Summary
- That ’90s Show features a new generation of Point Place teens with familiar faces from That ’70s Show making cameos in main roles.
- The series is set in various summers of the 1990s, focusing on Leia Forman staying with her grandparents and facing classic teenage dilemmas.
- The show brings on iconic names from the 1990s for guest appearances, continuing the nostalgic charm of That ’70s Show.
That ‘90s Show’s cast and characters feature returning That ‘70s Show icons, a new generation of Point Place teens, and cameos from 1990s pop culture staples. That ‘90s Show is set during various summers of the 1990s as Leia Forman, the daughter of Eric Forman and Donna Pinciotti, stays with her grandparents, Red and Kitty, in Point Place, Wisconsin. As Leia becomes close with a new group of teens, they find themselves facing the same dilemmas and engaging in the same teenage activities that Eric and That ‘70s Show’s gang experienced in the basement.
Picking up over 15 years after That ‘70s Show’s finale turned to New Year’s Day 1980, That ‘90s Show brings back many of the original cast for short cameos. Kitty and Red return in That ‘90s Show in main roles as they raise another group of outcast teens, while the rest of the original figures appear in recurring or guest capacities in the first season. The sequel series also repeats the nostalgic device from That ‘70s Show of bringing on pop culture icons from the 1990s for cameos. That ’90s Show part 2 added even more iconic names to the mix, allowing for an excellent continued series.
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That ’90s Show Cast & Characters |
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Actor |
Cast |
Appeared In (Part) |
Debra Jo Rupp |
Kitty Forman |
Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 |
Kurtwood Smith |
Red Forman |
Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 |
Callie Haverda |
Leia Forman |
Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 |
Mace Coronel |
Jay Kelso |
Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 |
Ashley Aufderheide |
Gwen Runck |
Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 |
Maxwell Acee Donovan |
Nate Runck |
Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 |
Reyn Doi |
Ozzie |
Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 |
Sam Morelos |
Nikki |
Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 |
Andrea Anders |
Sherri Runck |
Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 |
Laura Prepon |
Donna Pinciotti |
Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 |
Topher Grace |
Eric Forman |
Part 1 |
Wilmer Valderrama |
Fez |
Part 1 |
Ashton Kutcher |
Michael Kelso |
Part 1 |
Mila Kunis |
Jackie Burkhart |
Part 1 |
Don Stark |
Bob Pinciotti |
Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 |
Tommy Chong |
Leo |
Part 1, Part 2 |
Brian Austin Green |
Himself |
Part 1 |
Jim Rash |
Fenton |
Part 1, Part 3 |
Lisa Loeb |
Herself |
Part 2 |
Niles Fitch |
Cole Carson |
Part 2 |
Seth Green |
Mitch |
Part 2, Part 3 |
Carmen Electra |
Herself |
Part 2 |
Wayne Knight |
Bruce |
Part 2 |
Matt Rife |
Travis |
Part 2 |
Jason Mewes |
Bunch |
Part 2, Part 3 |
Kevin Smith |
Sonny |
Part 2, Part 3 |
Mike “The Miz” Mizanin |
The Party Animal |
Part 3 |
Raphael Alejandro |
Isaac |
Part 3 |
Anthony Turpe |
Theo |
Part 3 |
Kira Kasarin |
Betsy Kelso |
Part 3 |
Sherry Cola |
Morgan |
Part 3 |
Cedric Yarborough |
Otis |
Part 3 |
Robert Clenderin |
Earl |
Part 3 |
Debra Jo Rupp As Kitty Forman
Date Of Birth: February 24, 1951
Debra Jo Rupp reprises her role as Kitty Forman from That ‘70s Show in Netflix’s sequel series. In addition to That ‘70s Show, Rupp is best known for her supporting roles in Friends, Seinfeld, Big, WandaVision, and the Ashton Kutcher-starring Netflix series The Ranch.
In That ’90s Show, Kitty is the wife of Red, mother of Eric, mother-in-law of Donna, and grandmother of Leia. Kitty is still the mother figure for all the new teens, as she embraces her granddaughter Leia and her friends just as warmly as she did Eric and his gang.
