Jonathan Taylor Thomas is an American actor and director known for portraying the character, Randy Taylor on Home Improvement, an American sitcom, and voicing Simba in the animated movie, The Lion King.
Jonathan Taylor Thomas' Early Life and Education
Jonathan Taylor Thomas was born Jonathan Taylor Weiss on September 8, 1981, to his parents' father Stephen Weiss, who was a sales manager, and mother, a social worker, Claudine Gonsalves. He grew up along with his siblings in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
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Regarding his ethnicity, he is of mixed ethnicity and holds an American Nationality. He holds German and Portuguese ancestry.
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The 41 years old actor completed his graduation from Chaminade College Preparatory School and earned his bachelor’s degree in philosophy and history from Harvard University.
In 2010, the actor also graduated from the Columbia University School of General Studies.
Jonathan Taylor Thomas' Acting Career
Taylor Thomas started his acting career, featuring in TV series. He made his TV debut portraying the character of Kevin in the TV series, The Brady Bunch in 1990.
Thomas has also starred in several other movies such as The Wild Thornberrys, Veronica Mars, Last Man Standing, The Oz Kids, etc. He was also seen in several hit TV series including The Extra, Walking Across Egypt, and The Adventure of Pinocchio.
Currently, 41 years old is not that involved in the acting industry as his last movie was in 2006 when he directed the short movie, The Extra. Similarly, his final TV sitcom was in 2015 when he appeared in the series Last Man Standing as John Baker for 4 episodes alongside Tim Allen and Kaitlyn Dever.
Awards
As an actor, Jonathan is the recipient of several prestigious awards. He was awarded Young Artist Awards for Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a TV series, Home Improvements, ShoWest Award for Young Star of the Year, Young Artist Awards for Best Performance in a Voiceover, and Kids’ Choice Awards twice.
Jonathan Taylor Thomas' Personal Life
Moving toward his personal life, Jonathan Taylor Thomas had a long-term relationship with his girlfriend Natalie Wright. The couple got engaged in 2007 but never got married.
Jonathan also dated American actress, Scarlett Pomers for a short period. He is still unmarried and doesn't have any children. He may or may not be in a romantic relationship now. Despite being a dashing person with blue eyes he seems to lead a single life now.
From sources, it has also come known that the actor has stayed a pure vegetarian for much of his life.
Jonathan Taylor Thomas' net worth
Jonathan Taylor Thomas earns a significant amount of money from his professional career. He has been featured in several movies and TV series through which he makes a decent amount of money. Jonathan Taylor Thomas' net worth is estimated at around $18 million.
Though the man is less involved in the movies and tv shows these days, he might earn a decent amount fro his involvement in other ventures. He seems to live a quality life with his earnings.
Jonathan Taylor Thomas' body measurements
He has a height of 5 feet and 6 inches (167 cm) and his body weight is about 67 kg (147.7 lbs).
Movies and TV Shows
Taylor Thomas is best known for his role as Randy Taylor on the TV show "Home Improvement." Here is a list of some of his most notable movies and TV shows:
Movies:
- "The Lion King" (1994) - the voice of young Simba
- "Man of the House" (1995) - played the role of Ben Archer
- "Tom and Huck" (1995) - played the role of Tom Sawyer
- "Wild America" (1997) - played the role of Marshall Stouffer
- "I'll Be Home for Christmas" (1998) - played the role of Jake Wilkinson
- "Walking Across Egypt" (1999) - played the role of Wesley Benfield
TV Shows:
- "Home Improvement" (1991-1998) - played the role of Randy Taylor
- "The Adventures of Spot" (1995) - the voice of Spot
- "Veronica's Closet" (1997) - played the role of Dave
- "Ally McBeal" (1999) - played the role of Chris Emerson
- "8 Simple Rules" (2004) - played the role of Jeremy
In addition to his acting work, Thomas has also directed episodes of the TV show "Last Man Standing" and the web series "Kid Fitness." He has largely stepped back from acting in recent years to focus on his education and personal life.
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