17 Years LaterSee What the Cast of ‘American Beauty’ Looks Like Now
David Osborn
Updated on March 08, 2026
Can you believe it's been nearly 17 years since American Beauty first came out? Since then, the movie's stars have gone on to have incredibly successful acting careers.
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Click through the gallery to see what the cast looks like now.
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Kevin Spacey (Lester Burnham)
AGE: 57
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Thora Birch (Jane Burnham)
AGE: 34
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Mena Suvari (Angela Hayes)
AGE: 37
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Wes Bentley (Ricky Fitts)
AGE: 37
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Annette Bening (Carolyn Burnham)
AGE: 58
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Chris Cooper (Colonel Fitts)
AGE: 65
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