WHERE ARE THEY NOW: Your favorite Nickelodeon stars (2024)

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Long before he hosted national TV shows, Nick Cannon was a cast member on the Nickelodeon series "All That."

Cannon's most famous sketch to date is "The Inconvenience Store" where he and fellow cast member Kenan Thompson played the super dramatic store clerks at a quick stop market. He also dressed in drag for the part.

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Over the years, Cannon became one of the network's most successful breakout stars.

After starring on his own series, "The Nick Cannon Show," the actor continued to work on TV shows. Throughout the past two decades, he's hosted multiple shows, including "Lip Sync Battle Shorties" and "America's Got Talent." He also hosted the Teen Choice Awards a couple of times.

And who could forget about his rap career, which spawned the popular hip-hop hit "Gigolo?"

Cannon was also married to A-list singer Mariah Carey, which made him the subject of tabloid headlines for years. The pair had twins together and divorced after six years of marriage.

Today, Cannon keeps busy as an executive producer and a performer on his MTV variety show called "Nick Cannon Presents: Wild-N-Out."

Last year, he brought on fellow "All That" alums to perform on one of the show's rap battles.

On top of that, he can be seen hosting the hit television singing competition series called "The Masked Singer."

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Back in the 1990s, Larisa Oleynik starred as the telekinetic teenager Alex on the sci-fi series "The Secret World of Alex Mack."

On the show, Alex Mack also had the ability to melt into translucent goo and become invisible.

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After the series ended in 1998, Oleynik went on to have a successful acting career.

Most notably, she starred alongside Julia Stiles and the late Heath Ledger in the beloved teen film "10 things I Hate About You." She also landed recurring roles on the television series "3rd Rock From the Sun" and "Mad Men," and popped up on a few episodes of "Pretty Little Liars."

According to an Instagram post, Oleynik was involved with an off-Broadway musical called "Baghdaddy" and appeared on the show's cast album. The actress told Buzzfeed in 2017 that acting in a live theater was challenging, but she appreciated it.

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After playing Lola for years on "Zoey 101," Victoria Justice became one of the most prominent stars on Nickelodeon.

Her credits from the network include "The Naked Brothers Band" and "iCarly."

Justice also starred as the lead character on the Nickelodeon show "Victorious," where she played a caring and dynamic performing arts student named Tori Vega.

Read more: THEN AND NOW: The cast of 'Victorious' 9 years later

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Today, Justice is still very much in the spotlight.

With 16.7 million Instagram followers, Justice is as popular as ever.

After "Victorious," she landed a few solid acting roles, including the part of Janet in "Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again."

The Nickelodeon starlet also hosted the "Teen Choice Awards" alongside former wrestler-turned-actor John Cena in 2016.

You can catch her in the upcoming Joseph Cross-directed feature film "Summer Night" that's set to come out later this year.

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Liz Gillies became a TV star playing Jade West on "Victorious."

Prior to that, Gillies had already been a seasoned performer from starring in the Broadway production of "13." On "Victorious," her character was the edgy frenemy of Tori.

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Gillies stars as the wealthy and indulgent heiress named Fallon Carrington on the CW drama series "Dynasty."

Gilles also appeared in Ariana Grande's music video for "Thank U, Next" donning a look that had some viewers saying she looked identical to Lindsay Lohan's Cady Heron in the movie "Mean Girls."

Read more: Ariana Grande's 'Thank U, Next' music video features nods to 'Mean Girls,' 'Legally Blonde,' and more iconic movies — watch it here

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Leon Thomas III was a fan favorite as the character Andre on "Victorious."

On the series, Andre was a talented multi-instrumentalist and the best friend of Tori.

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Thomas is involved in music and acting, and recently had a recurring role on the HBO series "Insecure."

After playing an exceptional songwriter on "Victorious," Thomas briefly focused on his real-life music career.

He helped compose several songs on Ariana Grande's 2013 "Yours Truly" album, including "Honeymoon Avenue." In the years since, he's done some other producing work, most notably for the Post Malone track "Yours Truly, Austin Post."

Thomas has also continued to work in the acting industry. Prior to playing Issa Dee's neighbor, Eddie, on "Insecure," he guest starred on "Fear the Walking Dead."

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Ariana Grande made her Nickelodeon debut in 2010 as the quirky, red-haired Cat Valentine on "Victorious."

Grande reprised the role on the "iCarly" spin-off series "Sam and Cat" in 2013, where she acted opposite fellow Nickelodeon star Jennette McCurdy.

