Jeremy Sisto had fans doing a double take this week as he stepped out at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City sporting a dramatically different look from his 1990s heartthrob days.
The Clueless star, now 51, looked almost unrecognizable with salt-and-pepper hair, a bushy beard and a rugged new style as he attended the premiere of Rain Reign.
Dressed in an understated linen jacket and matching trousers, Jeremy appeared relaxed and confident on the red carpet, a far cry from the clean-cut image that first made him famous nearly three decades ago.
A far cry from his Clueless days
For many fans, Jeremy will forever be associated with his breakout role in the 1995 cult classic Clueless.
The actor starred opposite Alicia Silverstone, Paul Rudd and Brittany Murphy as Elton Tiscia, the self-absorbed Beverly Hills high school student who became one of the film’s most memorable characters.
Now, 30 years later, Jeremy looks worlds away from the youthful teen idol audiences first fell in love with.
The actor was all smiles as he posed alongside former co-star Paul Rudd, who also appears in Rain Reign, prompting plenty of nostalgia among fans of the beloved coming-of-age comedy.
© Getty ImagesA successful television career
While Clueless launched his career, Jeremy has quietly built one of Hollywood’s most impressive résumés.
He earned critical acclaim for his role as Billy Chenowith in HBO’s groundbreaking drama Six Feet Under before going on to star in Law & Order and, more recently, CBS’s long-running crime drama FBI. Since 2018, he has portrayed Special Agent Jubal Valentine, one of the show’s most popular characters. Jeremy has also enjoyed success in animation, lending his voice to King Runeard in Disney’s blockbuster sequel Frozen II.
The role that got away
Despite his impressive career, there is one role Jeremy admits still lingers in his memory. The actor was among the finalists considered to play Jack Dawson in James Cameron’s Titanic before the part ultimately went to Leonardo DiCaprio.
The role transformed Leonardo into a global superstar, and Jeremy has candidly admitted he was disappointed to miss out. “I was just insanely inspired by it and a little heartbroken when the role didn’t come my way,” he previously told HuffPost Live.
© Getty ImagesThe audition process itself remains one of the most memorable experiences of his career. “It was the first script that I’d read where someone was actually going to make the movie,” he recalled.
“It was exciting to just be a part of the process. There was a full crew, full set and make-up and hair and wardrobe.”
Jeremy revealed that he read scenes opposite Kate Winslet and several other actresses while auditioning for the project.
“I read with Kate as well as three other actresses,” he said. “It was on a stage, a room that was supposed to be the boat. It was a pretty great experience.”
© CBS via Getty ImagesClueless is making a comeback
Jeremy’s latest appearance comes as excitement continues to build around a planned Clueless sequel series. Original writer and director Amy Heckerling is attached as an executive producer, while Alicia Silverstone is expected to reprise her iconic role as Cher Horowitz.
While plot details remain under wraps, the announcement has sparked mixed reactions among fans. Many are excited to revisit the world of Clueless, while others have questioned whether the beloved classic should be revisited at all.
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