Have you ever wondered who was the man behind Shimba's voice in The Lion King? If the answer is no, then remember the name, Jonathan Taylor Thomas. His work in the hit Disney musical earned him great fame at an early age.
Later on, Thomas's works in The Adventures of Spot, Man of the House, Wild America, Speedway Junky, and Walking Across Egypt earned him further acclaim. Not only fame but Thomas' outstanding acting skills have also earned him a good sum of money. So, what is his net worth in 2019? Keep scrolling to know his total wealth and details of his earnings.
Actor Jonathan Taylor Thomas' Net Worth In 2019
Jonathan Taylor Thomas has undoubtedly earned millions of dollars from his career. Some reliable online sources like Celebrity Net Worth confirmed Thomas net worth to be $16 million in 2019. His primary source of income is his acting career, whereas he also earns a significant amount of money from endorsements and sponsors.
His annual salary and income are not revealed in the media, however, as he has worked in some famous and financially successful movies, his earning can be estimated in hundreds of thousands of dollars per annum.
According to The Richest, Thomas earned approximately $600k for his title role in the 1995 hit Tom and Huck. Likewise, he might have received an exquisite paycheck for his work as a voice artist in 1994 hit Disney animated musical film where he voiced young Shimba. The movie was made under the budget of $45 million and ama s sed a ma s sive $968.5 million.
One of his famous acting roles includes his portrayal of Randy Taylor in Home Improvement. He worked in the series for eight long seasons during which he appeared in 179 episodes.
He was a child actor in the project, from which, we believe, he earned a hefty amount of money. Tim Allen, who played Thomas' father in the series received $1.25 million per episode. His current net worth is estimated to be around $80 million as of 2019.
Career And Achievements
Born and raised in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Thomas started his journey in acting at an early age. He began his career in 1990, with a television series The Bradys, in which he played a son of Greg Brady. The show was the spin-off of the 1970's TV show The Brady Bunch.
He grabbed the attention of many television and film directors from his debut work, that later earned him numerous films and television series. He landed his most well-known role of Randy Taylor in Home Improvement.
He started working in the series in 1991 and worked until 1998, appearing in 179 episodes. The series' other cast were Patricia Richardson, Debbe Dunning, Richard Karn, Pamela Anderson, Michelle Williams and more.
Besides, Thomas also made guest appearances in a several television series including Las Man Standing, Veronica Mars, Smallville, and In Living Color among others.
In his nearly 3-decades-long career in acting, he has won several accolades. In 1994, he won Young Artist Awards for Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Television Series for his performance as Randy in Home Improvement. In 1997, he was awarded the Young Artist Awards for Best Performance in a Voiceover for The Adventures of Pinocchio. Later in 1999, he was honored with the Kids' Choice Awards: Hall of Fame Award.