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After Nickelodeon, Grande went on to be a multi-platinum selling, Grammy-winning singer.

Grande started working on her debut 2013 album while she was still acting on Nickelodeon. It paid off really well, as she is currently one of the most successful recording artists.

The A-lister recently featured some of her former "Victorious" cast members in the music video for her hit single "Thank U, Next."

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Kenan Thompson became one of the funniest and most successful Nickelodeon breakout stars ever due to his work on "All That" and "Kenan and Kel."

Chances are if you're a '90s kid, you associated speaking French with Thompson's "All That" character Pierre Escargot.

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Since "Kenan and Kel," Thompson has enjoyed a very successful television career.

He's been holding it down as a regular cast member on the sketch show "Saturday Night Live" since 2003. Thompson is currently the longest-tenured cast member on "SNL" in the show's history, having worked an impressive 16 seasons.

He's also working on a pilot for a possible upcoming sitcom that's set to be called "The Kenan Show."

The biggest news is that Thompson is currently set to bring back "All That" for a whole new generation of kids. He's serving as an executive producer for the series' upcoming 11th season that will include a mix of new and original cast members.

The actor told Variety, "['All That'] means everything to me. It was my first job I ever had. It gave me an opportunity."

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Kel Mitchell grew to prominence as a performer on "All That" and "Kenan and Kel."

On both series, Mitchell acted in the show's funniest skits like "Okrah" and "Repairman man man." He also drank a lot of orange soda.

And who could forget "Good Burger?"

Mitchell's popularity (along with Thompson) transformed the skit into a full-length film in 1997 that is a cult classic today.

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Over the years, Mitchell continued acting and working with Nickelodeon.

He most recently starred on the sitcom "Game Shakers," though the series was not picked up for a third season last year amid sexual harassment allegations against the show's creator, Dan Schneider.

During an event in Chicago, the actor revealed that a "Good Burger 2" project was in the works, much to the delight of fans. It's unclear if there has been any move toward production.

Three years ago, he reprised his beloved "Good Burger" role along with Kenan Thompson during a sketch on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon."

He will also be in the upcoming "All That" revival.

In addition, Mitchell is married to Asia Lee and a father of three.

He also reunited with Thompson again for a "Double Dare" episode last year.

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Lori Beth Denberg was well-known for her "All That" segment "Vital Information" in which she dished out some of the show’s best one-liners.

Some of Denberg's most hilarious advice from "Vital Information" included "Monkey see, monkey do. Monkey no see, monkey STEP in doo."

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After her time on Nickelodeon, Denberg moved on to act on "The Steve Harvey Show" until 2002.

She also acted in the movie "Dodgeball" and the show "Workaholics." She has mostly stayed out of the spotlight and worked on smaller projects, like short films. She's an ordained minister, too.

To the delight of '90s kid everywhere, Denberg reunited with original "All That" cast members at the 2016 Comic Con and on former costar Nick Cannon's "Wild-N-Out."

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Josh Server became one of the most recognized "All That" cast members after appearing on 105 episodes.

It's practically impossible to forget his memorable performance as "Walter the Earboy."

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After "All That," Server continued working with Nickelodeon, guest starring on shows like "Sam and Cat," "Drake and Josh," and "Game Shakers."

In addition, Server had a role on the Amazon series "Good Girls Revolt," but the show wasn't picked up for a second season.

According to a post on his Instagram, Server is slated to be in an upcoming horror film project titled "Await the Dawn" as well as another feature film called "April's Flowers," which is set to release sometime this year.

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Melissa Joan Hart became a TV sensation on "Clarissa Explains It All."

During the show, Hart dished out truths as the sarcastic teenager Clarissa Darling. Recall when she reminded us that the words "flammable" and "inflammable" were synonymous?

The show ran from 1991 to 1994 and turned Hart into a breakout star, earning her awards for best actress starring in a cable series and best youth comedienne in a TV show at the 1994 and 1995 Young Artist Awards.

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Hart is still a successful television actress to this day.

Hart went on to star in another lead role as the title character on the WB series "Sabrina the Teenage Witch." A few years down the road in 2010, she bagged another lead TV role on "Melissa and Joey" opposite Joey Lawrence.

She's married to Mark Wilkerson and has three sons named Tucker, Braydon, and Mason. She can also be seen on the upcoming Netflix show "No Good Nick." She might be working on a "Clarissa" reboot, too.

