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10 Actors Nobody Cares About Anymore

Here we look at actors who are forgotten and nobody cares about anymore.

by Jarrod Saunders
April 5, 2025
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10 Actors Nobody Cares About Anymore

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As the old proverb goes, “all good things must come to an end.” That also applies to even the most successful celebrities’ careers. A cruel truth that hides behind the glitz and glamour of the Hollywood entertainment business is that everyone is replaceable, and there’s never a short supply of new actors and actresses to become the icons of a generation. We’ve already looked at good actors who haven’t made a good movie in a long time. Here we look at actors who are forgotten and nobody cares about anymore.

Richard Gere

Richard-Gere
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Once regarded as one of the most successful drama and romantic actors, Richard Gere used to star in a ton of passionate blockbusters throughout the 80s and 90s. Movies like Pretty Woman and American Gigolo turned Gere into a household name — one that seemingly disappeared without a trace in the late 2000s. After Hachi: A Dog’s Tale, the actor would star in fewer films than ever before in his career, before disappearing completely in 2017. A devout Buddhist, Gere blames his disappearance on China, after the actor claims to have been blacklisted for speaking of the human rights violations happening in Tibet.

Pauly Shore

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Back in the ’90s and late ’80s, comedian Pauly Shore became the personification of the MTV attitude. A slew of raunchy comedies made Shore massively popular with college audiences, and it seemed like the actor popped up in pretty much every stoner comedy made during the decade. The moderate success of Pauly Shore Is Dead wasn’t enough to keep him on the big screen for much longer. Shore is set to star in a bizarre animated adaptation of Pinocchio that will release later this year; the movie includes Jon Heder and Tom Kenny as Shore’s co-stars — to be honest, the entire cast of Pinocchio: A True Story deserves a spot on this list of actors nobody cares about anymore.

David Schwimmer

David Schwimmer
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Starring in a popular show for a long time can bring some long-term consequences for your acting career. An actor eventually becomes one with the character they’ve played for so long, making it virtually impossible for them to find success outside of the show that brought them fame in the first place. Though that happened to most of the Friends cast — except for Jennifer Aniston — no one fell more out of the limelight than David Schwimmer, aka Ross Geller. The actor has tried to reinvent himself as a director, producing some seriously underrated comedies like Run Fatboy Run. Sadly, he has become one of those actors nobody cares about anymore.

Meg Ryan

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Meg Ryan enjoyed a successful career as one of the world’s most recognizable actresses in the 90s and early 2000s, but it seems like her career has lost some momentum after decades of starring in iconic blockbusters. Despite her popularity, Ryan has been absent from the mainstream Hollywood gig for a while now. Her last film was 2015’s Ithaca, a movie that she also directed and produced. Her son, Jack Quaid — whose father also happens to be the actor Dennis Quaid — is currently enjoying his newfound fame thanks to the hit Amazon Prime Video series, The Boys.

Mike Myers

Mike Myers
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If you happened to be cryogenically frozen sometime around the early 2000s and woke up today in 2022, one of the things that would surprise you the most — you know, other than a recent global pandemic and the prevalence of smartphones — is that no one is talking about Austin Powers anymore. Mike Myers might have been one of the most influential comedians of the 2000s, but that didn’t prevent him from fading away from mainstream movies. 2008’s The Love Guru might be to blame: a movie so brilliantly awful might be enough to kill anyone’s career.

Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy
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Speaking of popular comedians, Eddie Murphy was on top of the comedy game for the better part of the eighties and a good chunk of the nineties, too. However, the new millennium hasn’t been so kind to Murphy, as some of his comedies have been of dubious quality in recent years. Though Murphy has tried to break into the world of serious drama films, it’s safe to say that his popularity is nowhere near the levels of what it once was. Recently, Murphy has tried to go back to his roots doing adult-oriented movies, mostly due to the disappointing performance of his family-friendly films.

