Whatever Happened To The Cast Of The Outsiders?

C. Thomas Howell anchors "The Outsiders" as the sensitive and thoughtful lead character, Ponyboy Curtis. Howell, who was 15 when he landed the part, had grown up around Hollywood, as his father was a stuntman. As a result, he wasn't intimidated by the glamour of movie-making, or the prospect of working with director Francis Ford Coppola. Howell went on to enjoy leading roles in several other prominent '80s movies, including "Red Dawn," "The Hitcher," and the controversial comedy "Soul Man." 

The ensuing decades saw steady but much less prominent work for Howell. In a 2011 conversation with Smashing Interviews Magazine, he expressed some irritation regarding his early success overshadowing the rest of his career. "Today I'm caught between being known as a working actor and being known as a former star," he remarked. "It always frustrates me a little bit ... We'd all like to have the Johnny Depp career, but there's only one Johnny Depp." 

In the last few years, however, Howell has made regular appearances on a variety of popular shows, including "The Walking Dead," "The Blacklist," and "Bosch." He may not be Johnny Depp, but Howell has still appeared in over 200 different movies and TV shows in a career that has stood the test of time.