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Marc Summers was famous for hosting "Double Dare" in the 1990s.

Summers had a name that kids couldn't forget. As the host of Nickelodeon's "Double Dare" game show, Summers got the crowds and teams pumped up for each lightning round of questions and obstacles.

The original run of "Double Dare" ended in 1993 and came back for a "Double Dare 2000" edition at the turn of the century without Summers.

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Summers is an executive producer on the latest revival of "Double Dare."

The updated series features YouTuber Liza Koshy as the host. He also recently performed in a one-man theatrical production loosely based on his life that got turned into a documentary film.

A couple of years ago, he interviewed a few of the original cast members from "All That," giving everyone a dose of nostalgia.

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Christina Vidal was known for her role on the short-lived series "Taina."

On the show, she played an ambitious New York teenager of the same name.

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In the years that followed, Vidal went on to act in movies and TV shows.

She acted alongside Disney Channel breakout Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis in the hit teen film "Freaky Friday."

Vidal has since appeared as a guest star on "Blue Bloods," "Sneaky Pete," and "Being Mary Jane." She also held a recurring role on medical drama "Code Black."

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Alisa Reyes was a regular cast member on "All That" for the show's first three seasons.

Her biggest break was playing an overly excited island girl named Kiki.

After "All That," Reyes continued to work in the entertainment industry, most notably as the voice of LaCienega on the Disney Channel animated series "The Proud Family."

She also had a recurring role on the sitcom "One World" and DJ'ed a radio show on Sirius XM for Playboy.

Currently, Reyes is working on an independent film called "Break Even."

She's one of a few cast members who has not attended any "All That" reunions.

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Angelique Bates started as an original cast member of "All That" when she was only 14 years old.

She was known for her Urkel impression and for her performance with Kenan Thompson in the "Cooking With Randy and Mandy" skit. Chocolate turkey, anyone?

Bates hosts a podcast called "The Evening Showdown."

The weekly show features conversations with people in the entertainment industry about their lives, along with pop culture.

Prior to that, Bates had a few roles over the years, including "Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job" and "Boston Public."

She also publicly sued a boyfriend on an episode of "Couples Court."

Although there's no info on whether she'll return for the "All That" revival, the former actress recently posted an Instagram photo that showed her back at Nickelodeon studios.

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Emma Roberts was known to Nickelodeon fans for her role as the guitar-wielding teen, Addie Singer on "Unfabulous."

Middle-schooler Addie dealt with relatable issues like crushes, bullies, and all the awkwardness of the preteen years.

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Roberts' life has been anything but "unfabulous" since her Nickelodeon show ended.

After "Unfabulous," Roberts moved on to feature-length films, with roles in children's movies like "Nancy Drew" as well as adult dramas like "It's Kind of a Funny Story."

You probably recognized her on the Ryan Murphy series "Scream Queens," which she starred on alongside "Glee" alum Lea Michele.

She's now in charge of her own book club called Belletrist and is producing a Freeform animated series called "Betches."

Roberts is also dating actor Garrett Hudland after breaking off an engagement with longtime boyfriend Evan Peters.

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Drake Bell became a Nickelodeon fan favorite on "The Amanda Show" and "Drake and Josh."

On "The Amanda Show," Bell made audiences laugh with memorable recurring sketches like "Totally Kyle" and "Hillbilly Moment."

He went on to star as the charming (though absent-minded) teen Drake Parker on the Nickelodeon sitcom "Drake and Josh." The role granted him a favorite TV actor win at the Kids' Choice Awards three years in a row and helped to launch his career as a musician.

After his song "Makes Me Happy" appeared on the "Drake and Josh" finale, it peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

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In the years since "Drake and Josh" ended, Bell has continued to pursue acting and has a moderately successful music career.

He's released several full-length albums that have dabbled in various genres, including pop rock, rockabilly, hip hop, and Latin. He also ventured into voice acting for a bit, and lent his talents to animated series "The Ultimate Spider-Man" as the title character.

Bell also ran into some legal troubles over the years. In 2015, he spent two days in jail for a DUI conviction. Prior to that, the actor/musician had been arrested for a previous DUI charge in 2009.

In 2018, he dropped two new singles and music videos, including a Latin pop track called "Fuego Lento."

Recently, he appeared on former costar Josh Peck's vlog series to reminisce with the YouTuber about their Nickelodeon past.

According to Bell himself, fans may get a "Drake and Josh" reboot sometime in the future.