Charlie Sheen

Charlie Sheen
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Much like David Schwimmer, Charlie Sheen became an extension of the worst parts of his character in Two and a Half Men. The difference with Schwimmer, however, is that Sheen already was a high-profile actor before his time doing sitcoms, with movies like Platoon and Young Guns. Sheen’s reputation for being notoriously hard to work with and a series of unsavoury controversies pretty much blacklisted the actor from working on any major Hollywood productions — resulting in Sheen’s fading popularity with the mainstream audience. It’s no surprise that Charlie Sheen makes the list of actors nobody cares about anymore.

Steven Seagal

Steven Seagal
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Even though Steven Seagal was never one of the leading action men of the eighties, the sheer amount of movies starring him turned him into a household name in the same level as Jean-Claude Van Damme and Chuck Norris. Seagal’s popularity has been in a race to the bottom for quite a while now. A series of terrible movies, not to mention some questionable political decisions, have turned the actor into one of the most infamous examples of how to lose most of your fans’ goodwill. His role as Russia’s special envoy to the U.S. has been criticized by some as an unnecessary politicization of his career, but it seems like his diplomatic business might be somewhat more important to Seagal’s future than his near-nonexistent acting career.

Freddie Prinze Jr.

Freddie Prinze Jr.
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Remember when Freddie Prinze Jr. was the teen heartthrob? Between She’s All That, I Know What You Did Last Summer, and Scooby-Doo, the guy practically had a loyalty card to every TRL countdown in the early 2000s. He was charming, had the eyebrow smirk thing going, and somehow made “Hacky Sack Drama Club” energy work. But post-Scooby, Freddie did what most of us do after our twenties—he disappeared into obscurity and got a regular job (okay, fine, voice acting and WWE creative team aren’t exactly “regular,” but still). These days, he pops up on podcasts and occasionally talks about how Hollywood broke his soul.

Taylor Lautner

Taylor Lautner
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Let’s be real: Taylor Lautner peaked at 17 with an eight-pack and the line “Bella, where the hell have you been, loca?” After Twilight wrapped up, he tried to pivot into action movies (Abduction) and sitcoms (Cuckoo), but it never really clicked. His abs got more screen time than his acting range. Fast-forward to now, and Taylor’s more famous for showing up in random NFL press box photos and marrying a woman also named Taylor. He seems happy, and good for him—but if he walked past you at the mall, you’d probably just assume it was your cousin’s CrossFit coach. See more interesting articles at: Lifestyle Fortress

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Jarrod Saunders

Jarrod Saunders

Living in Cape Town, South Africa, Jarrod Saunders (the founder of Fortress of Solitude) is a multi-talented professional with a wealth of experience in various creative fields, including filmmaking, graphic design, web design, sound engineering and copywriting. As an award-winning creative director, Jarrod Saunders has established himself as a respected voice in the world of pop culture, with expertise in film, television, video games, and comics.
Beginning his writing career as a film and gaming critic for Vision Magazine in 2007, Jarrod has gone on to write for and establish multiple entertainment sites, including Sneaker Fortress, 23 Jumpman Street and Lifestyle Fortress. Along the way he has secured interviews with famous actors, game developers and industry professionals from around the globe. He also regularly contributes to MyFaith Magazine writing articles for the kid's section.
As someone who watches over 500 movies a year and over 20 years of experience in media, Jarrod understands trends and has worked alongside industry professionals to create award winning content – including directing, writing and editing a feature film on Showmax (The Lifesaver) and South Africa’s first deaf film (Home).
Outside of work, Jarrod enjoys time with his family, shopping for the latest sneakers (with a personal collection stacked with over 100 pairs), and serving in his local church (where is ordained as a deacon).
Expertise: Filmmaking, Entertainment Journalism, SEO, Web Development
Past Titles: Senior Content Creator @ CV Africa
Current Title: Editor in Chief @ Fortress Entertainment
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