The Child Actor Who Just Wanted an Education

While most kids stranded in school dream of becoming movie stars, Jonathan Taylor Thomas was the other way around. Popularized by his ’90s appearances in productions such as “Home Improvement,” “Tom and Huck,” and “The Lion King,” (yes, he portrayed ‘Young Simba!’), Thomas decided to quit show business in the mid-‘2000s to pursue an education.

He’s since been featured in just one show, “Last Man Standing,” and was seen for the first time in eight years in 2021. He was snapped by the paparazzi while casually walking his dogs in Hollywood.