Cast Of The New Guy: Where Are They Now?

More than 20 years since the release of the American teen comedy film directed by Ed Decter, the cast of The New Guy are still being talked about with emphasis of where they might be today.

The story was written by David Kendall and it stars the likes of DJ Qualls, Eliza Dushku, and Eddie Griffin. Some cameo appearances added to movie include actors like Jerry and Charlie O’Connell, Vanilla Ice, and Tony Hawk.

This cast worked together for 4 months, in Austin, San Marcos, Elgin, and Del Valle. Together, the cast of The New Guy made the movie many thoughts was ‘silly’ and rated low as a box office success.

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Let’s Meet The Cast of The New Guy Movie

1. DJ Qualls- Dizzy Gillespie Harrison/Gil Harris

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  • Full Name: Donald Joseph Qualls (DJ Qualls)
  • Date of Birth: June 10, 1978 (Nashville, Tennessee)
  • Age: 45 years old
  • Nationality: American
  • Role in the Movie: Gil Harris
  • Sexuality: Gay

The American actor was born Donald Joseph Qualls on June 10, 1978, in Nashville, Tennessee. He began his professional acting career in 1994 and was nominated for Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2006.

In The New Guy, DJ Qualls played the role of Dizzy Gillespie Harrison/Gil Harris. He was the lead character in the movie.

In January 2020, the actor came out of the closet and openly announced on his Twitter account that he is gay. He was last seen in these 2022 series and movies; Bring on the Dancing Horses (TV Series), Turning Point, and Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities (TV Series).

2. Eliza Dushku (Danielle)

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  • Full Name: Eliza Patricia Dushku
  • Role in the film: Danielle
  • Date of Birth: December 30, 1980 (Watertown Massachusetts)
  • Age: 43 years old
  • Parents: Judy Dushku, Philip R. Dushku
  • Spouse: Peter Palandjian
  • Children: 2 sons

Eliza Patricia Dushku was born in Watertown Massachusetts, U.S.A on December 30, 1980. She began to act professionally in 1992 with her first known role in the movie That Night.

In the movie The New Guy, Eliza played the role of Danielle. She was the love interest and girlfriend of Gil Harris, the main character of the movie.

She got married to Peter Palandjian on August 18, 2018, and has two sons with him. Her last featured role was in the 2017 movie The Saint where she played the role of Patricia.

3. Eddie Griffin (Luther )

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  • Full Name: Edward Rubin Griffin (Eddy Griffin)
  • Role: Luther
  • Date of Birth: July 15, 1968 (Kansas City)
  • Age: 55 years old
  • Spouse: 4; Carla Griffin, Rochelle Griffin, Nia Rivers, and Ko Lee
  • Children: 11

Edward Rubin Griffin is an American stand-up comedian and actor who was born in Kansas City on July 15, 1968. He is best known for his role in Malcolm & Eddie.

He played the role of Luther in this movie and was an ex-convict who taught Gil how to be cool.

Eddie Griffin has been married about 4 times and has 11 children from all his marriages and relationships. His last known movie was in the TV Series known as Woke. He however has another role as El Duque in Savage Midlife, a movie in post-production.

As of 2021, he returned to Las Vegas for his comedy residency. He is obviously still very active both on stage and in front of the camera, filming roles.

4. Zooey Deschanel (Nora)

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  • Full Name: Zooey Claire Deschanel
  • Role: Nora
  • Date of Birth: January 17, 1980 (Los Angeles, California)
  • Age: 44 years old
  • Parents: Caleb Deschanel (Father) Mary Jo Deschanel (Mother)
  • Siblings: Emily Deschanel (Sister)
  • Spouse: Ex-husbands Ben Gibbard and Jacob Pechenik
  • Children: 2

Zooey Claire Deschanel was born on January 17, 1980, in Los Angeles, California. She has been acting since the age of 18 and was first featured in Veronica’s Closet where she played Elena.

In The New Guy, Zooey played the role of Nora – one of Dizzy’s friends with whom she started the funk rock band ‘Suburban Funk’.

Deschanel has been married twice to Ben Gibbard in 2009 but they divorced in 2012 and then she married Jacob Pechenik in 2015 and divorced in 2020. She has two children so far.

She was last seen in the movie Dreamin’ Wild where she played Nancy. However, she is part of the cast of Harold and the Purple Crayon – a movie in the post-production phase.

The actress has diverted her talent, as she launched a website and also took her music career seriously.

5. Lyle Lovett (Bear Harrison)

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  • Full Name: Lyle Pearce Lovett
  • Role: Bear Harrison
  • Nick Name: Lyle
  • Date of Birth: November 1, 1957 (Houston, Texas)
  • Age: 66 years old
  • Spouse: Kimble April
  • Children: 2

Lyle Pearce Lovett is a songwriter, singer, actor, and record producer. He was born on November 1, 1957, in Houston, Texas. He played the role of Bear Harrison in this movie.

