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Few people can claim that Pennywise the Clown didn't give them nightmares when Stephen King's It first aired in 1990. But imagine being one of the young actors who had to share scenes with that terrifying clown? Fortunately, most of them turned out just fine. Here's a glimpse at what the Lucky Seven (or Losers Club for book fans) are up to now.
1. Seth Green
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Green has certainly kept himself busy since his role as 12-year-old Richie Tozier. He’s the voice behind Chris on Family Guy and wears many hats as the co-creator, writer, director, executive producer, and voice actor for Adult Swim’s Robot Chicken. Green’s resume spans across nearly every genre, with appearances in shows like Mr. Belvedere and How I Met Your Mother. And it seems he’s also working on overcoming Richie Tozier’s fear of werewolves: he played a werewolf on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and guest-starred as a character named “Wolfman” on seaQuest DSV alongside his It co-star Jonathan Brandis in 1993.
2. Brandon Crane
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Nowadays, Crane humorously refers to himself as 'a washed-up actor, father, and tech nerd.' He has ventured into entrepreneurship, running several businesses including Solid Fuel Creative, a marketing and advertising firm based in L.A.
3. Emily Perkins
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Perkins is well-known to fans of Canadian horror films as the lead in the Ginger Snaps franchise. If you're a fan of Supernatural, you may remember her as Becky Rosen, a Winchester superfan, in a few episodes from 2009 to 2011. She also appeared in the Canadian sitcom Hiccups and has had supporting roles in films like Juno, She’s the Man, and Prozac Nation, among others.
4. Jonathan Brandis
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As any '90s Tiger Beat reader will recall, Brandis was a teen heartthrob after starring in The NeverEnding Story II, Sidekicks, Ladybugs, and the TV series seaQuest DSV. When the show was canceled in 1996, Brandis faced a career downturn. He tried to revive his career with a role in the 2002 film Hart’s War, but when his scenes were cut, it is believed by friends that this contributed to his tragic death by suicide in 2003.
5. Adam Faraizl
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After a few roles in films such as RoboCop 2 and Where the Red Fern Grows, Faraizl decided to leave acting behind. He went on to earn a degree in Pacific & Asian Studies from the University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada. Today, he's one of fewer than 100 saké experts in the U.S., having passed both the level one and level two Saké Education Council exams in Japan. He currently serves as the beverage director at Kenichi in Austin, Texas.
6. Ben Heller
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Perhaps the trauma of being thrown against a wall by Tim Curry in full sharp-toothed clown makeup was simply too much for Heller. It seems that It was his only acting role. There isn't much information available about what he’s up to these days, though one source suggests he may have ventured into sales, which is, admittedly, a bit vague.
7. Marlon Taylor
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After appearing in a few TV shows, Taylor seems to have taken a 15-year break from acting, only reappearing in 2009—at least according to IMDb. However, IMDb might be confusing two different Marlon Taylors. In a Hollywood Today interview, the Marlon Taylor featured in the 2009 film Know Thy Enemy states that it’s his first film role. Does anyone know what the actor who played 12-year-old Mike Hanlon has been doing since?
