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It’s C. Thomas Howell’s 49th Birthday—See the Cast of ‘The Outsiders’ Then and Now!

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Dec 7, 2015 10:00 am·

Happy 49th birthday C. Thomas Howell!

To celebrate the actor's special day, click through the gallery above to see the iconic cast of The Outsiders—including Ralph Macchio, Rob Lowe, Tom Cruise and the rest of the gang—in 1983 and today!

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Rob Lowe (Sodapop Curtis)

It's no secret Rob became one of the most popular TV and movie stars of his generation after appearing in hits St. Elmo's Fire, Tommy Boy, and The Outsiders! The actor has since found success in TV with leading roles on shows The West Wing, Brothers & Sisters, and Parks and Recreation.

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Ralph Macchio (Johnny Cade)

While he is primarily known for his work in the Karate Kid series, Ralph has also starred in popular films like Crossroads, and TV series' Ugly Betty, and Eight is Enough. In 2011, he finished in eighth place on the reality competition Dancing With the Stars.

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C. Thomas Howell (Ponyboy Curtis)

The actor is most recognized for his roles in The Outsiders, The Hitcher, Red Dawn, Soul Man, and The Amazing Spider-Man. The father-of-three recently guest-starred on the TV series Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce and appeared in the movie Justice League: Gods and Monsters.

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Matt Dillon (Dallas Winston)

Matt gained fame as a teen idol in the 1980s with films such as Little Darlings, My Bodyguard, Rumble Fish, and Drugstore Cowboy. In 2004, the actor received Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for his performance in Crash.

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Tom Cruise (Steve Randle)

Throughout his more than 30 years in Hollywood, Tom has been nominated for three Academy Awards and has won three Golden Globe Awards. He is most recognized for his roles in action movies including Top Gun, War of the Worlds, and the Mission: Impossible series.

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Emilio Estevez (Two-Bit Matthews)

Emilio is best known for his performances in St. Elmo's Fire, The Breakfast Club, The Mighty Ducks, and, of course, The Outsiders! The father-of-two continues to act today, while also working as a director, writer, and producer.

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Patrick Swayze (Darrel Curtis)

Throughout the 80s and 90s, Patrick solidified himself as a leading man and sex symbol in movies including Red Dawn, Dirty Dancing, Ghost, and Point Break. The actor received three Golden Globe nominations for his acting roles before he sadly passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2009. He was 57.

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