Danny Pintauro, best known for playing Jonathan Bower on the 1980s sitcom Who’s the Boss?, has revealed he now works as an Amazon delivery driver to supplement his income. The 50-year-old actor said the instability of acting led him to seek side jobs, and he was surprised when a photo of him delivering packages went viral on Instagram.
In addition to his Amazon role, Pintauro runs a booth at a fair in Long Beach, California, selling handcrafted book nooks. He told Entertainment Tonight that he has sold over 155 since November 2024. He still drives for Amazon about once a week, adding that he earns more from delivering packages than from residuals for the show that made him famous.
When Amazon acquired the streaming rights to all eight seasons of Who’s the Boss? last year, Pintauro received a cheque for only $4,000. “I definitely make more money working for Amazon than I do selling the show to Amazon – that’s crazy to say,” he said. He explained that residuals from 1980s television contracts are minimal, often just five to six cents per episode after multiple purchases.
The Amazon job comes with its own challenges. Pintauro told Yahoo that delivering to apartments is “the worst” due to confusing building entrances and mailrooms. He admitted to occasionally delivering packages to the wrong place, which can lead to losing better shifts.
Pintauro hit back at assumptions that child stars are set for life. “People always assume that if they recognise you, you must be financially set for life, and that’s just not how it works,” he said. He noted that the contracts from the 1980s were not designed for the modern streaming era.
