- Tim Allen and the boys have discussed a reboot of "Home Improvement," and Jonathan Taylor Thomas has recently been spotted in public after two years.
- Tim Allen has continued to have a successful career with projects like "The Santa Clauses" and his stand-up comedy tours, amassing a net worth of $100 million.
- Patricia Richardson has guest-starred in popular TV series like "Grey's Anatomy" and "The Blacklist," contributing to her $25 million net worth.
Home Improvement was an immensely popular TV show in the 1990s. The series was based on the comedy of Tim Allen and followed his character, Tim Taylor, and his family as they navigated life together. Taylor had a wife, played by Patricia Richardson, and three boys, played by Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, and Taran Noah Smith.
Taylor had a home improvement show called Tool Time, with his assistant, Al Borland, played by Richard Karn and the beautiful Lisa, played by Pamela Anderson. After Anderson left the show, she was replaced with another assistant, Heidi, played by Debbe Dunning.
The show was an immense success. As such, fans wondered why more has not been heard from the cast over the years. What exactly is the cast of Home Improvement up to these days?
Tim Allen Can Live On Home Improvement Reruns Alone But Did Patricia Richardson Lose Out On Millions?
Patricia Richardson might have lost the opportunity to make a fortune when she said goodbye to the popular sitcom Home Improvement.Updated December 2023: As of November 2023, Tim Allen revealed that he and the boys, Zachery Ty Bryan, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, and Taran Noah Smith have discussed a reboot of 'Home Improvement', but fans will have to wait and see if an official announcement is made. This revelation came just before Thomas was seen out in public this month for the first time in two years, taking a walk in Los Angeles.
Tim Allen
Tim Allen's Relationship With Disney Has Lasted Decades
- Allen's net worth is $100 million
Tim Allen has been working for Disney for a long time. He recently decided to continue playing the role of Santa Claus in a six-episode series for Disney+, The Santa Clauses. The show was picked up for another season and was recently released on the network.
Since his time on Home Improvement, Allen has done quite a bit with his career. According to IMDb, some of those projects include:
| The Santa Clauses (TV Series) | 2022-2023 | Santa Claus/Scott Calvin (leading role) |
| Last Man Standing (TV Series) | 2011-2021 | Mike Baxter/Tim Taylor (leading role) |
| Assembly Required (TV Series) | 2011 | Tim Allen (host) |
| Toy Story 4 (Movie) | 2019 | Buzz Lightyear (voice) |
| El Camino Christmas (Movie) | 2017 | Larry Roth (leading role) |
| 3 Geezers! (Movie) | 2013 | Tim (leading role) |
| Toy Story 3 (Movie) | 2010 | Buzz Lightyear (voice) |
| Crazy on the Outside (Movie) | 2010 | Tommy (leading role) |
| The Six Wives of Henry Lefay (Movie) | 2009 | Henry (leading role) |
| Wild Hogs (Movie) | 2007 | Doug Madsen (leading role) |
| The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (Movie) | 2006 | Santa/Scott Calvin (leading role) |
| Christmas with the Cranks (Movie) | 2004 | Luther Crank (leading role) |
| The Santa Clause 2 (Movie) | 2002 | Santa/Scott Calvin (leading role) |
| Toy Story 2 (Movie) | 1999 | Buzz Lightyear (voice) |
Allen is also still doing his stand-up comedy and has dates booked through 2024.
With all of Allen's work professionally, it is no wonder that he has been able to amass a net worth of $100 million. And if Home Improvement really does a reboot, that number is only expected to rise.
Richard Karn
Richard Karn Has Been A Presence On Hallmark Christmas Movies
- Karn's net worth is $10 million
Richard Karn has continued to steadily act since his time on Home Improvement as the sidekick, Al Borland on Tool Time with Allen's character, Tim Taylor. Karn's most recent major role was playing Fred Peters in eleven episodes of the Hulu series, PEN15. He is also seen often on the small screen in commercials as well.
Since appearing on Home Improvement, Karn has many projects he has been involved in. Some of those projects, according to IMDb include:
| Carrie and Jess Save the Universe! (Movie) | 2022 | Computer Face (supporting) |
| The Christmas Dance (Movie) | 2021 | Sherman (supporting) |
| Assembly Required (TV Series) | 2021 | Richard Karn (host) |
| Horse Camp: A Love Tail (Movie) | 2020 | Jerry (supporting) |
| Check Inn to Christmas (Movie) | 2019 | Tim Crawley (supporting) |
| The Horse Dancer (Movie) | 2017 | Jerry (supporting) |
| Stars Are Already Dead (Movie) | 2016 | Jim (supporting) |
| Christmas Land (Movie) | 2015 | Mason Richards (supporting) |
| Last Man Standing (TV Series) | 2013 | Bill McKendree (guest starring) |
Karn has four projects in various stages of production coming out in 2024 and beyond. This has helped Karns to amass his $10 million net worth that continues to grow with each project he works on.
