Can you believe it's been almost 40 years since the 1980s cult movie classic The Goonies was released? Today, its cast of teenage treasure hunters are all grown up, and they've enjoyed varying levels of success over the years.
Read on to discover what the cast did after The Goonies and find out who's richest today.
All dollar amounts are in US dollars.
Vietnamese-American actor Ke Huy Quan played inventor whiz kid Richard "Data" Wang. Before landing his role in The Goonies, he'd already starred in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom alongside Harrison Ford, scoring the part when he was just 12 years old.
Even though Quan had no previous acting experience, he was handpicked by legendary director Steven Spielberg to portray street urchin Short Round in the 1984 action-adventure saga.
Despite his success as a child star, Quan initially struggled to transition into adult roles, citing a lack of opportunities for Asian-American actors in Hollywood as the reason. After landing a handful of spots in productions such as the 90s TV sitcom Head of the Class and the 2002 Hong Kong movie Second Time Around, Quan went to film school and began to work behind the camera.
However, he experienced a major career comeback when he starred in the sci-fi movie Everything Everywhere All at Once in 2022. His critically acclaimed performance as Waymond Wang landed him a slew of awards, including a Golden Globe and the coveted Best Supporting Actor Oscar at the Academy Awards. Having most recently appeared in the hit Disney+ show Loki, Quan is currently estimated to be worth $1 million (£790k).
Corey Feldman portrayed quick-witted treasure hunter Clarke Devereaux, perhaps better known by the nickname "Mouth". Feldman was already an established child star long before landing his part in The Goonies.
His most notable early credits include appearing in two instalments of the Friday the 13th horror franchise between 1983 and 1985, as well as a part in the 1985 cult classic horror comedy Gremlins.
Feldman became a teen idol, starring in many 80s hits like Stand By Me, The Lost Boys, and Dream a Little Dream. By the turn of the decade, however, his promising career was put on pause as the troubled star battled addictions. Feldman published his bombshell memoir Coreyography in 2013 and detailed the abuse he'd suffered as a child star in Hollywood. He's now an advocate for survivors of abuse in the entertainment industry.
Feldman has lined his coffers by appearing on reality shows like Dancing on Ice and Celebrity Wife Swap. He still acts, most recently appearing in the 2023 comedy flick Sour Party. The actor and advocate is reportedly worth between $1 million (£833k) and $2 million (£1.6m).
Kerri Green played cheerleader Andy Carmichael in The Goonies. In 1984, Green, then a high school student from New Jersey, decided to skip summer camp to attend movie auditions in New York City.
The bold move paid off and Green caught the attention of Steven Spielberg, who ended up casting her in the beloved 1985 flick.
Green went on to star in rom-com Summer Rental (1985) and drama movie Lucas (1986). She later transitioned to the small screen, appearing in shows such as Murder, She Wrote, ER, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
However, it appears Green has since stepped away from the spotlight. Her last credited acting role was in the 2012 indie flick Complacent. Fans needn’t fret, though. Green can be found on the video-sharing platform Cameo, where she sells personalised video messages. Today, the former screen starlet has an estimated net worth of $2 million (£1.6m).
Robert Davi played the villainous Jake Fratelli. The actor made his screen debut in the 1977 crime flick Contract on Cherry Street alongside Frank Sinatra.
Prior to his role in The Goonies, Davi had also appeared in TV shows including Charlie’s Angels and The Incredible Hulk, as well as starring in the 1984 crime-comedy movie City Heat with Clint Eastwood.
Today, the veteran actor’s impressive filmography includes Die Hard (1988), Predator 2 (1990), The Expendables 3 (2014), and Mob Town (2019). However, he’s arguably best known for playing villain Franz Sanchez in the 1989 James Bond movie Licence to Kill.
Davi hasn’t solely relied on acting to boost his fortune. He’s stepped behind the camera to direct three projects: comedy drama The Dukes (2007), family-friendly flick Magic (2010), and most recently My Son Hunter (2022), a fictional movie about President Joe Biden’s son Hunter.
The multi-talented star is also a classically trained musician and released the album Davi Sings Sinatra – On The Road To Romance in 2011. His estimated net worth is a respectable $2 million (£1.6m).
