While these celebrities are no longer killing it on the big screen or are dropping their latest albums, we still remember them clear as rain. But where are they now? This is precisely what we set out to find out, take a look at these celebs who now have totally normal jobs.
Kevin Jonas
The third Jonas brother hasn’t been up on a stage, serenading our tween hearts for ages now. Instead, he’s been a devoted husband, father, and an entrepreneur! He married his wife Danielle back in 2009 and the pair have two daughters as well. Kevin is also the co-CEO of The Blu Market, a marketing company focusing on expanding a company’s social reach. Also he has a partnership with the website We Heart It, in the form of a video-sharing app.
Kevin Jonas
Angus T. Jones
Next up is Angus Jones, who is probably best known for playing Jake Harper in the hilarious CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men. In 2014, he officially left the show as it conflicted with his religious beliefs, although he did return for the season finale the following year. As of 2016, Jones is working with the management team of Tonite, a multimedia and event production company started by Justin Combs and Kene Orjioke.
Angus T. Jones
Barret Oliver
Oliver is best remembered for his role as Bastian Balthazar Bux in the film adaptation of Michael Ende’s novel The NeverEnding Story. After 1989, Oliver became an incredible printer and photographer, who specializes in nineteenth century processes. His work has even been displayed in museum and gallery exhibitions and also used in films. In 2007, his book ‘A History of the Woodburytype’ was published by Carl Mautz Publishing.
Barret Oliver
Brittany Ashton Holmes
I’m pretty sure all of us remember Darla from the 1994 film, The Little Rascals. Holmes retired from acting in 1996, she currently resides in Los Angeles and is working on getting a degree in political science. Not bad.
Brittany Ashton Holmes
Erik Per Sullivan
Sullivan will always be best known for his role as Dewey, the younger brother to the middle child Malcolm, on hit show Malcolm in the Middle. He starred in his last film, Twelve in 2010 and has been difficult to track since then.
Erik Per Sullivan
Karyn Parsons
Is that you Hilary Banks? Ahh, heck yes. Parsons starred on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air during its entire six year run. Currently our girl is the creator of Sweet Blackberry, which is a line of animated films about unsung black heroes.
Karyn Parsons
Dylan Sprouse
The Sprouse twins have been acting since they were in diapers! Then they landed their first major film role was in the comedy, Big Daddy, alongside Adam Sandler. From 2005 until 2008, they both starred in the Disney Channel sitcom The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. Since the ‘Suite Life’, the brothers graduated from university, started a fashion line, Dylan started his own photography site and an All-Wise Meadery in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, New York. Whereas Cole is currently starring on a new CW show, Riverdale.
Dylan Sprouse
Macaulay Culkin
At the height of Macaulay Culkin’s fame, he was actually regarded as the most successful child actor since that of Shirley Temple. His roles in Home Alone, Uncle Buck, My Girl, and so on, are still classics we can watch over and over. Currently he is the singer of The Pizza Underground, although they split up recently, Culkin tends to keep to himself.
Macaulay Culkin
Danica McKellar
Most of us remember McKellar for her role on The Wonder Years, she’s more than just an actress. Danica graduated from UCLA with Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with honors. She’s written four non-fiction books that encourage middle school and high school girls to have more confidence and to succeed in mathematics.
Danica McKellar
Danny Lloyd
Up next is former child actor who is best remembered for his role as Danny Torrance in the 1980 film The Shining. Even though he was critically acclaimed for his role in The Shining, Lloyd retired from acting. As of 2007, he has been a biology professor at a community college in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.
Danny Lloyd
Erin Moran
Up next is Erin Moran, AKA Joanie Cunningham on the sitcom Happy Days and its spin-off, Joanie Loves Chachi, as if anyone could ever forget those epic shows. Ever since 2012, Moran has not starred in any films or television shows. Currently, she’s an author.
Erin Moran
Frankie Muniz
From 2006, the Malcolm in the Middle star has been racing cars! After injuring his wrist, he retired and in 2012, he joined Kingsfoil, a Pennsylvania-based alternative rock band, as the drummer. Later that year, Muniz suffered a mini-stroke and retired from the band. Not much else is known about the former child star.
Frankie Muniz
Carrie Henn
So Carrie Henn is best remembered for her role as Newt in the sci-fi film Aliens. After this role, she become a teacher and never starred in films again.
Carrie Henn
Gene Hackman
Does this legend really need an introduction? Gene Hackman’s wonderful acting career spanned five decades. In this time, he was nominated for five Academy Awards, winning two, he also won three Golden Globes and two BAFTAs. Then in 2004, he retired and from the years of 1999 to 2013, Hackman was a very successful author.
