What are your favorite '90s child actors up to today? There's always that moment, usually right before you're about to fall asleep, when the thought hits you out of nowhere: "Whatever happened to that actor? I loved them." Invariably you're thinking of a star you really liked while growing up in the '90s. Whether you wonder about that sitcom fan favorite who dropped off the face of the earth, or the film princess who seemed to have a great career ahead of her but gave it all up, this list as all the info on what these '90s stars who quit acting have been doing to fill their days.
Where these retired actors have gone is astounding - many have become lawyers, some doctors, and some simply remained in the entertainment industry, but work on the other side of the camera. Many of the heartthrobs you had posters of growing up are now involved in making the shows you love!
This list runs the full gauntlet of life experiences, showing all the top 90s stars now, so when you're browsing through this list of where the best '90s stars are now, be sure to keep your jaw from dropping to the floor. Check out where these '90s child actors are now and see what they look like today with then and now child actor photos!
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Ariana Richards
Most famous for her role as Lex Murphy in the original Jurassic Park, Ariana Richards remains mostly retired from the craft, instead living in Salem, OR and becoming a successful painter of impressionist-style landscapes.
Brandon Call
For seven seasons, Brandon Call played JT Lambert on the hit sitcom Step by Step. After the end of the show, he retired from acting. No one knows what he's done since, only that this photo surfaced and made the PR rounds. Exactly what he's doing now is a bit of a mystery.
Charlie Korsmo
Most well-known as Jack Banning from Hook, and later as William Lichter from Can't Hardly Wait, Korsmo has since completely walked away from acting, earning a degree in physics from MIT, working for the EPA, and then becoming a lawyer and nominee for the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation.
Crystal McKellar
Crystal McKellar played Becky Slater on The Wonder Years. For a time, she and her sister, Danica McKellar, competed for acting roles, but eventually, Crystal decided to become an attorney, going to Yale University and graduating from Harvard Law School.
Heather Langenkamp
Heather Langenkamp is most famous for her role as Nancy Thomas in the original A Nightmare on Elm Street (as well as the non-canon-yet-still-official Wes Craven's A New Nightmare, portraying herself). She's never left Hollywood, but instead opened up an F/X and makeup house with her husband.
Ilan Mitchell-Smith
The Weird Science star has kept largely out of the limelight over the years, and has actually been more of a writer. He works as a technical writer and editor for smaller independent table top game companies, and has worked to organize table top events across southern California.
Josh Saviano
Best known for playing Paul Joshua Pfeiffer on the classic comedy-drama The Wonder Years, Josh Saviano left the set to earn a degree in political science at Yale University, and ultimately became a lawyer, handling mergers dealing with intellectual property.
Leanna Creel
After taking on the role of Tori on Saved by the Bell, Leanna Creel went on to get a bachelor's degree in history, and later a master's degree in film and television from UCLA. Later, she went on to found Creel Studios, and remains involved in the film industry, if not in front of the camera.
Michael Fishman
Fishman was best known for playing DJ Conner on Roseanne, and not long after the show ended, he disappeared from the limelight. However, he later returned to the entertainment industry, this time behind the camera, working on set building and design, as a camera operator, and dabbling in props as well.
Troy Slaten
In what seems to be a theme among a lot of these child actors, Troy Slaten, who played Jerry in Parker Lewis Can't Lose, left acting young, graduated from UCLA, and went to law school at Pepperdine University. He now practices criminal law and litigation in southern California.