Jeff Cohen brought some comic relief to The Goonies in his much-loved role as Lawrence "Chunk" Cohen.
The child star made his screen debut in the TV movie Little Shots (1983). He also appeared in TV shows such as Tales from the Darkside, Webster, and The Facts of Life before being cast in the iconic role of Chunk.
Cohen went on to score a recurring role in the 80s sitcom Family Ties and also voiced characters in the animated flicks Popeye and Son (1987) and Scooby Doo and The Ghoul School (1988). However, the former child star decided to retire from acting, and his last credited role was in the made-for-TV movie Perfect Harmony (1991).
Cohen graduated from the UCLA School of Law in 2000 and has become a successful entertainment lawyer in Los Angeles. Since 2014, he's also written content about business, law, and politics for the Huffington Post and CNBC. Today, he’s estimated to be worth an impressive $4 million (£3.2m).
Martha Plimpton portrayed Stef Steinbrenner, the tomboyish best friend of Andy.
Plimpton made her silver screen debut in the political thriller Rollover alongside Jane Fonda in 1981. She also starred in the family flick The River Rat (1984) and the sitcom Family Ties before landing her part in The Goonies.
Plimpton has enjoyed a decades-spanning acting career, with her stand-out credits including the rom-coms Beautiful Girls (1996) and Music from Another Room (1998), as well as a vocal role in Frozen II (2019). She’s also found success on the small screen, starring in a number of popular shows over the years, such as ER, Grey’s Anatomy, and Fringe.
Most notably, her performance in Raising Hope earned her an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 2011, while the following year saw her land an Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her work on The Good Wife.
The critically acclaimed star most recently appeared in the 2023 TV series A Town Called Malice. Her estimated net worth is $4.5 million (£3.6m).
Joe Pantoliano played the dastardly criminal Francis Fratelli.
Pantoliano was already a veteran screen star before The Goonies, with movie credits like The Idolmaker (1980) and Risky Business (1983) under his belt. Meanwhile, his TV appearances included the mystery series Hart to Hart, the crime drama Chicago Story, and the cop show Hill Street Blues.
Pantoliano has continued to enjoy a fruitful acting career. Highlights include appearing in the big-budget blockbuster The Matrix (1999) and thriller flick Memento (2000), as well as starring in the Bad Boys crime-comedy franchise alongside Will Smith.
Meanwhile, his small screen credits include the CBS crime show The Handler and the action-adventure series MacGyver. Most recently, he appeared in the sitcom Tacoma FD in 2023. Pantoliano's decades-spanning career has earned him an estimated total fortune of $8 million (£6.3m).
Sean Astin played Mikey Walsh, the leader of the young band of treasure hunters in The Goonies.
The former child star made his acting debut in the 1981 TV movie Please Don’t Hit Me, Mom. He appeared again on TV the following year in The Rules of Marriage (1982) before making his big screen debut in The Goonies in 1985.
Today, Astin is undoubtedly best known for playing Samwise Gamgee in the Lord of the Rings franchise. However, he's also had roles in comedy movies such as 50 First Dates (2004), Click (2006), and Demoted (2011).
His TV credits include sitcoms Brooklyn Nine-Nine and The Big Bang Theory, as well as the Netflix sci-fi sensation Stranger Things, in which he played fan favourite Bob Newby. Astin’s fruitful acting career has earned him an estimated net worth of between $10 million (£7.9m) and $20 million (£15.8m).
Josh Brolin played Brandon "Brand" Walsh, who was the older brother of Mikey, as well as Andy's love interest.
With his father being the award-winning Hollywood legend James Brolin, it's perhaps little surprise that Josh went on to pursue a career in front of the camera – though, impressively, The Goonies was his first official acting gig.
Today, Brolin is a bona fide movie star and is arguably best known for playing the villainous Thanos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. His impressive filmography also includes the western True Grit (2010), sci-fi flick Men in Black 3 (2012), star-studded crime drama Gangster Squad (2013), and the sci-fi blockbuster Dune (2021).
In fact, he’s set to reprise his role as warmaster Gurney Halleck in Dune: Part Two, which will be released later this year.
His impressive roles have earned Brolin an equally impressive net worth in the region of $35 million (£27.7m) to $45 million (£35.6m).
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