’90s Male Stars: Still Sexy Heartthrobs In Then & Now Pics – Hollywood Life

’90s Heartthrobs Who Haven’t Aged A Day In 30 Years: Pics

By:
February 13, 2024 8:56PM EST
Leonardo DiCaprio
Getty Images

The 1990s turned out to be a very good time to become a young Hollywood heartthrob. Because so many of those good-looking guys ended up growing up into really hunky adults. Some like Leonardo DiCaprio and Jared Leto were known for their boyish and handsome looks, only to later take on dramatic film roles that would focus on their talent instead of their gorgeous appearances. But for Jared, despite seeking sexy on-screen parts, he is a hottie rock star in real life as the lead singer of the alt-rock band 30 Seconds to Mars. Leo’s good looks have continued to still shine through in every role he plays.

Some ’90s TV stars like Will Smith went on to conquer Hollywood, as he went from starring on NBC’s ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel Air’ from 1990-1996 to becoming one of Tinseltown’s most bankable movie actors. While it’s no doubt in part because of his comedic and dramatic chops, it also helps that it looks like he hasn’t aged. As he heads into his early 50’s, Will is still so darn youthful looking.

Even the young male stars of the CW’s 1998 teen drama ‘Dawson’s Creek’ have maintained their youthful and handsome good looks. James Van Der Beek and Joshua Jackson are total hunks in their 40’s and still snagging TV roles. Check out our gallery of 13 ’90s heartthrobs who are just as gorgeous today.

1 of 13

’90s Heartthrob Who Haven’t Aged

’90s Heartthrob Who Haven’t Aged
Shutterstock

The 1990’s turned out to be a very good time to become a young Hollywood heartthrob. Because so many of those good-looking guys ended up growing up into really hunky adults. Some like Leonardo DiCaprio and Jared Leto were known for their boyish and handsome looks, only to later take on dramatic film roles that would focus on their talent instead of their gorgeous appearances. But for Jared, despite seeking sexy on-screen parts, he is a hottie rock star in real life as the lead singer of the alt-rock band 30 Seconds to Mars. Leo’s good looks have continued to still shine through in every role he plays.

Some ’90s TV stars like Will Smith went on to conquer Hollywood, as he went from starring on NBC’s ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel Air’ from 1990-1996 to becoming one of Tinseltown’s most bankable movie actors. While it’s no doubt in part because of his comedic and dramatic chops, it also helps that it looks like he hasn’t aged. As he heads into his early 50’s, Will is still so darn youthful looking.

Even the young male stars of the CW’s 1998 teen drama ‘Dawson’s Creek’ have maintained their youthful and handsome good looks. James Van Der Beek and Joshua Jackson are total hunks in their 40’s and still snagging TV roles. Check out our gallery of 13 ’90s heartthrobs who are just as gorgeous today. 

May 12, 2020, 12:37PM
2 of 13

Jared Leto in 1994 and today as an actor/rock star.

Jared Leto in 1994 and today as an actor/rock star.
Shutterstock

Jared Leto made viewers swoon playing heartthrob Jordan Catalano on ABC’s 1994 drama ‘My So-Called Life.’ In 2020 at age 48 he still looks so youthful and has that dreamy long hair. He’s now an Oscar winning actor and the lead singer of the alt-rock band 30 Seconds to Mars. 

May 12, 2020, 12:20PM
3 of 13

Leonardo Dicaprio in 1997 and at the 2020 Oscars still looking handsome.

Leonardo Dicaprio in 1997 and at the 2020 Oscars still looking handsome.
Shutterstock

Leonardo Dicaprio became an international heartthrob thanks to 1997’s blockuster love story-distaster film ‘Titantic.’ In 2020 at age 45 his handsome looks and incredible acting talent has made him one of the most sough-after stars of his generation. 

May 12, 2020, 12:23PM
4 of 13

Justin Timberlake in the ’90s and still a heartthrob in 2020.

Justin Timberlake in the ’90s and still a heartthrob in 2020.
Shutterstock

Justin Timberlake became a teen heartthrob as a member of the late ’90s boy band NSYNC. He went on to break out as a solo artist in 2002 and remains one of pop’s biggest stars as of 2020. 

