Winkler was never short of roles to sink his teeth into, and was nominated for Golden Globe Awards for performances in the 1977 drama Heroes and the 1982 comedy Night Shift while still starring in Happy Days.

However, when the sitcom wrapped in 1984, Winkler was typecast and struggled to find roles, which led him to try directing and producing instead. His first silver screen release was 1988’s Memories of Me, followed by 1993’s Cop and a Half.

Winkler returned to acting in the early 1990s and has appeared in everything from the 1996 horror hit Scream to the 2006 Adam Sandler comedy Click. Between 2003 and 2019, he had a recurring role in comedy series Arrested Development, and more recently, he appeared in 2021's lauded drama The French Dispatch and the hit TV show Barry.

Today, Winkler is estimated to be worth up to $40 million (£32.2m).

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