The Breakfast Club cast now: Where are the stars of the 1985 film now?

14 April 2025, 14:29 | Updated: 14 April 2025, 14:53

After 40 years, Molly Ringwald, Judd Nelson, Emilio Estevez, Ally Sheedy and Anthony Michael Hall have reunited for the first time.

It’s been 40 years since The Breakfast Club was released in the UK back in 1985.

The iconic film - starring Molly Ringwald and Judd Nelson - followed a group of teenagers who were forced to spend a Saturday morning detention together at Shermer High School.

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Despite being told to stay silent and write an essay describing who they think they are, they decided to get in a lot of trouble instead.

The cast reunited on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo. But what have the cast of The Breakfast Club been up to?

The Breakfast Club cast now:

Molly Ringwald (Claire)

Unsurprisingly, Molly - who played Claire Standish - still works as an actress and has appeared in hit series’ such as Riverdale. At the reunion, Molly spoke with entertainment journalist Josh Horowitz and said: “I feel very emotional and moved to have us all together.”

She took a break from the spotlight, but has since had roles in Monsters, Feud and Siberia.

Molly also starred in Netflix film The Kissing Booth 2 as Mrs. Flynn.

As for her personal life, Molly was married to writer Valery Lameignère from 1999 to 2002.

In 2007, she then went on to marry writer, Panio Gianopoulos and together they share three children; daughter Mathilda and twins Adele and Roman.

Judd Nelson (John)

John Bender actor Judd is now 65 years old and has continued to act over the past few decades.

At The Breakfast Club reunion in Chicago in 2025, Judd paid tribute to the film’s director, John Hughes.

“Hughes explained to us the differences between the young and old. So, now is the time for him to show us where we meet in the end because we're all older now, but we're not going to get that, which is sad. But in a way, Hughes has been telling us, 'Think for yourself.’”

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He also reunited with his Breakfast Club costars Emilio Estevez and Ally Sheedy in 1985 for the film St. Elmo's Fire.

Other credits include The Engagement Plan, Billionaire Boys Club, and Two and a Half Men.

The actor also played Billy Beretti on Empire between 2015 – 2019 and has voiced characters on Family Guy, Phineas and Ferb, Ben 10: Omniverse and Transformers.

Anthony Michael Hall (Brian)

Anthony Michael Hall starred as Brian Johnson in The Breakfast Club, who was part of pretty much every club in the school.

Anthony went on to star on shows such as Murder, She Wrote, Entourage, as well as the newest season of Reacher.

Film lovers will also recognise him as the villain in Edward Scissorhands.

His other credits include Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and sitcom The Goldbergs.

Anthony became engaged to Slovak-Canadian actress Lucia Oskerova in 2019.

In February 2023, the couple announced they were expecting their first child. They welcomed their son in June 2023.

Emilio Estevez (Andrew)

Emilio Estevez played Andrew Clark, who constantly feared disappointing his dad.

After starring in The Breakfast Club, Estevez appeared in Bon Jovi's music video for 'Blaze of Glory', as well as playing coach Gordon Bombay in Disney's Mighty Ducks.

In April 2025, Emilio made his first appearance at a The Breakfast Club reunion, and explained why now felt like the right time.

“Somebody told me that Molly said, 'Well, does Emilio just not like us?' And that broke my heart. And (I went), 'No, of course, I love all of them.' And that just made sense, so here I am."

He also reprised his role for the Disney Plus' Mighty Ducks sequel, saying: “After 25 years, I am delighted to lace up my skates, put on Coach Bombay's jacket and return to play the iconic character for this new chapter in The Mighty Ducks franchise."

Emilio has two children, Taylor and Paloma Estevez, with model Carey Salley. The pair never married, but did welcome two children during their romance in the 80’s.

His other credits include guest-starring on Two and a Half Men and directing and writing the film The Public which is set in a public library in Cincinnati.

Ally Sheedy (Allison)

Allison Reynold's actress Ally Sheedy has starred in a fair few films aside from The Breakfast Club.

In 1983, she acted opposite Sean Penn in Bad Boys and also had a role in St. Elmo’s Fire.

Ally was married to David Lansbury in 1992, despite the pair divorcing in 2009, they welcomed son Beckett in 1994.

Recently, Ally has starred in TV series Single Drunk Female as well as an episode of Wild Cards this year.

Paul Gleason (Richard)

The Breakfast Club fans will remember Paul Gleason as strict teacher, Richard Vernon.

Following this role, Gleason appeared in shows such as The Wonder Years, Seinfeld, Melrose Place, Friends, Dawson's Creek, and Drake & Josh.

Sadly, in May 2006, Gleason died of lung cancer.