Jonathan Taylor Thomas was born on 8 September 1981, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania USA, of part-Portuguese and US Dutch/German ancestry, and also known as JTT, Jonathan Weiss and Jon, is an actor who is today considered to be a former idol of teenagers and children, mostly thanks to his role in the early ’90s American TV sitcom “Home Improvement” created by David McFadzean, Carmen Finestra and Matt Williams
So how rich is J. T. Thomas, as of late 2017? Authoritative sources estimate that JTT has a net worth of over $20 million, good going considering that he received just $600 for his role in the Disney movie production “Tom and Huck” in 1995, appearing together with Brad Renfro.
Jonathan Taylor Thomas Net Worth $20 Million
JTT’s parents Claudine- a social worker and personnel manager – and Stephen Weiss, a sales manager, divorced when he was 11, however, his education didn’t suffer, as he matriculated from Chaminade College Preparatory School in West Hills, California, then enrolled at Harvard University to study philosophy and history, spending his third year at St Andrews University in Scotland, then graduating in 2010 from the Columbia University School of General Studies.
Of course he was already into acting – his most famous role in the movie “Home Improvement” he got when Jonathan was only 10 years old, showing himself a very capable actor, and staying in the show until 1998, finally deciding to leave to spend more time studying, at which point he attended Harvard University.
About the time when Joy was beginning his career and starting to raise his net worth, he was also offered the voice-over of lion Simba in the popular animation “The Lion King”. Of course, this was just a great success for a young actor, and furthermore, the role of Simba added more to the total JTT’s net worth. After this auspicious beginning Thomas went on to voicing more animation characters, being involved in acting or with voice-overs in such popular films as “The Adventures of Pinocchio”, “Thru the Moebius Strip”, “Walking Across Egypt”, “Man of the House”, “I’ll Be Home for Chrstmas” and “Pom Poko”. JTT’s net worth also increased even more after 1996, when the video game “The Adventures of Pinocchio” was released – Jonathan was invited to voice Pinocchio for this production too.
Jonathan Taylor Thomas has continued to increase his net worth mainly as a favorite actor among kids of different ages, and moreover, he was also nominated many times for his performances, from as early as 1993, when he was nominated for Best Young Actor by Young Artist Awards. Unfortunately, he was not the one who won, however, one year afterwards he received this same award thanks to his role in “Home Improvement”.
In 2013 he started appearing in another American sitcom, called “Last Man Standing”, in which he plays John Baker, and which ran through 2015, however, his last notable role in a movie was in the short film “The Extra” released in year 2006. It looks like the biggest success of JTT was in his young age, but who knows, maybe after some time he will rise to fame again.
In his personal life, JTT is apparently still single – there aren’t even any rumours of romantic associations, yet! He has been able to earn friendship from PETA, as he has been a vegetarian for many years. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
Chaminade College Preparatory School in West Hills, California, Harvard University, St Andrews University in Scotland, Columbia University School of General Studies
Nationality
American
Parents
Stephen Weiss, Claudine Gonsalves
Siblings
Joel Thomas Weiss
Nicknames
Jonathan Taylor Weiss , Jonathan Thomas , Jonathan Weiss , JTT , Jon
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, The Adventures of Spot, Itsy Bitsy Spider
I can't tell you how many shows I've done with full-blown migraine headaches.
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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.
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"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.
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An education is a more surefire guarantee that you have possibilities opened to you.
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Fact
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Very good friends with Danielle Fishel, one of the stars of another hit ABC sitcom, Boy Meets World (1993). He attended her 2013 wedding.
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Currently attending college. [April 2003]
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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His brother is four years older than he is.
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Dog-Lhasa Apso. Cats-Tortoise Persian and Flamepoint Himalayan.
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His grandmother's name was Helen Weiss and he has an uncle named Jeff Weiss, who is a playwright and actor.
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His mother was a social worker then she managed his career.
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His mother attended Syracuse University.
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His father worked as a construction supplies salesman.
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Attends Columbia University Bachelor's Degree Program for adults General Studies.
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Brother, Joel, is an Assistant Coach for a college in Louisiana.
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Two nephews: Ben (b. 2005) and Jordan (b. 2007).
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(2007-2008) Enrolled in Columbia GS.
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Grew up in Sacramento and Los Angeles, California.
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Ranked #25 in VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Kid Stars"
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Pets: two cats named Simba and Samantha, one dog called McCormick
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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.
Graduated from Chaminade College Preparatory High School in West Hills, California with honors [2000]
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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.
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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.
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Loves to watch college basketball.
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Received 1996 NATO/ShoWest YoungStar of the Year Award. [1996]
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His stage name is derived from his real first name (Jonathan), his real middle name (Taylor), and his brother's middle name (Thomas).