Lovett was nominated for the Grammy Awards 17 times and won 4 of them.

He has been married twice, first to actress Julia Roberts in 1993 and they divorced in 1995. His second marriage was to April Kimble on February 4, 2017. With his second wife, he has a twin – a boy and a girl.

As of 2022, the musician is back to touring and he has a long list of tours lined up for the year. He kicked started the tour on January 25, 2022, in Orlando, Southern U.S.

6. Jerod Mixon (Kirk)

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  • Full Name: Jerod Mixon
  • Role: Kirk
  • Date of Birth: May 24, 1981 (Port Hueneme, California)
  • Age: 42 years old

The American actor, comedian, producer, and writer was born on May 24, 1981, in Port Hueneme. He is fondly remembered as Weensie in Old School. Jerod has an older brother, Jamal Mixon who is also an actor.

In The New Guy, Mixon played the part of Kirk. His last featured movies were Off-Time where he acted as Ernest the Paperboy and Dead Man’s Chair as Jerod. He is involved in two post-production movies titled The Shaw and 16 Bars the Movie.

7. Parry Shen (Glen)

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  • Full Name: Parry Shen
  • Role: Glen
  • Date of Birth: June 26, 1973 ( Queens, New York)
  • Age: 50 years old
  • Spouse: Kim Shen
  • Children: 2

Parry Shen is an American actor, author, producer, and screenwriter born on June 26, 1973. His professional career started in 1997 and with Starship Troopers and Caroline in the City (TV Series).

He has been married to Kim Shen since 2002 and with her, he has two children.

Parry was in the 2013-2022 TV series General Hospital as Brad Cooper. The TV Series AZNBBGRL also featured the Queens-born as the character ‘Bernard’.

8. Rachel E. Stevens (Tina)

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  • Full Name: Rachel E. Stevens
  • Date of Birth: March 23, 1983 (Newport Beach)
  • Role: Tina
  • Age: 40 years old

The Newport Beach-born is known for Face of Terror, Grind, and other notable movies. She was born on March 23, 1983, and started her acting career in 2002. Notably, she made her acting debut as a part of the cast of The New Guy.

Rachel E. Stevens played the role of Tina in the 2002 movie.

9. Ameer Baraka (Barclay)

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  • Full Name: Ameer Baraka
  • Role in The New Guy: Barclay
  • Place of Birth: New Orleans
  • Nationality: American

He was born in New Orleans, Los Angeles, and was fondly called Millie. His break into the entertainment scene was through making appearances in music videos and minor national and international TV commercials.

Just like Rachel, Baraka made his film debut in 2002 as part of the cast of The New Guy, taking the role of

Ameer is also a model and author who worked in ‘Barakafilms’ from November 2003 to September 2017. He is also an activist and an educator.

His last known movie was in 2022 released Zatima where he played Jeremiah. Baraka was also part of Tales of the Walking Dead where he played Leo Rogers.

10. Kina Cosper (Estelle)

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  • Full Name: Kina Cosper
  • Nick Name: Kina
  • Role in The New Guy: Estelle
  • Date of Birth: January 25, 1969 (Detroit)
  • Age: 54 years old

Kina Cosper is an American musician born in Detroit, Michigan on January 25, 1969. His first movie feature was Poetic Justice in 1993 after which she made her appearance on The New Guy as Estelle.

Kina Cosper was last featured in a TV series in 2011 in the Lost Angeles Ward as Pam.

11. Ross Patterson (Conner Maguire)

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  • Full Name: Ross Patterson
  • Nick Name: Ross
  • Role: Conner Maguire
  • Date of Birth: February 25, 1977 (Alpharetta, Georgia)
  • Age: 47 years old
  • Spouse: Jessie Wiseman Danthony Hollaway

Ross is a New York Times best-selling author who was born on February 25, 1977, in Alpharetta, Georgia. Asides from acting and writing, he is a podcaster as well. His filmography has over 20 appearances over the years. His role in the film is as Conner Maguire.

Ross Patterson is a married man whose spouse is known as Jessie Wiseman Danthony Hollaway. His last known movie appearance was in 2017’s Drinkin’ Bros Live: The Shaved Eagle Tour.

12. Geoffrey Lewis (Principal Zaylor)

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  • Full Name: Geoffrey Bond Lewis
  • Date of Birth: April 7, 1935 (Plainfield, New Jersey)
  • Role: Principal Zaylor
  • Age: Died aged 80 years old
  • Spouse: Paula Hochhalter
  • Children: 9

Geoffrey Bond Lewis who died on April 7, 2015, was an American character actor who has about 200 film credits to his name. He is fondly known for his roles as a villain or silly character and appeared as Principal Zaylor  in The New Guy.

Lewis was born on July 31, 1935, in Plainfield, New Jersey. He was married thrice between 1973 and his death in 2015. From his relationships and marriages, Lewis had 9 children including the famous American singer and actress, Juliette Lewis.