May 12, 2020, 12:20PM
5 of 13

Will Smith in the ’90s as the ‘Fresh Prince’ and today as a Hollywood icon.

Will Smith in the ’90s as the ‘Fresh Prince’ and today as a Hollywood icon.
Shutterstock

Will Smith made audiences laugh and fans swoon on the NBC sitcom ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel Air’ from 1990-1996. He then went on to become one of the top film stars in Hollywood and at age 51 in 2020 looks like he hasn’t aged a day since being the Fresh Prince. 

May 12, 2020, 12:21PM
6 of 13

Mario Lopez in the early ’90s and attending the 2020 Oscars.

Mario Lopez in the early ’90s and attending the 2020 Oscars.
Shutterstock

Mario Lopez became a teen heartthrob in the early ’90a playing A.C. Slater on ‘Saved By The Bell.’ He kept acting and became a host of the syndicated entertainment shows ‘Extra’ and ‘Access Hollywood’ and at age 46 in 2020, is still such a hunk. 

May 12, 2020, 12:23PM
7 of 13

James Van Der Beek in the late ’90s and today in 2020.

James Van Der Beek in the late ’90s and today in 2020.
Shutterstock

James Van Der Beek was a sensitive teen dream as Dawson Leery in the CW’s ‘Dawson’s Creek,’ which debuted in 1998. Today he’s still a total hunk, as seen on the right attending Broadway’s ‘Girl From The North Country’ opening night in New York on March 5, 2020.  

May 12, 2020, 12:19PM
8 of 13

Freddie Prinze Jr. in 1997 and still hunky in 2014.

Freddie Prinze Jr. in 1997 and still hunky in 2014.
Shutterstock

Freddie Prinze Jr. became a teen heatthrob in the 1990s thanks to his breakout role in 1997’s ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer. On the right, handsome Freddie is seen at San Diego’s Comic-Con in 2014. 

May 12, 2020, 12:20PM
9 of 13

Ryan Phillippe in the ’90s and today. What a hunk!

Ryan Phillippe in the ’90s and today. What a hunk!
Shutterstock

Ryan Phillippe in 1998, a year before he became a movie heatthrob thanks to his role as Sebastian in 1999’s ‘Cruel Intentions.’ He aged into hunky adult star by maintaining his amazing looks. 

May 12, 2020, 12:20PM
10 of 13

Joshua Jackson in the ’90s and today. That boyish charm is still there!

Joshua Jackson in the ’90s and today. That boyish charm is still there!
Shutterstock

Joshua Jackson became a breakout star in 1998 with the CW’s ‘Dawson’s Creek.’ His boyish good looks at the time have aged into a handsome adult with roles in TV’s ‘Fringe’ and ‘The Affair.’

May 12, 2020, 12:20PM
11 of 13

Paul Rudd in 1994 and still youthful looking in 2020 at age 51.

Paul Rudd in 1994 and still youthful looking in 2020 at age 51.
Shutterstock

Paul Rudd first became known to audiences in the 1995 rom-com ‘Clueless’. His lovable boyish charm never faded, as at 51, he’s still so sexy and adorable. On the right he shows off his ageless face at the AT&T TV Super Saturday Night ahead of the Super Bowl in Miami on February 1, 2020. 

May 12, 2020, 12:20PM
12 of 13

Ricky Martin in the 1997 versus 2019. Still a hottie!

Ricky Martin in the 1997 versus 2019. Still a hottie!
Shutterstock

Ricky Martin was already a Latin singing sensation in the ’90s, but his 1999 hit ‘Livin’ La Vida Loca’ made him a cross-over heartthob. Today he’s still so incredibly handsome and still a highly in-demand performer. He’s seen on the right a tLA’s LACMA Art and Film Gala in Nov 2019.

May 12, 2020, 12:20PM
13 of 13

Usher in the 1998 and still so sexy in 2020.

Usher in the 1998 and still so sexy in 2020.
Shutterstock

Usher in 1998 a year after his single ‘Nice and Slow’ was a number one smash. The singer is still so handsome, as seen on the right at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in L.A on Feb. 9, 2020.

May 12, 2020, 12:23PM
ad