Kurtwood Smith As Red Forman
Date Of Birth: July 3, 1943
Also returning as a main cast member in That ‘90s Show is Wisconsin native Kurtwood Smith as Red Forman. Smith’s career outside the That ‘70s Show universe includes memorable roles in Dead Poets Society, RoboCop, Rambo III, Resurrection, and Netflix’s The Ranch.
Red still doesn’t love the idea of a new generation of teens hanging out in his basement every day…
Smith’s That ’90s Show character is the stern, no-nonsense father of Eric Forman and husband of Kitty in That ‘70s Show. Red still doesn’t love the idea of a new generation of teens hanging out in his basement every day but enjoys being able to spend the summer with his granddaughter Leia (even though her other grandpa is Bob).
Red still doesn’t love the idea of a new generation of teens hanging out in his basement every day…
Callie Haverda As Leia Forman
Date Of Birth: February 21, 2007
The new leader of Point Place’s teens in That ‘90s Show is Leia Forman, the teenage daughter of That ‘70s Show’s characters Eric Forman and Donna Pinciotti. Haverda has also appeared in The Lost Husband and Shut Eye.
Leia lives in Chicago with her parents during the school year, but elected to stay in Point Place with her grandparents so that she could have a fun summer with a loving group of friends. Starting off as an innocent kid still unsure of herself, Leia comes out of her shell with the help of her new best friends, Gwen, Jay Kelso, and the rest of the Point Place gang.
Mace Coronel As Jay Kelso
Date Of Birth: March 10, 2004
The womanizing, philosophic son of That ‘70s Show’s Michael Kelso and Jackie Burkhart. Coronel is best known for his role as Dicky in the Nickelodeon series Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn, as well as his appearances in Colin in Black & White and The Bold and the Beautiful.
Jay is the best friend of Nate Runck and quickly takes an interest in new girl Leia Forman. However, Jay must work hard to shed the “Kelso” reputation as he proves himself to Kitty and Red Forman, who well remember the antics of his father Michael.
Ashley Aufderheide As Gwen Runck
Date Of Birth: November 20, 2024
Leia’s new best friend and next-door neighbor to the Formans, who is living in Donna’s old bedroom—Ashley Aufderheide plays Gwen Runk in That ’90s Show. The actor’s previous work also includes Emergence, Going in Style, and Infinitely Polar Bear.
Gwen is a rebellious ‘90s riot grrrl who embraces Leia and brings her into the gang, which includes adding her to The Circle in the basement. Gwen is also the younger half-sister of Nate and the daughter of Sherri.
Maxwell Acee Donovan As Nate Runck
Date Of Birth: May 14, 2005
The part of Nate is played by Maxwell Acee Donovan in That ’90s Show. Donovan’s prior projects include the Disney Channel series Gabby Duran & The Unsittables, The Thundermans, and an uncredited appearance in War Dogs.
The well-meaning yet naive Nate is Gwen’s older brother, Jay’s best friend, and Nikki’s boyfriend. While Nate is a hopeless romantic, his girlfriend is more practical about their relationship.
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Reyn Doi As Ozzie
Date Of Birth: September 20, 2008
Reyn Doi plays Ozzie in That ’90s Show, the most sarcastic member of the group. Before joining the cast of That ‘90s Show, Doi was best known for appearing in Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar, Mythic Quest, and Nickelodeon’s Side Hustle.
Ozzie is working on coming out to his family and the adults he spends time with in Point Place, starting with Kitty Forman in That ’90s Show season 1.
As a gay kid in small-town Wisconsin in the 1990s, Ozzie is working on coming out to his family and the adults he spends time with in Point Place, starting with Kitty Forman in That ’90s Show season 1.
Sam Morelos As Nikki
Date Of Birth: July 7, 2005
The mature, scholarly, yet rebellious Nikki is played by Sam Morelos in That ’90s Show. The Netflix spinoff series is Morelos’ first significant acting credit, having previously directed and produced a short titled The Point in 2023.
Nikki is Nate’s logical but passionate girlfriend, who begins to teach Leia about teenage activities throughout their first summer together, while also forming bonds with Red and Kitty.
Andrea Anders As Sherri Runck
Date Of Birth: May 10, 1975
Andrea Anders plays Sherri Runk, next-door neighbor to Red and Kitty and mother to Gwen and Nate. Anders is most notable for her stints on sitcoms like Joey, Better Off Ted, The Class, and Mr. Mom. She also had recurring or minor roles in movies and TV shows like Modern Family, Daddy’s Home 2, Ted Lasso, and Young Sheldon.