Gene Hackman
Jeff Cohen
Favorite childhood movie? Does Goonies make the top 5? It better. Although you probably remember Jeff Cohen as the former child actor, Chunk, in the 1985 Steven Spielberg production The Goonies. Currently, Cohen is an attorney and the founding partner of Cohen & Gardner, LLP.
Jeff Cohen
Jessica Sierra
This ‘American Idol’ signer was the third finalist eliminated of season four and in 2011, her debut album was released. However since 2007, Sierra has been battling drug and alcohol addiction.
Jessica Sierra
Jon Gosselin
Former reality star of Jon & Kate Plus 8, Jon Gosselin is now a DJ and also a prep cook at T.G.I. Friday’s.
Jon Gosselin
Jonathan Taylor Thomas
This former heartthrob, who are we kidding, he’s still a heartthrob! Jonathan Taylor Thomas will always be remembered for his role of Randy Taylor on Home Improvement and voicing young Simba in Disney’s The Lion King. Thomas is also a director and he graduated in 2010 from Columbia University School of General Studies.
Jonathan Taylor Thomas
Chris Owen
Owen is an actor and photographer, who is probably best remembered for his role as The Sherminator in the American Pie film franchise. In 2014, an article published by the New York Daily News brought Owen back to life per-say. The article reported that Owen was a waiter at a sushi restaurant in Santa Monica, California. Shortly after that article was published, he appeared in two films and even landed a role on Criminal Minds.
Chris Owen
Josh Saviano
This former child actor was big time during his years on the comedy-drama show The Wonder Years. Saviano gave up acting and instead studied Political Science at Yale University. He now runs a law firm, JDS Legal, and also a celebrity brand consultancy, Act 3 Advisors.
Josh Saviano
Kel Mitchell
We’ve arrived to Kel Mitchell – who is the ever hilarious actor, stand-up comedian, musician, dancer, and rapper. However to most, he will always be Ed from Good Burger.
Kel Mitchell
Kirk Cameron
Throughout the 1980’s and 1990’s, Cameron was everyone’s favorite child actor and he will always be remembered for his role on Growing Pains. Currently, he is an active Evangelical Christian, who partnered with Ray Comfort in the evangelical ministry The Way of the Master, and he co-founded The Firefly Foundation with his wife, actress Chelsea Noble.
Kirk Cameron
Lark Voorhies
The lovely Lark Voorhies rose to fame for her portrayal of Lisa Turtle on Saved by the Bell. I mean, it was THE show of its time and still holds a special place in everyone’s heart to this day. Since 2010, Voorhies has published three books!
Lark Voorhies
Liam Gallagher
Music fans, you probably already know this one. Liam Gallagher is the very talented English musician, singer, and songwriter. His stardom came as the lead singer of the rock band Oasis, and later on as the singer of Beady Eye. (Wonderwall is a favorite for many!) Right now, he seems to have his own solo career, though he denies this.
Liam Gallagher
Mark Feehily
In case you don’t know it, Feehily is the Irish singer and songwriter, who was also one of the lead singers of the boy band Westlife from 1998 to 2012. Since 2012, he has had his own solo career but it isn’t all that successful unfortunately.
Mark Feehily
MC Hammer
As if MC Hammer needs an introduction! For years, he has had a slew of startup ventures, from being a web mogul and activist to starting a mixed martial arts management company. Right now he is just a family man.
MC Hammer
Mercedes Lander
Maybe you don’t recognize the name, but you know the star. Mercedes Lander used to be part of a heavy metal band in Canada however she’s now a real estate agent.
Mercedes Lander
Nikki Blonsky
The former Hairspray star earned a cosmetology license in 2011, and works part-time as a hairstylist and a makeup artist in her hometown of Great Neck, New York in between some acting auditions.
Nikki Blonsky
Omri Katz
Omri Katz is perhaps best remembered for his role in the awesome Halloween film Hocus Pocus. Currently he’s a hairdresser.
Omri Katz
Peter Billingsley
Billingsley started off as an infant in television commercials but he will always be Ralphie from A Christmas Story to us! He’s now a director and producer, spending very little time in front of the camera.
Peter Billingsley
Peter Ostrum
That’s right, it’s Charlie from Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. He has long since retired and is a veterinarian.
Peter Ostrum
Phoebe Cates
Phoebe Cates is a retired film actress, model and singer, who is best known for her 80s film roles, such as Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Gremlins. She’s a stay at home mother who opened up her own boutique, called Blue Tree, on New York’s Madison Avenue.
Phoebe Cates
Rick Moranis
The incredibly talented Rick Moranis reached stardom due to his various roles in sketch comedy, he will always be remembered the humor provided in films like Ghostbusters, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, and The Flintstones to name a few. He however took a hiatus in 1997 after the death of his wife Ann from breast cancer in 1991 and is focused on raising his kids as a single parent now.
