The Cast Of The Breakfast Club: Where Are They Now?
The Breakfast Club is a classic movie that still resonates with audiences all over the world. Released in 1985, the movie follows five teenage students from different cliques as they spend the day in detention together. Despite their initial animosity, the group eventually forms a strong bond and learns a valuable lesson about friendship. The movie was a huge hit and the cast has gone on to become iconic figures in Hollywood. So, what have the stars of The Breakfast Club been up to since the movie's release? Let's take a look.
Anthony Michael Hall
Anthony Michael Hall played the role of Brian Johnson, the nerdy “brain” of the group. After The Breakfast Club, Hall went on to appear in a number of other movies including Sixteen Candles, National Lampoon's Vacation and Weird Science. He also starred in the television series The Dead Zone and Warehouse 13 and had recurring roles in The Goldbergs and Entourage. Most recently, Hall was seen in the Netflix series Stranger Things and the movie The Dark Knight. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California.
Molly Ringwald
Molly Ringwald played the role of Claire Standish, the popular girl in the group. After The Breakfast Club, Ringwald continued to appear in movies throughout the '80s and '90s, including Pretty in Pink, Sixteen Candles and For Keeps. She also had a recurring role in the television series The Secret Life of the American Teenager and had a memorable guest starring role on the show Riverdale. Most recently, Ringwald was seen in the movie All These Small Moments and the television series The Stand. She currently lives in Los Angeles, California.
Emilio Estevez
Emilio Estevez played the role of Andrew Clark, the jock of the group. After The Breakfast Club, Estevez went on to star in a number of other '80s and '90s movies, including The Outsiders, St. Elmo's Fire and Young Guns. He also had a recurring role on the television series West Wing and recently had a guest starring role on the show Ray Donovan. Most recently, Estevez was seen in the movie The Public and the television series The Ranch. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California.
Judd Nelson
Judd Nelson played the role of John Bender, the rebel of the group. After The Breakfast Club, Nelson went on to appear in a number of other movies, including St. Elmo's Fire, The Dark Backward and New Jack City. He also had a recurring role on the television series Suddenly Susan and had guest starring roles on the show The Outer Limits. Most recently, Nelson was seen in the movie Bill & Ted Face the Music and the television series House of Lies. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California.
Ally Sheedy
Ally Sheedy played the role of Allison Reynolds, the weird girl of the group. After The Breakfast Club, Sheedy went on to appear in a number of other movies, including WarGames, St. Elmo's Fire and Short Circuit. She also had a recurring role on the television series Psych and had guest starring roles on the show The Good Wife. Most recently, Sheedy was seen in the movie X-Men: Apocalypse and the television series Search Party. She currently lives in Los Angeles, California.
The Reunion
In 2019, the cast of The Breakfast Club reunited for a special event to celebrate the movie's 35th anniversary. The event brought together all of the actors who played the characters in the movie, including Anthony Michael Hall, Molly Ringwald, Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson and Ally Sheedy. The event was a huge success and the cast had a chance to reminisce about their time making the movie. They even shared some behind-the-scenes stories that were previously unknown to the public.
Conclusion
The Breakfast Club is a timeless classic that still resonates with audiences all over the world. The movie's cast has gone on to become iconic figures in Hollywood and many of them still remain close friends. While the cast has gone on to appear in a number of other projects, their performances in The Breakfast Club will always remain iconic. It's amazing to see how far each of the actors has come since the movie's release and it's inspiring to see them all still doing great work today.