million

One of The Rookie's main stars from the start, Richard T. Jones has brought a lot of gravitas to his performance as Wade Grey. A police sergeant and watch commander with a military background, it was pivotal to The Rookie's success that viewers believed in Grey as a character. Fortunately for The Rookie, Jones is one of those rare actors who manage to make every project they are a part of better. For that reason, Jones has appeared in many major movies, including Event Horizon and Collateral.

Thanks to his years of acting excellence, Jones has managed to accumulate a $4 million fortune, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

2 Shawn Ashmore

Net Worth: $3 Million

During the first two seasons of The Rookie, Shawn Ashmore had a recurring role until he became a series regular for the third season. A major part of the show ever since, Ashmore portrays a defense attorney named Wesley Evers who falls for, marries, and builds a family with Angela Lopez. Before joining the cast of The Rookie, Ashmore built a name for himself by starring in several movies in the X-Men franchise.

Given that Ashmore has starred in several blockbuster comic book movies, some people may be surprised at where he falls on this list. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Ashmore has a $3 million fortune as of January 2024.

1 Tru Valentino

Net Worth: $100,000

After Tru Valentino began appearing during The Rookie's fourth season, he was given a promotion to a series regular the following year. Cast as Aaron Thorsen, Valentino's character has a unique background, having been falsely incarcerated before becoming a police officer.

At this point, Valentino is still at a point in which he is building his career. As a result, it isn't overly surprising that, according to Just Jared, Valentino has a $100,000 net worth.