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Josh Peck became known as one of the funniest performers on Nickelodeon through "The Amanda Show" and "Drake and Josh."

On "The Amanda Show," Peck appeared in silly sketches like "Blockblister" and had some hilariously awkward moments with the character "Courtney."

He was most beloved for playing the adorkable, Oprah-obsessed teenager Josh Nichols alongside Bell on "Drake and Josh."

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Today, Peck makes a lot of entertaining content for digital platforms.

After "Drake and Josh" ended, Peck ventured into film, where he starred in the indie drama "The Wackness" and war drama "Red Dawn." He also had a main role on the short-lived ABC series "Grandfathered" with '90s heartthrob John Stamos.

Lately, Peck has been dabbling with YouTube. He currently produces his own vlog series called "SHUAVLOGS" which frequently features guest appearances from other YouTube stars like David Dobrik. As a result, he has a pretty notable social media following, with more than 8 million followers on Instagram alone.

He also got married in 2017, which sparked speculation about the status of his friendship with former costar Drake Bell after he didn't invite the singer to his wedding. It appears they're on good terms.

Peck and his wife, Paige, welcomed a son named Max in December.

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Miranda Cosgrove spent most of her childhood on Nickelodeon shows.

If you're old enough to remember, then you probably knew Cosgrove from her role in the 2003 film "School of Rock."

But it wasn't until Cosgrove landed a role as the mischievous younger sister Megan on "Drake and Josh" that she became recognized as one of Nickelodeon's most talented stars. This allowed Cosgrove to transition into the lead role of web series star Carly Shay on the smash television series "iCarly," which launched her to superstar territory.

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Cosgrove is still active in the entertainment industry.

In the years since the show ended, Cosgrove worked in the industry a little bit, most notably as the voice of "Margot" in all of the "Despicable Me" films.

She recently started in the music video for the Marshmello song "Happier."

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Nickelodeon fans fell in love with Jennette McCurdy as the daring and sassy best friend Sam Puckett on "iCarly."

McCurdy's character was so popular that they kept her around for a spin-off series with Grande called "Sam and Cat."

While starring on "iCarly," McCurdy ventured into a music career. In 2010, she released a pop-country single "Not That Far Away," which charted at No. 3 on the Billboard Heatseekers album charts. She later released a self-titled studio album in 2012.

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McCurdy still acts, but recently took a turn to directing.

She made her directorial debut with a short film "Kenny" last year.

In addition, she creates comedic content for her own Instagram, presumably for fun. McCurdy is also still close friends withCosgrove.

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Nathan Kress spent his formative years acting on "iCarly."

Kress was well known for playing the lovable, nice guy cameraman Freddie Benson.

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Kress is still acting and directing, but also has a family.

After the series ended, Kress guest-starred on shows like "Sam and Cat" and "Hawaii Five-0."

In 2016, he moved into the director's chair for the Nickelodeon series "Game Shakers."

Kress also married actress London Elise Moore in 2015 and became a dad in December 2017, which made some of his "iCarly" fans feel pretty old.

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Jamie Lynn Spears made a name for herself as the lead star of "Zoey 101."

After performing for two seasons on "All That," the younger sister of pop queen Britney Spears played boarding school student Zoey Brooks for four years.

However, the show came to an end shortly after news broke that Spears was pregnant at the age of 16.

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After "Zoey 101" ended, Spears moved out of the TV spotlight to focus on family, though she has remained somewhat active in the entertainment industry.

She briefly followed in her older sister's footsteps and started a music career back in 2013, but opted to go take the country road instead of the pop route. As far as TV goes, the mother of two hasn't acted in anything since her Nickelodeon days.

She's married to Jamie Watson, with whom she is raising a 2-year-old daughter, Zola, along with her 8-year-old daughter, Maddie.

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Devon Werkheiser starred as 7th grader Ned Bigby on the teen sitcom "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide."

The show lasted from 2004 to 2007.

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Werkheiser is now a musician who still does some acting.

After his time with Nickelodeon ended, Werkheiser continued acting in minor roles on TV show and films. He also hosted "Dance Off Juniors," a children's dance competition series that premiered on the Go90 streaming platform.

Around the same time, he also developed a YouTube web series called "Devon's Life Survival Guide," a play on the title of his former Nickelodeon show. On the series, Werkheiser offered life advice for adults about topics like self-confidence and decision-making.

In addition to acting, Werkheiser is currently pursuing a music career. Since 2008, he has released several singles and an EP as a solo artist.

