Scott Valentine – Nick Moore
Then: Playing Nick Moore, the Sylvester Stallone-esque boyfriend of Mallory, Scott Valentine appeared on 43 episodes of ‘Family Ties’ in the ’80s. Because of his popularity, a spin-off was created titled ‘The Art of Being Nick.’ A pilot episode aired, but despite being well-received, NBC didn’t pick up the show for fear of losing the character from ‘Family Ties.’
Now: Valentine consistently gained work in the ’90s, appearing on several hit shows such as ‘NewsRadio,’ ‘JAG,’ and ‘CSI: New York.’ Today, he is married with one son.
Tom Hanks – Ned Donnelly
Then: Yes it’s true. Tom Hanks played Uncle Ned, Elyse’s younger brother who had a little bit of an alcohol dependency. The role was his first recurring one since 1982 saw the surprising end of ‘Bosom Buddies.’ From then on, things were a little tough for Tom, and he was never heard from again.
Now: Since ‘Family Ties,’ Tom Hanks grew to be one of the most famous actors in the world, having won two Oscars for ‘Philadelphia’ and ‘Forrest Gump’ and a multitude of other awards that would make any actor both jealous and near-suicidal. And who could forget that infectious laugh…