Since Bob moved to Florida, Sherri now lives in the Pinciottis’ old house next door to the Formans, which leads her to become close with Red and Kitty as they advise her on romance and parenting.
Bob moved back to Point Place in
That ’90s Show
part 2, this time living across the street.
That ‘90s Show’s Returning That ’70s Show Cast & Characters
Laura Prepon as Donna Pinciotti
Date Of Birth: March 7, 1980
Laura Prepon reprises her role as Donna Pinciotti in That ‘90s Show, where she’s now married to Eric Forman and raising their teenage daughter Leia in Chicago. After playing Donna on all eight seasons of That ‘70s Show, Prepon gained further notoriety for her roles in Orange Is the New Black, How I Met Your Mother, The Girl on the Train, and October Road. Prepon is also the director of That ‘90s Show episodes 9 and 10.
Leia’s mother Donna, now a published author, share a close relationship, so she occasionally comes down to Point Place to visit her. Donna is the only member of That ’70s Show teenage group to make an appearance in That ’90s Show part 2 and part 3.
Donna plans to move back to Point Place after
That ’90s Show
part 3, so she may make even more frequent appearances in part 4.
Topher Grace as Eric Forman
Date Of Birth: July 12, 1978
That ‘70s Show’s main character Eric Forman returns for That ‘90s Show’s premiere episode. In addition to playing Eric in That ‘70s Show, Topher Grace is best known for his roles in Spider-Man 3, Home Economics, Ocean’s Eleven, Interstellar, and Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman.
Eric is now married to his high school sweetheart Donna, raising his daughter Leia, and teaching a college course on “The Religion of Star Wars,” proving Eric’s Star Wars obsession never died. Grace’s That ’70s Show character did not make an appearance in That ’90s Show part 2 or Part 3.
Wilmer Valderrama as Fez
Date Of Birth: January 30, 1980
Wilmer Valderrama reprises his role as That ‘70s Show’s iconic character Fez, whose real name is still unknown, in That ‘90s Show. Valderrama’s post-That ‘70s Show career includes performances in Encanto, From Dusk till Dawn: The Series, NCIS, Unaccompanied Minors, Grey’s Anatomy, and The Ranch.
Fez takes on a surprisingly substantial role as the romantic interest of Nate and Gwen’s mom Sherri in That ’90s Show part 1, which leads to him interacting with Red and Kitty quite often. Additionally, Fez runs a successful hair salon called “Chez Fez,” which fulfills his career path from That ‘70s Show season 8. However, Fez has been absent in That ’90s Show part 2 and Part 3.
Ashton Kutcher as Michael Kelso
Date Of Birth: February 7, 1978
Ashton Kutcher reprises his starring breakout role as That ’70s Show‘s immature pretty-boy Michael Kelso. Kutcher has starred in numerous hit comedy and drama films like Jobs, No Strings Attached, Dude, Where’s My Car?, and The Butterfly Effect, as well as the TV shows Two and a Half Men and The Ranch.
In That ‘90s Show, Kelso is a suit-wearing father to teenager Jay and husband to his off-and-on high school sweetheart Jackie Burkhart, with whom he lives in Point Place. Kutcher’s That ’70s Show character has so far only appeared in one episode of That ’90s Show season 1.
Mila Kunis as Jackie Burkhart
Date Of Birth: August 14, 1983
Mila Kunis reprises her role from That ‘70s Show as Jackie Burkhart alongside her on and off-screen husband Ashton Kutcher in That ‘90s Show season 1. In addition to her breakout role in That ‘70s Show, Kunis’s career includes starring roles in films and TV shows like Black Swan, Friends With Benefits, Family Guy (in which she voices Meg), Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and Bad Moms.
Revealing that she left Fez shortly after That ‘70s Show, Jackie is married to Kelso and has a teenage son named Jay in 1995. Kunis’ Jackie has so far only appeared in the first episode of That ’90s Show.
Don Stark as Bob Pinciotti
Date Of Birth: July 5, 1954
Donna’s father Bob Pinciotti returns for a guest appearance in That ‘90s Show part 1, and a regular role in part 2. In addition to his memorable role as Bob in That ‘70s Show, Don Stark’s most notable projects include Star Trek: First Contact, John Carter, Spider-Man: The Animated Series, and NCIS.
