Jonathan Taylor Thomas Net Worth is
$15 Million
Jonathan Taylor Thomas Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
He’s known for his characters as the middle kid Randy Taylor on the situation comedy “Home Improvement” as the voice of the young Simba in Disney’s “The Lion King”, as well as a guest character within an episode of “Smallville”.
In 1990, Thomas garnered the character of Kevin Brady, the son of Greg Brady, on The Bradys, a spinoff of the 1970s TV show The Brady Bunch. In 1991, in the age of 10, he won the part of Randall William “Randy” Taylor to the television show Home Improvement. He stayed with Home Improvement well into his teen years, but left the show in 1998 to focus on academics. Thomas also appeared in three episodes of the sketch comedy show In Living Color. In 2005, he had a guest role in UPN’s high school detective play Veronica Mars and was likewise featured on The E! True Hollywood Story’s show on Home Improvement. On March 22, 2013, Thomas guest starred about the 2nd season finale of ABC’s Last Man Standing and when again in Season 3, Episode 4 on October 11, 2013, reuniting with Tim Allen, his TV dad from Home Improvement. During his run on Home Improvement, Thomas expressed the character of young Simba in The Lion King. His uncle is playwright/performer Jeff Weiss. Thomas is of Portuguese and Pennsylvania Dutch (German) roots. In 2000, he graduated with honors from Chaminade College Preparatory School in West Hills, California. In 2010, he graduated from the Columbia University School of General Studies. Thomas is a prolife activist. He’s been a vegetarian for much of his life.
Jonathan Taylor Thomas Net Worth $15 Million Dollars
| Full Name | Jonathan Taylor Thomas |
| Net Worth | $15 Million |
| Date Of Birth | September 8, 1981 |
| Place Of Birth | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.651 m) |
| Profession | Actor, Voice Actor |
| Education | University of St Andrews, Harvard University |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Parents | Stephen Weiss, Claudine Gonsalves |
| Siblings | Joel Thomas Weiss |
| Nicknames | Jonathan Taylor Weiss , Jonathan Thomas , Jonathan Weiss , JTT , Jon |
| Awards | Kids' Choice Award for Favorite TV Actor, Kids' Choice Awards Hall of Fame |
| Nominations | Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie Actor |
| Movies | The Lion King, Pom Poko, Man of the House, Tom and Huck, The Adventures of Pinocchio, Wild America, I'll Be Home for Christmas, Speedway Junky, Walking Across Egypt, Common Ground, The Tangerine Bear, Thru the Moebius Strip |
| TV Shows | The Big Help, Home Improvement, The Oz Kids, The Bradys, Itsy Bitsy Spider, The Adventures of Spot |
| Star Sign | Virgo |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | His pearly, bright, white, toothy smile. |
| 2 | His natural blond hair. |
| 3 | Raspy voice |
| Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Tom and Huck (1995) | $600,000 |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | I can't tell you how many shows I've done with full-blown migraine headaches. |
| 2 | The whole thing started on this Web site called Cyber Sleaze, which should probably tell you something. My agent called me and said, 'There's this stuff going around.' I got phone calls from my friends saying, 'What are you going to do about this?' It was just a blatant lie put on the Internet, and then it was just like a feeding frenzy. And I'm sure it was validated by my recent roles. |
| 3 | "It [rumors of his homosexuality] was just a blatant lie put on the Internet, and then it was just a feeding frenzy... And I'm sure it was validated by my recent roles. What startled me was how willingly people accepted it." Interview with The Advocate, February 1, 2000. |
| 4 | An education is a more surefire guarantee that you have possibilities opened to you. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Very good friends with Danielle Fishel, one of the stars of another hit ABC sitcom, Boy Meets World (1993). He attended her 2013 wedding. |
| 2 | Currently attending college. [April 2003] |
| 3 | As of January 2000, is finishing his senior year of high school, and plans to enter college in the fall. He will likely attend either an Ivy League school, or Oxford University, and plans to double-major in theatre and history. He will continue to act during school vacations. |
| 4 | In Home Improvement (1991), Jonathan played the middle child, Randy, while Zachery Ty Bryan played the oldest brother, Brad. Their characters were 13 months apart. In reality, Jonathan is older than Zachery by a month and a day (Jonathan was born on September 8, Zachery was born on October 9). |
| 5 | Moved to Roseville, California, after Pennsylvania, and went to Sergeant Elementary before his parents got divorced. He moved to Sacramento with his mother to pursue his career. |
| 6 | When he was a young child, his mother worked for an organization for underprivileged adults. She often brought him to work and work-related functions because she wanted him to grow up to be thankful for what he had and to have the willingness to help others. |
