Why Did Jonathan Taylor Thomas Stop Acting? Hollywood Exit Explained
Jonathan Taylor Thomas became a household name after appearing on Home Improvement , but the child star eventually turned away from the spotlight. Thomas, now 44, got his start at 9 years old when he appeared on The Bradys before voicing young Simba in The Lion King and starring in other films such as Man of the House. He later won Us over as Randy in Home Improvement , which also starred Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Taran Noah Smith, Zachery Ty Bryan, Richard Karn and Debbe Dunning . Thomas exited the hit series, which ran from 1991 to 1999, early to focus on school. He enrolled at Harvard University in 2000, where he studied philosophy and history. In 2010, Thomas graduated from the School of General Studies at Columbia University. After booking a handful of TV roles on Smallville and 8 Simple Rules , Thomas ultimately made the decision to step back from acting entirely. Jonathan Taylor Thomas a.k.a. JTT Was a '90s Icon — But Where Is He Now...