When Jonathan Taylor Thomas, then known as JTT, left Hollywood at the height of his career, young girls were left pining for the teenage hero.
The Home Improvement star, who turned 43 on September 8, was last seen in 2023, and his presence startled admirers who had a childhood crush on him.
Find out what happened to the actor who voiced Simba in Disney’s 1994 film The Lion King by reading on!
Jonathan Taylor Thomas landed the part on Home Improvement, which starred comedian Tim Allen, after playing Greg Brady’s kid on the brief 1990 TV series The Bradys, a spinoff of The Brady Bunch.
When the show debuted in 1991, Thomas was just ten years old. He played the role of the middle kid and spent the following eight years growing up in front of a global audience, becoming a teen idol to millions of young ladies who adored him.
Regarding his enormous popularity, he told the New York Times, “You are a part of their life, and there is a lot that is owed them.” “But it’s hard because you want to please everyone, but you’re setting yourself up for failure if you try to do that.”
The 12-year-old Thomas, who was born in Pennsylvania, provided the voice of Simba in the wildly popular Disney animated feature The Lion King in 1994. The film made viewers laugh, cry, and sing.
Thomas, who played the role of the small lion in the smash hit with his normal voice, says, “Simba’s like me.” “I simply invested my innate energy in it. Extremely inquisitive, lively, and prone to mischief.
Thomas, who alternates between Randy Taylor on Home Improvement and The Lion King, explains that it was two years of bouncing back and forth between the two shows.
“I kind of had to say, ‘Sorry! It’s time to be Randy.”Sorry!” In 1994, Thomas told People, “It’s time to be Simba.” “You must get ready to transform into this completely new person. We’re not lions, after all.
Seldom seen
The celebrity was recognized in public in 2023, two years after he was spotted walking his dogs, and the pictures caused quite a stir among admirers.
The celebrity, who wore plain clothing, was spotted sporting a black tuque, trousers, and a beige sweater.
Supporters hurried to share their opinions about his unusual sighting in the comments area.
One fan exclaims, “JTT, my elementary school crush,” while another says, “Like many others my age, he was my childhood crush.” I’m relieved he stayed away from the strange Hollywood behavior.
“He was a child star and a teen heartthrob; who knows what happened to him,” a third suggests. Children are rarely treated decently in Hollywood.
Another comments, “Of course he looks different now!” in reference to Thomas’ iconic Home Improvement haircut. There aren’t many men in their 42s with bowl haircuts. His early career made a lot of people happy.