Danny Pintauro Says He Earns Nothing From 'Who’s the Boss' Residuals While Admitting Acting Alone Is Not Enough to Survive

Danny Pintauro is opening up about the financial reality behind life after sitcom stardom.

"I don’t make money from residuals," the former Who’s the Boss? star said during an appearance on the "Pod Meets World" podcast hosted by Danielle Fishel on Monday, June 22.

Pintauro, who played Jonathan Bower on the hit ABC sitcom from 1984 to 1992, admitted that acting alone is no longer enough to support him. The actor said he currently juggles multiple jobs to make ends meet, including delivering packages for Amazon.

"[Amazon is] one of the five different gig jobs that I’m doing right now,” he shared. “We’re gig actors. Acting is the gig. It’s one of the six gigs."

The former child star explained to the host Fishel that many performers are forced to find work outside of Hollywood because acting opportunities and income can be unpredictable, saying that acting alone is often not enough to pay the bills.

He said, "We have to do what we have to do to survive." Pintauro added, "We have got to keep moving as humans."

He further shared, "And I know you can all relate to what that looks like. We’re all doing it. I am not different from you in that sense."

Earlier this year, the Cujo movie star made headlines after sharing an Instagram post of himself working as an Amazon delivery driver.

He reflected, saying, "The flack just disappeared."

The actor noted that society often takes pleasure in watching celebrities struggle after their fame fades. He recalled experiencing similar backlash years prior when he accepted a summer position at Gap while the show Who's the Boss? was still concluding.

"For a long time, it was they love to see the downfall," The Comeback Kids TV star remarked. "There is something about that."

He further stated, "Just humans love to see other people being miserable … and especially someone that they have placed on such a pedestal to see that person come down a bunch of levels."

In a recent Instagram post, Pintauro made it clear that the discussion surrounding his various jobs doesn't capture the full picture. He spoke about the focus on his work beyond Hollywood in his social media post.

He wrote, "The internet has apparently decided the headline is that I have 5 jobs because residuals aren’t enough." He continued, "Not untrue… just not the whole story."

The Beniker Gang movie star elaborated that he takes on different projects to demonstrate his skills as a performer. "The other part is that I’m doing the work to show people what I can do as an actor now," he said.

Delivering Amazon packages is just one aspect of Pintauro's hectic routine. In addition, he serves as an acting coach, conducts classes and workshops, and designs and sells dioramas. "I’m an acting coach," he stated, noting that he has dedicated nearly a decade to teaching aspiring actors. Despite facing various challenges, Pintauro emphasized the significance of maintaining productivity.

"You want to wake up in the morning with something to do," he remarked. "Most people are raised with, or you hope are raised with, a decent work ethic, and it’s like, I want to get up and be productive today."