For many fans who grew up watching Who’s the Boss?, Danny Pintauro will always be Jonathan Bower, the lovable son of Judith Light’s Angela Bower. But more than three decades after the hit sitcom ended, the former child star says his reality looks very different from what people might expect. Pintauro recently opened up about his finances and career on the Pod Meets World podcast, revealing that he currently juggles multiple jobs to support himself, including working as an Amazon delivery driver. The actor first made headlines earlier this year when he posted a photo of himself delivering Amazon packages. While some fans were surprised to see a former television star working a gig-economy job, Pintauro says he never understood why people found it shocking.
“When I posted the picture, it didn’t cross my mind how people would react because everybody knows that I’m working,” he explained. “It’s one of the five different gig jobs that I’m doing right now.”
According to Pintauro, acting itself has essentially become another gig among many. He noted that consistent acting opportunities are difficult to come by, forcing him to diversify his income streams just like countless others.
The former sitcom star revealed that Amazon Flex deliveries typically earn him between $80 and $100 for a few hours of work, helping supplement income from his other jobs.
His comments have reignited a conversation about a common misconception surrounding former television stars. Many viewers assume actors from successful shows continue earning large sums from reruns and syndication deals for the rest of their lives. Pintauro says that’s simply not the reality.
“I don’t make money from residuals,” he stated, adding that many people dramatically overestimate how much actors from 1980s and 1990s sitcoms continue to earn today.
In fact, this isn’t the first time he’s faced public scrutiny for taking a regular job. After Who’s the Boss? ended its run in the early 1990s, Pintauro worked at Gap during one summer. He recalled how some people reacted as though his career had completely collapsed simply because he was folding clothes in a retail store.
At the time, photos were reportedly taken of him at work and used to create narratives about a supposed downfall.
Pintauro has consistently pushed back against that thinking. Earlier this year, he wrote on social media that there is “no shame in staying in motion” and taking work while continuing to pursue bigger goals.
The actor also explained that while he earned money during his television career, much of it was used for major life expenses, including attending Stanford University and supporting himself through his early adulthood.
His honesty has resonated with many fans online, particularly at a time when even successful entertainers often rely on multiple income streams outside of acting.
Far from viewing his current situation as a failure, Pintauro sees it as something millions of people experience every day: adapting, working hard and doing whatever it takes to keep moving forward.