If you've ever wondered, “Well, what happened to all those big stars? Some of these celebrities you may remember from your youth (such as heartthrob Jonathan Taylor Thomas), while others from the past you may not be so familiar with (in that case, it's worth checking out their old movies). Many of the stars listed here are still active (and appearing in projects you might enjoy), so this list can serve as an update on artists you've always been a fan of. Keep scrolling to remember the celebrities you've forgotten, but shouldn't.

As you may remember, Clemence Poesy played Fleur Delacour in the Harry Potter movies. You may not have seen her since, but she keeps working: in 2023 she appeared in The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon and had a small role in the 2020 film Tenet.

Stacy Keach, known for her early TV roles as Detective Mike Hammer and in the films Fat City and Cheech and Chong, continues to work, including recurring roles in Two and a Half Men and Blue Bloods and the film The Bourne Legacy.

Larisa Oleynik actually began her career as a child actor, playing Cosette in a stage production of Les Miserables. You may know her from “The Secret World of Alex Mack” and “10 Things I Hate About You,” and she has continued to work on stage and screen (including the Nickelodeon short film series “Erin & Aaron”).

Fans of Desperate Housewives will remember Jesse Metcalf as the handsome teen gardener John Rowland. He also starred in “John Tucker Must Die,” and will be competing on “Dancing with the Stars” in 2020.

There was a time when Camilla Belle was a big star of the 00s (she was in When a Stranger Calls and 10,000 BC, and it felt like she was on every red carpet of the decade); the film, retitled Love Can Surprise You, 10 Truths About Love,” she continued her acting career.

The “Twin Peaks” and “Wayne's World” actor, who also appeared in “The Practice,” took a break from acting in the 2010s, returning to the big screen in 2020 with “Death in Texas,” followed in 2023 by “Ewan McGregor and She appeared in “Mother Couch” with Ellen Burstyn in 2023.

Everyone who grew up in the early 00s loved Shane West in A Walk to Remember (with Mandy Moore). Since then, West has appeared in later seasons of “ER” and also appeared in a season of “Gotham”. He is also a musician.

If you have seen the highly successful show “Smallville,” you may remember Kristin Kreuk as Lana Lang (who had a very enviable hair and clothing choice on screen). She also starred in “Beauty and the Beast,” and has continued to show up at Smallville reunions.

The American actor and comedian may be remembered for his appearances as an MTV VJ and his role in “The Enchino Man,” but he used to be pretty much everywhere. These days, he is a stand-up comic and podcast host through his PMS podcast show.

Leelee Sobieski, who had a small role in Eyes Wide Shut and is probably best known for playing the best friend in Never Been Kissed, is actually a retired actor. She told Vogue magazine in 2012 that she disliked the overly sexualized roles she was being offered. She has since worked as an artist under the name Leelee Kimmel.

Doris Day was a big star in the 1950s and 1960s (i.e., if you grew up in those years, you likely remember her well). Subsequent generations do not know much about her. If you don't know her, I urge you to seek out her films such as “Calamity Jane” and “The Man Who Knew Too Much”.

Perhaps best known for his catchy singles “On the Way Down,” “True,” and “40 Kinds of Sadness,” singer Ryan Cabrera has also made regular appearances on television shows such as “The Hills” : New Beginnings,” and has appeared regularly as a DJ and host.

“Get out. (Get out.) Now. It's over for you and me.” Sorry - “Leave (Get Out)” is a great song, and JoJo became the youngest 13-year-old to top the Billboard Top 40 chart with it. She continues to release new songs and has an acting career, including a Broadway appearance as Satine in “Moulin Rouge” in 2023. The Musical” as Satine.

From his early appearances in All My Children, to his role as Theodore in Alvin and Chips, to his hugely popular album Beautiful Soul, Jesse McCartney was everywhere in the 90s and 00s, starting with All's Well in 2024, He continues to release music.

American-Albanian actor Eliza Dushku (who played Faith in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and also appeared in Dollhouse and Bring It On) has formed her own production company, Boston Diva Productions. According to LinkedIn, she is a student at the California Institute of Integral Studies and a student/actor/producer/activist.

