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

Angelica CheyenneSep 24, 2022, 20:42 IST

"Dazed and Confused."Universal Pictures

"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.

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

Pink.Universal Pictures

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.

Jason London.Moses Robinson/Getty Images

Joey Lauren Adams portrayed Pink's girlfriend Simone Kerr.

Simone Kerr.Universal Pictures

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

Joey Lauren Adams.Paul Archuleta/Getty Images

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

Mitch Kramer.Universal Pictures

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

Wiley Wiggins.Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images

Michelle Burke played Mitch's older sister Jodi.

Jodi Kramer.Universal Pictures

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

Michelle Burke.Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images

Anthony Rapp portrayed the geeky Tony Olson.

Tony Olson.Universal Pictures

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

Anthony Rapp.Sylvain Lefevre/Getty Images

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.

David Wooderson (center).Universal Pictures

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.

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

Matthew McConaughey.Rich Polk/Getty Images

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

Benny O'Donnell.Universal Pictures

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

Cole Hauser.Presley Ann/Getty Images

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

Darla Marks.Universal Pictures

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

Parker Posey.Dia Dipasupi/Getty Images

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

Michelle Burroughs.Universal Pictures

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.

Milla Jovovich.Lionel Hahn/Getty Images

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

Fred O'Bannion.Universal Pictures

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

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez.Steve Granitz/Getty Images

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

Ron Slater.Universal Pictures

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

Rory Cochrane.Leon Bennett/Getty Images

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

Mike Newhouse.Gramercy Pictures

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

Adam Goldberg.Matthew Eisman/Getty Images

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

Cynthia Dunn.Universal Pictures

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

Beck and Marissa Ribisi in 2017.Michael Tran/Getty Images

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

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

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.

Joey Lauren Adams portrayed Pink's girlfriend Simone Kerr.

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

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

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

Michelle Burke played Mitch's older sister Jodi.

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

Anthony Rapp portrayed the geeky Tony Olson.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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