Where Are They Now: The Cast of "Growing Pains" (2024)

Kerns led the Growing Pains cast as sharp and loving Maggie Seaver, who returns to work as a reporter after years of being a stay-at-home mom.

After the show's run ended — and after directing an episode of her own — Kerns placed herself into the director's seat. In the past 20 years, Kerns has directed episodes of Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, ER, Army Wives, etc.

This Canadian actor captured our hearts as one of TV's most iconic fathers, psychiatrist Dr. Jason Seaver. The work-from-home dad was the rock of the family, doling out the perfect advice just when his kids needed it.

Now nearly 70, Thicke has passed on his talent in show business to two of his three kids, "Blurred Lines" singer Robin Thicke and voice actor Brennan Thicke. Since Growing Pains, he's hosted numerous pageants and TV events, proving America never gets sick of his friendly and warm voice.

Cheeky, goofy, and an all-around charmer, Cameron became a teen heartthrob and household name playing the role of Mike, the eldest of the Seaver kids.

Gold's portrayal of over-achieving middle child, Carol, was always spot on. But she almost didn't get the role. Another actress, Elizabeth Ward, was originally cast, but when test audiences disliked her, she was replaced by Gold.

After a highly-publicized battle with anorexia, Gold wrote an autobiography detailing her experiences as a young actress coping with the pressures of Hollywood on her body image. Since the show, she's appeared in several made-for-TV movies, including For the Love of Nancy — a film about a woman struggling with an eating disorder.

Miller portrayed the youngest — and eventually, middle — Seaver child Ben, whose impulsiveness often got him into trouble on the show. His classic "Seaver scream" can be heard numerous times throughout the show's seven seasons, as well as in Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star's closing credits.

While his role on Growing Pains is still his career's biggest, he's appeared in smaller television and film productions since. Miller has also focused his efforts on helping others who suffer from alcohol abuse, becoming the spokesperson for rehabilitation company Fresh Start Private Management.

Though Chrissy was technically born during the show's run, the production opted to advance her age to 6 years old for the sixth season, casting child actor Ashley Johnson as the witty-beyond-her-years youngest Seaver kid.

Believe it or not, the actress who played little Chrissy Seaver is now 32 and has a totally different hairdo. (We won't lie, we miss the curls!) After Growing Pains, Johnson went on to star aside Mel Gibson in What Women Want, and has then enjoyed a lengthy and consistent career appearing in shows, video games, and films including Lie to Me, Teen Titans, and The Avengers.

We all know where this heartthrob wound up: with a beard and a ponytail. No, we're kidding. Everyone knows the actor has had an incredible career since leaving Family Ties, starring in blockbusters like the Titanic. After being nominated five times for an Oscar and winning two Golden Globes, it's clear he's one of Hollywood's biggest stars.