Ralph Macchio, Molly Ringwald, and More ’80s Stars From Teen Movies — See Where They Are Now!

Ralph Macchio (The Outsiders, The Karate Kid)

Although Ralph's portrayal of Daniel Russo in the classic Karate Kid trilogy cemented his place in Hollywood, his career began to slow down in the mid '90s. However, these days he's back to appearing in TV shows, mostly making guest appearances as himself. He's 55 years old.

Judd Nelson (The Breakfast Club)

A huge star in the '80s thanks to his roles in The Breakfast Club and St. Elmo's Fire, and his affiliation with "The Brat Pack," Judd's career hasn't slowed down much. He's had numerous small roles on TV for the past two decades, the most notable being Suddenly Susan in 1996 and Empire in 2015. He's 57 years old.

C. Thomas Howell (The Outsiders)

After his breakout role as Ponyboy Curtis in The Outsiders, C. Thomas has continuously worked ever since. Although these days you're more likely to see him on TV than in movies. He recently appeared in A Girlfriend's Guide to Divorce and Animal Kingdom. He's 50 years old.

Phoebe Cates (Fast Times at Ridgemont High)

Although people might only know her as Linda from Fast Times, Phoebe went on to star in other '80s teen flicks, like Gremlins and Date With an Angel. However, she retired in 1994 to focus on raising the two kids she shares with actor Kevin Kline. Today, she's 53.

Robert Carradine (Revenge of the Nerds)

Although Robert has led a successful career that spans nearly three decades, people still know him as Lewis Skolnick from the hit Revenge of the Nerds trilogy. Since the '80s, Robert has also appeared in TV shows like Lizzie McGuire and films like Django Unchained. He's 62 years old.

Mia Sara (Ferris Bueller's Day Off)

Since playing Ferris' girlfriend in the hit film, Mia has appeared in many small TV roles, from Chicago Hope to CSI: NY. However, she hasn't done any work since 2013 and appears to be keeping a low profile. She's 49 years old.

Andrew McCarthy (Pretty in Pink)

Since his role as Blane in Pretty in Pink, Andrew has appeared in other fan favorites like Mannequin and Weekend at Bernie's. However, these days Andrew spends most of his time behind the camera than in front. He recently directed episodes of Orange Is the New Black and The Blacklist. He's 54 years old.

Molly Ringwald (Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink)

It's impossible to talk about '80s teen movies without mentioning Molly. Since the '80s, Molly has been continuously working, but these days she mostly appears on TV. Some of her most recent projects include Odd Mom Out and The Secret Life of the American Teenager. She's 48 years old.

Ally Sheedy (The Breakfast Club, St. Elmo's Fire)

Part of the famous "Brat Pack," Ally worked a steady career in both film and TV, but none of her roles went on to be as iconic as her '80s films. She most recently appeared in X-Men: Apocalypse. She's 54 years old.

Deborah Foreman (Valley Girl)

Deborah got her start in sitcoms before breaking out into films and becoming an '80s "it" girl. However, in 1995 she retired from Hollywood, and she currently now builds websites and makes jewelry. She's 54 years old.

Rebecca De Mornay (Risky Business)

After her breakout role as Lana in Risky Business, Rebecca has had a steady career in film and TV and most recently has appeared in Jessica Jones and Lucifer. She's 57 years old.

Elizabeth Shue (Back to the Future, Adventures in Babysitting)

Since her rememberable roles in the '80s, Elizabeth has been working steadily in both TV and film. She most recently appeared in CSI, and she has two film projects in production. She's 53 years old.

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