Patricia Richardson
Patricia Richardson Has Made A Living From Guest-Starring Roles
- Richardson's net worth is $25 million
Patricia Richardson, who famously played Tim's wife, Jill, on Home Improvement, is still acting. Richardson even starred in Strong Medicine in the years after Home Improvement, which received critical acclaim.
Beyond Strong Medicine, Richardson has guest starred in TV series throughout the years. She has had such a successful career in guest-starring that it has helped Richardson amass her $25 million net worth throughout her career.
In the years since Home Improvement was on the air, Richardson guest starred in many of the most popular series on TV. Some of those series, according to IMDb include:
| Grey's Anatomy | 2022-2023 | Tessa Hobbes |
| The Blacklist | 2022 | Matilda Davis |
| NCIS | 2021 | Judy Price Fielding |
| Blindspot | 2019 | Dr. Laura Lee Roga |
| Last Man Standing | 2015-2016 | Helen Potts |
| The West Wing | 2005-2006 | Sheila Brooks |
Additionally, Richardson has starred in the films Chantilly Bridge and Country Line: No Fear over the last couple of years. Whether she would be open to coming back to Home Improvement has yet to be disclosed.
Patricia Richardson Was Offered Only Half The Salary Of Tim Allen To Continue Home Improvement
Patricia Richardson decided against continuing Home Improvement, especially given her salary compared to Tim Allen.Pamela Anderson
Pamela Anderson Has Left Acting To Live A Quieter Life In Canada
- Anderson's net worth is $20 million
Before Pamela Anderson got the role of Lisa on Home Improvement, she was known as the Labatt Blue Girl. But with her good looks and charisma, she won over casting agents for Home Improvement and became an instant sensation. In fact, it was Home Improvement that propelled Anderson to her biggest role to date, Baywatch.
After Home Improvement and Baywatch, Anderson had several more years of being on TV and in films. Those projects, according to IMDb, include:
| Alone at Night (Movie) | 2022 | Sheriff Rogers (supporting) |
| City Hunter (Movie) | 2018 | Jessica Fox (leading role) |
| Baywatch (Movie) | 2017 | Casey Jean Parket (supporting) |
| Sur-Vie (TV Mini-Series) | 2017 | Raquel Rose (leading role) |
| The Institute (Movie) | 2017 | Ann Williams (supporting) |
| Almost Famous (TV Series) | 2012 | Pamela Anderson (guest-starring) |
| Kath & Kim (TV Series) | 2008 | Pamela Anderson (guest-starring) |
| Superhero Movie (Movie) | 2008 | Invisible Girl (leading role) |
| Stacked (TV Series) | 2005-2006 | Skyler Dayton (leading role) |
| Stripperella (TV Series) | 2003-2004 | Stripperella (voice) |
| Scary Movie 3 (Movie) | 2003 | Becca (supporting) |
| VIP (TV Series) | 1998-2002 | Vallery Irons (leading role) |
Most recently, Anderson decided to tell her truth about her past relationships, including with Tommy Lee, in both Pamela, a love story, on Netflix and in her book, Love, Pamela, both of which were released in 2023. It was at this time that Anderson decided to leave Hollywood behind and return to a simpler life in Canada, where she can live a comfortable life with her $20 million net worth.
Debbe Dunning
Debbie Dunning Has Been Earning Money From Fan Conventions
- Dunning's net worth is $4 million
Debbe Dunning played the role of Heidi on Home Improvement and has been spending a lot of her time traveling to fan conventions all over the United States, often making appearances alongside Richard Karn. From 2017 to 2021, Dunning hosted a show called Debbe Dunning's Dude Ranch Roundup, where she traveled the country in search of western lifestyles and outdoor adventures. Since that time, Dunning has taken a break from acting and does not have any projects coming up.
Despite not working in the entertainment industry over the last several years, Dunning has managed to amass a net worth of $4 million.
Jonathan Taylor Thomas
Jonathan Taylor Thomas Made The Decision To Step Away From Acting
- Thomas' net worth is $12 million
Jonathan Taylor Thomas was the epitome of a child actor. Working from the time he was eight years old, Thomas had an impressive resume to his name by the time he started on Home Improvement.
