Jonathan Taylor Thomas

Formerly From: Home Improvement, The Lion King

Currently: Writer and Director

Net Worth: $16 million*

Jonathan Taylor Thomas became a teen idol in the ’90s for his role as Randy Taylor on the TV series Home Improvement and as the voice of young Simba in The Lion King. After leaving acting, Thomas studied at Harvard University, Columbia University, and St. Andrew’s University in Scotland. He has since pursued a career as a writer and director, focusing on telling stories that resonate with him personally.