Brian Baumgartner, who played Kevin Malone on The Office, is 2020’s top-earning celebrity on Cameo.
Baumgartner made over $1 million USD from the personalized video sharing service this year, Cameo creator Steve Galanis revealed on The New York Times’ Sway podcast (via BuzzFeed). The Office actor charges $195 per video, as of this writing.
“It’s his persona,” said Galanis when asked what makes Baumgartner so successful on Cameo. “He really takes a lot of pride in his craftsmanship of the videos… He’s reliable, he turns them around quickly, and the content is really funny. And in general comedians tend to do best.”
The Office is leaving Netflix, its longtime streaming home, at the end of 2020. The beloved sitcom will move to NBCUniversal’s Peacock platform beginning January 1, 2021. Seasons 1 and 2 will be available to stream for free (with ads); Seasons 3-9 will only be available with a paid subscription — $5 per month with ads, or $10 without.
