"I think once it went into Lord of the Flies territory while enjoying a role-playing game under the bleachers, but luckily we had to go to set.". When I was 10 years old, I put myself on the injured list. After becoming a child star with her breakout role in the Spy Kids franchise, PenaVega married Carlos PenaVega in 2014 and the two competed against each other on Dancing With the Stars before going on to star in Hallmark Channel Original Movies, together and separately. His breakout role was the title character in the Universal motion picture, Casper. Tiger Beat went away from the print magazine in 2018 (yes, it existed all the way until 2018), but started to decline when social media apps like Instagram made it possible for fans to get their content directly from the subject. Since then, the now-39-year-old popped up on TV shows like One Tree Hill, Desperate Housewives, Veronica Mars and True Blood, and made a few appearances on Nickelodeon's School of Rock TV series. Our experts give their picks ahead of an expanded Wild Card Weekend to open the NFL playoffs. Drunk History had the perfect format, and should never have been cancelled, DeVonta Smith can be one of the best receivers we’ve ever seen entering the NFL. Girl on the team? Maldron played the tomboy Becky (but call her Icebox, obviously! Devon Edward Sawa is a Canadian actor. He started out acting when he was a teenager, appearing in the films Little Giants, Casper (1995), Now and Then (1995), Night of the Twisters (1996), Wild America (1997), and SLC Punk! and The West Wing. First in the theater, and then moving onto smaller roles on TV. Since then, Maldron, 38, starred in 2008's Poison Ivy: The Secret Society and appeared in several horror films, though she's still known for her turn as Ice Box. No problem, he’ll still throw you the rock. (We'll give you one guess as to which team ends up winning the big game in the end.). Unfortunately for that mystery Junior and fortunately for us, Spielberg loved what he saw from Sawa in the 1995 film Casper and brought him in to throw spirals into our hearts. 25 years ago, today it hit theaters. But Junior was initially set to be played by another teen heartthrob: Jonathan Taylor Thomas. The Star Trek vet also went on to star on Grace Under Fire, appearing in 73 episodes of the TV series until 1996 when he retired from acting and former Giants co-star Sam Horrigan took over his role. — devon sawa (@DevonESawa) October 13, 2020. What the Stars of Little Giants Are Up to Now Ed O'Neill, Rick Moranis and Devon Sawa all starred in the 1994 comedy about a ragtag football team that has gone on to become a cult classic. He’s all in. Not to mention the fact that Floyd drops dimes like he’s got a hole in his jeans and a pocket full of change, each spiral more perfect than his amber locks and bright smile. He has played the role of Mersault in Hunter Hunter. We’ll forgive that. In 2018, Steuer died at the age of 33 in Portland, with his death being ruled a suicide. He went on to star in many more films during his teens … Fact: Icebox is one of the most underrated female characters from the '90s. Devon Edward Sawa (born September 7, 1978) is a Canadian actor. Before she was a Spy Kid, PenaVega played O'Neill's youngest daughter Priscilla, who memorably said a blessing for the following at a family dinner: "God bless family, friends, flowers, Nickelodeon, fuzzy little kittens, Pez, Mr. Lerenzo, the school janitor 'cause he's so hairy.". JTT and Devon Sawa were front and center of the mid-90s Teen Beat generation. Entertainment Television, LLC A Division of NBCUniversal. 2021 NFL Mock Draft: Complete first round. O'Neill has earned three Emmy nominations for his work on Modern Family, which ended its 10-year run in 2020. Still, with Spielberg in his corner, Sawa landed the role, even though, at age 15, he was several years older than the rest of the cast. His breakout role was the title character in the Universal motion picture, Casper. We can’t wait to see the Heisman winner in the NFL. First in the theater, and then moving onto smaller roles on TV. In addition to providing a lot of voice work to animated projects, the 36-year-old appeared in History Channel's The Terror. Thanks. Married to Catherine Rusoff since 1986, the couple have two children together. Jan 29, 2019 - Explore Tina's board "Devon sawa" on Pinterest. All rights reserved. Sawa was a teen heartthrob when Little Giants was released in 1994. He is also set to make an appearance in Netflix's reunion documentary An Afternoon with SCTV, which will bring together members of the Second City TV comedy troupe, directed by Martin Scorsese. His perfectly coiffed golden locks and good looks were tailor-made to grace the cover of Tiger Beat, and therefore Trapper Keeper covers and inside lockers, around the county. Truly. “There was an original Junior Floyd that was shooting the film.”