Where Is the Cast of ‘Party of Five’ 30 Years Since Its Start?
For six seasons in the ’90s, fans followed the drama of the Salinger family in Party of Five. Left to fend for themselves after their parents die in a car accident, the five Salinger kids must figure out how to take care of themselves and each other. The show, set in San Francisco, sparked the careers of many of the kids as well as a real-life friendships between the onscreen siblings. Have you ever wondered what the cast is up to now? Let’s find out on the show’s 30th anniversary.
Matthew Fox (58)
Charlie Salinger
Fox played the eldest sibling who had to step up to the plate and take care of his siblings after their parents died. Besides Party of Five, Fox is best known for his role as surgeon Jack Shephard on Lost. Since then, he has also appeared in some big movies including World War Z, Speed Racer and Bone Tomahawk, and more recently he was seen in the series Last Light. He has been married to Margherita Ronchi since 1992 and they have two children. In his spare time, Fox enjoys flying airplanes.
Scott Wolf (56)
Bailey Salinger
Wolf played the second oldest child and became one of the biggest heartthrobs of the ’90s. After the show, he appeared in Everwood, The Nine, The Night Shift, Nancy Drew and several Hallmark movies. Recently, he reunited with his onscreen sibling Lacey Chabert in A Merry Scottish Christmas. He has been married to Real World alum Kelley Marie Limp since 2004 and they have three children.
Neve Campbell (50)
Julia Salinger
During her time on Party of Five, Campbell also starred in Scream and secured her spot as a horror movie queen. She reprised her role in several other Scream movies. More recently she appeared in The Lincoln Lawyer and Twisted Metal. She is with JJ Feild and they have two children together.
Lacey Chabert (41)
Claudia Salinger
Chabert is best known for Party of Five, Mean Girls and many Hallmark movies (she has appeared in over 30 of them!). Her most recent is Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up. Chabert also has had several voice acting roles including The Wild Thornberrys, Family Guy and The Spectacular Spider-Man. She married David Nehdar in 2013 and they have one daughter.
Jacob Smith (34)
Owen Salinger
While several different actors played the role of Owen, the most recognizable was Jacob Smith. He went on to appear in Cheaper by the Dozen and its sequel, then seemingly retired from acting in 2006. Just a few months ago he shared on social media that he traveled to Paris.
Jennifer Love Hewitt (45)
Sarah
While Love Hewitt did not portray one of the siblings (her character dated Bailey), she is another very famous actress from the series. Much like Campbell, she became a horror movie icon, starring in the I Know What You Did Last Summer franchise. Other notable films include Can’t Hardly Wait and The Client List, plus the show Ghost Whisperer. She most recently appeared in the medical drama 9-1-1. She has been married to Brian Hallisay since 2013 and they have three children together. Before that, she dated several actors including Joey Lawrence, John Mayer and Will Friedle.
Jeremy London (51)
Griffin
London moved on to another teen drama after Party of Five and played Chandler on 7th Heaven. He also appeared in several movies including The Babysitter and Mallrats. London later appeared on Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew due to a drug addiction. He is married to Juliet Reeves and has two children, one with Reeves and one with his ex-wife Melissa Cunningham. These days, he has a YouTube channel called London’s Most Wanted.
Who is your favorite character on Party of Five? If you want us to do Part 2 and find out what the rest of the cast is up to, let us know in the comments!
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