The Crown's Jared Harris has revealed co-star John Lithgow is actually the highest paid actor on the show - putting main character Claire Foy even further below her male counterparts on the pay scale.
The British-born actor, who played King George VI on the hit Netflix series, said Lithgow secured the biggest deal for season one for his role as Winston Churchill because he was the 'main name.'
Speaking to DailyMailTV at the BAFTA LA and BBC America party on Saturday, he said: 'John Lithgow was the main name in that show. No one got paid more than him, but no one should get paid more than him, because of his experience and his career and the marquee that he brings.
'Matt [Smith] and Claire of course they should - it makes sense. They're both pulling the same weight. So yeah, it makes sense.'
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John Lithgow who played Winston Churchill on Netflix series The Crown was the highest paid actor on the show despite having less screen time than co-star and main role Claire Foy
Speaking at the BAFTA LA and BBC America party red carpet, Jared Harris, who played King George VI in the first season of the Netflix drama, told DailyMailTV that Lithgow secured the biggest deal for season one because he was the 'main name'
Producers of the Emmy-nominated historical drama series were forced to address the pay gap between Foy and her co-star Matt Smith earlier this year after it was revealed she was paid significantly less despite having the titular role and more screen time.
Foy, who played Queen Elizabeth II in the first two seasons, was paid $40,000 (£29,000) per episode.
It is unknown how much Smith, who played Prince Philip, was paid, but reports indicate the actress was expected to receive about $260,000 (£200,000) in back pay.
Producers Suzanne Mackie and Andy Harries admitted Smith made more due to his fame at the time from his role on popular BBC series Doctor Who, according to Variety.
However, they did not explain why Foy continued to earn less than in the second season, after she eclipsed his fame with her award-winning performance.
Harris, 47, has previously spoken out on the issue and had blamed production company Leftbank Pictures for the pay disparity.
'I got into trouble for vocalizing my reaction and was asked not to give one, but all I'll say is that it's got nothing to do with Matt,' he said.
'The actors don't negotiate other people's contracts. It has nothing to do with Matt. Really, her agent should have done a better job as well.'
When asked why he got in trouble, Harris replied: 'Well again, I don't want to dig into it, but I said something, it got picked up virally. I understand that they've resolved it, but shouldn't they? Yes, of course they should. No one is saying that.'
The American-born actor, 72, has received numerous accolades for his role as Winston Churchill (pictured)
In March, it was revealed Foy, who plays the lead, Queen Elizabeth II (pictured) was paid significantly less than her co-star Matt Smith (left) despite having the main role
He added: 'There's nuance to it, but yes, it seems like a no brainer that they would be on parity. I am glad it got resolved.'
Smith has also been vocal about the issue describing it a 'great mistake' in an interview with Larry King earlier this year.
'Claire was the lead in the show, she worked the hardest, she should have been paid the most. It was a great mistake,' he said.
Left Bank Pictures, which is owned by Netflix, later issued a statement apologizing to the actors for the situation.
The full statement, released to Variety, read: 'We want to apologize to both Claire Foy and to Matt Smith, brilliant actors and friends, who have found themselves at the centre of a media storm this week through no fault of their own.
'Claire and Matt are incredibly gifted actors who, along with the wider cast on The Crown have worked tirelessly to bring our characters to life with compassion and integrity.
'As the producers of The Crown, we at Left Bank Pictures are responsible for budgets and salaries; the actors are not aware of who gets what, and cannot be held personally responsible for the pay of their colleagues.'
Harris has claimed Foy was remunerated, but in July the actress suggested that there hadn't been any talks about back pay.
'That was what was reported, that I was back-paid,' she told Dubai-based news channel Al Arabiya.
Foy, won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series on Monday night. Above she is pictured with co-star Matt Smith, who was also nominated for an Emmy. Smith has been vocal about the issue describing the pay disparity a 'great mistake' and saying Foy should have been paid the most
'I've never mentioned anything about it and neither have the producers.
'The fact that that is "fact" is not quite correct.'
Both Smith and Foy were both nominated for an Emmy award on Monday night for their roles of Prince Phillip and The Queen.
The actress took home the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
Harris, who is currently a lead on The Terror on AMC, added that being a key figure in the first series of The Crown was important for his career progress in the USA.
'Anytime you're in something that gets a lot of attention, that's puts a lot of momentum on your career, it's quite hard to get anywhere without being in a hit.
'You need to be in hits. Do you know what I mean? You don't need to be in hits to be good at what you do, but for people to hire you. So of course it makes a difference that way. People feel more confident in giving you roles. It's silly. Like you just look at your work. It's not the way it works.'
Harris joined stars like Thandie Newton and Henry Winkler at the BAFTA TV Tea bash in LA, which is a must-attend staple fixture on the Emmy weekend calendar and welcomes celebrities, television executives and Emmy Nominees from the U.K., U.S. and beyond.
The party has a long tradition of recognizing the very best global TV talent, and is hugely popular with nominees seeking a respite from the hectic and demanding season.
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