The 25 Cutest Boy Actors on TV in the 1980's
by brian0062 | created - 02 May 2016 | updated - 02 May 2016 | PublicThis is my list of the 1980's Cutest Boy Actors on TV. Those considered were 14 years old or younger when they first appeared in a series.
1. Brice Beckham
Actor | Mr. Belvedere
While he is best known as "Wesley" from the 1980s sitcom Mr. Belvedere (1985), Brice has gone on to establish a prolific career behind the camera as a writer, producer and editor. He co-created the VH1 series I Hate My 30's (2007) with producing partner David Fickas, and a screenplay they wrote ...
Wesley T Owens on "Mr Belvedere"
Brice is my choice because he was so unbelievably cute as "Wesley"!
A brilliant young actor, he stole almost every scene he was in no matter the situation. He and Christopher Hewitt had an amazing chemistry together. Unlike many young stars he grew from Cute status to hot status. Now at 40, he is smokin' HOT!
2. Danny Pintauro
Actor | Cujo
Danny Pintauro was born on January 6, 1976 in Milltown, New Jersey, USA. He is an actor, known for Cujo (1983), Who's the Boss? (1984) and As the World Turns (1956). He has been married to Wil Tabares since April 3, 2014.
Jonathon Bower on "Who's the Boss"
He was simply adorable. Every time he came on the screen I wanted to hug him!!
3. Mackenzie Astin
Actor | The Magicians
Mackenzie Astin was born on May 12, 1973 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor, known for The Magicians (2015), Scandal (2012) and Iron Will (1994). He has been married to Jennifer Bautz since April 11, 2011.
Any Moffet on "The Facts of Life"
Cute as can be and still is today!!
4. Glenn Scarpelli
Actor | One Day at a Time
Glenn Scarpelli was born on July 6, 1966 in Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for One Day at a Time (1975), Jennifer Slept Here (1983) and Amazing Stories (1985). He has been married to John Ricci Jr. since April 23, 2023. He was previously married to ...
Alex Handris on "One Day at a Time"
Marc on "Jennifer, Slept Here"
He was a combination of cute and hot while remaining adorable!
5. Omri Katz
Actor | Hocus Pocus
Omri Katz is probably best known for appearing on the hit TV shows Dallas (1978) and Eerie, Indiana (1991). He has appeared in many movies, including Hocus Pocus (1993), Matinee (1993), and Adventures in Dinosaur City (1991). He also has made guest appearances on many TV shows. His Israeli parents ...
John Ross Ewing on "Dallas"
He was so cute as John Ross. In his follow up series, Eerie Indiana he was a young teen, but still a cutie!!
6. Chad Allen
Actor | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Chad Allen was born on June 5, 1974 in Cerritos, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993), TerrorVision (1986) and Happy New Year, Charlie Brown (1986).
Tommy Westpahl on "St Elsewhere" David Witherspoon on "Our House" Zach Nichols on "My Two Dads" In the 1990's he starred as Matthew Cooper on "Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman"
7. David Hollander
Actor | Airplane!
David Hollander was born on August 7, 1969 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Airplane! (1980), The Relic (1997) and Collateral (2004).
Wesley Sarnac on "Call to Glory"
8. Meeno Peluce
Actor | Voyagers!
After his career as a child actor, Meeno moved into photography, and has shot covers for major recording artists and ad campaigns for national brands. He's assisted by his wife and they travel with their two daughters, who he calls "his muses". He's also worked with politicians and, as he says, "...
Jeffrey Jones on "The Voyagers" Tanner Boyle on "The Bad News Bears" Daniel Best on "The Best of the West"
9. Benji Gregory
Actor | ALF
Blue-eyed Benji Gregory was born in Encino, California, USA on May 26, 1978. His parents are Manny and Patti, and he has an older sister, Becky, and a younger brother, Matthew. His father, uncle and sister were all actors; his grandmother is his agent.
As a veteran of dozens of commercials, Benji ...
Brian Tanner on "Alf"
10. Christian Jacobs
Actor | Yo Gabba Gabba!
The MC Bat Commander, fearless leader of The Aquabats, lead singer and all around swell guy has a penchant for saying the right thing at the right time to get the band motivated to action. Being the leader of a crack team of action commandos with a not-so-secret desire to be a popular rock band is ...
Joey Stivic on "Gloria"
11. Jeremy Licht
Actor | Valerie
Jeremy Licht was born on January 4, 1971 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Valerie (1986), Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) and Seat 23B (2023). He has been married to Kimberly Wallis since May 26, 2007. They have two children. He was previously married to ...
