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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4,5501,104Michael J. Fox
Back to the Future, Teen WolfAge: 59
Birthplace: Edmonton, Canada
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3,3401,012Rob Lowe
The Outsiders, St. Elmo's FireAge: 56
Birthplace: Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America
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3,237989Emilio Estevez
The Breakfast Club, The OutsidersAge: 58
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
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4,3321,368Johnny Depp
A Nightmare on Elm Street, PlatoonAge: 57
Birthplace: Owensboro, Kentucky, United States of America
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3,3391,038River 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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4,1941,391Molly Ringwald
The Breakfast Club, Sixteen CandlesAge: 52
Birthplace: Roseville, California, United States of America
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2,585793Kevin Bacon
National Lampoon's Animal House, Friday the 13thAge: 62
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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2,491776Anthony Michael Hall
National Lampoon's Vacation, Sixteen CandlesAge: 52
Birthplace: West Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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2,748953Matthew Broderick
WarGames, Ferris Bueller's Day OffAge: 58
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America
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2,697914Corey Haim
Lucas, The Lost BoysAge: Died at 39 (1971-2010)
Birthplace: Toronto, Canada
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3,1881,171Robert 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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1,934526Christian Slater
Heathers, The WizardAge: 51
Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York
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1,637602Elisabeth Shue
The Karate Kid, Adventures in BabysittingAge: 56
Birthplace: Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America
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3,1751,299Ralph Macchio
The Karate Kid, The OutsidersAge: 58
Birthplace: Huntington, Huntington, New York, United States of America
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2,089738Kiefer Sutherland
The Lost Boys, Stand by MeAge: 53
Birthplace: Paddington, London, England
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2,575885John Cusack
Stand by Me, Sixteen CandlesAge: 49
Birthplace: USA, Evanston, Illinois
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3,2801,433Winona Ryder
Heathers, BeetlejuiceAge: 48
Birthplace: Minnesota, United States of America
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1,248394Judd Nelson
The Breakfast Club, Jay and Silent Bob Strike BackAge: 60
Birthplace: Portland, Maine, USA
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1,785741Lea Thompson
Back to the Future, Some Kind of WonderfulAge: 59
Birthplace: Rochester, Minnesota, United States of America
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1,460349Keanu Reeves
The Matrix, SpeedAge: 56
Birthplace: Beirut, Lebanon
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1,564580Sean Astin
The Goonies, The War of the RosesAge: 49
Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States of America
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2,204944Matt Dillon
The Outsiders, Rumble FishAge: 56
Birthplace: New Rochelle, New York, United States of America
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2,2671,088Corey Feldman
The Goonies, The Lost BoysAge: 49
Birthplace: Los Angeles, USA, California, Chatsworth
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1,859884Phoebe Cates
Fast Times at Ridgemont High, GremlinsAge: 57
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
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1,408588C. Thomas Howell
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, The OutsidersAge: 49
Birthplace: Los Angeles, USA, California
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