Former Who's the Boss? Star Danny Pintauro Takes Five Jobs

Former child star Danny Pintauro, best known for his role on the hit sitcom "Who's the Boss?," has detailed the financial realities that have led him to work multiple jobs, including delivering packages for Amazon. The 50-year-old actor, who played Jonathan Bower on the ABC series from 1984 to 1992, explained in a recent podcast interview that acting alone is insufficient to support him, a situation he says is common for many working performers.

Pintauro's comments came after he shared a photo of himself working as an Amazon Flex driver in April, which prompted surprise from fans. On the June 22 episode of the "Pod Meets World" podcast, he clarified that the delivery job is one of five gigs he currently holds. "We're gig actors. Acting is the gig. It's one of the six gigs," Pintauro told hosts Danielle Fishel, Will Friedle, and Rider Strong. He also works as an acting coach, teaches classes and workshops, and builds and sells dioramas.

The actor stated bluntly that he does not rely on residuals from his time on the popular show. "I don't make money from residuals," he said, noting that the contracts from that era did not account for today's digital revenue streams. By contrast,...