It’s Judd Nelson’s 56th Birthday — See the Cast of ‘The Breakfast Club’ Then and Now!

Emilio Estevez (Andy Clark)

Emilio, 54, is best known for his performances in St. Elmo's Fire, The Outsiders, The Mighty Ducks and, of course, The Breakfast Club! The father-of-two continues to act today while also working as a director, writer and producer.

Molly Ringwald (Claire Standish)

This Brat Pack icon's career started long before she appeared as "The Princess" in The Breakfast Club! Though her first major role was on The Facts of Life, she is best known for her performances in films including Sixteen Candles and Pretty in Pink. Most recently, the 48-year-old starred in the drama Jem and the Holograms' and on the ABC Family series The Secret Life of the American Teenager.

Judd Nelson (John Bender)

Judd, 57, is most recognized for his roles in St. Elmo's Fire, The Transformers: The Movie, New Jack City and Suddenly Susan. He now stars on Empire as Creedmoor Entertainment owner Billy Baretti.

Ally Sheedy (Allison Reynolds)

Since The Breakfast Club, Ally, 53, has appeared in highly acclaimed films including High Art and Life During Wartime and has landed small roles on TV shows such as Psych and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

Anthony Michael Hall (Brian Johnson)

After playing "The Brain," Anthony Michael, 48, starred in Edward Scissorhands and Six Degrees of Separation. From 2002 to 2007, the actor appeared in a leading role on the popular TV series The Dead Zone.

Paul Gleason (Dick Vernon)

In addition to playing Shermer High School's assistant principal in The Breakfast Club Paul appeared in Die Hard Trading Places and on the soap opera All My Children. The actor sadly died from lung cancer in May 2006. He was 67-years-old.

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