CBS; The CW
Arguably, the most successful
Sheffield daughter was the youngest one. In fact, Zima — who boasted regular
roles on Heroes and Californication following The Nanny —
continues to book high-profile projects like The Vampire Diaries. Seems
Fran taught her just fine.
Benjamin Salisbury, 'The Nanny'
(1993-1999)
CBS; No Credit
Turns out Brighton Sheffield was
indeed bright — Salisbury graduated from American University with a degree in
Broadcast Journalism following his time on television. But despite a small role
in a Numb3ers episode and a Domino's Pizza commercial, Salisbury had
only a few projects on his plate. Unless you count family — Salisbury welcomed
his second child with wife Kelly Murkey in 2013.
Nicholle Tom, 'The Nanny'
(1993-1999)
CBS; FayesVision/WENN
The Sheffields' oldest daughter won
roles in films like Panic and The Princess Diaries, but found
greater success as a voice actress in projects like Superman, in which
she played Supergirl. In recent years, however, Tom has found steady work in
film and on TV, appearing in series like The Mentalist and The Minor
Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman on IFC. And in case you didn't realize
Tom was all grown up, the actress currently has a recurring role in the
Showtime series Masters of Sex.
Brice Beckham, 'Mr. Belvedere'
(1985-1990)
ABC; Twitter
Surprisingly, Beckham, who found
fame as the incorrigible young Wesley on the ABC series, didn't score his next
regular role until 2007, when he starred in Vh1's short-lived I Hate My 30's.
But Beckham, who is a member of the Namaste theater group in L.A., probably
loved his 30s after he went viral in 2012 for starring in "Child
Celebrities Opposing Kirk Cameron," a FunnyorDie sketch poking fun at Kirk
Cameron's beliefs on homosexuality. These days, you can find, and talk to,
Beckham on his charming Twitter feed.
Zachery Ty Bryan, 'Home Improvement'
(1991-1999)
ABC; Nikki Nelson/WENN
The Taylors' oldest son, Brad, fared
much better. Bryan enjoyed a long post-Home Improvement career as a
guest star on series like Boston Public and Veronica Mars. But
after appearing in some less-than-quality projects — like Syfy's Thor movie, Hammer
of the Gods — Bryan founded his own production company, Vision
Entertainment Group, Inc. Tim would grunt in approval.
Taran Noah Smith, 'Home Improvement'
(1991-1999)
ABC; Nikki Nelson/WENN
Seems Home Improvement led
Smith — who played Mark on the series — to mature quickly. After wrapping the
series, Smith left acting, accused his parents of mishandling his $1.5 million
trust fund, and married Heidi Van Pelt, a woman who was 16 years his senior, at
just 17 years old. But Smith, who has since divorced, proved he was still a bit
too young at heart — the actor was arrested for allegedly driving under the
influence and possession of marijuana in 2012.
Peter Costa, 'The Cosby Show'
(1985-1989)
NBC; Myspace
Costa was a beloved member of the
hit '80s series as Rudy's silent friend Peter. But Costa is certainly making
noise now — after leaving Hollywood shortly after his run on The Cosby Show,
Costa jumpstarted a career in music. Currently, Costa plays for Torrential
Downpour, PT Grimm, and Kreptatka Bar Band.
Andrea Barber, 'Full House'
(1987-1995)
ABC; Twitter
Surprisingly, the actress also known
as the flighty Kimmy Gibbler was already a seasoned actress by the time she
joined Full House, having starred in Days of Our Lives for four
years in the early '80s. But even more surprising was the fact that Barber cut
her days as an actress short following her time with the Tanners — the actress,
who now plays mom to two children, retired following the show's wrap in order
to focus on her personal life, graduating from Whittier College with an English
degree.
Staci Keanan, 'My Two Dads'
(1987-1990)
NBC; Nikki Nelson / WENN
The actress who played Carol's
oldest daughter, Dana, would most likely be game for a Step By Step
reunion. After all, the actress already reteamed with Duffy and Christine Lakin
in You Again. But the 2010 comedy wasn't her only turn on the big screen
— Keanan, who guest starred in various series like Diagnosis: Murder in
the late '90s — turned her attention to film after Step By Step's run
was complete. Among the projects on her resume: 2009's Sarah's Choice,
2010'S Holyman Undercover, and her most recent project, 2010's Death
and Cremation. Could a Step By Step reunion revive her career again?
Josh Byrne, 'Step By Step'
(1991-1997)
ABC; Myspace
Just as quickly as young Brendan
mysteriously disappeared from the series without mention (in order to make way
for the cuter baby Lilly), the actor who portrayed him, Josh Byrne, disappeared
from Hollywood. We'd claim he was still chained in Frank and Carol's basement,
but this picture of the actor dressed in costume proves he's alive, and
presumably can be seen at your local Renaissance Faire.
Kellie Shanygne Williams, 'Family
Matters' (1989-1998)
ABC; Facebook
After Williams' post-Laura Winslow
project, What About Joan failed to attract TV audiences, the actress
stepped away from the small screen, heading to Washington, D.C., to start a
youth arts program called the Kellie Williams Program. Turns out, Williams'
philanthropy was dramatic enough — in 2012, it was suspected the Kellie
Williams Program might have helped former Washington D.C. councilman Harry
Thomas Jr., in a scheme to steal money from the city. Thomas is currently
serving a 38-month sentence, but it remains unclear whether Williams was
involved.
Michael Ray Bower, 'Salute Your
Shorts' (1991-1992)
Nickelodeon; heybower.com
Donkeylips locked in quite the
career for himself as a perennial guest star. After his memorable stint on Salute
Your Shorts, Bower appeared in series like X-Files, Dark Angel,
Bones, and Friends, as Monica's prom date. Roles in other
projects like Dude, Where's My Car? and Grand Theft Auto IV — in
which he voices Eugene Reaper — make you wonder, dude, where's Bower's massive
fame?
Kel Mitchell, 'Kenan & Kel' (1996-2000)
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