| 7 | His brother is four years older than he is. |
| 8 | Dog-Lhasa Apso. Cats-Tortoise Persian and Flamepoint Himalayan. |
| 9 | His grandmother's name was Helen Weiss and he has an uncle named Jeff Weiss, who is a playwright and actor. |
| 10 | His mother was a social worker then she managed his career. |
| 11 | His mother attended Syracuse University. |
| 12 | His father worked as a construction supplies salesman. |
| 13 | Attends Columbia University Bachelor's Degree Program for adults General Studies. |
| 14 | Brother, Joel, is an Assistant Coach for a college in Louisiana. |
| 15 | Two nephews: Ben (b. 2005) and Jordan (b. 2007). |
| 16 | (2007-2008) Enrolled in Columbia GS. |
| 17 | Grew up in Sacramento and Los Angeles, California. |
| 18 | Ranked #25 in VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Kid Stars" |
| 19 | Pets: two cats named Simba and Samantha, one dog called McCormick |
| 20 | Attended Harvard University for two years (2000-2002), then studied abroad for his third year at St. Andrews University in Scotland. He finally graduated from Columbia University in 2010. |
| 21 | Was the first actor to win the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '99 (1999) for his memorable nine year role as "Randy Taylor" on Home Improvement (1991). |
| 22 | Graduated from Chaminade College Preparatory High School in West Hills, California with honors [2000] |
| 23 | Parents: Claudine and Stephen Weiss (divorced in 1989). On his father's side, Jonathan is of Pennsylvania Dutch (German) descent, with small amounts of Swiss-German, Irish, and French, ancestry. One of his paternal ancestors, the Rev. Benjamin Weiss (1849-1901), was a minister in the German Reformed Church. Jonathan's mother is of at least part Portuguese descent. |
| 24 | He was featured on a 2001 cover of "The Advocate" magazine, a gay and lesbian magazine, for his featured interview, to discuss, in part, his role in Common Ground (2000), a gay themed Showtime Networks movie. |
| 25 | Loves to watch college basketball. |
| 26 | Received 1996 NATO/ShoWest YoungStar of the Year Award. [1996] |
| 27 | His stage name is derived from his real first name (Jonathan), his real middle name (Taylor), and his brother's middle name (Thomas). |
| 28 | Has one brother: Joel Thomas Weiss. |
| 29 | Has done voice overs for cartoons and video games such as The Itsy Bitsy Spider (1994), The Adventures of Spot (1987), The Ivy Cottage, and Scooter's Magic Castle. |
| 30 | Doesn't like the nickname JTT. He doesn't understand why people just can't say his whole name. |
| 31 | Visited Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, as a possible college to attend. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last Man Standing | 2013-2015 | TV Series | John Baker / Randy |
| The Extra | 2006/I | Short | Director (as Jonathan Thomas) |
| Thru the Moebius Strip | 2005 | Prince Ragis (voice) | |
| Tilt-A-Whirl | 2005 | Short | Customer #3 |
| Veronica Mars | 2005 | TV Series | Ben |
| 8 Simple Rules | 2004 | TV Series | Jeremy |
| Smallville | 2002-2004 | TV Series | Ian Randall |
| The Simpsons | 2003 | TV Series | Luke Stetson |
| An American Town | 2001 | TV Movie | Rafe |
| Timothy Tweedle the First Christmas Elf | 2000 | TV Movie | Timothy Tweedle (voice) |
| The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas! | 2000 | Video | Tangie (voice) |
| Ally McBeal | 2000 | TV Series | Chris Emerson |
| Common Ground | 2000 | TV Movie | Tobias |
| The Wild Thornberrys | 2000 | TV Series | Tyler Tucker |
| Walking Across Egypt | 1999 | Wesley Benfield | |
| Speedway Junky | 1999 | Steve | |
| Home Improvement | 1991-1998 | TV Series | Randy Taylor |
| I'll Be Home for Christmas | 1998 | Jake | |
| I Woke Up Early the Day I Died | 1998 | Boy at Beach | |
| Wild America | 1997 | Marshall | |
| Christmas in Oz | 1996 | Video short | Scarecrow Jr. (voice) |
| The Adventures of Pinocchio | 1996 | Video Game | Human Pinocchio |
| The Oz Kids | 1996 | TV Series | Scarecrow, Jr. |
| Who Stole Santa? | 1996 | Video | Scarecrow Jr (voice) |
| The Nome Prince and the Magic Belt | 1996 | Video | Scarecrow Jr. (voice) |
| Toto Lost in New York | 1996 | Video | Scarecrow Jr. (voice) |
| The Adventures of Pinocchio | 1996 | Pinocchio (voice) | |
| Tom and Huck | 1995 | Tom Sawyer | |
| Man of the House | 1995 | Ben Archer (Little Wing) | |
| The Lion King Activity Center | 1995 | Video Game | Young Simba |
| Pom Poko | 1994 | Shokichi (English version, voice) | |
| The Lion King | 1994 | Young Simba (voice) | |
| The Itsy Bitsy Spider | 1994 | TV Series | George |
| In Living Color | 1991 | TV Series | Macaulay Culkin |
| The Bradys | 1990 | TV Series | Kevin Brady |
| ABC TGIF | 1990 | TV Series | Randy |
| The Adventures of Spot | 1987 | TV Series | Spot (USA version) |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last Man Standing | 2013-2016 | TV Series 3 episodes |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| I'll Be Home for Christmas | 1998 | performer: "I Got Rolled" | |
