At the start of the ’90s, the American actor began enjoying significant success in his career as an actor, appearing in prominent movies like Fried Green Tomatoes, School Ties, and Scent of a Woman alongside cinema legend Al Pacino. In 1992, he was included in the list of 12 Promising New Actors of 1992 in John Willis’s Screen World, Vol. 44.
Chris O’Donnell portrayed superhero sidekick Robin in the two worst Batman movies of all time. However, the actor managed to bounce back from the travesty and became a leading man in rom-coms and films like The Three Musketeers. While his career on the big screen doesn’t seem to hold much promise, his career in TV series may have plenty to offer. Today, he currently stars as Agent G. Callen on NCIS: Los Angeles.
Emile Hirsch
Emile Hirsch's first film appearance was in 2002, in The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys, which he followed up with The Emperor’s Club in the same year. Two years later, he appeared in hits like The Girl Next Door, Imaginary Heroes, Lords of Dogtown, and Alpha Dog. In 2007, Emile Hirsch made a breakout performance in Into the Wild. The role garnered him a Screen Actors Guild nomination for Best Actor.
With Into the Wild, Hirsch became an instant hit and somewhat of a hipster icon in Hollywood. Following his success in Into the Wild, Emile Hirsch landed the main role in Lilly and Lana Wachowski's Speed Racer, which premiered in movie theaters on May 9, 2008. His performance in the movie, though, failed to catapult his career to the next stage and after that, the American actor settled for minor roles in lower-profile projects.
Chad Michael Murray
In 2003, Chad Michael Murray landed the lead role of Lucas Scott in the hit WB TV series, 'One Tree Hill.' The series was the network’s most popular and highest-rated series in its broadcasting history. For his role in One Tree Hill, Chad Michael Murray managed to collect plenty of accolades and even created a book series.
The American actor also secured a number of notable deals, like an endorsement contract for MasterCard, KMart, Cingular Wireless, and the Chevy Cobalt. However, Murray failed to take full advantage of his popularity to elevate his celebrity status. As happens with all teen idols, Chad Michael Murray and his fan base aged, the young fans lost interest, and CMM faded from the spotlight.
Tara Reid
As a star in some major hits like "American Pie" and "The Big Lebowski", it looked like Tara Reid was on her way. Unfortunately for her, Tara had trouble keeping up with the pressure and turned to late nights and partying.
The wild nights put a bump in her career and now we're seeing her on bad reality shows like "Marriage Boot Camp." Would her career have played out a little differently? Perhaps. She was always Kevin's golden girl in the beloved teen movies.
Rosanna Arquette
At one point, a rising star, Rosanna Arquette, fell victim to the infamous Hollywood blacklist, and her career was cut short. In fact, the whole Arquette family was a household name.
While her siblings David and Patricia were getting ahead, Rosanna's career began to wane and she turned to smaller and smaller roles over the years.