Tom Werner Net Worth - Pulptastic
Jackson Reed
Published Apr 10, 2026
Tom Werner Net Worth
Tom Werner, an American television producer, screenwriter, director, and businessman, has a net worth of $700 million. Werner earned his fortune in the television industry producing hit series including The Cosby Show, Roseanne, 3rd Rock from the Son and That 70s Show.
Werner was born in New York City in April 1950 and graduated from Harvard University with a degree in English. He joined ABC-TV in 1973 and became Director of East Coast Prime Time Development in 1975. In 1979 he became Senior Vice President of the prime time department.
Werner and partner Marcy Carsey co-founded The Carsey-Werner Company in 1980 and executive produced The Cosby Show, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Roseanne, and That 70s Show. He made $600 million selling The Cosby Show into syndication. Werner was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1996.
He is currently an owner of the Boston Red Sox and Liverpool Football Club. Werner became Chairman of the Boston Red Sox in 2002 when Fenway Sports Group paid $660 million for the team. He assumed the office as the team’s Chairman. Werner became Chairman of Liverpool in 2010 after it was purchased by FSG.
Werner was also part of a group that owned the San Diego Padres and was responsible for inviting Roseanne Barr to sing The Star-Spangled Banner. He sold his majority share to John Moores for $80 million in 1994 and sold his 10% share to Moores in 2007. Werner and Carsey were close friends and advisors for Bill and Hillary Clinton. Werner and Carsey helped start Oxygen network in 2000.
