Seeing the evolution of iconic action stars can be fascinating! Here’s a glimpse at a few of the big action names from past to present, highlighting both their famous roles and what they’ve been up to lately.
1. Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Then: Known for The Terminator, Predator, and Total Recall.
- Now: Arnold remains active in film, recently appearing in Terminator: Dark Fate and continues to advocate for fitness and environmental issues.
2. Sylvester Stallone
- Then: Iconic for Rocky, Rambo, and Demolition Man.
- Now: Recently starred in Tulsa King and reprised his role as Stakar Ogord in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
3. Bruce Willis
- Then: Famous for Die Hard, Armageddon, and The Fifth Element.
- Now: Stepping back from acting due to health issues, but remembered for recent roles in Glass and Motherless Brooklyn.
4. Tom Cruise
- Then: Known for Top Gun, Mission: Impossible series, and Minority Report.
- Now: Still a force in action films, recently in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One and a Top Gun reboot, Top Gun: Maverick.
5. Keanu Reeves
- Then: Rose to fame with Speed, The Matrix, and Constantine.
- Now: Known for John Wick franchise and voice work in Toy Story 4; a fan-favorite for his down-to-earth persona.
6. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
- Then: From WWE superstar to The Scorpion King and Fast & Furious series.
- Now: Recently starred in Black Adam and continues to be a prominent figure in the Fast & Furious universe.
7. Harrison Ford
- Then: Known for Indiana Jones and Star Wars.
- Now: Recently reprised Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny and appeared in the Yellowstone prequel series 1923.
