WHERE ARE THEY NOW: The cast of 'Dazed and Confused' 29 years later (2024)

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Angelica Cheyenne

2022-09-24T14:00:00Z

WHERE ARE THEY NOW: The cast of 'Dazed and Confused' 29 years later (1)

"Dazed and Confused" turns 29 on September 24. It was released in 1993.
Matthew McConaughey's famed "Alright, alright, alright" line in the movie was improvised.
Future "Resident Evil" star Milla Jovovich had a brief appearance in the film.

Randall "Pink" Floyd, portrayed by Jason London, was the star of his high school's football team.

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He was also a faithful weed smoker. In fact, Pink was so into smoking weed that he refused to sign a pledge that made football players promise to not do any drugs that could interfere with the upcoming football season.

Throughout the movie, Pink was seen riding around the streets of Austin, Texas, with his friends. He also befriends incoming freshman Mitch.

London is still acting, and has several projects in the works. He will be in the upcoming films "Joe Baby," "Half Dead Fred, "Fawn River," and more.

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Since "Dazed and Confused," London, 49, has acted consistently, appearing in films like "Broken Vessels," "Poor White Trash," "All Roads Lead Home," "51," "My First Miracle," and "Nightworld."

He also had a run in television, and acted in popular series such as "Wildfire," "Saving Grace," "Grey's Anatomy," and "Criminal Minds."

Recently, London has had some legal troubles. In 2021, he was arrested for public intoxication in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.

Joey Lauren Adams portrayed Pink's girlfriend Simone Kerr.

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Her role was small, but memorable.

Adams stars in the 2022 series "The L Word: Generation Q." She also headlined the 2022 film "Tankhouse."

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Although Adams, 54, had limited screen-time in "Dazed and Confused," it led to her starring in Kevin Smith's hit '90s movies "Chasing Amy" and "Mallrats."

She also acted alongside Adam Sandler in his film "Big Daddy," which starred Dylan and Cole Sprouse.

Adams has additionally been in major television series such as "Grey's Anatomy," "Switched at Birth," and starred in the CMT series "Still the King" from 2016 to 2017.

In the near future, Adams will be making appearances in these upcoming films: "Providence," "Oak," and and the "Mallrats" sequel "Twilight of the Mallrats."

Wiley Wiggins played Mitch Kramer, the unpopular freshman who was taken under Pink's wing.

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Initially, Mitch tried to avoid the seniors who were attempting to haze him, however he ended up being paddled violently at a baseball game. Pink then took pity on him and invited him out with his friends.

Wiggins has acted occasionally since "Dazed and Confused," and is now pursuing his MFA degree at UCLA.

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His last on-screen performance was in the 2018 movie "Social Animals."

Prior to that, Wiggins, 46, had roles in "Boys," "Plastic Utopia," "Waking Life," and "Computer Chess."

According to his website, Wiggins is an artist and MFA student, and an "animator, user interface designer, [and] a board member of the Juegos Rancheros arts nonprofit."

Michelle Burke played Mitch's older sister Jodi.

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While she did help haze some of the new freshman girls, she wasn't as involved as her other peers.

Burke is still acting, and appeared in the film "Captors" in 2020.

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Other movies that Burke, 51, has acted in over the years include "The Final Wish," "LOL," "Major League II," and "Coneheads."

Some of her television acting credits include "Little Men," "Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior," and "Tales from the Crypt."

Anthony Rapp portrayed the geeky Tony Olson.

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Tony is part of a more intellectual trio composed of him, Mike (Adam Goldberg), and Cynthia (Marissa Ribisi).

Tony is awkward, and tends to get flustered around his crush Sabrina (Christin Hinojosa). However, the two do share a kiss at the end of the night.

Rapp is known now to musical theater fans as the original Mark from "Rent." He's currently starring in "Star Trek: Discovery."

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Throughout his career, Rapp, 50, has been a part of some legendary works, like the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical "Rent." Rapp reprised the role of Mark in the 2005 film adaptation.

He also appeared alongside Russell Crowe and Jennifer Connelly in the Oscar-winning film "A Beautiful Mind."

As of 2017, Rapp stars in the Paramount+ series "Star Trek: Discovery," the first new "Trek" show in over a decade. He also has been in "13 Reasons Why," "Equal," and "The Knick."

Rapp was also in the news in 2017 for publicly accusing Kevin Spacey of making an unwanted sexual advance towards him in 1986, when Rapp was 14 and Spacey was 26. The two are set to go to trial in October 2022.

Matthew McConaughey portrayed David Wooderson, the town's resident pothead who still hung around the high-schoolers, even though he was in his twenties. This was his breakthrough role.

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As the older one in the bunch, Wooderson was often admired by his younger high school friends because he had style and a cool car. He was someone many of the socially awkward male characters in the film sought advice about girls from.

Wooderson's famous "alright, alright, alright" line was actually ad-libbed by McConaughey.

McConaughey has become an Oscar-winning actor since his film debut. He starred in many box-office hits including "The Wedding Planner" and "Interstellar."

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Over the course of his acting career, McConaughey, 52, has proven his versatility. He's acted in beloved rom-coms like "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" and historical dramas such as the 1997 Steven Spielberg film "Amistad."

He earned his first Oscar for his performance for the film "Dallas Buyers Club" in 2014, and an Emmy for his role in the television series "True Detective" that same year, prompting many to claim we were living in a "McConaissance."

Since then, he's appeared in high-level projects like "Interstellar," "The Wolf of Wall Street," and "The Beach Bum."

McConaughey was set to portray the soccer coach Bill Kinder in the upcoming movie "Dallas Sting," but the movie has been scrapped since allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced about Kinder.

After the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, (McConaughey's hometown), he made a surprise appearance at the White House to advocate for gun control in 2022.

