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.
Amanda Bynes
Went from all over the place to back on track as a fashion designer.
Amanda Bynes looked like she was on her way to superstardom. She got her start on Nickelodeon’s "All That" and "The Amanda Show" and went on to star in "What I Like About You" and "What A Girl Wants." But the young star disappeared from screens and started appearing in the tabloids as she went through a series of mental breakdowns.
These days, she seems happy and healthy. She enrolled at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles and has her sight set on fashion design.
Susan Boyle
Won the world over with her amazing voice but decided to step out of the spotlight and into a Scottish betting store.
Susan Boyle proved to the world in 2009 that looks can be deceiving when she blew everyone away on the reality TV show "Britain’s Got Talent" with her amazing voice. She went on to release an album that quickly became the best-selling debut album in UK history.
The singer received many awards and accolades but decided that fame wasn’t for her and that she wanted to live out the rest of her life as normally as possible. She found a job at a Scottish betting store and when The Sun interviewed the manager, he said what we were all thinking: “We were all in shock.”
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.
Michael Maronna
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.