Sheen is highest-paid US TV actor

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Charlie Sheen is the highest-paid US TV actor this year, according to a report.

The actor earns an estimated $825,000 (£422,000) per episode of CBS sitcom Two And A Half Men, including income from his ownership of the show.

William Petersen, star and executive producer of CSI, finished second on the TV Guide list with $600,000 (£307,000) per episode.

The magazine's editor Craig Tomashoff said: "[Sheen and Petersen] are at the very top of their game and are the best at what they do. You'd expect them to be at the top of the scale."

Emmy-winning actress Mariska Hargitay was the highest-paid woman in a TV drama, earning $400,000 (£204,000) per episode for her role as Olivia Benson in Law & Order.

Oprah Winfrey was the best-paid TV celebrity, taking home $385 million (£197 million) per year for hosting her chatshow.

Also featured on the list were the cast of The Simpsons ($400,000 each per episode) and American Idol judge Simon Cowell ($50 million per season).

Elsewhere, Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane was the highest-paid TV writer-producer after signing a $100 million five-year deal with Fox.