The beloved '90s teen idols who traded Hollywood for completely normal careers

Jamie stole hearts throughout the 1990s as musician Ray Pruit in 90210. Despite his violent temper, the character was majorly crushed on, and Jamie followed in his character's career footsteps, releasing three albums between 1994 and 2002.

However, showbusiness was never his dream career, and he eventually left Hollywood behind to become a firefighter. Speaking to The Sun in 2024, he joked: "A lot of years have gone by and I don't think people are expecting when the fire department shows up that the guy in uniform might be somebody from a TV show in the 90s."

He then reflected: "I've been with the fire department now for twenty years and I'll continue with this until my body says I can't do it anymore. And I hope to continue playing music, which I still am very involved in. I would love to get back involved in acting if the opportunity arose when my time with the fire service comes to an end."

The star made a brief return to acting in BH90210, playing a version of himself mistaken for being Ray.

Jonathan, also referred to as JTT is known for his roles as Simba in The Lion King and, of course, Randy Taylor in Home Improvement. Dozens were left swooning for the star in his role in the iconic sitcom, but he soon vanished from the face of the earth.

While the actor hasn't fully left acting behind, making several appearances during the 00s, he did decide to focus full-time on his education, studying at the university of choice for the Prince and Princess of Wales, St Andrews, before pursuing further studies at Columbia University.

With his surfer-blonde hair and endless charm, Erik von Detten had everyone crushing on him during his time in Meego and Brink!. However, in the mid-00s, he retreated from Hollywood, bar the occasional guest appearance.

Erik transitioned into business and has worked for Rosland Capital, a firm that deals with precious metals, including gold. However, in recent years, Erik has headed back into showbusiness, appearing in Acting Coach Nightmare and the upcoming project, The Tonopah Five.

Wil picked up several credits during the 90s, including in Born to Be Wild, and despite inheriting his teen idol status, this is something he always wanted to avoid. In a 1994 interview with The Los Angeles Times, he confessed: "I really want to avoid that teen-idol syndrome. If you're popular for a while, and then someone else comes along and you get replaced, you wonder if your acting will fall through, too."

Wil eventually left his showbusiness career behind, and he now focuses on martial arts, even winning the Pan American Championships and the U.S Open. He spends his days passing down his skills, with the star running Training Grounds Jiu-Jitsu & MMA in Westwood, New Jersey.