What the Cast of 'The Goonies' Is Doing Now

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It’s been over 40 years since The Goonies came onto the scene and changed pop culture forever. The film, which starred a young Josh Brolin, Ke Huy Quan, and Corey Feldman—all rising actors at the time—remains a cult classic to this day. And since the film’s meteoric rise, they have all accomplished many more things. From one actor that shifted gears decades ago to become a lawyer to another Goonies cast member who won big at the Oscars this past year, here’s exactly what the cast members of this '80s movie are up to today:

Then: Sean Astin

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Now: Sean Astin

Since starring in The Goonies, Sean Astin has acted in Lord of the Rings and Stranger Things. In recent years, he starred in the Netflix original series No Good Nick alongside Melissa Joan Hart and in the movie iMordecai, directed by Marvin Samel.

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Then: Jeff Cohen

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Now: Jeff Cohen

Jeff Cohen, who played Chunk, became a successful attorney after receiving his degree from the UCLA School of Law in 2002. In fact, he was the one who helped fellow Goonies star Ke Huy Quan negotiate his contract for Everything Everywhere All At Once.

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Then: Josh Brolin

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Now: Josh Brolin

Josh Brolin, who played Brandon Walsh, recently starred in Avengers: Endgame and the Denis Villeneuve film adaptation of Dune.

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Then: Corey Feldman

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Now: Corey Feldman

In 2021, Corey Feldman, who famously played Mouth in The Goonies, starred in the meta-slasher film, 13 Fanboy.

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Then: Ke Huy Quan

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Now: Ke Huy Quan

Ke Huy Quan has had a busy last couple of years. In 2022, he starred in the award-winning film Everything Everywhere All At Once opposite actress Michelle Yeoh. He’s also set to appear in the upcoming sci-fi adventure movie, The Electric State, which is currently in post-production.

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Then: Martha Plimpton

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Now: Martha Plimpton

Martha Plimpton, who currently resides in London, starred in the drama film Mass in 2021 and is set to play one of the leads in the HBO miniseries, The Palace.

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Then: Robert Davi

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Now: Robert Davi

Robert Davi, who appeared as Jake Fratelli in The Goonies, has a string of upcoming films and television series he’ll be starring in. Expect to see him in Paper Empire alongside Kelsey Grammer and in The Gemini Lounge, a mob movie in which Emile Hirsch, Lucy Hale, and Ashley Greene will also appear.

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Then: Steve Antin

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Now: Steve Antin

Steve Antin, who played bad boy Troy Perkins, is working on a script for a steampunk fantasy series for MTV.

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