Anyone can Google whatever happened to Chad Michael Murray or Josh Hartnett, but what about the onscreen names we truly haven't thought about in years?
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1. Trent Ford
A model/actor, he had roles in Gosford Park, Slap Her... She's French (called "She Gets What She Wants" abroad), and How to Deal. He also shot a Calvin Klein campaign in 2008 with Scarlett Johansson, and did work for The Gap and Abercrombie & Fitch. He later showed up on some CW shows such as 90210 and The Vampire Diaries, but he hasn't acted since 2015.
Here is a montage of him in How to Deal, suitably set to Liz Phair's "Why Can't I?"
His Instagram is full of throwbacks, too.
2. Oliver James
A British actor that YM told us was the ~sweet, sensitive type.~ He starred in What a Girl Wants with Amanda Bynes and Raise Your Voice with Hilary Duff. He only made one other movie, truly making him an actor of the 2000s.
Here he is in What a Girl Wants. He asked Amanda Bynes why she was trying to fit in when she was born to stand out?
What does he look like now? Check out his profile pic on Twitter.
3. Riley Smith
His heyday was in the 2000s, starring in Eight Legged Freaks, Not Another Teen Movie, New York Minute, Bring It On, and more! But he's had a steady stream of acting credits and currently stars as the sketchy Ryan Hudson on The CW's Nancy Drew.
He says he couldn't tell the Olsen Twins apart while filming New York Minute.
His Instagram is full of pics of his dog and newborn daughter.
4. Adam Garcia
Admittedly, I had no clue who he was until I mentioned in last night's FFA that I was considering doing this post. But he was the love interest in Coyote Ugly! He was also in Riding in Cars With Boys, Kangaroo Jack, and Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen. Who would have known??
Perhaps his dancing on the Coyote Ugly bar is what got him a spot judging Dancing With the Stars Australia in 2013?
Okay, maybe I should further educate myself - his Instagram bio says he's an actor, dancer, and singer.
5. Shane West
Who's really forgotten about Shane West though? Best known for A Walk to Remember, he was also in Get Over It, Whatever It Takes, Dracula 2000, and as himself in Ocean's Eleven. He then went on to star in Nikita, Salem, and Gotham.
Here he is last March discussing Gotham AND how he had a thing for Mandy Moore back in 2001.
He really enjoys posting selfies.
6. Sean Faris
When he first came out, everyone kept pointing out that he looked like a young Tom Cruise. He starred in Pearl Harbor, Sleepover, Never Back Down, Yours Mine & Ours, and the TV show Life As We Know It. He also played a cop in Pretty Little Liars, whose plotline was never fully tied up. Go figure.
Here he is discussing Never Back Down:
And here is his Instagram.
7. Sean Patrick Thomas Whew, he was in everything! Cruel Intentions, Can't Hardly Wait, Save the Last Dance, Not Another Teen Movie, Barbershop 1 and 2, etc. In the 2010s, he took his talents to television.
This screenshot was used in every single teen magazine's promo for Save the Last Dance.
He is now a husband and a daddy, according to his Instagram bio.
8. Jesse Bradford
He's been acting since the 1980s, but truly peaked with his roles in Cherry Falls, Bring it On, Clockstoppers, and Swimfan. In a very 2000s occurrence, he financed an NYC nightclub called The Plumm with Sam Ronson and others. Guest DJs at the club included Lindsay Lohan, Agyness Deyn, and Joel Madden. It shut down in 2009.
Who doesn't love an overdramatic teen thriller trailer from 2002?
His Instagram is full of shirtlessness, long hair, and maybe too many memes.
9. Erik Von Detten Admittedly, his heyday was in the 1990s. But in the 2000s, he starred in The Princess Diaries, and voiced 4 different Recess films. His last role was the voice of Sid in Toy Story 3 in 2010.
I found him on Instagram, but despite his 739 posts, his bio says he doesn't use the account. His wife's Instagram shows pictures of him and their kids, but keep your creeping respectful, folks!
10. Anson Mount
Best known for his role as Ben in Crossroads, it's apparent that he wasn't actually destined for teen hunk stardom. Instead, he's had a steady stream of work that probably did not appeal to teenagers in the 2000s. He currently has a podcast called The Well, AND is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Columbia University, where he teaches audition technique for graduate actors.
He paused The Cult on his road trip so that Britney could sing some N Sync.
He's a bit of a silver fox now, seems to enjoy dog photos, and anti-Trump COVID memes.
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+ my summaries from Wikipedia
+ my knowledge of certain actors
I called this Part 1 because my list had WAY more than 10 people on it. I can't just give up the goods all at once... Stay tuned for more in this series!