Cole Hauser portrayed Benny O'Donnell, an upstanding football player who took his craft seriously.

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There was tension between Benny and his team-mate Pink after Pink refused to sign the school's sober pledge.

Hauser is now one of the stars of the Paramount series "Yellowstone."

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After "Dazed," Hauser became one of the most in-demand actors of the '90s and 2000s, starring in "Higher Learning," "Good Will Hunting," "Pitch Black," "Tigerland," and "2 Fast 2 Furious."

Hauser, 47, also had a run on television, appearing in series such as "K-Ville," "Chase," "Rogue," and "ER."

He's now in the middle of a comeback, between starring in "Yellowstone" and the upcoming film "The Minute You Wake Up Dead," alongside Morgan Freeman.

Parker Posey portrayed the entitled and demanding high school senior Darla Marks.

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Darla expected to be respected by the underclassmen, and bullied them into submission during the events of the film. Of course, she also loved to party.

Most recently, Posey acted in an episode of the 2022 anthology series "Tales of the Walking Dead."

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Posey, 53, has a hefty resume. She's appeared in successful films such as "You've Got Mail," "Blade: Trinity," "Superman Returns," "Josie and The Pussycats," and "Scream 3."

As well as being in movies, Posey has also appeared in television series. She's been nominated for a Golden Globe and two Independent Spirit Awards.

She's also had roles in Emmy-winning series like "The Good Wife" and "Boston Legal," alongside other series such as "Granite Flats," "Louis," and most recently, the "Lost in Space" reboot on Netflix.

In 2023, she'll appear in horror visionary Ari Aster's third film, "Disappointment Boulevard."

Milla Jovovich had a small role as the town drug dealer's girlfriend Michelle Burroughs.

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Although Michelle had little to say throughout the film, it was evident that she was a fan of music, art, and, of course, smoking pot.

Jovovich will be the leading lady in the 2023 film "In the Lost Lands," a movie based on "Game of Thrones" author George R.R. Martin's short story of the same name.

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While she had a small role in "Dazed and Confused," Jovovich, 46, went on to star in the Paul W.S. Anderson "Resident Evil" franchise, which lasted from 2002 to 2016. She ended up marrying Anderson in 2009.

Outside of "Resident Evil," Jovovich has also headlined films like "Monster Hunt" and the 2011 version of "The Three Musketeers."

Alongside being in feature films, Jovovich has also been in a few television series throughout the years including "King of the Hill," "Survivor," and "Cirque du Soleil: Solstrom."

Jovovich will co-star with Dave Bautista in the "In the Lost Lands" adaptation next year.

Ben Affleck played Fred O'Bannion, an upperclassman who launched an attack on some of the freshmen students.

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Fred was the leader of the attack on Mitch at the start of the movie — but don't worry, the freshmen got their revenge on him in the end.

Affleck is set to reprise his role as Batman in the upcoming DC movies "The Flash" and "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" in 2023.

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Since "Dazed and Confused," Affleck, 50, has been on a roll. In 1998, he scored an Oscar for best original screenplay alongside his best friend Matt Damon for their film "Good Will Hunting." Ever since, he's been an A-lister.

He's also been the leading man in a slew of action movies including "Daredevil," "Pearl Harbor," "Armageddon," "Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice," and "Justice League."

In the later half of his Hollywood career, Affleck has obtained some behind-the-scenes credits, executive-producing television series like "Project Greenlight," "The Runner," and "City on a Hill," and movies like "Live by Night," "Jason Bourne," and "The Last Duel."

He won another Oscar for best picture in 2013, as he was a producer of the winner, "Argo." He also directed the film.

In 2022, Affleck married Jennifer Lopez. They had originally been engaged in 2002, however they broke up in 2004. Almost two decades later, the two reconnected.

Rory Cochrane played one of the film's most consistent stoners, Ron Slater.

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Ron was the epitome of the movie's title. Of all the characters who were smoking copious amounts of marijuana, Ron was the No. 1 stoner of them all.

Cochrane is still acting. His latest role was in the 2022 series "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty."

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Cochrane also starred in the '90s classic "Empire Records"

Since then, he's appeared in other major television shows like "CSI: Miami," "24," and "Reprisal."

Cochrane, 50, crossed paths with fellow "Dazed and Confused" co-stars Ben Affleck in the movie "Argo," and Matthew McConaughey in the movie "White Boy Rick."

Adam Goldberg was Mike Newhouse, a nerd who got into a physical fight due to his wounded pride.

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Mike and his crew, which included Tony and Cynthia, often were on the outside looking in as a trio of nerds, but on the last day of school, they decided to join the festivities and attend a keg party.

Goldberg stars alongside Queen Latifah in the 2021 reboot of "The Equalizer."

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A few years after "Dazed and Confused," Goldberg, 51, co-starred in the Oscar-winning films "Saving Private Ryan" and "A Beautiful Mind."

Before landing a role in "The Equalizer" in 2021, he appeared in other major television series like "ER," "Entourage," "Friends," and "Fargo," in addition to many others. He's one of the most recognizable character actors out there.

Marissa Ribisi played Cynthia Dunn, the last member of the nerd trio.

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She bought all the food for her all-guy friend group, and constantly drove them around. Cynthia also had a pretty big crush on Wooderson.

Ribisi has acted sporadically over the years. Her last on-screen appearance was in the 2021 series "On The Verge."

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The majority of the films and television shows Ribisi, 47, appeared in were in the '90s and 2000s, like"The Brady Bunch Movie," "Kicking and Screaming," "The Size of Watermelons," "Some Girl," "Pleasantville," and "True Crime."

She and her rock-star husband Beck divorced in 2021.

Her brother is the actor Giovanni Ribisi.

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