What were you doing in the '90s? Whether you were rocking flannel, Docs, and brown lipstick or just happily gumming down strained peas, these lists are for you.
List Criteria: TV and film actors who were teenage stars in productions that aired in the 90s
the people's #1&most listed
Leonardo DiCaprioTitanic, Growing Pains
Sarah Michelle GellarBuffy the Vampire Slayer, Cruel Intentions, The Grudge
Alicia SilverstoneClueless, Batman & Robin
Jennifer Love HewittParty of Five, Can't Hardly Wait, I Know What You Did Last Summer
Drew BarrymorePoison Ivy, Mad Love, Batman Forever
Jessica Biel7th Heaven, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Rules of Attraction
Christina RicciSleepy Hollow, Monster, The Opposite of Sex
Neil Patrick HarrisDoogie Howser, M.D.
Tiffani ThiessenSaved by the Bell, Beverly Hills, 90210
Joseph Gordon-LevittInception, The Dark Knight Rises, (500) Days of Summer
Mark-Paul GosselaarSaved by the Bell, NYPD Blue, Franklin & Bash
ranked low on reranks
Christina ApplegateMarried with Children, Up All Night, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy ...
often listed&ranked high on reranks
Claire DanesMy So-Called Love, Romeo + Juliet
ranked low on reranks &added by First L
Reese WitherspoonWalk the Line, Wild, Legally Blonde
Melissa Joan HartMelissa & Joey, Clarissa Explains It All, Drive Me Crazy
often listed&ranked high on reranks
Luke PerryBeverly Hills 90210, The Fifth Elements, Jeremiah
Will SmithMen in Black, I Am Legend, I
Kirsten DunstSpider-Man, Spider-Man 2, Spider-Man 3
Neve CampbellParty of Five, Scream, Wild Things
Alyson HanniganHow I Met Your Mother, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, American Pie
Mila KunisBlack Swan, That '70s Show, Ted
Seth GreenThe Italian Job, Austin Powers in Goldmember, Austin Powers: The Spy Who ...
Jared LetoRequiem for a Dream, Dallas Buyers Club, Mr. Nobody
Katie HolmesBatman Begins, Dawson's Creek, Go
Freddie Prinze, Jr.Scooby-Doo, She's All That, I Know What You Did Last Summer
added by wiabux
Mark WahlbergBoogie Nights, The Fighter, Lone Survivor
Alyssa MilanoCharmed, Who's the Boss?, Commando
Ashton KutcherThe Butterfly Effect, That '70s Show, Two and a Half Men
Jennie GarthBeverly Hills, 90210, What I Like About You
Christina AguileraGet Smart, Moulin Rouge, Burlesque
added by malmrphy
Justin TimberlakeLove Actually, Get Smart, Inside Llewyn Davis
AaliyahBoyhood, Anastasia, Romeo Must Die
ranked low on reranks &added by First L
Brittany MurphyKing of the Hill, 8 Mile, Clueless
added by malmrphy
Natalie PortmanV for Vendetta, Black Swan, Léon: The Professional
Mario LópezExtra, Pet Star, The X Factor
Mandy MooreTangled, A Walk to Remember, The Princess Diaries
often listed&ranked high on reranks
Britney SpearsBridesmaids, Austin Powers in Goldmember, Spring Breakers
Danielle FishelBoy Meets World, Girl Meets World, The Dish
James Franco127 Hours, Spider-Man, This Is the End
Seann William ScottRole Models, American Wedding, Dude
added by mal1
Jessica AlbaSin City, Fantastic Four, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
added by MChi
Jonathan Taylor ThomasThe Lion King, Home Improvement, Tom and Huck
often listed&ranked high on reranks
James Van Der BeekDawson's Creek, Castle in the Sky, The Rules of Attraction
Joey LawrenceMelissa & Joey, Blossom, Oliver & Company
ranked low on reranks
Julia StilesThe Bourne Ultimatum, 10 Things I Hate About You, The Bourne Supremacy
added by Logan2011
Juliette LewisNatural Born Killers, What's Eating Gilbert Grape, From Dusk Till Dawn
ranked low on reranks &added by malmrphy
Scarlett JohanssonLost in Translation, The Avengers, The Prestige
Shannen DohertyCharmed, Beverly Hills, 90210
Michelle TrachtenbergBuffy the Vampire Slayer, All My Children, EuroTrip
Josh CharlesDead Poets Society, The Good Wife, Sports Night
added by wiabux
Milla JovovichThe Fifth Element, Resident Evil: Apocalypse, Resident Evil: Extinction ...