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1. Trent Ford
A model/actor, he had roles in Gosford Park, Slap Her... She's French (called "She Gets What She Wants" abroad), and How to Deal. He also shot a Calvin Klein campaign in 2008 with Scarlett Johansson, and did work for The Gap and Abercrombie & Fitch. He later showed up on some CW shows such as 90210 and The Vampire Diaries, but he hasn't acted since 2015.
Here is a montage of him in How to Deal, suitably set to Liz Phair's "Why Can't I?"
His Instagram is full of throwbacks, too.
2. Oliver James
A British actor that YM told us was the ~sweet, sensitive type.~ He starred in What a Girl Wants with Amanda Bynes and Raise Your Voice with Hilary Duff. He only made one other movie, truly making him an actor of the 2000s.
Here he is in What a Girl Wants. He asked Amanda Bynes why she was trying to fit in when she was born to stand out?
What does he look like now? Check out his profile pic on Twitter.
3. Riley Smith
His heyday was in the 2000s, starring in Eight Legged Freaks, Not Another Teen Movie, New York Minute, Bring It On, and more! But he's had a steady stream of acting credits and currently stars as the sketchy Ryan Hudson on The CW's Nancy Drew.
He says he couldn't tell the Olsen Twins apart while filming New York Minute.
His Instagram is full of pics of his dog and newborn daughter.
4. Adam Garcia
Admittedly, I had no clue who he was until I mentioned in last night's FFA that I was considering doing this post. But he was the love interest in Coyote Ugly! He was also in Riding in Cars With Boys, Kangaroo Jack, and Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen. Who would have known??
Perhaps his dancing on the Coyote Ugly bar is what got him a spot judging Dancing With the Stars Australia in 2013?
Okay, maybe I should further educate myself - his Instagram bio says he's an actor, dancer, and singer.
5. Shane West
Who's really forgotten about Shane West though? Best known for A Walk to Remember, he was also in Get Over It, Whatever It Takes, Dracula 2000, and as himself in Ocean's Eleven. He then went on to star in Nikita, Salem, and Gotham.
Here he is last March discussing Gotham AND how he had a thing for Mandy Moore back in 2001.
He really enjoys posting selfies.
6. Sean Faris
When he first came out, everyone kept pointing out that he looked like a young Tom Cruise. He starred in Pearl Harbor, Sleepover, Never Back Down, Yours Mine & Ours, and the TV show Life As We Know It. He also played a cop in Pretty Little Liars, whose plotline was never fully tied up. Go figure.
Here he is discussing Never Back Down:
And here is his Instagram.
7. Sean Patrick Thomas Whew, he was in everything! Cruel Intentions, Can't Hardly Wait, Save the Last Dance, Not Another Teen Movie, Barbershop 1 and 2, etc. In the 2010s, he took his talents to television.
This screenshot was used in every single teen magazine's promo for Save the Last Dance.
He is now a husband and a daddy, according to his Instagram bio.
8. Jesse Bradford
He's been acting since the 1980s, but truly peaked with his roles in Cherry Falls, Bring it On, Clockstoppers, and Swimfan. In a very 2000s occurrence, he financed an NYC nightclub called The Plumm with Sam Ronson and others. Guest DJs at the club included Lindsay Lohan, Agyness Deyn, and Joel Madden. It shut down in 2009.
Who doesn't love an overdramatic teen thriller trailer from 2002?
His Instagram is full of shirtlessness, long hair, and maybe too many memes.
9. Erik Von Detten Admittedly, his heyday was in the 1990s. But in the 2000s, he starred in The Princess Diaries, and voiced 4 different Recess films. His last role was the voice of Sid in Toy Story 3 in 2010.
I found him on Instagram, but despite his 739 posts, his bio says he doesn't use the account. His wife's Instagram shows pictures of him and their kids, but keep your creeping respectful, folks!
10. Anson Mount
Best known for his role as Ben in Crossroads, it's apparent that he wasn't actually destined for teen hunk stardom. Instead, he's had a steady stream of work that probably did not appeal to teenagers in the 2000s. He currently has a podcast called The Well, AND is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Columbia University, where he teaches audition technique for graduate actors.
He paused The Cult on his road trip so that Britney could sing some N Sync.
He's a bit of a silver fox now, seems to enjoy dog photos, and anti-Trump COVID memes.
Source 1
Source 2
Source 3
Source 4
Source 5
Source 6
Source 7
Source 8
Source 9
Source 10
+ my summaries from Wikipedia
+ my knowledge of certain actors
I called this Part 1 because my list had WAY more than 10 people on it. I can't just give up the goods all at once... Stay tuned for more in this series!
***Waves hello to PageSix and BuzzFeed***