. Devon Sawa was born on September 7, 1978, in Vancouver, British Columbia, to middle-class parents called Edward and Joyce Sawa. Peldon proudly cheered on both teams, pom-poms in hand, as a cheerleader and Kevin's oldest daughter/Ice Box's cousin who briefly catches the attention of Junior. Spike's in pee wee hell!" Sawa and his wife Dawni Sawa, who have been married for six years, have two children and he made headlines in 2019 for a faux-feud with fellow '90s idol Macaulay Culkin that the Internet became obsessed with. © 2021 E! Junior was Sawa’s first major role, but it was almost played by another 90s teen idol: Jonathan Taylor Thomas. The little Giants aren't so little anymore. First in the theater, and then moving onto smaller roles on TV. 26 years ago I did my second big Hollywood film, Little Giants. Junior Floyd would have still loved football in his adult life — just ask Devon Sawa, who played him in the 1994 comedy Little Giants. "Spike's in hell. As Junior Floyd, Sawa made the character relatable. Though it was considered a box office disappointment after its release in October 1994, Little Giants has gone on to become a cult classic in the 26 years since. Intended to be the Bad News Bears or Mighty Ducks for football, the comedy found Ed O'Neill and Rick Moranis starring as polar opposite brothers facing off against one another with their respective pee-wee teams, the fiercely talented Cowboys and the Giants, an underdog team of misfits. Oh, Spike, the scary pre-teen who was recruited to the Cowboys from the Giants was played by Horrigan, who went on to star in the TV series Grace Under Fire after hanging up his jersey. "I think Little Giants would be a fun movie to see with a revival maybe Rick Moranis comes back in and coaches his grandkids or something," Sawa confirmed to ComicBook.com. Sawa, an automatic for the Mt. The cast is great! Alexa, 31, and Carlos have two sons together, and recently teamed up for a new Nickelodeon animated series, The Casagrandes. Devon Sawa’s Teen Idol Years & Background Details. As America’s favorite middle brother, JTT had already been Randy Taylor on Home Improvement for three years and voiced Simba in Disney’s The Lion King. Devon started his career as a young actor in Vancouver, Canada. After appearing as the proverbial dreamboat in some of the era's most iconic coming of age movies, Sawa stole hearts as a talented quarterback in “Little Giants,” during his brief appearance as … (1998). His daddy was an auto mechanic and of Polish roots. Steuer was 33. I personally like that kids ambitions and determination. Devon started his career as a young actor in Vancouver, Canada. WNBA players deserve credit for helping Raphael Warnock win Senate seat. Those first two major roles helped cement Sawa as the crush to end all crushes in the mid-90s. What the Stars of Little Giants Are Up to Now Ed O'Neill, Rick Moranis and Devon Sawa all starred in the 1994 comedy about a ragtag football team that has gone on to become a cult classic. After her cheerleading days ended, Peldon, 39, made the TV rounds, guest-starring as Jonathan Taylor Thomas' love interest on Home Improvement after co-starring alongside him in Tom and Huck, as well as making appearances on The Steve Harvey Show, Nash Bridges, Boston Public and Entourage, though her last role was in 2015's Star Trek: Renegades. See more ideas about Devon sawa, Devon, Heartthrob. She recruits a ghost psychologist played by … Both Kevin and Danny O’Shea knew the second Spike moved into the neighborhood, and they accosted his father before the the aforementioned youth could even unload a full-sized refrigerator from the back of the moving truck. where Junior was during the normal tryouts, Dorktown: Stephen Curry really hit 105 threes in a row, Podcast: Mark Schlereth on what could prevent the Chiefs from going