Dewey Finn - Then
Stick it to the man Dewey! Dewey Finn is our lovable protagonist. Broke and down on his luck, Dewey manages to land a temp teaching job by pretending to be his room mate, Ned Schneebly.image Source: giantfreakinrobot
During his time at Horace Green Prep school Dewey forms The School Of Rock, a rock and roll band inspired by his own musical tastes. Dewey and the kids enter the Battle Of The Bands competition.
Jack Black - Now
Jack Black is the goofball big brother type that we all need in our lives. Jack is a prominent American musician, actor and comedianimage Source: GQ Magazine
He rose to fame starring in films like Shallow Hal and Orange County. and he has graced our screens recently in the new Jumanji movie.
Summer Hathaway - Then
Summer 'Tinkerbell" Hathaway is the class goody two shoes. Although at first she is disdainful of Dewey breaking the rules, she soon softens up when offered the role of Band Manager.image source: instagram
Summer is very clever for her age and keeps the rest of the band on a tight leash. Her priorities change from getting an A in math class, to rocking out at the battle of the bands competition.
Miranda Cosgrove - Now
Miranda Cosgrove played the character Summer Hathaway in School Of Rock. Around this time she was a main character in shows like iCarly and Drake and Josh.image source: Fox News
Although Miranda has withdrawn from public life nowadays, she was still listed in the Forbes '30 under 30' list in 2022. Although best known for her acting, Miranda is an impressive singer.
Zack Mooneyham - Then
Zack "Zack Attack" Mooneyham is the lead guitarist in the School Of Rock. Although his dad is more interested in classical guitar, Zak has an undeniable passion for rock.image source: pinterest
He specifically loves the melodic riffs of Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page. Zak comes into his own during the battle of the bands show, throwing caution to the wind!
Joey Gaydos Jr - Now
Although Zack Mooneyham is a reserved character in the movie, the same can't be said for the actor who played him. Gaydos Jr had been arrested multiple times, twice for stealing guitars!
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In 2019 he was arrested for shoplifting and accused of stealing a number of guitars. In 2020 he released two EP's, "Calm Weather" and "Dogtopia."Freddy Jones - Then
Every rock band needs a charismatic, crazy and naturally gifted badass drummer! Wow, didn't Freddy 'Spazzy Mcgee' Jones deliver just that! From day one, Freddy was the class bad boy.image source: express
He showed Dewey he was the perfect fit for the School Of Rock. Freddy's trademark spiky hair and ripped school shirt is an image etched into our memories.
Kevin Clark - Now
Even after the success of School Of Rock, Clark decided that a career in the limelight wasn't for him and instead decided to pursue his passion for playing the drums.image source: Bicycling
Sadly, he passed away in 2021 when his bicycle was hit by a motor vehicle in Chicago. Clark was only 32 years of age, very tragic.
Katie - Then
Katie, AKA Posh Spice, is the smooth bass player for the band. Although she is a trained cello player, Dewey shows her how her skills are useful.image source: insider
She is soon playing funky baselines for the band. In the end credits of the movie, Katie was meant to have her own solo scene but Jack Black forgot to give her the cue to start playing!
Rivkah Reyes - Now
After her movie debut with School of Rock, Rivkah Reyes continued within the artistic field. In 2023, Rivkah premiered her first movie at the Sundance Film Festival.image source: humanparts
Reyes has been open about how she experienced the negative effects of child stardom, which included developing an eating disorder and alcohol abuse and depression.
Tomika - Then
Tomika Songbird AKA Turkey Sub is a shy singer with one heck of a voice. Originally given the role of bodyguard by Dewey, Tomika has greater aspirations.image source: The Sun
In a touching scene, Tomika explains that she wants to sing, not be security, and wows Dewey with her Aretha Franklin style voice. She wows the band and the audience.
Maryam-Hassan - Now
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Maryam-Hassan now modeI'mls and is a singer/songwriter. She released her latest EP, Plush, in 2021 and sings under the stage name 'Mayhrenate' (pronounced Mare-En-Nate).
Billy - Then
What's a band without its own unique style? As somewhat of a stylist and fashionista, the role of hair and makeup was given to Billy, AKA Fancy Pants!image source: gaytimes
Billy's unique sense of style represented the band perfectly, as he had them dress in punk rock style school uniforms. His dress sense undoubtedly helped the band win the battle of the bands competition.
Brian Falduto - Now
Brian told interviewers that after being cast as the 'stereotypical gay character' on School Of Rock', he found it hard to be comfortable with his own sexuality.image source: pagesix
Although he wasn't in the actual School Of Rock band, his career stuck in a musical vein as he is now a singer prominent in the gay country music scene.
Marta - Then
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Marta, also known aptly as Blondie by Dewey Finn is one of our 3 back up singers. She may be small, but her voice packs a big punch. Taking cues from artists like Stevie Nicks and Janis Joplin, Marta has big boots to fill.
