He was able to get a huge break in 1990 when he landed a key role on the TV family sitcom, Home Improvement. The show’s main star was Tim Allen who was a popular comedian before the show. The show’s writers and producers wanted to write stories based on Allen’s comedic bits. On the show, Allen played a tool man who had his own instructional TV show. He had a quirky partner and a beautiful assistant to help him on his show. When he would go back home, the TV audience would get to see him interact with his wife and three kids. Jonathan played the middle song and gained a large following among young girls because his friendly and cute look.
Jonathan’s success on Home Improvement opened the door for movie roles. He played the voice of Simba in the Disney classic, The Lion King. Just having those two credits alone would make any actor happy. To this day, those two projects are remembered fondly by fans all over the world.
Jonathan also started in films like Man of the House, The Adventures of Pinocchio, Tom, and Huck; I’ll be Home for Christmas, and Wild America.
In recognition of his good acting skills, Jonathan has added awards to his resume. He won the Young Artist Awards for his role in Home Improvement. He won the award two different times, once in 1994 and another time in 1998. He also won the Nickelodeon’s Kid’s Choice Awards in back to back years from 1998 to 1999.
The former child star has built up a net worth of $15 million during his acting career. This shows that he has achieved far beyond what he hoped when he started as a young boy. This is a testament to his hard work and amazing acting skills.
Personal life
As a young boy, he was interested in the music of Boys II Men. He really loved R&B music and respected how talented the group was. Roseanne and Grace Under Fire were his favorite shows as a boy. He also liked watching the news because he was curious about learning about the current events around the world.
Even though he was considered to be heart throb during his younger years, fans will be disappointed to find out that he has kept his love life private. There is no public information available on his significant other or any children. He didn’t appear much in public once his fame died down. Once his fame went away, so did the female admirers.
There was an unfortunate prank played when news of the untimely death of this hugely talented actor spread like fire over a weekend. The Facebook page where the announcement was made got nearly one million within a few hours. However, his rep came out to clear the air about the hoax. The reps came out to explain in firm and clear terms that the former famous actor was not dead but alive and well. The reason the rumor was able to grow is because Jonathan is no longer considered to be famous since he is no longer doing any acting projects.
Return to the previous page| Birth Date: | 8 Sep, 1981 |
| Age: | 38 yrs |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Bethlehem |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | American actor |
| Net Worth 2021: | 16 million |
