The greatest teen stars of the '80s are well-remembered on this countdown. They were everywhere; they ruled the box office; they kept butts on the couch; and they took over the radio. The 80s actors and actresses that appeared on your locker door, your lunchbox, and even as dolls are recognized for the lasting impact they left on America. So, who's your favorite teen star from the 80s?
From Molly Ringwald to Matthew Broderick, this list of top 80s teen stars features everyone we've all come to love so much. Whether you're talking hit TV shows or classic 80s movies, these teens truly ruled the decade. Check them all out below and vote up your favorites.
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4,5551,107Michael J. Fox
Back to the Future, Teen WolfAge: 59
Birthplace: Edmonton, Canada
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3,3461,014Rob Lowe
The Outsiders, St. Elmo's FireAge: 56
Birthplace: Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America
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3,241993Emilio Estevez
The Breakfast Club, The OutsidersAge: 58
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
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4,3421,369Johnny Depp
A Nightmare on Elm Street, PlatoonAge: 57
Birthplace: Owensboro, Kentucky, United States of America
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3,3461,040River Phoenix
Stand by Me, Indiana Jones and the Last CrusadeAge: Dec. at 23 (1970-1993)
Birthplace: Madras, Oregon, United States of America
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4,1971,392Molly Ringwald
The Breakfast Club, Sixteen CandlesAge: 52
Birthplace: Roseville, California, United States of America
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2,592795Kevin Bacon
National Lampoon's Animal House, Friday the 13thAge: 62
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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2,493776Anthony Michael Hall
National Lampoon's Vacation, Sixteen CandlesAge: 52
Birthplace: West Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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2,749954Matthew Broderick
WarGames, Ferris Bueller's Day OffAge: 58
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America
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2,699918Corey Haim
Lucas, The Lost BoysAge: Died at 39 (1971-2010)
Birthplace: Toronto, Canada
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3,1881,177Robert Downey Jr.
Less Than Zero, The Pick-up ArtistAge: 55
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America
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1,938527Christian Slater
Heathers, The WizardAge: 51
Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York
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1,641604Elisabeth Shue
The Karate Kid, Adventures in BabysittingAge: 56
Birthplace: Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America
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3,1791,302Ralph Macchio
The Karate Kid, The OutsidersAge: 58
Birthplace: Huntington, Huntington, New York, United States of America
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2,580887John Cusack
Stand by Me, Sixteen CandlesAge: 49
Birthplace: USA, Evanston, Illinois
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2,092741Kiefer Sutherland
The Lost Boys, Stand by MeAge: 53
Birthplace: Paddington, London, England
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3,2831,438Winona Ryder
Heathers, BeetlejuiceAge: 48
Birthplace: Minnesota, United States of America
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1,791743Lea Thompson
Back to the Future, Some Kind of WonderfulAge: 59
Birthplace: Rochester, Minnesota, United States of America
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1,249397Judd Nelson
The Breakfast Club, Jay and Silent Bob Strike BackAge: 60
Birthplace: Portland, Maine, USA
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1,465351Keanu Reeves
The Matrix, SpeedAge: 56
Birthplace: Beirut, Lebanon
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1,565585Sean Astin
The Goonies, The War of the RosesAge: 49
Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States of America
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2,208947Matt Dillon
The Outsiders, Rumble FishAge: 56
Birthplace: New Rochelle, New York, United States of America
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1,865885Phoebe Cates
Fast Times at Ridgemont High, GremlinsAge: 57
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
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2,2701,093Corey Feldman
The Goonies, The Lost BoysAge: 49
Birthplace: Los Angeles, USA, California, Chatsworth
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1,414591C. Thomas Howell
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, The OutsidersAge: 49
Birthplace: Los Angeles, USA, California
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