Career shifts can be a normal part of life for anyone. Whether professionals retire or decide to pursue other passions, they don't stay in one place all the time. This fact is true for a number of famous actors. Sadly, some people have temporarily forgotten them as time has passed.
Some actors prefer to live quiet lives when they move on from entertainment. Others continue to live in the public eye. These ten stars may not be acting anymore, but they're living their best lives doing other things.
10 Gene Hackman
Don't forget Gene Hackman, a movie star who worked from the 1960s to the 2000s. The actor had an incredibly varied career going from Mississippi Burning to Postcards from the Edge to Heartbreakers and countless others. The 90-year-old Academy Award winner is an accomplished author.
9 Meg Ryan
Honestly, who could really forget Meg Ryan? She was the darling of cinema in the 80s and 90s with hits like When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle, and You’ve Got Mail.
Fans haven’t heard as much from Ryan in recent years since she pivoted from acting to directing and producing. It's a shame that younger generations aren't exposed to her work, but she looks quite happy as a creative spirit and supportive mother.
8 Rick Moranis
Anybody with a love for Honey, I Shrunk the Kids or Ghostbusters has enjoyed the work of Rick Moranis. He made the decision to retire from acting early in order to care for his wife, who died of breast cancer.
Although it has been decades since he acted, Moranis will reprise his role as Wayne Szalinski in the Honey, I Shrunk the Kids reboot film, Shrunk, with Josh Gad. To say that his fans are excited to see Moranis again would be an understatement. Eager admirers can catch Rick Moranis in the HISTK episode of Prop Culture on Disney+.
7 Mara Wilson
90s kids are some of Mara Wilson’s biggest fans. The adorable child star won the role of Susan in the 1994 remake of Miracle on 34th Street. She was also the sweetest in Mrs. Doubtfire as Natalie Hillard.
Mara recently appeared on the YouTube show “Christy’s Kitchen Throwback." She doesn't do much acting anymore, but Mara Wilson has done some recent voiceover work. She is a published author and a prolific blogger.
6 Lark Voorhies
Lark Voorhies played Lisa Turtle on Saved by the Bell but eventually stepped away from acting. Voorhies went on to other work in entertainment, including writing.
She has been the object of many rumors through the years, including illness hoaxes and drug accusations. She is not expected to appear in the show's upcoming reboot.
5 Frankie Muniz
The 2000s were better because Frankie Muniz was in them. He is most known for starring in Malcolm in the Middle, but he also stole the show in his blockbuster film Agent Cody Banks.
As Muniz aged out of the teen circuit, he transitioned from full-time acting to race car driving and now runs an olive oil and balsamic vinegar company with his wife. Muniz was always a talented kid, so fans are happy to see that he is a true Renaissance man.
4 Cameron Diaz
Believe it or not, Cameron Diaz worked with Frankie Muniz on a Cody Banks sequel. The A-lister did much more recognizable work than that, though. It’s hard to believe that the Charlie’s Angels star hasn't been acting much lately.
For three decades, she was in movie after movie. Her IMDb hasn't shown any new film projects since 2014, and it looks like Cameron most enjoys being a mother these days.
3 Freddie Prinze, Jr.
Freddie Prinze, Jr. has stepped back into some acting roles in recent years, but he really focused on voiceover work for some time. The heartthrob also wrote for WWE wrestling. It looks like he will take part in the upcoming Punky Brewster reboot.
It's nice to see that Freddie still works in entertainment, and it looks like he is a jack of all trades. Freddie Prinze, Jr. is definitely a social media star, along with his soulmate, Sarah Michelle Gellar.
2 Dylan Sprouse
Cole may show no signs of retiring, but Dylan Sprouse has moved on from acting. He made waves on the Disney Channel with his brother in The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and The Suite Life on Deck. Now that the twin is an adult, Dylan runs a successful meadery.
1 Amanda Bynes
Teen star Amanda Bynes has not acted for about a decade. Amanda's fans certainly miss her wit and warmth on screen. Her work on The Amanda Show is still celebrated, as are her many successful teen films.
She has had her share of personal issues, but Amanda has also found her passion in the fashion world. Bynes is a graduate of FIDM. She was giving fans semi-regular updates on Instagram in spring 2020.