23 Teen Movie "Hot Guys" From The '00s Who Have Truly Aged Like Fine Wine
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The new season of Black Mirror featured a familiar face for '90s and '00s kids — the one and only Josh Hartnett.
His appearance got me thinking about all of the heartthrobs of our millennial youth. So here's what Josh and 22 other teen movie hotties are up to now:
1.Josh Hartnett in 1998:
His late '90s and early '00s teen movies: The Faculty, O, The Virgin Suicides
Josh Hartnett now:
What he's up to now: Josh recently starred opposite Aaron Paul in the Black Mirror episode, "Beyond the Sea," which is being called one of the show's darkest episodes yet.
2.Chad Michael Murray in 2001:
His 2000s teen movies: Freaky Friday, A Cinderella Story
Chad Michael Murray now:
What he's up to now: While he starred in teen movies, of course, Chad's big starring role was on One Tree Hill (2003–2012). More recently, he stayed in the CW family and appeared as cult leader Edgar Evernever on Riverdale.
3.Oliver James in 2003:
His 2000s teen movies: What a Girl Wants, Raise Your Voice
Oliver James now:
What he's up to now: Oliver left Hollywood and is now a psychotherapist.
4.Matt Long in 2004:
His 2000s teen movies: Sydney White
Matt Long now:
What he's up to now: Matt has a main role on Manifest as Zeke Landon.
5.Sean Patrick Thomas in 2001:
His '90s and '00s teen movies: Can't Hardly Wait, Cruel Intentions, Save the Last Dance
Sean Patrick Thomas now:
What he's up to now: Sean recently appeared in the film Till and has roles on Reasonable Doubt and For All Mankind.
6.Jesse Bradford in 2001:
His 2000s teen movies: Bring It On, Swimfan
Jesse Bradford now:
What he's up to now: Jesse has taken a break from acting over the past few years and welcomed his first child, a daughter, back in 2021.
7.Robert Schwartzman in 2001:
His 2000s teen movie: The Princess Diaries
Robert Schwartzman now:
What he's up to now: His bangs are still in tact and in 2018 he launched a film distribution company called Utopia.
8.Shane West in 2001:
His 2000s teen movie: A Walk to Remember
Shane West now:
What he's up to now: Since his '00s heartthrob days, Shane has had roles on TV shows like Nikita and Salem. His most recent role was as Bane on Gotham. In 2019, he reunited with Mandy Moore for her Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony.
9.Chris Pine in 2004:
His 2000s teen movies: The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, Just My Luck
Chris Pine now:
What he's up to now: Other than being the best Hollywood Chris, he's obviously a massive celeb. He's starred in movies like Wonder Woman, Don't Worry Darling, and most recently, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.
10.Mekhi Phifer in 2002:
His '00s teen movies: Honey, O
Mekhi Phifer now:
What he's up to now: Of course Mekhi has had massive roles in projects like 8 Mile and ER. Most recently he's starred in Truth Be Told and recurred on Love, Victor.
11.Freddie Prinze Jr. in 1998:
His '90s and '00s teen movies: She's All That, Summer Catch, Scooby Doo
Freddie Prinze Jr. now:
What he's up to now: Most recently he starred in the holiday movie Christmas With You and the Punky Brewster reboot. He also hosted WWE Rivals and AEW Dynamite. And, of course, he's still married to Sarah Michelle Gellar.
12.Jonathan Bennett in 2004:
His '00s teen movie: Mean Girls
Jonathan Bennett now:
What he's up to now: Jonathan has been a mainstay in Hallmark's holiday movies. He starred in The Christmas Heart and The Christmas Heart 2 and then starred in the network's first-ever queer holiday movie, The Holiday Sitter.
13.Rajiv Surendra in 2004:
His '00s teen movie: Mean Girls
Rajiv Surendra now:
What he's up to now: While Rajiv hasn't acted much since Mean Girls, he's the founder of Letters in Ink, a calligraphy service. He has been featured on HGTV for his crafting.
14.Channing Tatum in 2006:
His '00s teen movies: She's The Man, Step Up
Channing Tatum now:
What he's up to now: Of course Channing has had a massive movie career, including Magic Mike and its sequels. But, adorably, he also has written two children's books inspired by his daughter.
15.Erik von Detten in 2001:
His '00s teen movies: Brink, The Princess Diaries
Erik von Detten now:
16.Luke Mably in 2004:
His '00s teen movie: The Prince & Me, The Prince & Me 2: The Royal Wedding
Luke Mably now:
17.Omar Epps in 2000:
His '00s teen movie: Love & Basketball
Omar Epps now:
What he's up to now: Of course, Omar has had a massive TV career with roles on House, Shooter, and This Is Us to name a few. Most recently he stars in Power Book III: Raising Kanan.
18.Riley Smith in 2004:
His '00s teen movies: Motocrossed, New York Minute
Riley Smith now:
What he's up to now: Riley has acted on several TV shows including 90210, True Blood, and Frequency. Most recently he has starred on Nancy Drew.
19.Jake McDorman in 2004:
His '00s teen movie: Aquamarine
Jake McDorman now:
What he's up to now: He's up to a lot on TV these days! Most recently he's starred in The Right Stuff, Mrs. Davis, and Class of '09.
20.Nick Cannon in 2001:
His '00s teen movie: Love Don't Cost a Thing
Nick Cannon now:
What he's up to now: Aside from having lots and lots of kids, Nick also hosts shows like The Masked Singer and America's Got Talent.
21.Hugh Dancy in 2004:
His '00s teen movie: Ella Enchanted
Hugh Dancy now:
What he's up to now: Hugh starred as Will Graham on Hannibal until 2015. Most recently he stars on NBC's Law & Order revival.
22.Jesse Metcalfe in 2006:
His '00s teen movies: John Tucker Must Die
Jesse Metcalfe now:
What he's up to now: Jesse has had a thriving career starring in Hallmark movies — most recently 2022's Harmony from the Heart. He has also appeared on Dancing With the Stars and The Masked Dancer.
23.Tom Welling in 2002:
His '00s teen movies: Cheaper By the Dozen
Tom Welling now:
What he's up to now: Of course, Tom's major role was playing Clark Kent on Smallville. He's stayed in the CW family on and off the camera, and even reprised the role in a 2019 Batwoman episode. Most recently he appeared on The Winchesters on the CW and starred on Lucifer.