back-to-back, Podcast: The Bills offense is the hottest in the NFL, Media Club: Attenborough’s A Perfect Planet. Who can forget Johnny Vennaro running straight into his dad's open arms in the end zone to score a TD in the big game, one of the film's most heartwarming moments? wrote on their Facebook page after his death. Junior's mother Patty, who catches the interest of Danny O'Shea, was played by Thompson, who would go on to play the iconic Borg Queen on Star Trek: Voyager in the late '90s. After winning the big game (and landing the guy), the actress' next high-profile role was playing Michael Douglas' daughter in the movie The American President before she went on to star on the TV series Ladies Man. Can’t catch the ball? A member of the Little Giants team, Toji left football behind to make appearances on seemingly every popular show in the '90s and early '00s: Boy Meets World, Zoey 101, Party of Five, Hey Arnold! A TV veteran, Susanna has appeared on Once and Again, NCIS, Timeless and, most notably, starred as Moira Queen, Oliver Queen's (Stephen Amell) mother on the CW's Arrow. In 1999, he went on to star in the comedy horror film Idle Hands with Jessica Alba. After leading the Giants to a surprise victory, Moranis, 67, mostly went on to provide voice work in animated series, leaving Hollywood behind to focus on his two kids following the death of his wife, Ann Belsky. First in the theater, and then moving onto smaller roles on TV. He then turned his focus to music, going by the stage name Jonny P. Jewels and fronting Soda Pop Kids, a glam-punk band. He … Danny O'Shea : [When the Giants, losing at the half, want to be put on the injured list] You know, there is something you guys should know. So thank you, Devon Sawa and The Little Giants, for setting the heartthrob standard for us 90s kids with Junior Floyd. It remains to be seen if he can still throw a perfect spiral with a roll of toilet paper. Junior joined a squad of misfits, but never interacted with them as if they were not actually the cool kids. The guys wanted to be him, the girls wanted to date him. This week, the cinematic masterpiece The Little Giants turned 25. In 2015, she married Brian Calicchia and the couple has one child together. But before they got Sawa, there was somebody else who briefly played Junior. His breakout role was the title character in the Universal motion picture, Casper. After The Little Giants, he had a role in teen-themed Now and Then (alongside Casper co-star Christina Ricci again) before starring in more intensely themed flicks like Idle Hands and Final Destination, as well as Eminem’s “Stan” music video. This week, the cinematic masterpiece The Little Giants turned 25. Peldon is the head of theatrical at the Aqua Talent Agency. At the time, JTT was a bonafide star. After pulling off the Annexation of Puerto Rico, here's what the cast of Little Giants is up to 26 years later... Ah, Kevin O'Shea, the hometown hero of Urbania, Ohio, thanks to winning the Heisman Trophy in his heyday. "The addition of Jonny to our dysfunctional band family was one of the best choices that we have ever made, and he brought a much needed sense of fun and lightheartedness to everything we did," a note from his then-band P.R.O.B.L.E.M.S. Doesn’t bother Junior. We’ll forever be grateful. The movie, the Little Giants is a fun and enjoyable movie. A complete first-round Mock Draft following the end of the regular season. I won’t get into the enormous plot hole of where Junior was during the normal tryouts and why someone who’s enough of a football fan to be tossing perfect toilet paper spirals in the aisles of the local grocery store wasn’t already being groomed as the next Troy Aikman. Thanks to his turns in Casper (as the human version of the friendly ghost), Now & Then and Little Giants, as new kid in town-turned-QB Junior Floyd, Sawa was one of the '90s ultimate teen heartthrobs, going on to star in hits like Final Destination and Idle Hands. "I think the message was really strong with little girls, and it really means a lot to me when I hear things from people that affected them," Maldron told ESPN of the response she's received from young girls. Where Devon Sawa from ‘Little Giants’ fits in the 1990s teen heartthrob era. Kevin and Danny O'Shea are brothers and Kevin is a former football star. 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