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Michael C. Maronna was famous for playing Big Pete on "The Adventures of Pete and Pete."

Maronna's character narrated each episode and served as the more responsible of the two brothers.

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Maronna mostly does behind-the-scenes work in the entertainment business.

After "The Adventures of Pete and Pete," Maronna went on to land some minor roles in feature films and on television. You probably recognized him as one of the McAllister brothers in the "Home Alone" movies.

After some time, Maronna decided to step behind the camera instead.

He's been credited as a set electrician for episodes of "Gilmore Girls," "Shades of Blue," "Ugly Betty," and more.

The former "Adventures of Pete and Pete" star currently cohosts a podcast with his former TV brother, Danny Tamberelli.

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Danny Tamberelli became one of the original Nickelodeon stars thanks to his role as Little Pete on "The Adventures of Pete and Pete."

He played the tattooed, rebellious younger brother to "Big Pete." Tamberelli stayed with Nickelodeon until 2000 and also appeared on the network's show "100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd."

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After his work on Nickelodeon, Tamberelli continued to act a little bit, but mostly moved onto music.

According to Talk Nerdy With Us, during the ATX Festival in 2017, the actor said, "I worked for Nickelodeon until 2000. I was on 'All That,' and then I went to college and tried to be a normal kid."

Tamberelli's acting credits post-2000 include voice work for the cartoon "Fillmore" and the video game "Grand Theft Auto V."

In 2017, he reunited with former "Adventures of Pete and Pete" costar Mike Maronna for a nostalgic visit to the house where the show was originally shot.

Today, Tamberelli can be found rocking as the bassist and vocalist in the alternative punk band "Jounce." He also produces sketches for ManBoobsComedy and cohosts the podcast "The Adventures of Danny and Mike," with Maronna.

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Back in the late 1990s, Irene Ng solved mysteries as teen detective Shelby Woo on the series "The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo."

The show made a significant impact because Ng was the second Asian-American woman ever to lead a television series.

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Ng left the entertainment industry to pursue a career in finance and education.

Shortly after her Nickelodeon series ended, she appeared on "Law & Order." But not too long after that, the actress put her television career behind her completely and pursued her education. The former Nickelodeon star went on to earn an economics degree from Harvard University and spent several years as an international banker with Merrill Lynch.

Today, Ng is in charge of the Mencius Mandarin preschool, which she founded herself.

During a recent interview with Paley Matters, the former TV detective revealed that she never saw acting as her dream career.

She told Paley Matters, "I thought maybe this will be my special thing. I enjoyed acting while I was on set and being with fellow actors. But I didn't catch the acting bug at all."

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Amanda Bynes became a breakout star thanks to her character work on "All That," which to led her getting in her own sketch comedy series, "The Amanda Show," at the age of 13.

Fans came to love Bynes for her "Ask Ashley" segment where she played a short-fused tween who responded to reader questions in a Dear Abby-style spoof.

Bynes' talent continued on "The Amanda Show," where she developed characters like the eccentric Amanda Bynes stan "Penelope" and "Judge Trudy," a play on the real-life Judge Judy.

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Bynes has popped in and out of the spotlight, but mostly had a tumultuous experience since leaving Nickelodeon.

Bynes' success on Nickelodeon allowed her to land lead roles in some of the most beloved teen movies of the 2000s, like "Big Fat Liar," "She's the Man," and "What a Girl Wants." She also starred on the WB series "What I Like About You."

After she appeared opposite Emma Stone in the 2010 film "Easy A," the Nickelodeon star tweeted that she wanted to retire from the business. She later retracted the statement, though she hasn't acted in any new films.

Bynes also made headlines in the early 2010s due to charges including a DUI and marijuana possession. The DUI charge was dismissed in exchange for a plea deal while another judge dismissed the marijuana possession case in 2014.

Bynes was placed under a 72-hour mental health hold in 2013 after allegedly setting a small fire in her neighbor's driveway, and her mother was granted temporary conservatorship over the actress. The conservatorship reportedly continues to this day.

As of 2018, the former child star is turning over a new leaf. During an interview with Paper magazine in November, Bynes revealed that she was receiving an associate's degree from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising and hopes to complete her bachelor's degree as well. She also plans to start performing again sometime in the future.

Bynes' current focus appears to be on her health. She reportedly checked into a rehabilitation facilityin January to deal with a stress-induced relapse and is working on staying sober.