The Richest Law & Order Stars Might Surprise You

Before acting, Peter Hermann was a Yale graduate turned high-school teacher. According to People, his English teaching gig was part of the Teach for America program, in which he worked his educating muscle before becoming the show's longest-running defense attorney. Hermann's debut as Trevor Langan in Season 3 of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" saw him portray an expensive yet down-to-earth defense attorney who displayed a sense of morality. Although the character was rich in civility, Langan's appearances throughout the show were few and far between — he only appeared in 35 episodes throughout the entire series (via IMDb).

Even so, Hermann became one of the highest-earning actors on the show. While he is married to the richest actress from the legal drama, Mariska Hargitay, Hermann's accomplishments speak for themselves, as he is worth $20 million. As an actor, Hermann is well-known as Michael Burke in "Guiding Light," Jack Boyle in "Blue Bloods," and Charles Brooks in "Younger." As if that wasn't enough, Hermann is also a well-known writer. Similar to his character Charles Brooks, the German-American actor published his first children's book in 2018, titled "If the S in Moose Comes Loose" (via People). "I have a whole bunch of ideas," he said. "Now that one of them has made it out of the factory, the other ones are like, 'Wait a second! What about me? My turn!' I'm very happy that there are more ideas, and I'm writing away."