Mark Hogan on "The Hogan Family"
12. Timothy Gibbs
Actor | Magnum Opus
Timothy Gibbs was born on April 17, 1967 in Calabasas, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Magnum Opus (2015), 11-11-11 (2011) and Father Murphy (1981). He was previously married to Lisa Van Wagenen.
Will Adams on "Father Murphy" "The Rousters" and "The Get Along Gang"
13. Matt Shakman
Director | WandaVision
Matt Shakman was born on August 8, 1975. He is a director and producer, known for WandaVision (2021), Game of Thrones (2011) and The Great (2020). He has been married to Maggie Malone since October 8, 2012. They have one child.
JR Lubbock on "Just the Ten of Us"
14. Adam Rich
Actor | Code Red
Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Code Red (1981), Eight Is Enough (1977) and Dungeons & Dragons (1983). He died on January 8, 2023 in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Nicholas Bradford on "Eight is Enough" Danny Blake on "Code Red"
15. Fred Savage
Actor | The Wonder Years
Fred Savage was born July 9, 1976. He began acting at age 9 in a production produced by Lorimar called Morningstar/Eveningstar (1986). He was found by Roger Damon Price to play the role of Alan Bishop. During production Fred auditioned for The Boy Who Could Fly (1986) which launched Jay Underwood's...
Kevin Arnold on "The Wonder Years"
16. Ricky Schroder
Actor | Black Cloud
He was born Richard Bartlett Schroder, Jr., in Staten Island, New York on April 13th, 1970. His mother, Diane Schroder was an employee at AT&T, which is also the same company that employed his father, Richard Bartlett Schroder, Sr.
Eventually working his way up to management from being a telephone ...
Ricky Stratton on "Silver Spoons" Newt Dobbs on "Lonesome Dove"
17. Brian Bonsall
Actor | Family Ties
Brian was born in Torrance California in 1981, and grew up as a child actor in Hollywood. He filled a variety of roles, during his acting career between the ages of three and fourteen, which include "Andy Keaton" on Family Ties (1982); Worf's son "Alexander Rozshenko" on Star Trek: The Next ...
Andy Keaton on "Family Ties"
18. Rad Daly
Actor | The Tomorrow War
Rad Daly was born on January 18, 1966 in Santa Barbara, California, USA. He is an actor, known for The Tomorrow War (2021), The A-Team (2010) and Shanghai Noon (2000).
Michael Pusser on "Walking Tall" Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color" Josh on "The Bad New Bears" TV Series
19. Pat Petersen
Actor | The Little Dragons
Pat Petersen was born on August 9, 1966 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor, known for The Little Dragons (1979), Knots Landing (1979) and Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac (1997).
Michael Fairgate on "Knots Landing"
20. Jonathan Gilbert
Actor | Little House on the Prairie
Jonathan Gilbert was born on April 28, 1967 in Los Angeles County, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Little House on the Prairie (1974), The Miracle Worker (1979) and Little House: Look Back to Yesterday (1983).
Willie Olsen on "Little House on the Prairie"
21. Frederick Koehler
Actor | Mr. Mom
Frederick Koehler was born on June 16, 1975 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for Mr. Mom (1983), Death Race (2008) and Pearl Harbor (2001).
Chip Lowell on "Kate and Allie"
22. Danny Cooksey
Actor | Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Danny Cooksey was born on November 2, 1975 in Moore, Oklahoma, USA. He is an actor, known for Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), Salute Your Shorts (1991) and Diff'rent Strokes (1978). He has been married to Amber Leigh Cooksey since March 3, 1998. They have two children.
Sam McKinney on "Different Strokes" Kevin Cavanaugh on "The Cavanaughs"
23. Jeremy Miller
Actor | Growing Pains
Jeremy James Miller is an American actor best known for his portrayal of Ben Seaver on Growing Pains and its two reunion movies. He also was the voice of Linus in Happy New Year, Charlie Brown and Snoopy the Musical.
Miller was first cast in a McDonald's commercial and then began to land multiple ...
Ben Seaver on ""Growing Pains"
24. Dan Ponce
Actor | Knots Landing
Dan Ponce was born on September 4, 1972 in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA. He is an actor, known for Knots Landing (1979), The Black Dahlia (2006) and Valerie (1986). He has been married to Rachel Swan since October 2005. They have two children.
Willie Hogan on "The Hogan Family"
25. David Faustino
Actor | Married with Children
David Faustino was born on March 3, 1974 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Married... with Children (1987), The Legend of Korra (2012) and Star-ving (2009). He was previously married to Andrea Faustino.
Bud Bundy on "Married, with Children"
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