UsherJustin Bieber: Never Say Never, Fast & Furious 6, The Hangover
added by Logan2011
Fred SavageThe Wonder Years, The Princess Bride, Austin Powers in Goldmember
added by First L
Michelle WilliamsDawson's Creek, Blue Valentine, Shutter Island
Keri RussellDawn of the Planet of the Apes, Felicity, August Rush
added by MichaelOberg
Anna PaquinThe Piano, Jane Eyre, True BloodWon an Oscar in 1993 for "The Piano" and through the '90's went on to star in such films as "Fly Away Home", Hurlyburly", & many others long before superstardom came by
added by First L
Elijah WoodEternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Green Street Hooligans, The Lord of ...
Lacey ChabertAll My Children, Party of Five, The Wild Thornberrys
often listed&ranked high on reranks
Thora BirchAmerican Beauty, Ghost World, The Hole
Lance BassTropic Thunder, The Meredith Vieira Show, 'N Sync: PopOdyssey Live
often listed &added by Coolza
Brandy NorwoodMoesha, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, Cinderella
ranked low on reranks &added by wiabux
Macaulay CulkinHome Alone, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Ri¢hie Ri¢h
'N SyncX-Men 2, Space Cowboys, Sabrina
added by malmrphy
Johnny GaleckiThe Big Bang Theory, In Time, Hancock
Tia & Tamera Mowry
often listed&ranked high on reranks
Fiona AppleBridesmaids, This Is 40, Pleasantville
Danica McKellarThe Wonder Years, Young Justice, Tasmanian Devils
added by mal1
Brian Austin GreenBeverly Hills, 90210, Domino
added by First L
Ryan GoslingDrive, Crazy, Stupid
added by AshleyMassie
Jonathan BrandisOne Life to Live, The Neverending Story II: The Next Chapter, SeaQuest ...
added by MChi
Jessica SimpsonNewlyweds: Nick & Jessica, The Master of Disguise, DreamChaser Tour ...
often listed&ranked high on reranks
LeAnn RimesCoyote Ugly, Holiday in Your Heart, Nashville Star
added by MChi
Sara GilbertThe Talk, Roseanne, Poison Ivy
added by malmrphy
Katherine HeiglGrey's Anatomy, Knocked Up, The Ugly Truth
Rider StrongBoy Meets World, Kim Possible, Cabin Fever
Rachael Leigh CookShe's All That, Josie and the Pussycats, Antitrust
added by Lucia
Anne HathawayLes Misérables, Rachel Getting Married, The Dark Knight Rises
Ben SavageBoy Meets World, Girl Meets World, Little Monsters
Jaleel WhiteFamily Matters, Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic Underground
added by malmrphy
Mena SuvariAmerican Beauty, American Pie, American Pie 2
added by First L
Christian BaleThe Dark Knight, The Prestige, American Psycho
added by Logan2011
Elizabeth BerkleyShowgirls, Saved by the Bell, Any Given Sunday
added by KarynLake
Candace Cameron-BureFull House, The View, Some Kind of Wonderful
added by staxx_dinero91
Tobey MaguireSpider-Man, Spider-Man 2, Spider-Man 3
added by Logan2011
Mayim BialikThe Big Bang Theory, Blossom, Beaches
Devon SawaFinal Destination, Idle Hands, Slackers
added by malmrphy
Rosario DawsonSin City, Seven Pounds, Death Proof
added by Coolza
Edward FurlongTerminator 2: Judgment Day, Pecker, American History X
added by malmrphy
Eliza DushkuTrue Lies, Wrong Turn, Bring It On
Nicole EggertCharles in Charge, Baywatch, Blown Away
added by MChi
Seth RogenThis Is the End, Pineapple Express, Superbad Superbad
Andrew KeeganIndependence Day, 10 Things I Hate About You, O
added by MChi
Jason SegelHow I Met Your Mother, Despicable Me, Forgetting Sarah Marshall
added by wiabux
Joey Lauren AdamsBig Daddy, Dazed and Confused, The Break-Up
added by MChi
Tatyana AliThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Dorm Daze, Kiss the Girls
Chris KleinAmerican Pie, American Pie 2, American Reunion
added by KarynLake
Jodie SweetinFull House, Pants-Off Dance-Off, Jim Henson's Mother Goose Stories
added by malmrphy
Beyoncé KnowlesAustin Powers in Goldmember, The Great Gatsby, Dreamgirls
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