Where Are They Now?

I finally got to take a break last night from what had ended up being one of the most stressful few days of my college career. Apparently all of our professors had a meeting and decided this week would be the one to pile all the tests and assignments in. But enough with the sob story. As I was scrolling through channels trying to find something to watch, I came across a late 90s instant classic. Can't Hardly Wait is a quintessential tale about a group of high school graduates and their trials and tribulations the night of graduation. My favorite aspect of the movie is the fact that the entire graduating class is partying in a single living room. After watching the film I began to think of some ideas for this week's posting. After some pondering I noticed that I had never really seen most of the cast in any other films or TV shows (with the exception of Seth Green and Jennifer Love Hewitt). This gave me an idea to compile a list of  some characters who have somewhat disappeared in recent years after early success in the 90s.

Jonathan Taylor Thomas (Randy Taylor)- Home Improvement
Thomas had a great deal of success during the 90s. Not only did he star in television, but also found stardom in movie roles. He voiced Simba in Disney's "The Lion King" and starred in "Wild America" in 1997.

After becoming a teen heartthrob, Thomas fled the acting scene for several years. Although he has made a few guest appearances here and there, Thomas put more effort into education in recent years and attended Columbia University.

Michael Fishman (DJ Conner)- Roseanne
Michael played the youngest of Roseanne's children DJ during the series. As a youngster he got picked on severely by his sisters but as the program developed he began to become somewhat of a troublemaker himself. My older sister and I have a tendency to compare one of my cousins to Fishman because they both had the same haircut as young guns.

Fishman's career since has virtually ended in terms of acting. However he did receive a 2007 Emmy nomination for production design/art direction to celebrate his work  for "Sports Science".

Larisa Oleynik (Alex Mack)- The Secret World of Alex Mack
The premise of this show was pretty creative. Alex Mack gained super powers from a chemical spill and was able to morph into liquid and shoot electricity from her fingertips. For some who never had the privilege of viewing the show, you might recognize Oleynik from her role in 1999's "10 Things I Hate About You".

Oleynik took a bit of time off from the scene but ha made some recent noise on "Hawaii Five-0" and "Mad Men".

Dave Coulier (Joey)- Full House

Coulier's character on the series lived in the Tanner basement in an attempt to help his friend Danny take care of his three daughters. The character Joey started off as a stand up comedian that eventually moved into  advertising. In the early part of the decade, Dave was romantically involved with Alanis Morissette. 

As of now, Coulier's acting career in acting has hit somewhat of a standstill. He has done voice overs for programs such as Robot Chicken, but still continues to engage in stand up comedy.

Danny Tamberelli (Little Pete Wrigley)- The Adventures of Pete and Pete

Danny played the younger brother on this program and sported a tattoo named Petunia on his arm. Always thought it was hilarious that a 12 year old was rocking a tattoo that he made dance.

Tamberelli now has entered the music scene. He performs in both a rock and pop/folk band.