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'Home Improvement' actor Jonathan Taylor Thomas detained after traffic stop in Malibu

  • On Monday, September 21, actor Jonathan Taylor Thomas was detained by Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies in Westlake Village during a traffic stop involving a driver suspected of DUI.
  • Thomas, 45, gained fame in the 1990s as Randy Taylor on 'Home Improvement' and voiced young Simba in 'The Lion King' before leaving acting to focus on his education.
  • Deputies pulled over the vehicle near Westlake Boulevard and Townsgate Road, where Thomas was a passenger who exited the car despite being instructed to remain inside by authorities.
  • Thomas was released after being detained at the Lost Hills Sheriff's Station jail. The actor has not addressed the incident directly, though NBCLA has reached out to him for comment.
  • Other 'Home Improvement' cast members have faced legal challenges since leaving the spotlight. Zachery Ty Bryan, 44, made headlines for DUI arrests, while Taran Noah Smith, 42, also stepped away from acting.
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