The 25 Hottest Teen Actors on TV in the 1980's
by brian0062 | created - 02 May 2016 | updated - 16 May 2016 | PublicThis is my list of the Hottest Teen Actors on TV in the 1980's. Those considered were between 13-19 by the end of the decade of the 1980's.
1. 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"
In the 1980's, he was featured in every Teen Magazine you picked up. Nobody looked hotter shirtless than he did back then!!
2. Kirk Cameron
Actor | Growing Pains
Kirk Thomas Cameron was born in Panorama City, California, to Barbara Cameron (née Barbara Jeanne Bausmith), a homemaker, and Robert Cameron, a teacher. Though his parents initially did not project show business aspirations onto their children, a family friend in the business noted to Barbara that ...
Mike Seaver on "Growing Pains"
He was a true hottie! He was universally loved by everyone for his talent, amazing looks and comedic timing!!
3. 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"
In the 1990's starred as Marshall Teller on "Eerie, Indiana"
The John Laroquette Show
Adorably cute as a boy, He looked like the all American boy type...very handsome and Hot!!
4. 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 Westphal on "St Elsewhere"
David Witherspoon on "Our House"
Zach Nichols on "My Two Dads"
In the 1990's, starred as Matthew Cooper on "Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman"
I absolutely loved Chad and still do...Cute, handsome, talented and Hot!!
5. 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.
Wes Adams on "Father Murphy" "The Rousters" and "The Get Along Gang"
6. 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.
Andy Moffet on "The Facts of Life"
7. 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"
8. Steve Shaw
Actor | Knots Landing
Steve Shaw was born on February 19, 1965 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He was an actor, known for Knots Landing (1979), Centennial (1978) and The Waltons (1972). He died on December 5, 1990 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Eric Fairgate on "Knots Landing"
9. Wil Wheaton
Actor | Stand by Me
Wil Wheaton was born Richard William Wheaton III on July 29, 1972 in Burbank, California. He first gained international attention by starring in the Rob Reiner comedy-drama film Stand by Me (1986). He then played Wesley Crusher on the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) for ...
Wesley Crusher on "Star Trek, The Next Generation
10. David W. Harper
Actor | Fletch
David W. Harper was born on October 4, 1961 in Abilene, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for Fletch (1985), The Waltons (1972) and The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971).
Jim Bob Walton on "The Waltons"
11. Jason Bateman
Actor | Arrested Development
Jason Bateman is an American film and television actor, known for his role as Michael Bluth on the television sitcom Arrested Development (2003), as well as his role on Valerie (1986).
He was born in Rye, New York. His father, Kent Bateman, from a Utah-based family, is a film and television director...
David Hogan on "The Hogan Family" Matthew Burton on "It's Your Move"
12. 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"
13. Matthew Labyorteaux
Actor | Little House on the Prairie
Matthew Labyorteaux was born in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is known for his role as Albet Ingalls on Little House on the Prairie (from 1978-1983). His most prominent film role was in Wes Craven's Deadly Friend (1986) as Paul Conway. He has been married to Leslie Labyorteaux since July 17, ...
Albert Ingalls on "Little House on the Prairie"
14. 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"
15. 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"
16. 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"
17. Kipp Marcus
Actor | Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday
Kipp Marcus is a Broadway (Les Miserables, Oliver), Television (The New Leave it to Beaver) and feature film actor (Let It Snow, Jason Goes to Hell) and award-winning screenwriter/Producer (Let it Snow). His brother is filmmaker Adam Marcus. Kipp grew up in New York and Connecticut and attended ...
Kip Cleaver on "The New Leave it to Beaver"
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 News Bears" TV Series"
19. Shane Sinutko
Actor | The Bourne Supremacy
Shane Sinutko was born on March 16, 1965 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor, known for The Bourne Supremacy (2004), The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) and Minotaur (1984).
Billy Todson on "Threes Company "St Elsewhere" ABC Afterschool Specials CBS Afternoon Playhouse"
20. 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"
21. 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"
22. Patrick Labyorteaux
Actor | Heathers
Patrick Labyorteaux was born on July 22, 1965 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Heathers (1988), 3 Ninjas (1992) and JAG (1995). He has been married to Tina Albanese since October 3, 1998. They have one child.
Andy Garvey on "Little House on the Prairie"
23. Neil Patrick Harris
Actor | How I Met Your Mother
Neil Patrick Harris was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on June 15, 1973. His parents, Sheila Gail (Scott) and Ronald Gene Harris, were lawyers and ran a restaurant. He grew up in Ruidoso, New Mexico, a small town 120 miles south of Albuquerque, where he first took up acting in the fourth grade. ...
Doogie Howser on "Doogie Howser MD"
24. Philip McKeon
Producer | The Jacket
Philip McKeon was born on November 11, 1964 in Westbury, New York, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for The Jacket (2005), Murder in the First (1995) and Alice (1976). He died on December 10, 2019 in Wimberly, Texas, USA.
Tommy Hyatt on "Alice"
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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