Caitlin Hale - Now
Born in 1991, Caitlin Hale started her career in child acting. As she transitioned to adult life she starred in other films like Grimmerson Manor, as well as a host of Nickelodeon shows.image source: people
Caitlin still enjoys belting out a ballad, but completely had a career switch up after she graduated from the University of Miami School of Law. She's now an OB-GYN Ultrasound Technologist!
Lawrence - Then
Lawrence, although shy at first, definitely has charisma. He is the techno keyboard player of the band, transitioning from his more classical piano playing background.image source: wireimage
He earns the nickname 'Mr Cool' and its clear to see why. After his makeover he turns from the ugly duckling to a beautiful swan... a swan with an aptitude for shredding keyboard.
Robert Tsai - Then
After filming School Of Rock, Robert Tsai carried on playing keyboard and piano and went into this as his main career. After he graduated, Robert went into teaching.image source: insider
He is still currently teaching, sharing his skills with the younger generations and hopefully inspiring a brand new fleet of rock and roll keyboard players.
Alicia - Then
Alicia, known to Dewey as 'Braceface' is the final backing singer in our look back at the School Of Rock cast. She's smart, sassy and knows she can sing.image source: fandom
With the help of Marta and Tomika, she helps to elevate the band to new heights and always leaves the enthusiastic audience begging for more.
Aleisha Allen - Now
It looked as though Aleisha was set to carry on her acting career, after staring in the movie You're Nobody Till Someone Kills You in 2012.image source: twitter
Like some of her co stars, Allen has decided to flip her career path on its head. She is now a speech-language pathologist with over 10 years of experience.
Frankie - Then
Frankie The Tough Guy - all of the world's greatest bands would be nothing without security and the same fact rings true here. Frankie is employed to make sure no teachers hear the band practice.image source: unilad
If he sees the teachers he has to keep them out! With the help of Gordon the roadie, they make sure shows run smoothly and without any unnecessary aggravation or interruption.
Angelo Massagli - Now
Angelo Massagli has starred in some pretty huge shows after his debut appearance in School Of Rock. From the Sopranos to Stuart Little, Angelo has shown he really does have the range of a fantastic actor.image source: the sopranos wiki
Angelo began dating School Of Rock co star Caitlin Hale in 2021. Fingers crossed for a musical wedding and who knows, maybe even some musically talented babies one day too!
Rosalie Mullins - Then
Rosalie 'Roz' Mullins is the uptight, stressed and overworked principal at Horace Green Prep School. She wouldn't ever allow a teacher to take a class of kids to the battle of the bands.....image source: twitter
...... unless Dewey can somehow persuade her. With a mutual love of rock singer Stevie Nicks, the pair bond and share a couple of beers. Roz learns to relax and enjoys a rockin' show!
Joan Cusack - Now
Joan Cusack has had a vast and varied acting career. Beginning her career in the late 1980's, she starred in films such as 'Working Girl' and 'Where the Heart Is'.image source: justjared
She has received several awards, more recently an Annie Award for being the voice of, get this, Jessie from Toy Story! Who Knew? Joan is clearly an industry talent and currently working on fresh projects.
Ned Schneebly - Then
Don't be such a pushover Ned! Poor Ned, he quit his band to pursue a career in teaching, but is it really where his passion lies?image source: vaugevisages
Unlike his room mate Dewey, Ned got a girlfriend and chose to grow up. When Ned finds out his temping role was intercepted by Dewey, he understandably loses his cool!
Mike White - Now
Mike White is a writer, producer, actor, you name it, he's done it. He actually wrote School Of Rock, along with many other award winning films.image source: New Yorker
Mike is still in the world of acting, more recently writing, producing and directing the hit HBO series, 'The White Lotus'. He still collaborates with School Of Rock star Jack Black.
Patty Di Marco - Then
Pushy, domineering, Ned's Girlfriend? These two don't seem like a match made in heaven. Patty forced Ned to quit his band and get a real job, and she's trying to get Dewey to follow suit.image source: screencrush
With the threat of kicking out Dewey, she tries to persuade Ned that he needs to let his friend leave his life as he is nothing but draining.
Sarah Silverman - Now
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Sarah Silverman, born 1970, rose to fame on sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live. She is an actress and now a stand up comedian, heading comedy shows and festivals all over the States.
Spider - Then
Spider, a real rock and roll star. Spider is one of the band members of a rival band in the competition. Although his band win the battle, the crowd favorite is still the School Of Rock.image source: twitter
Spider seems to have a favorite of his own and tries to flirt with Horace Green Principal Roz. His iconic chest tattoo and leather pants are now etched into our memories.
Lucas Babin - Now
Perhaps the biggest career change was for our rock and roll guitarist, Lucas Babin. After leaving the limelight he went back to school to study law, and is now District Attorney in Tyler County, Texas.image source: unilad
Crazy to think that behind all the paperwork and under the suit is our rock and roll god of guitar Spider. maybe one day we'll get to see the shred again!