Some of the most beloved faces of the \u201990s have quietly vanished from the spotlight, leaving fans wondering what happened to their favorite stars. While some made iconic contributions to pop culture and then chose normalcy or creative endeavors away from Hollywood, others stepped back for family or personal reasons. We\u2019re taking a nostalgic look at these talented actors who once dominated screens, showing you what they\u2019re up to now and reminding everyone why they were unforgettable in the first place.<\/p>\n
Meg Ryan<\/h2>\n![\"](\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/5h5sf8NmGCKBTumiXRRkXQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE0NDA7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/in_touch_weekly_articles_766\/1f417078a9c98b1ca59eb6e54b6dfb93\"\/)
<\/span><\/div>\n KCS Presse \/ MEGA<\/span><\/p>\nMeg Ryan<\/strong><\/a>, once Hollywood\u2019s darling of romantic comedies, charmed audiences with her quirky charisma. After a series of box office hits, including When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle, and You\u2019ve Got Mail, she shifted her focus to directing and took on fewer on-screen roles.<\/p>\nShe directed and starred in What Happens Later in 2023, marking a notable return to the screen.<\/p>\n
Joe Pesci<\/h2>\n![\"](\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Eos5iMW6skHL_Uque6PDMw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE0NTA7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/in_touch_weekly_articles_766\/f638ed0c5ad08f8000d6d70bc3a5927c\"\/)
<\/span><\/div>\n David Edwards \/ MEGA<\/span><\/p>\nJoe Pesci<\/strong><\/a>, known for captivating performances in classic crime films and comedies, announced his retirement from acting in 1999 to pursue a music career. He did return to acting, though, in 2010 to star in the film Love Ranch.<\/p>\nMacaulay Culkin<\/h2>\n![\"](\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Dq_FLVumj_thY83LiUlYAg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTEyODA7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/in_touch_weekly_articles_766\/244110da9da3fba3e16cce6d95393263\"\/)
<\/span><\/div>\n Xavier Collin \/ Image Press Agency \/ MEGA<\/span><\/p>\nMacaulay Culkin<\/strong><\/a> was the ultimate child star, instantly recognizable for his role as Kevin McCallister in the 1990 box office hit Home Alone, which made him one of the most famous child actors of his era.<\/p>\nIn an interview with Mythical Kitchen<\/a>, he stated that part of the reason he first stepped away from acting was \u201cwhat I wanted is to be around people my own age.\u201d<\/p>\nLinda Fiorentino<\/h2>\n![\"](\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/vy0QRaPmLFX9b32NI2IXsA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE0NDA7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/in_touch_weekly_articles_766\/c450e45c224fc7d4afd7cd9e7d4db717\"\/)
<\/span><\/div>\n PN2 \/ ARB \/ WENN \/ MEGA<\/span><\/p>\nLinda Fiorentino<\/strong><\/a>\u2018s powerful on-screen presence, especially in the 1994 thriller The Last Seduction and the blockbuster Men in Black, made her a standout figure. However, she quietly withdrew from movie projects, as she has not had a film role since 2009.<\/p>\nDennis Franz<\/h2>\n![\"](\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/luZs63pa7hEGGQirYmxVIw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE0NDA7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/in_touch_weekly_articles_766\/ec6e7f3d0fb3cb027916c8f99ff0828a\"\/)
<\/span><\/div>\n FS2 \/ WENN \/ MEGA<\/span><\/p>\nDennis Franz<\/strong><\/a> brought grit and depth to television police dramas like few others, earning widespread acclaim for his role as Detective Andy Sipowicz on NYPD Blue from 1993 to 2005, a performance that earned him four Primetime Emmy Awards.<\/p>\nThe actor retired after the end of NYPD Blue, as reported by Times Colonist<\/a>.<\/p>\nRick Moranis<\/h2>\n![\"](\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/FUTVbCD189NRfJUP1Oq9Xw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE0NDA7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/in_touch_weekly_articles_766\/5226ec58e80443fda971e7f64c9eb4e0\"\/)
<\/span><\/div>\n JM11 \/ WENN \/ MEGA<\/span><\/p>\nRick Moranis<\/strong><\/a> made generations laugh before taking a prolonged break to focus on his family after his wife, costume designer Ann Belsky<\/strong>, died of breast cancer in 1991.\u00a0He\u2019s since dabbled in voice work and has been rare on-screen appearances.<\/p>\nJames Marshall<\/h2>\n![\"](\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/L6QAH8LmSjCl6t3BcbZCxg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTEyMDA7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/in_touch_weekly_articles_766\/78e77d726781f4d2dedef047a0790ce0\"\/)