Thomas continued to act several years after Home Improvement ended, but ultimately decided to take some time off and live a quieter life. This meant attending college at both Harvard and Columbia.
Some of the projects that Thomas worked on after Home Improvement, according to IMDb include:
| Last Man Standing (TV Series) | 2013-2015 | Randy/John Baker (supporting) |
| Thru the Moebius Strip (Movie) | 2005 | Prince Ragis (voice) |
| Veronica Mars (TV Series) | 2005 | Ben (supporting) |
| 8 Simple Rules (TV Series) | 2004 | Jeremy (supporting) |
| Smallville (TV Series) | 2002-2004 | Ian Randall (supporting) |
| The Simpsons (TV Series) | 2003 | Luke Stetson (voice) |
| Ally McBeal (TV Series) | 2000 | Chris Emerson (supporting) |
| Walking Across Egypt (Movie) | 1999 | Wesley Benfield (leading role) |
| Speedway Junkie (Movie) | 1999 | Steve (leading role) |
These days, Thomas has chosen to stay out of the limelight. He has no desire to act. And with a $12 million net worth, Thomas has that option.
However, if he and the rest of the cast of Home Improvement get serious about a reboot, fans will be thrilled to see Thomas on the small screen again. A group of people that Thomas not only continues to keep in touch with today, but has said that his time on the sitcom is something that he looks back on fondly.
Did Jonathan Taylor Thomas' Home Improvement Co-Stars Treat Him Differently When He Became A Teen Heartthrob?
When Jonathan Taylor Thomas became one of the biggest teen heartthrobs in history, his Home Improvement co-stars noticed and reacted.Zachery Ty Bryan
Zachery Ty Bryan Has Been In Trouble With The Law
- Bryan's net worth is $5 million
Zachery Ty Bryan is still acting. However, over the last several years, he has been best known in the press for being charged with multiple counts of domestic abuse. None of which has hurt his ability to collect residuals from Home Improvement.
The first incident of abuse that the media reported on was in 2020. At the time, Bryan and his fiancee got into an argument and he allegedly strangled her. Bryan was charged with misdemeanors and was told to not contact the victim.
More recently, in July 2023, Bryan was arrested for another incident of domestic violence. However, the victim was not named. The charges included, "fourth-degree felony assault, third-degree robbery and harassment."
After pleading guilty to the felony assault charge, Bryan was sentenced to "three years of supervised probation, seven days in jail, no contact with the victim without probation officer approval, and treatment for alcohol and substance abuse issues."
While dealing with these legal battles, Bryan starred in the series, The Guardians of Justice (Will Save You!) Other notable projects that Bryan has worked on since leaving Home Improvement, according to IMDb include:
| Thor: Hammer of the Gods (TV Movie) | 2009 | Thor (leading role) |
| Meteor (TV Mini-Series) | 2009 | Deputy Koskey (supporting) |
| Knight Rider (TV Series) | 2009 | Terry Driscoll (supporting) |
| Burn Notice (TV Series) | 2008 | Drew (supporting) |
| K-Ville (TV Series) | 2007-2008 | Ricky (supporting) |
| Shark (TV Series) | 2006 | Scott Natterson (supporting) |
| The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (Movie) | 2006 | Clay (supporting) |
| Annapolis (Movie) | 2006 | Johnson (supporting) |
| Cold Case (TV Series) | 2006 | Petey (supporting) |
Despite his trouble with the law and having a pretty large break in his resume, Bryan has still managed to build a fortune of $5 million for himself. Whether that will go up or down over the next several years, remains to be seen.
Taran Noah Smith
Taran Noah Smith Became A Businessman After Home Improvement
- Taran Noah Smith's net worth is $300,000
Taran Noah Smith played the youngest son on Home Improvement and hasn't acted at all since 1999. In a controversial move, he married a woman named Heidi Van Pelt who was 15 years older than him when Smith was 17 years old. His parents didn't support his relationship with his wife, and Smith ended up taking his parents to court by accusing them of misappropriating his money. His parents claimed they could not touch the money and Smith was not able to access his $1.5 million fortune until he was 18 years old. That fortune now stands at $300,000.
Smith and Van Pelt began a vegan food business together called Playfood. But after being unable to make a go of the food line or a restaurant, the company folded.
Smith ended up divorcing the older woman and grew wiser with age and made up with his parents. He went on to have a variety of nautical jobs and Smith now works for SpaceX as an integration technician.
Source: IMDb