Often playing sweet, emotional men, Montgomery Clift is best known for her roles in the 50s and 60s films Red River, Where the Sun Shines, and The Misfits. Incidentally, if you don't know these films or the method actors who starred in them, they are all worth a look.

Kelis's “Milkshake” never gets old listening to it (it's catchy, anyway), and her entire album, Tasty, is quite good: vocals on “My Milkshake,” new single “Milkshake 20,” a 2023 She continues to work, including a performance at the Glastonbury Festival.

Jennifer Love Hewitt was very active in the 90s, with appearances in Party of Five and I Know What You Did Last Summer. She continues to work for Lifetime and others; in 2024 she announced that she had written a book about her life called Inheriting Magic.

The first season of American Idol featured a big showdown between winner Kelly Clarkson and runner-up Justine Gallini. More recently, she has become a media personality and has done a lot of work on stage, including “Rent,” “Wicked,” “Romeo and Juliet,” and even “Mamma Mia.”

Considering how important Buster Keaton was to vaudeville and silent films, it is interesting to think that many generations may not know Buster Keaton. Most of his great films were made in the 20s, and modern audiences may not know of his talent.

If you like horror films as much as I do, you probably know Barbara Crampton from “Re-Animator” and “The Puppet Master” (and her resurgence as a scream queen in films like “You Are Next”). But she was also the soap star of Days of Our Lives and The Young and the Restless.

Sinbad, a comedian and actor, had his own show back in the day and had the opportunity to show his skills in films like Jingle All the Way and Good Burger. He continued to do standup; since the 2020s he has been outspoken on social media about his recovery from a stroke.

In 2024, Dido's album No Angel turned 25 (which is wild). She released a new song in 2019 with Still on My Mind, and in 2023 she re-recorded her vocals on “Thank You (Not So Bad).”

Rock Hudson was part of Hollywood's Golden Age, and his credits include “Heaven Forgives,” “Giant,” and “Pillow Talk” (one of several films he starred in with Doris Day). Those interested in learning more about him, especially his life as a closeted actor, should see the 2023 documentary Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed.

Smallville's former Clark Kent/Superman also appeared in Lucifer. Tom Welling is also a producer and director. In 2022, he and Michael Rosenbaum launched a podcast called “Talkville” to provide commentary on each episode.

Speaking of superheroes, Superman (Brandon Routh) in “Superman Returns” was also the source of evil in “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World”. He would later play Atom in “Arrow” and reprise his Superman role in “Crisis on Infinite Earths”. His superhero DNA seems to run deep.

Barbara Stanwyck's career spans six decades, beginning with “Burlesque” in the 1920s and continuing with “Thorn Birds” and “Dynasty”. If you are not familiar with her, you have a lot of catching up to do, but let's start with “Double Indemnity” as a way to introduce you to her talent.

Yes, the “It Wasn't Me” singer whose catchy 2000 song has been buried in our brains for a decade. He sold over 40 million albums throughout his career; in 2022, Brown University awarded him an honorary degree.

Say it with me now: “You're a fetch.” Gretchen Weiners, the original “Mean Girls,” has appeared in literally dozens of Hallmark movies at this point, and has done a lot of voice work. In other words, even if you haven't seen her recently, she has done a lot of work.

Jonathan Taylor Thomas was a teen heartthrob in the 90s (except for Leonardo DiCaprio, of course). The star of “The Lion King” and “Home Improvement” has retired from acting and apparently leads a low-key life; in 2015, he made a cameo in “Last Man Standing” (pictured above) to the delight of fans.

Move over Russell Crowe and Kevin Costner. Before the modern iteration of Robin Hood, Errol Flynn did it first. He made the role iconic in 1938's The Adventures of Robin Hood. Of course, if you want to know the heart hero of Old Hollywood, this is the obvious choice. [If you like any of the iconic films of the 80s and 90s like “Ghostbusters” (and its sequels), “Little Shop of Horrors,” “Spaceballs,” or “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids,” you're a Rick Moranis fan. After his wife tragically passed away, he focused on being a father, but in the 2010s he began to return to acting.