The 1990s was a whirlwind era of technological leaps, iconic fashion trends, legendary pop groups, and of course, video rental stores.
Film fans would flock to Blockbuster constantly to pick up the latest release, while on TV, we were treated to comedy series that had us glued to our seats each week.
Over 30 years later — yes, really, we’re sorry to tell you — some of the actors you were obsessed with back in the day have overhauled their lives and their image.
We’ve rounded up 12 stars from the 90s that have changed so much you may not recognise them but you’ll certainly remember their pop culture impact.
Can you guess them all? And after this, you should test your knowledge in our 80s film and TV star quiz.
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Home Improvement fans are sure to recognise this Hollywood star after he appeared in the hit comedy series from 1991 to 1999.
After Home Improvement ended, the actor took over hosting the game show Family Feud, and also appeared on Bingo America and comedy series Last Man Standing.
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2.
Every year this actress is sure to grace many screens across the world, although you might not even realise it.
She appeared in Home Alone as a child, and in recent years, had made a career shift into modelling after landing roles in Cool as Ice, Tick Tock, and 7th Secret.
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3.
Neighbours fans will know this star played Billy Kennedy on the Australian soap from 1994 to 2000, making a one-off return in 2005.
He has since appeared in Chicago Fire until his exit in 2020 as well as House, Uptown Girl, and Swimming Upstream.
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4.
This actor appeared in one of the most beloved sitcoms of the 90s as well as smash hit roles in Curb Your Enthusiasm, Young Sheldon, and Duckman.
The show fans are most likely to recognise him from is Seinfeld after he starred in the beloved comedy series from 1989 to 1988.
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5.
If you were a Xena: Warrior Princess fan, you will have a leg up when it comes to recognising this actress.
But she rose to fame even before the Hercules spin-off, appearing in Disney Channel’s The Mickey Mouse Club and the Teen Angel TV series.
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6.
This actor’s Heartbreak High character met a tragic end on the show – but thankfully, his career didn’t.
He most recently appeared in the comedy series Strife and is best known for his role in Head On, Ghost Ship, and Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo.
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7.
Here’s one for the Emmerdale fans, who will know this actor best as Luke McAllister.
Following his soap stint, he landed lead roles in 28 Days Later, The Chronicles of Narnia, and Snow White and the Huntsman.
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8.
The Royle Family would not be the same without this acting icon.
She’s appeared in Downton Abbey, Coronation Street, Brookside and Waking The Dead, to name but a few roles, and she’s set to appear in the new horror-comedy series Generation Z.
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9.
In the grand tradition of Australian actors, this man got his start on Home and Away in the early 90s before making his way into numerous films and TV shows.
Most eagle-eyed TV fans will recognise this star from Prison Break with Wentworth Miller, but he has also appeared in Home and Away, Heartbreak High and House.
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10.
And last, but by no means least, we have a star known for his role as Caledon Hockley in 1997 classic Titanic, alongside Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio.
Since then, he has gone on to steal the show in Zoolander 2, Guilt, Curfew, The Deep End and Charmed.
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11.
This soaps icon has rarely been seen since she stepped off Coronation Street’s cobbles over 25 years ago.
Fans of the show should recognise her as she appeared in a whopping 256 episodes, departing in 1996 and making a brief return in 1998.
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12.
Teenagers in the 90s will know this famous face as he starred in the hit NBC series Saved by the Bell, which won him a Young Artist Award in 1991.
In February, he made a rare public appearance on the red carpet and with his signature blonde quiff long gone, he may be a little harder to name.
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This article was first published on October 20, 2024.
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