Bob is still living in Florida after That ‘70s Show’s finale, but returns to Point Place to celebrate the 15th birthday of his only granddaughter Leia. In That ’90s Show part 2, Bob moves in across the street from the Forman’s, returning to his role as the bothersome neighbor.
Tommy Chong as Leo
Date Of Birth: May 24, 1938
Tommy Chong reprises his role from That ‘70s Show as the resident stoner of Point Place, Wisconsin, who maintains his reputation no matter what decade it is. Chong is best known for being part of the marijuana-themed comedy duo Cheech & Chong, which was at its height during the 1970s and ‘80s.
Originally Hyde’s boss at the Foto Hut, Tommy Chong’s enigmatic Leo kept hanging around the teens and Formans as they continued to engage in more Circles in the basement.
Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes replaced Chong’s character as the resident stoners of Point Place, so the actor did not appear in
That ’90s Show
part 3.
That ‘90s Show Cameos & Guest Stars
Brian Austin Green as Himself/David Silver: 1990s icon Brian Austin Green makes a cameo in That ‘90s Show episode 6 as his Beverly Hills, 90210 character David Silver. Green plays David in various dream sequences in which That ‘90s Show’s teens imagine themselves as the characters of 90210, which ran from 1990 until 2000.
Jim Rash as Fenton: Fez’s nemesis and Sherri’s landlord. Rash reprises his recurring role from That ‘70s Show, with That ‘90s Show continuing his character’s undying feud with Fez. Rash is most notable for playing Dean Craig Pelton in Community.
Lisa Loeb as Herself – Singer and songwriter Lisa Loeb made a guest appearance in That ’90s Show part 2, playing herself.
Niles Fitch as Cole Carson – Actor and model Niles Fitch plays Cole Carson in That ’90s Show part 2.
Seth Green as Mitch – Seth Green reprises his That ’70s Show role as Mitch, who, after all these years, still hasn’t forgotten that Eric Forman stole is rocking hot Donna.
Carmen Electra as Herself – Actor and model Carmen Electra plays herself in That ’90s Show part 2.
Wayne Knight as Bruce – Wayne Knight, who previously played an angel in That ’70s Show, returns to That ’90s Show as a character named Bruce.
Matt Rife as Travis – Comedian Matt Rife appears in the finale of That ’90s Show part 2, playing a pilot named Travis who falls for Sherri.
Jason Mewes as Bunch – ’90s stoner-comedy icon Jason Mewes appears in That ’90s Show part 2 playing Bunch, one of the gang’s new dealers after part 2.
Kevin Smith as Sonny – The yin to Jason Mewes’ yang, Kevin Smith, known for creating characters like Jay and Silent Bob, plays Sonny in That ’90s Show, Leo’s son who takes over the family business. .
Mike “The Miz” Mizanin as The Party Animal – Professional wrestler “The Miz” plays The Party Animal in That ’90s Show part 3, a wrestler Nate admires.
Raphael Alejandro as Isaac – Raphael Alejandro, known for Bunk’d, Kindergarten Cop 2, Once Up a Time and more, plays Isaac in part 3, a new boyfriend of Ozzie’s.
Anthony Turpel as Theo – Best known from The Bold and the Beautiful, Anthony Turpel plays Theo in That ’90s Show part 3, Nikki’s boyfriend.
Kira Kasarin as Betsy Kelso – Actor and singer Kira Kasarin, best known for The Thundermans, plays Betsy Kelso in That ’90s Show part 3. Betsy is Michael Kelso’s daughter (born during That ’70s Show) and Jay’s sister.
Sherry Cola as Morgan – Comedian and actor Sherry Cola (Good Trouble) plays Morgan in That ’90s Show, a local barista.
Cedric Yarbrough as Otis – Actor and comedian Cedric Yarbrough (Reno 911!) joined the cast of That ’90s Show to play Otis, Gwen’s father.
Robert Clenderin as Earl – Robert Clenderin, who is best known for Couger Town, Dude, Where’s My Car?, and Scrubs, plays Earl, a recurring character from That ’70s Show who make a return appearance in That ’90s Show part 3.