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Actors Seann William Scott, Tara Reid, and more had their breakout roles in the teen comedyAmerican Pie. Following the lives of a group of seniors in high school who hoped to lose their virginity before college, the raunchy teen comedy became a global phenomenon and spawned a $900 million franchise.
However, the actors who starred in the films have had varying degrees of success. While actors like Seann William Scott have continued to work frequently as actors, others such as Natasha Lyonne have gone to work behind the camera as well. On its 25th anniversary, here is where the stars ofAmerican Pieare after gaining fame with the s*x comedy franchise.
Where Are theAmerican PieStars After 25 Years?
American Piebecame a global phenomenon and became an anthem of sorts to awkward teens of the late ‘90s and early 2000s. The film focuses on a group of seniors making a pact to lose their virginities before they begin college and the various antics they do to make the dream happen. The film was a huge success andearned over $234 millionat the box office.
The success of the film has led to multiple sequels and direct-to-video spinoffs and the actors have had various journeys in their careers. Jason Biggs, who played Jim in the films, went on to work in multiple other teen comedies such asLoserand also starred in the music video forTeenage Dirtbagby Wheatus.
Seann William Scott, who played the fan-favorite Stifler had a sprawling career, starring in many classics of the early 2000s such asDude, Where’s My Car?,The Dukes of Hazzard,andFinal Destination. He voiced the possum Crash in theIce Agefranchise and starred in the Canadian sports comedyGoon.
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Tara Reid has probably had the most successful career as an actress among the cast. She was already part of commercial hits such asCruel IntentionsandThe Big Lebowskibefore she starred as Vicky in theAmerican Piefranchise. She went on to be a part ofJosie and the Pussycats,National Lampoon’s Van Wilder, and more.
However, some of the other stars in the films have not had the same amount of success. Actors such as Thomas Ian Nicholas and Eddie Kaye Thomas have only had some recurring roles in the recent past, with their most known work beingAmerican Pie.
Jason Biggs Spoke About The Special Bond He Had WithAmerican PieFans
It has been 25 years since the firstAmerican Piefilm was released in cinemas and the number of fans has only increased since then. Many of the stars and even the supporting actors have gone on to make a name for themselves in the industry. Actors such as Jennifer Coolidge and Eugene Levy have won Emmys for their subsequent work.
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Jason Biggs, who played Jim, credited much of his success to the fans of the teen comedy franchise and spoke about the special connection he had with them. Speaking toPeopleMagazine on its 25th Anniversary, Biggs said,
What that time has given me is perspective and a real appreciation for the impact that the movie has had around the world. Wherever I travel, people want to talk to me about it. There’s now another one or two generations of people that have seen the movie, identified with the movie and liked the movie. It’s been a really, really special thing for me.
The actor also spoke about the new fans and how he appreciated them but also spoke about the special bond he had with the OG fans who grew up with the franchise along with him.
American Pieis streaming on Peacock.
Nishanth A
Senior Writer
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
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