It feels like Mare Winningham should be in the Brat Pack due to her role in St Elmo's Fire as Wendy Beamish. This was however her only role in a Brat Pack movie and she never really associated herself with the party scene of the other Brat Packers. Like her character in St Elmo's, she was possibly the sensible one in real life too! Winningham was never really an 80s teen idol … [Read more...] about Mare Winningham
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Ralph Macchio
Ralph Macchio was born 4th November 1961 in Huntingdon, New York. He began his acting career in American TV commercials before landing his first movie role in Up The Academy in 1980 before going on to appear in TV series Eight is Enough about a family with eight kids. Macchio’s real breakthrough role came in the Brat Pack movie The Outsiders alongside a number of big 80s stars … [Read more...] about Ralph Macchio
James Spader
James Spader was born on 7th February 1960. Before breaking into acting, he bused tables, shoveled manure, and taught yoga. He began his career in TV movies before graduating to a host of classic 80s movies including Brat Pack's Pretty In Pink alongside Molly Ringwald and Andrew McCarthy. His role in 1989's Sex Lies and Videotape was critically acclaimed. Spader's other … [Read more...] about James Spader
Robert Downey Jr
Robert John Downey Jr. was born in Greenwich Village, New York City at 1.10 pm. He's the son of underground filmmaker Robert Downey Sr. His first part in a movie was in his father's Pound, where 5-year-old Downey played a puppy. When he was 20 years old, he joined Saturday Night Live for one season. After that, he went to Hollywood. In 1987, he got the leading role in … [Read more...] about Robert Downey Jr
John Cusack
John Cusack shot to fame in the 80’s playing the unconventional hero in a number of movies. He has always avoided the Hollywood spotlight and has built a successful career playing underdogs and odd men out. Show business runs in the Cusack clan with all bar John’s mother being involved with acting in one way or another. His sister Joan has appeared in a number of movies with … [Read more...] about John Cusack