<\/span><\/div>\n KH1 \/ WENN \/ MEGA<\/span><\/p>\nJames Marshall<\/strong><\/a>, best known for playing James Hurley in David Lynch<\/strong>\u2018s cult television series Twin Peaks and its 1992 prequel film, became synonymous with a distinctive era in television.\u00a0While his acting roles are now fewer, Marshall remains a figure of fascination among devoted fans of cult classics.<\/p>\nPhoebe Cates Kline<\/h2>\n![\"](\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/gkXLRDOxaBVTKl2F07aqSQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE0NDA7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/in_touch_weekly_articles_766\/e79a188e1eb04ca42944adf6e9e6ed9c\"\/)
<\/span><\/div>\n JM11 \/ WENN \/ MEGA<\/span><\/p>\nPhoebe Cates Kline<\/strong><\/a> left a huge mark with her memorable performances in films like Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Gremlins before largely retiring from acting in 1994 to focus on family, as reported by First For Women<\/a>.<\/p>\nJonathan Taylor Thomas<\/h2>\n![\"](\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/6Ey4ZViReySARLEA0DLy9Q--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE0MzM7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/in_touch_weekly_articles_766\/6c605647b964b120162258c855757ede\"\/)
<\/span><\/div>\n JAD \/ ZOJ \/ WENN \/ MEGA<\/span><\/p>\nJonathan Taylor Thomas<\/strong><\/a> was one of TV\u2019s favorite sons, starring on Home Improvement, before stepping out of the limelight to pursue his education. He left the show in 1998 to attend Harvard University, per Hello Magazine<\/a>. He also studied at the University of St Andrews in Scotland and earned a degree from Columbia University.<\/p>\nBridget Fonda<\/h2>\n![\"](\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/.G3Xnvc4RIYzafyDzYO7SQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTEyNzU7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/in_touch_weekly_articles_766\/09215c3b49a7baec1bfe959590879e74\"\/)
<\/span><\/div>\n FS2 \/ FayesVision \/ WENN \/ MEGA<\/span><\/p>\nBridget Fonda<\/strong><\/a>\u2018s stellar film career seemed limitless, yet she chose to leave acting and has not appeared on screen since 2002. She married composer Danny Elfman<\/strong><\/a> in 2003 and now lives a private life.<\/p>\nDan Hedaya<\/h2>\n![\"](\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/dGN3vUgNQgkpt.U9U.Obpg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE0NDA7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/in_touch_weekly_articles_766\/8c69233d1f5cc75e0c4bfe8b3fd5b833\"\/)
<\/span><\/div>\n PN2 \/ WENN \/ MEGA<\/span><\/p>\nDan Hedaya<\/strong><\/a> was the quintessential character actor, perhaps best known for playing Mel Horowitz in the beloved teen comedy Clueless, where he often stole scenes with his charisma and timing. Though his roles have become more selective, he remains a favorite among those who appreciate his acting.<\/p>\nThis story 11 Actors Who Ruled the 90s And Since Faded From Fame<\/a> first appeared on InTouch Weekly<\/i><\/a>. Follow InTouch Weekly<\/strong> on Yahoo<\/strong><\/a> so you don\u2019t miss what\u2019s coming next.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Some of the most beloved faces of the \u201990s have quietly vanished from the spotlight, leaving fans wondering what happened to their favorite stars. While some made iconic contributions to pop culture and then chose normalcy or creative endeavors away from Hollywood, others stepped back for family or personal reasons. We\u2019re taking a nostalgic look […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2480090,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25173],"tags":[374837,488166,309931,358837,486750],"class_list":["post-2480089","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-artists","tag-david-edwards","tag-fs2","tag-macaulay-culkin","tag-meg-ryan","tag-wenn"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/11-Actors-Who-Ruled-the-90s-And-Since-Faded-From.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2480089","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2480089"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2480089\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2480091,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2480089\/revisions\/2480091"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2480090"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2480089"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2480089"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2480089"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
