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Where Are They Now: The Cast of Freaks and Geeks!

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Natasha Melnick as Cindy Sanders on Freaks and Geeks
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Natasha Melnick (Cindy Sanders)
Then: Cindy Sanders, complete with cheerleader outfit and lots of slow-mo hair tossing, was Sam Weir's dream girl. She was perfectly sweet, beautiful, and popular. Perfect, that is, until they actually started dating. Bye-bye pedestal; hello, reality.
Natasha Melnick Freaks and Geeks
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Natasha Melnick
Now: Melnick is now married and continues to get episodic and voice work on shows like Family Guy and American Dad! Check out our interview with Natasha Melnick at the Paley Center for Media Freaks and Geeks celebration: See more Snakkle exclusive videos of the cast from Freaks and Geeks! See more great Freaks and Geeks cast members at the Paley Center for Media's celebration!
Samm Levine as Neil Schweiber of Freaks and Geeks
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Samm Levine (Neil Schweiber)
Then: Nobody ever looked as good in a sweater vest as the overly confident yet cheesy Neil Schweiber. His swagger came from his dad, who seemed the epitome of cool… until poor Neil discovered Dad was a big ol' cheater.
Samm Levine Freaks and Geeks
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Samm Levine
Now: Levine has a budding film career, with parts in I Love You, Beth Cooper and Inglourious Basterds. Most recently, he was seen on ABC's sadly canceled Selfie. Check out our interview with Samm Levine at the Paley Center for Media Freaks and Geeks celebration: See more Snakkle exclusive videos of the cast from Freaks and Geeks! See more great Freaks and Geeks cast members at the Paley Center for Media's celebration!
Martin Starr as Bill Haverchuck from Freaks and Geeks
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Martin Starr (Bill Haverchuck)
Then: Martin Starr played Bill, a geek of few words unless he was around his friends. It was with his core crew that he was full of goofiness and dry humor. Loyal to the end, he still had no problem teasing Sam about snagging the dreamy Cindy Sanders as his lab partner.
Martin Starr Freaks and Geeks
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Martin Starr
Now: Starr has worked steadily in TV and film and is a staple in Apatow movies (see Superbad and Knocked Up). He also has a huge cult following after his hysterical performance as wannabe sci-fi writer Roman DeBeers on Party Down. You've probably spotted him in small roles on Hawaii Five-0, New Girl, and even funny TV fave Parks and Recreation. He's currently starring on HBO's Silicon Valley. See Snakkle exclusive videos of the cast from Freaks and Geeks from the Paley Center for Media Freaks and Geeks celebration! See more great Freaks and Geeks cast members at the Paley Center for Media's celebration!
Sarah Hagan as Millie Kentner from Freaks and Geeks
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Sarah Hagan (Millie Kentner)
Then: Hagan was the perfect picture of high school nerdery as "mathlete" Millie. Millie loved to sing about Jesus and was a tad obsessed with academic achievement, morality, and her former friend Lindsay's new life as a freak.
Sarah Hagan Freaks and Geeks
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Sarah Hagan
Now: Hagan has worked steadily in episodic TV since F&G. In 2011, she had a recurring role on 4 episodes of TV's 90210. You may have also seen her on Private Practice or in the Sundance Film Festival entry Jess + Moss. And, if you are a real Sarah super fan, you can look for her in a new small musical in 2013 described as: "An eccentric theater artist struggles to stage an OJ Simpson musical with the help of his childhood friends." Check out our interview with Sarah Hagan at the Paley Center for Media Freaks and Geeks celebration: See more Snakkle exclusive videos of the cast from Freaks and Geeks! See more great Freaks and Geeks cast members at the Paley Center for Media's celebration!
John Francis Daley as Sam Weir on Freaks and Geeks
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John Francis Daley (Sam Weir)
Then: As geek Sam Weir, Daley played the adorable underdog, navigating the tricky waters between pursuing a massive crush on his dream girl and staying loyal to his nerd-tastic friends.
John Francis Daley Freaks and Geeks
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John Francis Daley
Now: John may be grown up, but audiences are still drawn to his lovable awkwardness as Dr. Lance Sweets on Fox's Bones. He's also juggling a successful career as a writer, having penned the screenplay for Horrible Bosses 1 & 2 which starred Jason Bateman and Jennifer Aniston. He also has several other projects he has penned which are are slated for this year. Not bad for a geek! Check out our interview with John Francis Daley at the Paley Center for Media Freaks and Geeks celebration: See more Snakkle exclusive videos of the cast from Freaks and Geeks! See more great Freaks and Geeks cast members at the Paley Center for Media's celebration!
Jason Segel as Nick Andopolis from Freaks and Geeks
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Jason Segel (Nick Andopolis)
Then: Oh, Nick! You were so... sensitive. You taught many a girl that sometimes less is more in the sensitivity department. But you were also goofy and endearing as a wannabe drummer and Lindsay's first boyfriend.
