Patrick Dempsey – Then
Patrick had been around for a while when he popped back up in several mainstream movies in the early 2000s. He made his comeback in films like Sweet Home Alabama and Scream 3, but a bigger role was on its way.
In 2005, a show premiered on ABC that would have fans intertwined in the lives of the doctors of a Seattle hospital for more than a decade to come. It was here, on Grey’s Anatomy, that Dempsey actually left his mark on many hearts as Derek Shepherd (otherwise known as McDreamy).
Patrick Dempsey – Now
Dempsey left his iconic role as Dr. Derek Shepherd on Grey’s Anatomy in 2015. Now 54 years old, he looked for some new roles to challenge his skills. He found the challenge on several different television shows.
He nabbed a role in The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair as well as an upcoming project entitled Devils. It has also been confirmed that he will reprise his role on Grey’s Anatomy in its final season.
Tyrese Gibson – Then
Like many other singers to come, Tyrese Gibson gradually edged his way to an acting career along with a successful music career. In 2001, he made a huge impact in his first film, Baby Boy.
After earning a slew of positive reviews for his performance, he soon got offered a number of other roles. Perhaps his most well-known characters are Roma Pearce in 2 Fast 2 Furious and Sergeant Epps in Transformers 2.
Tyrese Gibson – Now
Now, a seminal part of one of the biggest franchises in Hollywood – The Fast and the Furious franchise. He has reprised his role in a total of five of the films in this series. Now 41 years old, the actor/singer is set to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Though he still makes a little music, his acting career has kept him busy. He’ll soon be starring in the next The Fast and the Furious film as well as Marvel’s standalone film Morbius.
Erik von Detten – Now
He worked on several projects up until 2010. His last major project was voicing the grown-up Sid in Toy Story 3. Since then, he has not set foot in front of a camera or behind a microphone and has continued to live his life in a non-celebrity capacity.
After having several hit-or-miss roles, Erik moved away and is reportedly working as a sales manager for a commodities brokerage firm. According to his IMDB, though, he does have one project in post-production in which he plays himself.
Sean Faris – Then
Sean Faris probably was first noticed in his role as Dino Whitman on Life as We Know It. Though that only lasted one season, he continued to parlay his heartthrob status into more work, including film.
Throughout the first part of the 2000s, he found success in television shows like Reunion and films including Never Back Down. He would continue to work throughout the early 2000s.
Sean Faris – Now
From 2013 to 2015, Sean could be seen every week on the hit television show, Pretty Little Liars. Once he moved on from that show, he also worked on other shows as well as Hollywood films.
In the last few years, he has starred in films such as Evil Intent and The Bay House. Most recently, he played a role in the movie, Algorithm: BLISS. He also has one project that he worked on currently in post-production.
Jordan Calloway – Then
In 2000, Jordan Calloway made his first appearance in front of the camera on the television series, The Parkers. Though this was just a one-time role, he worked his way onto the iconic kid’s television show, Unfabulous.
He would stay in this role for three years and then take a couple of years off. He would return to acting in 2010 and work consistently on both TV as well as in TV movies for the next several years.
Jordan Calloway – Now
The last few years have been pretty successful for Jordan. In 2017, he earned a role on The CW show, Riverdale. This may well have been the role that earned him his spot on the cast of CW’s hit superhero show, Black Lightning.
There, he’s been playing Painkiller for the past three seasons. Though the series ended recently, his character lives on in a spinoff series.
James Van Der Beek – Then
Playing the lead role of the long-running WB/ CW series, Dawson’s Creek, James Van Der Beek found his way into the hearts of many people. His boyish good looks and charm tugged on all of our heartstrings.
Taking his success from that show, he continued to work in television and film, having some success but not nearly as much as he had with that television show.
In the early part of the 2000s, many young adults spent their time fawning over a set group of heartthrobs. Though these young adults are now mature and a little older, they may still have a special place in their hearts for these actors. If that sounds like you, then you may occasionally wonder where your crush is now and what they look like. Here’s what your favorite heartthrobs from the early 2000s look like now!