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Hot Actors That Practically Disappeared Off the Face of the Earth

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August 23, 2016 - 1 min read

There is no shortage of hot guys in Hollywood, maybe that's why so many come into our lives, make us swoon for a couple of movies and then vanish into a well-paid dust. These are the 10 actors who were big names, but now... not so much.

Jesse Bradford

Back in the '90s and early 2000s, Bradford got our hearts racing in movies like "Bring It On," "Swimfan," and "Hackers." Since then, he's continued acting, but lost most of his star power.

Erik von Detten

Even though he was a pretty big douchebag in "The Princess Diaries," we couldn't help but swoon. He stopped acting in 2010, and even before that, was only doing a few things here and there. Come back, Erik.

Matthew Lawrence

The 90s and early 2000s were full of Boy Meets World" to "Mrs. Doubtfire." Then, in 2002, he made an appearance in "The Hot Chick" and it was all downhill from there. The important thing is, he's still hot.

Jesse Metcalfe

Jesse Metcalfe was the hottie of the mid-2000s, then he wasn't. Even though he's got a few TV movies in the works, his career is definitely not what we all thought it would be. But, we'll always have "John Tucker Must Die."

Cam Gigandet

After "Easy A" came out in 2010, Cam Gigandet kind of disappeared. He's got a lot of movies in the pipeline though, so maybe he is set for a comeback.

Sean Faris

The mid-2000s was the best time to be Sean Faris. He had a few shows, a few movies, and lot of spreads in Teen People. He's now popping up here and there in TV shows and TV movies.

Hayden Christensen

With a new "Star Wars" coming out, it makes you wonder what happened to Hayden Christensen. Well, he took a break from acting in 2010, but came back in 2014 for a few small movies and he hasn't done a lot since.

Jesse McCartney

In the 2000s, Jesse McCartney was one of the few actors who was simultaneously having a successful music career. Now he's making his rounds through TV in bit roles.

Nate Richert

Harvey was the dream boyfriend on "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch." He did two movies and one short after the show ended, but he hasn't acted since 2006. We hope he's well.

Sean Patrick Thomas

To be fair, Sean Patrick Thomas has gotten a fair amount of work. But, from 1999 to 2002, he was a star. We say let's reunite him and Julia Stiles for a sequel to "Save the Last Dance."

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