Christopher Biggins’ Staggering Net Worth: How He Pocketed $1.3 Million from a Single Show
Christopher Biggins’ Staggering Net Worth: How He Pocketed $1.3 Million from a Single Show
When you think of Christopher Biggins, you probably picture a burst of color and energy, thanks to his many years in pantomime. But after 50 years in London, the 77-year-old actor is ready for a quieter life in the countryside, which is why he’s on Celebrity Escape to the Country.
Biggins’ Impressive Net Worth
The Sun estimates that Biggins, as he’s affectionately known in the showbiz world, is worth a cool $1.4 million. That’s a handy sum, especially since the home counties can be quite pricey due to their proximity to London, green spaces, and larger properties.
Looking for a New Home
In the latest episode of the BBC property show, Christopher and his civil partner, Neil Sinclair, who have been together since the 1980s, are searching for a new home outside of the capital. They want to replace their “very pretty three-bed house near Victoria Park in east London,” which they’ve lived in for 36 years.
“It was designed by the architect Piers Gough,” the panto icon told The Telegraph. “It’s chock-full of artwork, so much so that we don’t know the word wallpaper.”
Christopher says buying the house was his best financial decision ever, revealing: “I paid $65,000 for it 36 years ago. It’s worth considerably more now.” He and Neil also own a one-bed flat in Stratford East, which they rent out, but the actor adds: “With all the associated costs, cladding problems, and so on, we may sell.”
Where Does Christopher Biggins Make His Money?
You might wonder where the veteran stage and screen actor makes his money. Christopher is more than willing to share, telling The Telegraph that he earned $1.3 million in the year following his “I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!” win in 2007.
“The most life-changing experience was winning ‘I’m a Celebrity’ through the public vote, which gives you amazing confidence,” he told The Telegraph. “I got paid $65,000 for doing it, much less than they get now, but it opened doors, and it was a wonderfully lucrative period. I earned $1.3 million in the year after the jungle.”
Following his winning turn in the jungle, Christopher tried his hand at Celebrity Big Brother in 2016, which reportedly secured him $235,000, making him one of the show’s highest-paid stars at the time.
His early acting career was far less lucrative, though. In 1974, he earned just $120 an episode, but the royalties rolled in for a few years. “When it was repeated on BBC One or BBC Two, I used to get over $1,300 an episode,” he explained, before adding: “However, in a bad moment, the BBC decided to sell all these sitcoms to the free-to-air stations, which means I get nothing for the repeats. If we were in America, I’d be a multi-millionaire because you get repeat fees forever over there.”
Pantomimes also make a healthy amount of money for the actor, who says he has done 51 of the festive shows. “The money is good, I can’t deny it,” he told The Telegraph, revealing he makes “slightly” more than $1,300 a week starring in the slapstick shows.
