I mean it’s believable that he makes more with being a sex worker. Many actors have been vocal about struggling financially. Unless you’re a lead or even a recurring cast member, you have to make your money stretch between roles. Just recently the actress who plays Rue’s mother on Euphoria just addressed her money troubles because of the long break.
I think I remember Dan mentioning how he did try to book acting gigs for a while but they weren’t panning out. Hell even David Henry hasn’t had much work since ending Wizards.
Couple that with the fact that his nudes pics and vids were leaked, he took control of his narrative and turned a negative into a positive. Of course it may not be a long lasting career, but who’s to say he isn’t investing in other things for sources of income.