Rick Moranis
Sean Wilson
This English actor is well known for his role as Martin Platt in Coronation Street. He retired from acting and is a cheesemaker. He even has his own cheese company, ‘Saddleworth Cheese Company’ and has published books regarding cheese.
Sean Wilson
Steven Seagal
You’re probably just as surprised as we are to see martial arts master, Steven Seagal, end up on this list. And you’ll be even more surprised to see what he’s up to now. Seagal is living in Russia and is best friends with Putin. Nope, we’re not joking!
Steven Seagal
Taran Noah Smith
Taran is well known for his role as Marcus “Mark” Jason Taylor, the youngest son on the sitcom Home Improvement. In 2005, Smith and his then-wife opened a California-based non-dairy cheese manufacturer and restaurant, called Playfood, which specializes in vegan and organic foods.
Taran Noah Smith
Vanilla Ice
As if rapper Vanilla Ice needs an introduction! Since his former 90s success, he has attempted comebacks but none with the same effect. Currently he lives in Florida with his wife Laura and their two daughters.
Vanilla Ice
Brett Favre
Maybe Brett Favre isn’t your typical celebrity, but you can’t deny that almost everyone knows his name. From the Atlanta Falcons to the Green Bay Packers to the New York Jets to the Minnesota Vikings – Favre has racked up quite an impressive record. We won’t list all of his accomplishments, otherwise we’d be here for ages! 2010 is when Favre hung up his throwing arm.
Brett Favre
Jack Gleeson
Yes, we do mean Joffrey from Game of Thrones. But hey, Jack Gleeson retired from acting in 2014 – and he’s only 25 years old now. Instead the Irishman runs his own touring theatre company.
Jack Gleeson
Amanda Bynes
31 year old Amanda Bynes started out as a child actress with TV shows like All That, The Amanda Show, and What I Like About You. It didn’t take long for Bynes to land film roles, however since 2010, Bynes has taken an acting hiatus. This is mainly due to her legal and mental issues but we hope she’ll be back soon!
Amanda Bynes
Bill Withers
“Lean on Me”, “Ain’t No Sunshine”, “Use Me”, “Just the Two of Us”, “Lovely Day”, and “Grandma’s Hands” – those are just a few of Bill Withers’ best classics. With three Grammy awards and four more nominations, Withers had a successful run from 1963 to 1985.
Bill Withers
Ariana Richards
Most of us recognize Ariana Richards for her roles from when she was a child actress – Carol Wetherby in Prancer, Mindy Sterngood in Tremors, and Lex Murphy in Jurassic Park. She won many Young Artist Awards but in 2013, she retired. Now she is currently a painter.
Ariana Richards
Lance Armstrong
There isn’t much about Lance Armstrong we could tell you that you don’t already know. In 2012, as you should know, Armstrong was banned from all sanctioned Olympic sports for the rest of life due to Armstong’s long-term doping offenses. As a result, all of his achievements were stripped including seven Tour wins.
Lance Armstrong
Taylor Momsen
You may remember her as Cindy Lou from Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas or as Jenny Humphrey from Gossip Girl. However in 2011, Momsen quit acting in order to focus on her music career. XOXO, Gossip Girl.
Taylor Momsen
Mara Wilson
Matilda! Yup, Mara Wilson is best recognized for her roles as Natalie Hillard in Mrs. Doubtfire, Susan Walker in Miracle on 34th Street, Matilda Wormwood in Matilda, and Lily Stone in Thomas and the Magic Railroad. Once Wilson retired, she focused her career on writing.
Mara Wilson
Meg Ryan
Technically Meg Ryan is still “active” however not as an actress. Ryan is sticking to the producer/director chair. At least we’ll always have reruns of When Harry Met Sally…, You’ve Got Mail, and Kate & Leopold to name a few.
Meg Ryan
Michael Schoeffling
Best recognized as Jake Ryan in Sixteen Candles, Kuch in Vision Quest, and Joe in Mermaids, Michael Schoeffling retired in 1991. His reason? Lack of roles and he had a growing family at home. Currently he owns a woodworking shop.
Michael Schoeffling
Freddie Prinze Jr.
We love the fact that Freddie Prinze Jr. is on the list, and you will too. Freddie starred in many brilliant television shows and films, many of which we don’t even need to name. He is married to the lovely Sarah Michelle Gellar, and the couple have two lovely kids together. As of late, he hasn’t done a lot of acting, instead he attended culinary school and just released his first cook book!
Freddie Prinze Jr.
Doris Day
For many, many years, Doris Day dazzled millions as an actress and singer. She was even the top-ranking female box-office star of all time and is ranked sixth among the top 10 box office performers (male and female), as of 2012, despite having made her last film in 1968. Day now works heavily in animal rights and welfare causes.
Doris Day