Formerly Famous People and What They are Doing Now

Not all celebrities choose to live their lives in the spotlight. While some relish fame, others quietly move on to roles that are less glamorous but more personally fulfilling. Swipe ahead to see what these nine former celebrities are doing now.

Jeff Cohen

After appearing as Chunk on the hit 1980s film "The Goonies," Jeff Cohen attended law school and became a founding partner of law firm Cohen Gardner LLP.

Josh Saviano

After six seasons of starring as Paul on "The Wonder Years," actor Josh Saviano became a lawyer in New York.

George Foreman

Former two-time heavyweight champion George Foreman left the boxing ring to focus on his line of George Foreman grills, raking in $240 million in his first ten years promoting the product.

Danny Tamberelli

Former Nickelodeon start Danny Tamberelli is now a musician and co-hosts a podcast with former "The Adventures of Pete & Pete" co-star Michael Maronna.

Kareem Abdul Jabbar

Kareem Abdul Jabbar is more than just an NBA legend: he's also a writer, a humanitarian, and a 2016 recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Vanilla Ice

The 1990s rapper Vanilla Ice put down his microphone to focus on the real estate business, frequently fixing and flipping properties for profit.

Mara Wilson

After starring in films like "Matilda" and "Mrs. Doubtfire," Mara Wilson stepped away from the limelight after college to become a writer.

Nikki Blonsky

"Hairspray" star Nikki Blonsky still dabbles in hair products as a hairdresser and cosmetologist in Long Island, New York.

Jonathan Taylor Thomas

Best known for his role as the middle son, Randy on “Home Improvement,” Jonathan Taylor Thomas left to focus on his academics in 1998 – a storyline that was actually written into the script. He's been out of the limelight since then, but did appear on former “Home Improvement” co-star Tim Allen's TV show, “Last Man Standing.”