KCS Presse \/ MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n Meg Ryan<\/strong><\/a>, once Hollywood\u2019s darling of romantic comedies, charmed audiences with her quirky charisma. After a series of box office hits, including When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle, and You\u2019ve Got Mail, she shifted her focus to directing and took on fewer on-screen roles.<\/p>\n She directed and starred in What Happens Later in 2023, marking a notable return to the screen.<\/p>\n David Edwards \/ MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n Joe Pesci<\/strong><\/a>, known for captivating performances in classic crime films and comedies, announced his retirement from acting in 1999 to pursue a music career. He did return to acting, though, in 2010 to star in the film Love Ranch.<\/p>\n Xavier Collin \/ Image Press Agency \/ MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n Macaulay Culkin<\/strong><\/a> was the ultimate child star, instantly recognizable for his role as Kevin McCallister in the 1990 box office hit Home Alone, which made him one of the most famous child actors of his era.<\/p>\n In an interview with Mythical Kitchen<\/a>, he stated that part of the reason he first stepped away from acting was \u201cwhat I wanted is to be around people my own age.\u201d<\/p>\n PN2 \/ ARB \/ WENN \/ MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n Linda Fiorentino<\/strong><\/a>\u2018s powerful on-screen presence, especially in the 1994 thriller The Last Seduction and the blockbuster Men in Black, made her a standout figure. However, she quietly withdrew from movie projects, as she has not had a film role since 2009.<\/p>\n FS2 \/ WENN \/ MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n Dennis Franz<\/strong><\/a> brought grit and depth to television police dramas like few others, earning widespread acclaim for his role as Detective Andy Sipowicz on NYPD Blue from 1993 to 2005, a performance that earned him four Primetime Emmy Awards.<\/p>\n The actor retired after the end of NYPD Blue, as reported by Times Colonist<\/a>.<\/p>\n JM11 \/ WENN \/ MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n Rick Moranis<\/strong><\/a> made generations laugh before taking a prolonged break to focus on his family after his wife, costume designer Ann Belsky<\/strong>, died of breast cancer in 1991.\u00a0He\u2019s since dabbled in voice work and has been rare on-screen appearances.<\/p>\n KH1 \/ WENN \/ MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n James Marshall<\/strong><\/a>, best known for playing James Hurley in David Lynch<\/strong>\u2018s cult television series Twin Peaks and its 1992 prequel film, became synonymous with a distinctive era in television.\u00a0While his acting roles are now fewer, Marshall remains a figure of fascination among devoted fans of cult classics.<\/p>\n JM11 \/ WENN \/ MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n Phoebe Cates Kline<\/strong><\/a> left a huge mark with her memorable performances in films like Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Gremlins before largely retiring from acting in 1994 to focus on family, as reported by First For Women<\/a>.<\/p>\n JAD \/ ZOJ \/ WENN \/ MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n Jonathan Taylor Thomas<\/strong><\/a> was one of TV\u2019s favorite sons, starring on Home Improvement, before stepping out of the limelight to pursue his education. He left the show in 1998 to attend Harvard University, per Hello Magazine<\/a>. He also studied at the University of St Andrews in Scotland and earned a degree from Columbia University.<\/p>\n FS2 \/ FayesVision \/ WENN \/ MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n Bridget Fonda<\/strong><\/a>\u2018s stellar film career seemed limitless, yet she chose to leave acting and has not appeared on screen since 2002. She married composer Danny Elfman<\/strong><\/a> in 2003 and now lives a private life.<\/p>\n PN2 \/ WENN \/ MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n Dan Hedaya<\/strong><\/a> was the quintessential character actor, perhaps best known for playing Mel Horowitz in the beloved teen comedy Clueless, where he often stole scenes with his charisma and timing. Though his roles have become more selective, he remains a favorite among those who appreciate his acting.<\/p>\n This story 11 Actors Who Ruled the 90s And Since Faded From Fame<\/a> first appeared on InTouch Weekly<\/i><\/a>. Follow InTouch Weekly<\/strong> on Yahoo<\/strong><\/a> so you don\u2019t miss what\u2019s coming next.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Some of the most beloved faces of the \u201990s have quietly vanished from the spotlight, leaving fans wondering what happened to their favorite stars. While some made iconic contributions to pop culture and then chose normalcy or creative endeavors away from Hollywood, others stepped back for family or personal reasons. 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