Mr. T pities the fool! His real name isn’t actually Mr., though… he’s actually named Laurence Tureaud! He’s one tough guy, which meant he was perfect for the role of B.A. Baracus in the action packed 1980’s television series The A-Team.
He then went on to play the boxer Clubber Lang in 1982’s Rocky III. He’s had various roles since then, including a reality show called I Pity the Fool, and is still as badass as the day we first saw him. Not all 80’s stars appeared on John Hughes films!
Emilio Estevez is one of the more successful members of the Sheen family, and is Charlie Sheen’s older brother! He was a big heartthrob in the 1980’s, growing up with fellow actors Sean Penn and Rob Lowe, who captured teenage girls’ hearts worldwide.
Emilio Estevez appeared in the classic films The Breakfast Club, St. Elmo’s Fire, and The Outsiders. In 1992, he also appeared in The Mighty Ducks. Along with his fruitful acting career, Estevez tried his hand at directing, including several episodes of CSI: NY and a few movies.
Ricky Schroder was one of the biggest child stars of the 1980’s! His big acting debut came in 1979 when he appeared in the film The Champ, though he became really well known for his lead role on the 80’s television sitcom Silver Spoons.
He was only 12 years old at the time, and now has a sense of humor about being a child star. In an interview, he said, ”I joke with my kids, ‘You know, Dad wasn’t as big as Justin Bieber, but Dad was pretty big when he was 15!’”
Jonathan appeared in Spielberg’s Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom as well as The Goonies in the 1980s. He became a huge star by the early age of 12.
Today he took a back sit and is now a stunt choreographer. He has worked in films such as The One Under his Belt and X-Men. Naturally, this seems to be his true calling.
Wells began her career on a high note with the movie Back to the Future in 1985, which is known to be one of the greatest franchises in the Hollywood.
In 2011, she appeared in a sci-fi movie Alien Armageddon. Today, she focuses on her clothing store in California. She also runs a website featuring her first movie where fans can purchase memorabilia.
