where are they now

Nickelodeon; seanoneal.com

According to the actor's website, O'Neal was approached to join a boy band formed in Florida following his days as Clarissa's best friend Sam on the Nickelodeon series. He refused, however, aiming to step away from the spotlight. Though his recent credits only include a small role in a TV series called Development Hell, O'Neal's website indicates that he's still stepping into audition rooms. Hopefully sans the ladder this time.

Ron Lester, 'Popular' (1999-2001)

The WB; The Media Circuit / WENN

A lot has changed since Ryan Murphy failed to keep his beloved first series on air. The creator has since gone on to become a TV juggernaut and one of Popular's stars, Lester, has undergone a shocking transformation thanks to duodenal switch surgery. Unfortunately, Lester hasn't been able to replicate his pre-surgery success, but his weight loss led to a motivational radio series. So losers can be winners.

Erik Per Sullivan, 'Malcolm in the Middle' (2000-2006)

FOX; PNP / WENN

Following his busy youth — during which the cherub-esque actor juggled a sitcom with roles in films like Joe Dirt, Unfaithful, and Finding Nemo — Sullivan is at last allowing himself to act his age. The actor, who also received a James Joyce Award following Malcolm's run, is currently attending the University of Southern California. Did we expect anything less from Malcolm's young genius?

Christie Abbott, 'Wishbone' (1995-1999)

PBS; Facebook

Abbott might have worked like a dog (heh) in the mid-'90s, appearing in 50 episodes of the pup-centric PBS series. But the actress only has a few post-Wishbone credits, including bit parts in Walker, Texas Ranger, Dr. T and the Women, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The good news? Girl looks doggone good.

Lark Voorhies, 'Saved By the Bell' (1989-1993)

NBC; Wenn

Delivering Saved By the Bell's cheese paid off for Voorhies, who played Lisa Turtle on the hit series — the actress parlayed the gig into a respectable soap opera career, nabbing roles on Days of Our Lives and The Bold and the Beautiful. But, in the late '90s, after appearing in music videos like Boyz II Men's "On Bended Knee," Voorhies dropped out of acting and formed her own production company, but suffered a PR setback in 2012 when a video featuring the actress wearing bizarre makeup began to lead some to question her well-being.

Malcolm David Kelley, 'Lost' (2004-2010)

ABC; Daniel Tanner/WENN

Young Walt might have gotten too old to remain on Lost — strange things might have happened on the Island, but not sudden growth spurts, apparently — but Kelley was still young enough to score a role on TeenNick's Gigantic in 2010. Following the show's wrap, Kelley re-teamed with co-star to form Columbia Records-backed singing duo MTKO. Judging by the way Walt's dad Michael could howl, maybe they should consider him as a recruit.

Monica Keena, 'Dawson's Creek' (1998-1999)

The WB; Nikki Nelson/WENN

Keena — who began her career as a sweet child star in films like While You Were Sleeping — found fame for being nasty in projects like Dawson's Creek, in which she played the much-hated Abby Morgan. She parlayed the role into parts in Undeclared and Entourage, but has since gained more notoriety for dating fellow former child star Edward Furlong, who was arrested numerous times for domestic violence during their courtship.

David Lascher, 'Hey Dude' (1989-1991)

Nickelodeon; Twitter

Hey dude, where've you been? Though Lascher had no trouble finding roles in the '90s — he starred in TV series like Blossom, Clueless, and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch — the actor has only appeared in a handful of TV movies since the early 2000s. Seems he's making more time for his personal life — based on his Twitter and Facebook, Lascher simply enjoys spending his days with his two daughters with wife Jill London.

Senta Moses, 'Beakman's World' (1995-1997)

Columbia TriStar Television; Jeff Nicholson

Seeing Moses' resumé, it's shocking she's still best known for playing Beakman's lab assistant, Phoebe. The actress has starred in Sister, Sister, General Hospital, and Greek. But it seems even Moses is nostalgic for her days on Beakman's — the actress, whose most recent credit was an episode of Rizzoli & Isles, recently tweeted about the series' availability on Netflix.

Ross Hull, 'Are You Afraid of the Dark?' (1991-1996)

Nickelodeon; CBC

After nabbing starring roles stateside in Ready or Not and Student Bodies, Hull found that his future was much sunnier in his native Canada, where he began work in the mid-2000s as a weatherman. Currently, Hull works as a weather anchor on CBC Ottawa, proving he belonged on the small screen after all, eh?

Austin St. John, 'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers' (1993-1994)

AB Distribution; Myspace

A contract dispute led to the original Red Ranger parting ways with the show in its second season, but St. John — an experienced martial artist — couldn't keep away for long. He returned to the series in 1996 for Power Rangers Zeo and starred in Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie. St. John left Hollywood soon thereafter, but it turns out the former actor liked wearing red — he now works as an EMT and firefighter in Washington, D.C.

Jason David Frank, 'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers' (1993-1996)

AB Distribution; Fighter Portraits

Having played every color Ranger in almost every Power Rangers series throughout his career, it's no wonder Frank was inducted in World Karate Union Hall of Fame in 2003. But, following turns in shows like Power Rangers Zeo and Power Rangers Turbo, Frank also began a career as a competitive mixed martial artist. There was, apparently, a softer side to Frank, though — in the mid-'90s, he also starred in several episodes of Sweet Valley High.

Scarlett Pomers, 'Voyager' (1998-2001)

CBS; FayesVision/WENN

Pomers might have broken out with her role as young Naomi Wildman on Star Trek: Voyager, but she shot to stardom with as a regular on Reba. After experiencing success at a young age, however, Pomers found herself following a path familiar to many child stars — the actress checked into treatment for anorexia nervosa in 2006. After completing the program, Pomers jumpstarted a career in music — forming the band SCARLETT — and aimed to help similarly troubled youth by becoming an ambassador for the National Eating Disorders Association.

Justin Lee, 'Arrested Development' (2004-2006)