The Adventures of Pete and Pete star is still electric on set, but only behind the scenes.
If you grew up in the ’90s, then you definitely remember Mike Maronna as the older of the two Petes on the Nickelodeon hit show “The Adventures of Pete and Pete.” When the show ended in 1996, the actor landed some bit parts in a few movies before settling down in the job he is still doing today as an electrician for movies and television.
Maronna has worked on movies such as “Sex and the City” and “Men in Black 3” and on tv shows like “Elementary” and “Nurse Jackie. You can also tune in to his podcast, which he hosts with the younger Pete, Danny Tamberelli.
Geoffrey Owens
From "The Cosby Show" to Trader Joe's.
In 2018, a Trader Joe's customer found an unexpected sight when he went to get his far-too-expensive groceries: former “The Cosby Show” star Geoffrey Owens, who played Elvin Tibideaux, doing the bagging. It took place in Clifton, New Jersey.
Owens has continued to land small parts once his big show ended in 1992. In an interview with “Good Morning America,” he said that he wasn't ashamed of the work. “There's no job better than another...every job is worthwhile.” Now that's the kind of thing we want to cheer for. The increased attention from that interview has been getting him more roles.
Frankie Muniz
Quit acting to become a professional racecar driver and drummer.
Some fans believe this child actor had outgrown his cuteness and was having a hard time finding an acting gig after "Malcolm in the Middle." The truth is that Frankie Muniz actually quit acting to become a racecar driver. He signed a two-year contract with Jensen Motorsport as a driver. He also played drums for pop-rock band Kingsfoil in Pennsylvania for a few years. “It’s my focus 1,000 percent right now. I want to be the best drummer I can be for the band and for me.”
These days Frankie Muniz and his wife run a gourmet food store specializing in olive oils and vinegar in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Jon Gosselin
The dinner rush must seem easy compared to feeding eight kids.
Jon Gosselin starred in one of the most popular reality shows of all time, "Jon & Kate Plus 8," but we guess really irresponsible parenting is not a great thing to put on your resume, because Jon started working as a waiter to make ends meet.
The famously controversial father figure was hired to wait tables at the Black Dog restaurant in Beckersville, Pennsylvania. Although there are rumors that Jon was fired not too long ago for showing up late and a bad attitude. According to his Instagram page, he is now working as a DJ.
Mercedes Lander
The rock drummer hits the drums at gigs and hits the streets as a real estate agent.
The all-female heavy metal band Kittie came to fame at the end of the 1990s, with their hit song “Brackish”. The band started out as “nu-metal” and did well when that was for a brief time still a thing, but afterward, the trio changed their sound to a “heavier” vibe. Sadly, tastes changed in the new millennium and the death metal style did not help the band win over any new fans.
This left Mercedes Lander with the need for a new source of revenue. Currently, she is working as a real estate agent in her homeland of Canada, but still finds time to tour with the band.