Geoffrey was part of Retreat and High & Outside: A Baseball Noir. Both movies were released after his death in 2016 and 2017 respectively.

13. Kurt Fuller (Mr. Undine)

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  • Full Name: Kurt Fuller
  • Date of Birth: September 16, 1953 (San Francisco, California)
  • Age: 70 years old
  • Role: Mr. Undine
  • Spouse: Jessica Hendra
  • Children: 2

Born on September 16, 1953, the American actor is best known for his roles in 1989’s No Holds Barred and Ghostbusters II.

In the New Guy, Kurt played the role of Mr. Undine. He has been active in the entertainment industry since 1984.

In 1993, Fuller got married to Jessica Hendra with whom he has 2 children; Julia and Charlotte.

He was featured in The Elevator, Sound of Freedom, and The Potters. In 2022, he was invited to the Official Supernatural Convention in Kansas City. The convention was scheduled for September 23-25, 2022.

14. Sunny Mabrey (Courtney)

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  • Full Name: Sunny Mabrey
  • Date of Birth: November 28, 1975 (Gadsden, Alabama)
  • Age: 48 years old
  • Role: Courtney
  • Nationality: America
  • Sexuality: Straight
  • Spouse: Ethan Embry

A comedian, model, and actress, Sunny Mabrey was born on November 28, 1975, in Gadsden, Alabama. She has been part of the entertainment industry since 1998.

In this movie, she was cast as Courtney. As of 2022, she was part of Hunting Souls as Angie Jones and Cobra Kai as Lizzie-Anne. In the same year, she featured as Laurie Kane and Annie Parish in The Stenographer and Haint Blue which were still in post-production stages.

In 2005, she married fellow actor, Ethan Embry but filed for divorce after 7 years of marriage. By 2012, she cited irreconcilable differences for the split, however, they began dating again in 2013.

Two years after the split, Mabrey, and Ethan remarried in June. She doesn’t have a child with him but is a stepmother to Ethan’s son with his first wife, Amelinda Smith.

15. Illeana Doughlas (Miss Kiki Pierce)

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  • Full Name: Ileana Hesselberg Doughlas
  • Date of Birth: July 25, 1961(1965) (Quincy Massachusetts)
  • Age: 62 years old
  • Role: Miss Kiki Pierce
  • Nationality: American
  • Sexuality: Straight
  • Marital Status: Divorced

Also known as Ileana Hesselberg, the American actress was born on July 25, 1961 (1965). She is also a screenwriter, producer, and director and has been nominated for so many awards including a Primetime Emmy Award.

As part of the 2002 released movie, Ileana played the role of Miss Kiki Pierce. Doughlas who became active in 1987, is still very much in the entertainment industry. She was part of the 2022 TV Series Search Part as Anabelle and Just One Kiss as Marlene Schwartz Rivera.

She was married to Jonathan Axelrod, an American producer and writer, from 1998 to 2001.

16. Justine Johnston (Mrs. Whitman)

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  • Full Name: Justine Johnston
  • Date of Birth: June 13, 1921
  • Age: Died at 85 years old
  • Role in the film: Mrs. Whitman
  • Place of Birth: Evanston, Illinois
  • Nationality: American

Playing the role of Mrs. Whitman in this movie, Justine Johnston was one of the casts of The New Guy. She was born on June 13, 1921, in Evanston, Illinois but unfortunately passed on January 13, 2006.

Her career as an actress spanned for about 6 decades beginning in the 1940s and ending in 2004. While active, Justine was famous for her role in Arthur as Aunt Pearl.

Johnston had about 21 screen credits with the last one in the 2004 TV Series That’s So Raven where she played the part of Mrs. Ferguson.

17. Matt Gogin (Ed Ligget)

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  • Full Name: Matt Gogin
  • Role: Ed Ligget
  • Date of Birth: May 28, 1982 (Los Angeles)
  • Age: 41 years old
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Spouse: Tanya Marie Richards

Matt was born on May 28, 1982, in Los Angeles. Also a producer, the actor is also known for Made for Each Other and Stalls. He has less than 10 movie and series credits and his last recorded role was in the 2019 short film The Visitor. His role in The New Guy is as Ed Ligget.

The actor was married to model Tanya Marie Richards who unfortunately died on October 18, 2016.

These Lot Made Cameo Appearances in The New Guy Movie

  • Jerry O’Connell
  • Charlie O’Connell
  • Vanilla Ice
  • Tony Hawk
  • Silkk the Shocker
  • David Hasselhoff
  • Master P
  • Tommy Lee
  • Kool Moe Dee
  • Horatio Sanz
  • Henry Rollins
  • Josh Todd
  • Jai Rodriquez
  • C-Murder
  • Jermaine Dupri
  • C. Gainey
  • Kyle Gass
  • Gene Simmons
  • James Brown
  • Valente Rodriguez

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