How many of these 90s TV and movie icons do you recognise today?-Rebecca Sayce-Entertainment – Metro

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The 1990s is best known for the birth of the internet, some of the most iconic fashion trends, and of course, video rental stores.

But the era also gave us some of the biggest and best moments in film and TV, from blockbuster releases to comedy series that had us glued to our seats each week.

It’s been more than 30 years since the nineties began (yes, really, we’re sorry to tell you) so you may have forgotten some of the actors you were obsessed with back in the day.

Here, we have rounded up 10 stars from the 1990s that have changed so much you may not recognise them – but their performances were a huge part of the decade.

Can you guess them all? And after this, you should test your knowledge in our 80s film and TV star quiz.

1.

This comedy star has changed since his breakout role (Picture: Michael Tullberg/Getty Images)

Home Improvement fans are sure to recognise this Hollywood star after he appeared in the hit comedy series from 1991 to 1999.

After Home Improvement ended, the actor took over hosting the game show Family Feud, and also appeared on Bingo America and comedy series Last Man Standing.

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2.

Christmas film fans are sure to recognise this face (Picture: Amy Graves/WireImage)

With Christmas coming up, this actress is sure to grace many screens across the world.

She appeared in Home Alone as a child, and in recent years had made a career shift into modelling after landing roles in Cool as Ice, Tick Tock, and 7th Secret.

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3.

This soap star branched out to big screen roles (Picture: Sam Tabone/Getty Images)

Neighbours fans will know this star played Billy Kennedy on the Australian soap from 1994 to 2000, making a one-off return in 2005.

He has since appeared in Chicago Fire until his exit in 2020 as well as House, Uptown Girl, and Swimming Upstream.

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4.

He’s a legend in the world of comedy (Picture: Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Project Angel Food’s Lead with Love 5)

This actor appeared in one of the most beloved sitcoms of the 90s as well as smash hit roles in Curb Your Enthusiasm, Young Sheldon, and Duckman.

The show fans are most likely to recognise him from is Seinfeld after he starred in the beloved comedy series from 1989 to 1988.

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5.

This actress has had a versatile career after appearing on a hit Disney show (Picture: Leon Bennett/Getty Images)

If you were a Xena: Warrior Princess fan, you will have a leg-up when it comes to recognising this actress.

But she rose to fame even before the Hercules spin-off, appearing in Disney Channel’s The Mickey Mouse Club and the Teen Angel TV series.

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6.

The 90s teen show heartthrob is unrecognisable since he first hit our screens (Picture: Caroline McCredie/Getty Images)

This actor’s Heartbreak High character met a tragic end on the show – but thankfully, his career didn’t.

He most recently appeared in the comedy series Strife and is best known for his role in Head On, Ghost Ship, and Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo.

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7.

Some of the biggest 00s and 2010s films starred this 90s soap actor (Picture: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for Stella Artois)

Here’s one for the Emmerdale fans, who will know this actor best as Luke McAllister.

Following his soap stint, he landed lead roles in 28 Days Later, The Chronicles of Narnia, and Snow White and the Huntsman.

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8.

She looks a world away from her usual self in her latest terrifying role (Picture: Karwai Tang/WireImage)

The Royle Family would not be the same without this acting icon.

She’s appeared in Downton Abbey, Coronation Street, Brookside and Waking The Dead, to name but a few roles, and she’s set to appear in the new horror-comedy series Generation Z.

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9.

SAN DIEGO, CA – JULY 21: Dominic Purcell attends the ‘DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow’ Press Line during Comic-Con International 2018 at Hilton Bayfront on July 21, 2018 in San Diego, California.(Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

A star of a hit 00s TV drama looks completely unrecognisable just seven years after the hit series ended.

Most eagle-eyed TV fans will recognise this star from Prison Break with Wentworth Miller, but he has also appeared in Home and Away, Heartbreak High and House.

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10.

He appeared in one of the biggest 90s films, and one of the best known blockbusters of all time (Picture: Steve Granitz/FilmMagic)

And last, but by no means least, we have a star known for his role as Caledon Hockley in 1997 classic Titanic, alongside Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio.

Since then, he has gone on to steal the show in Zoolander 2, Guilt, Curfew, The Deep End and Charmed.

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