| Home Improvement | 1995 | TV Series performer - 1 episode |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Favorite Stars: Then & Now | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '99 | 1999 | TV Special | Himself |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 1997-1998 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Rosie O'Donnell Show | 1996-1998 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 1998 Annual Kid's Choice Awards | 1998 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 19th Annual CableACE Awards | 1997 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| Fox After Breakfast | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Big Help | 1996 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The 48th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1996 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
| The 21st Annual People's Choice Awards | 1995 | TV Special | Himself - Accepting Award for Favorite Television Comedy Series |
| Lauren Hutton and... | 1995 | TV Series | Himself |
| The World of James Bond | 1995 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| WrestleMania XI | 1995 | TV Special | Himself |
| WWE Raw | 1995 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards | 1995 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
| The 20th Annual People's Choice Awards | 1994 | TV Special | Himself - Accepting Award for Favorite Television Comedy Series |
| Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade | 1994 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Cybermania '94: Ultimate Gamers Awards | 1994 | TV Special | Co-Host |
| The Big Help | 1994 | TV Movie | Himself - Host |
| The Making of 'The Lion King' | 1994 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Voice of Young Simba |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '94 | 1994 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 19th Annual People's Choice Awards | 1993 | TV Special | Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite Television Comedy Series |
| Vicki! | 1993 | TV Series | Himself |
| Maury | 1993 | TV Series | Himself |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '92 | 1992 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 18th Annual People's Choice Awards | 1992 | TV Special | Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Comedy Program |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Second Movies | 2008 | TV Series | Simba |
| Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+ | 2007 | Video Game | Young Simba |
| Kingdom Hearts II | 2005 | Video Game | Young Simba |
| E! True Hollywood Story | 2005 | TV Series documentary | |
| 50 Cutest Child Stars: All Grown Up | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| WWE WrestleMania: The Complete Anthology, Vol. 3 | 2005 | Video | Himself |
| Tim Allen Presents: A User's Guide to 'Home Improvement' | 2003 | TV Movie | Randy Taylor |
| Home Improvement | 1999 | TV Series | Randy Taylor |
| Home Improvement: Backstage Pass | 1999 | TV Special documentary | Randy Taylor |
| Pioneers of Television | 2014 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Randy Taylor - Home Improvement |
| Shawn Michaels: Mr Wrestlemania | 2014 | Video documentary | Himself |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Hall of Fame | Kids' Choice Awards, USA | ||
| 1998 | Blimp Award | Kids' Choice Awards, USA | Favorite Television Actor | Home Improvement (1991) |
| 1997 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Voiceover - Young Artist | The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996) |
| 1996 | ShoWest Award | ShoWest Convention, USA | Young Star of the Year | |
| 1994 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Television Series | Home Improvement (1991) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Blimp Award | Kids' Choice Awards, USA | Favorite TV Actor | Home Improvement (1991) |
| 1998 | YoungStar Award | YoungStar Awards | Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy TV Series | Home Improvement (1991) |
| 1997 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Performance by a Younger Actor | The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996) |
| 1997 | Blimp Award | Kids' Choice Awards, USA | Favorite Television Actor | Home Improvement (1991) |
| 1997 | YoungStar Award | YoungStar Awards | Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy Film | Tom and Huck (1995) |
| 1997 | YoungStar Award | YoungStar Awards | Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy TV Series | Home Improvement (1991) |
| 1996 | Blimp Award | Kids' Choice Awards, USA | Favorite Movie Actor | Tom and Huck (1995) |
| 1996 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Young Leading Actor - Feature Film | Tom and Huck (1995) |
| 1995 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Performance by a Younger Actor | The Lion King (1994) |
| 1995 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Voiceover - TV or Movie | The Lion King (1994) |
| 1993 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Series | Home Improvement (1991) |
Known for movies
The Lion King (1994)
as Young Simba
Home Improvement (1991-1999)
as Randy Taylor
Tom and Huck (1995)
as Tom Sawyer
Wild America (1997)
as Marshall
