CHILD STAR
The star is world's away from his childhood fame, find out what he's up to now
CHILD star Jonathan Taylor Thomas has amassed an impressive fortune thanks to his early acting success.
But who is the former child star, what exactly is his net worth, and what is he up to now?
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Who is Jonathan Taylor Thomas?
Jonathan shot to fame as a child star after appearing on the TV show Home Improvement in the 90s.
He was born in Pennsylvania but moved to Sacramento, California shortly after.
It was in California that he began acting, in 1987 - at the young age of seven.
He eventually moved to Los Angeles with his mother and brother so that he could pursue his dreams of being an actor.
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What is Jonathan Taylor Thomas known for?
During his time in the spotlight, he was also given multiple movie roles - such as Simba in The Lion King, and Pinocchio in The Adventure's of Pinocchio.
However, at the end of the 90s he decided to quit acting to focus on his education, and went off to study at Harvard shortly after.
There, he studied philosophy and history, and even completed a year abroad at University of St Andrews in Scotland as part of his course.
Jonathan then went to Columbia University and eventually graduated in 2010.
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He returned to acting in 2013 for season two of the series Last Man Standing.
His last known appearance on television was in season four of the series, in 2015, but he did direct one episode of the show in 2016.
What is Jonathan Taylor Thomas' net worth?
Given his early successes, appearing in huge films and TV projects, Jonathan has amassed substantial wealth from his years in the industry.
Although Jonathan never discussed how much films made him, films like The Lion King, which made $968 million at the box office, have contributed significantly towards his net worth.
According to CelebrityNetWorth, the 42-year-old former star is still estimated to be around $12 million.
He's been able to turn down huge roles like American Pie, and to live a virtually incognito existence without needing Hollywood.
Where is Jonathan Taylor Thomas now?
Jonathan has hardly been seen in public since leaving the acting world.
But just days ago he was spotted taking a walk in Southern California.
On December 1 Jonathan was snapped strolling around his neighborhood, looking super casual in a black beanie and a beige Lacoste sweater.
He was almost unrecognizable with his darker hair and pair of round glasses perched on his nose.
Some people believe that Jonathan has turned his attention towards directing, but others think that he has left the industry all together.
On the break he took from acting in the early 2000s, Jonathan told People magazine that he had no regrets.
Jonathan said: “I’d been going nonstop since I was 8 years old. I wanted to go to school, to travel and have a bit of a break.
“To sit in a big library amongst books and students, that was pretty cool. It was a novel experience for me.”
He added that: “I never took the fame too seriously.
“It was a great period in my life, but it doesn’t define me.
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"When I think back on the time, I look at it with a wink.
"I focus on the good moments I had, not that I was on a lot of magazine covers.”