Jason Segel Freaks and Geeks
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Jason Segel
Now: Continuing the trend among his talented F&G costars, Segel is a busy guy since F&G ended in 2001 (11years ago!). He charmed us on CBS's How I Met Your Mother while becoming a huge movie star and writing and starring the hugely successful 2011 Muppet movie. [Natch, for this puppeteer] And, sometimes, he actually sleeps. Next up, he's playing David Foster Wallace in The End of the Tour which premieres at Sundance. See Snakkle exclusive videos of the cast from Freaks and Geeks from the Paley Center for Media Freaks and Geeks celebration! See more great Freaks and Geeks cast members at the Paley Center for Media's celebration!
Busy Philipps as Kim Kelly on Freaks and Geeks
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Busy Philipps (Kim Kelly)
Then: Snarky, ball-busting mean girl Kim Kelly was basically the boss of her boyfriend—and everyone else in her gang of freaks. But we found out that Kim's rough family life was behind most of her moody outbursts, and it eventually led to a closer relationship with new friend Lindsay.
Busy Philipps Freaks and Geeks
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Busy Philipps
Now: After reuniting with costar Linda Cardellini in a guest run on ER, Busy has become quite the comedian. She's now cracking us up weekly as ultracool cougar Laurie Keller on ABC's Cougar Town. We love seeing Busy on the screen each week, playing the comic sidekick to the equally pretty and funny Couteney Cox. See Snakkle exclusive videos of the cast from Freaks and Geeks from the Paley Center for Media Freaks and Geeks celebration! See more great Freaks and Geeks cast members at the Paley Center for Media's celebration!
Seth Rogen as Ken Miller from Freaks and Geeks
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Seth Rogen (Ken Miller)
Then: Freaks and Geeks' resident curmudgeon Ken finally became a bit more human and relatable when he began dating band geek Amy. Though Amy had a dark secret, Ken stuck with her in the end and we loved him all the more for it.
Seth Rogen Freaks and Geeks
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Seth Rogen
Now: Rogen's now known more for his portrayal of the schlubby-but-cute everyman in several movies, including Judd Apatow's hit Knocked Up. He busted out of that mold by playing a superhero in The Green Hornet. He's also become a successful writer-producer of megahits like Superbad and Pineapple Express. Rogen was also in the sad yet funny and endearing story of cancer and friendship 50/50 with Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Anna Kendrick. He's recently courted international controversy with The Interview alongside James Franco. See Snakkle exclusive videos of the cast from Freaks and Geeks from the Paley Center for Media Freaks and Geeks celebration! See more great Freaks and Geeks cast members at the Paley Center for Media's celebration!
Linda Cardellini as Lindsay Weir from Freaks and Geeks
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Linda Cardellini (Lindsay Weir)
Then: High school is a bitch, and we traveled right along with Lindsay as she tried to find her true self in the midst of hormones, family embarrassment, and peer pressure. Linda Cardellini played our eye-rolling heroine with multilayered perfection.
Linda Cardellini Freaks and Geeks
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Linda Cardellini
Now: After a six-year run on NBC's ER, Linda spent significant time in feature films, appearing in Super with Rainn Wilson and Kill the Irishman, as well as Return with Michael Shannon and John Slattery. She was recently on Mad Men and is heading to Netflix in Bloodline in March. Check out our interview with Linda Cardellini at the Paley Center for Media Freaks and Geeks celebration: See more Snakkle exclusive videos of the cast from Freaks and Geeks! See more great Freaks and Geeks cast members at the Paley Center for Media's celebration!
James Franco as Daniel Desario from Freaks and Geeks
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James Franco (Daniel Desario)
Then: Franco locked down the tone, look, and manipulating prowess of a too-cool burnout. Plus—let's face it—he's easy on the eyes. This made him an instant standout on the show, and his career has skyrocketed ever since.
James Franco Freaks and Geeks
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James Franco
Now: What isn't this guy up to? He hosted the 2011 Oscars (while nominated for his performance in 127 Hours and between shooting scenes for the ABC soap General Hospital and finishing up classes at the Rhode Island School of Design). As if we don't see enough creativity from Franco the actor, filmmaker, artist, model and author, he has more than 10 film projects in the works for 2015. For a break, we assume he'll probably just try his hand at curing cancer and negotiating peace in the Middle East. See Snakkle exclusive videos of the cast from Freaks and Geeks from the Paley Center for Media Freaks and Geeks celebration! See more great Freaks and Geeks cast members at the Paley Center for Media's celebration!
The Cast of Freaks and Geeks
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Judd Apatow (Executive Producer, Director, Writer)
Then: Judd Apatow served as executive producer, writer, and director on Freaks and Geeks before taking over the world of quirky comedies with such quotable gems as The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Knocked Up.
Judd Apatow Freaks and Geeks
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Judd Apatow
Now: Apatow is a producing and writing machine, including the mega hit Bridesmaids. He's also one of the powers that be behind Funny or Die and is ever present in the Twitterverse @JuddApatow. As a director, his next gig is Trainwreck from the hilarious mind and starring Amy Schumer. See Snakkle exclusive videos of the cast from Freaks and Geeks from the Paley Center for Media Freaks and Geeks celebration! See more great Freaks and Geeks cast members at the Paley Center for Media's celebration!
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