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The Cast of 'Freaks and Geeks' The short-lived comedy about two groups of high school teens aired on NBC for a brief 12 episodes in 1999 and 2000 before it was cancelled. The show centered around Lindsay (Linda Cardellini) and her brother Sam (John Francis Daley) who were part of two very different groups in school - the freaks and the geeks. Although nobody knew it at the time, executive producer Judd Apatow, cast some faces who went on to become household names. Not to mention the fact that Apatow himself has become a celebrity name for movies like "Anchorman," "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" and "Knocked Up." Let's see what his young cast is up to these days, shall we? (Shout Factory Theater) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Seth Rogen Then]()
Seth Rogen as Ken Miller Seth played the wise-cracking Ken Miller, who could sometimes be very stubborn. Towards the end of the first season, viewers learned that Ken was actually quite smart and raised by a wealthy family. (Shout Factory Theater) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Seth Rogen Now]()
Seth Rogen Now The young actor moved to L.A. from Vancouver when he was cast in "Freaks and Geeks." After the show was cancelled, he stepped behind the scenes writing for "The Ali G Show" and the short-lived, "Undeclared." Nowadays, the 28-year-old is a bona fide star. He has been in countless blockbuster hits, the most recent being "The Green Hornet," in theaters Friday. (Reuters) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Linda Cardellini The]()
Linda Cardellini as Lindsay Weir Although she was once a "mathlete" and very bright, Lindsay becomes a "freak" once her grandmother passes away, leaving her confused and seeking comfort in a new group of socially outcast friends. She's forever known to question the world around her while trying to find her place within it. (Shout Factory Theater) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Linda Cardellini Now]()
Linda Cardellini Now Linda, 35, received countless accolades for playing the lost teen on "Freaks and Geeks." She went on to star as Velma Dinkley in the movie adaptation of "Scooby Doo" in 2002 and it's sequel in 2004. Her other big TV role came in 2003 as Nurse Taggart on "ER." (AP) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Jason Segel Then]()
Jason Segel as Nick Andopolis Jason played Nick, one of the so-called "freaks." Although he was once a jock on the basketball team, Nick got kicked off for drugs. Fans knew him as a pothead. (Shout Factory Theater) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Jason Segel Now]()
Jason Segel Now The 30-year-old star has been continuously acting since "Freaks and Geeks" went off the air in 2000. After several small parts, he finally gained some recognition with the part of Marshall Eriksen on "How I Met Your Mother" in 2005. In 2008 he achieved movie-star status with his hilariously outlandish performance in "Forgetting Sarah Marshall." (20th Century Fox) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![5Busy Phillips then]()
Busy Philipps as Kim Kelly Busy played the short-tempered Kim, who was known by her classmates as a promiscuous girl who experimented with drugs. She dated Daniel (James Franco) and although she gave Lindsay (Linda Cardellini) a hard time at first, the two became best-friends later in the season. (Shout Factory Theater) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Busy Phillips Now]()
Busy Philipps Now The 31-year-old actress starred in "The Smokers" in 2000 and then landed a regular spot on "Dawson's Creek" in 2001. In 2010 she admitted that she tried out for a spot in "Glee." She didn't land the part, but that doesn't mean she's out of work. She currently stars opposite Courteney Cox in "Cougar Town." (ABC Studios) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![John Francis Daley Then g]()
John Francis Daley as Sam Weir John played Lindsay's younger brother Sam who was part of the "geeks." A bit on the socially awkward side, Sam was bullied constantly at school. (Shout Factory Theater) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![John Francis Daley Now]()
John Francis Daley Now These days, John is quite the jack of all trades. After having regular spots "Boston Public" and "The Geena Davis Show," he made an appearance on "Kitchen Confidential." He writes, plays piano and is a black belt in kung-fu. These days he stars on "Bones" and he's working on music with his band Dayplayer. (20th Century Fox) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![James Franco Then]()
James Franco as Daniel Desario James played Daniel, who was probably cool at some point, but fans new him as a burnout who would often skip class. (Reuters) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![James Franco Now]()
James Franco Now The young actor garnered lots of attention and praise for his portrayal of James Dean in the TV biopic in 2001. The role landed him a Golden Globe for best actor and an Emmy and SAG nomination. In 2008, his role as Harvey Milk's boyfriend, Scott Smith, also gave him critical acclaim. He currently stars in "127 Hours" and is up for another Golden Globe for the part. (AP) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Samm_Levine_Then]()
Samm Levine as Neal Schweiber Samm played the self-touted ladies' man, Neal Schweiber. He doesn't seem to realize that he's considered a "geek" and he actually thinks that he's way cooler than his friends. Not quite. (Reuters) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Samm Levine No]()
Samm Levine Now Samm has been in several movies over the last decade including "Not Another Teen Movie" (2001), "Club Dread" (2004) and "Inglorious Basterds" (2009). The 28-year-old actor has also appeared on various TV shows including "How I Met Your Mother" and "Lost." (Reuters) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.![Joe_Flaherty_and_Becky_Ann_Baker_Then]()
Joe Flaherty and Becky Ann Baker Then & Now They played Lindsay and Sam's parents and appeared in every episode of the show. Their household was typical of the times, where Jean (Baker) was the loving wife and home-maker, and Harold (Flaherty) was the bread winner and stern dad. Neither went on to do much after "Freaks and Geeks." (Shout Factory Theater) Follow FOX411.com on Twitter.Then/Now: The Cast of 'Freaks and Geeks'
The cult hit didn't last long on the air, but the stars went on to become some of the biggest names in comedy today.
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