Summary
The Adventures of Pete & Petecast have, for the most part, continued to act while also balancing burgeoning careers in other fields. Often ranked amongthe best TV shows Nickelodeon has ever produced,The Adventures of Pete & Peteis a classic ’90s sitcom that developed from 30-second and one-minute interstitials between episodes of other shows. The series ran with these small segments starting in 1989. Then, in November 1993, after five half-hour specials aired between 1991 and 1993, the first episode ofThe Adventures of Pete & Peteseason 1 aired.
The show ran for three seasons, following Big Pete Wrigley (Michael Maronna) and his little brother, Little Pete Wrigley (Danny Tamberelli), as they got up to surreal and hilarious adventures in their neighborhood, alongside a cast of equally oddball friends and family. It’s one of thoseNickelodeon sitcoms that’s easy to forget about, considering all the other great shows that came out around the same time. The cast was particularly enjoyable to watch and many of them have continued acting, with at least one becoming a notable star.
Acting And Playing Music
Michael Maronna As Big Pete Wrigley
Recently Restarted His Acting Career
Character:Michael Maronna was born on June 09, 2025, making him 12 when he first started appearing onPete & Pete.Big Pete is the show’s narrator and the voice of reasonwhen it comes to the strange things that happen in his town. He often grapples with growing up and how that has changed his outlook on life. This was the first role of Maronna’s career.
I Saw the TV Glow(2024)
Neighbor #1
Where Are They Now:Right around the same time he started appearing inPete & Pete,Michael Maronna made his film debut inHome Aloneas Kevin’s older brother Jeff, a role which he reprised in the sequel. He acted until 2013,at which point he began working as an electrician on film sets. Maronna now co-hosts the podcastThe Adventures of Danny and Mikewith hisPete & Peteco-star Danny Tamberelli and has recently got back into acting, appearing in the 2024 psychological thrillerI Saw the TV Glowin a small role.
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Danny Tamberelli As Little Pete Wrigley
Character:Born on July 28, 2025, Danny Tamberelli was 10 when he began starring inPete & Petein 1992, three years after the shorts had begun. Tamberelli plays Little Pete,the defiant, occasionally irrational, but always loving younger brother of Big Pete. BeforePete & Pete, Tamberelli had already appeared in three television shows, two as recurring characters:Ryan’s HopeandThe Baby-Sitters Club.
Grand Theft Auto V(2013)
Jimmy De Santa (voice/motion-capture)
Where Are They Now:Tamberelli faded out of acting in the early 2000s whenhe formed a punk rock group, “Jounce”. He plays bass and performs vocals for the band which has released three albums. The latest was in 2018,The I.V. Labs Studio Session, and the band continues to tour (viaFacebook). Tamberelli also co-hosts the podcastThe Adventures of Danny and Mikewith Mike Maronna and he has dipped his toes back in Hollywood, appearing alongside Marona inI Saw the TV Glowas Neighbor #2.
Judy Grafe As Joyce Wrigley
Passed Away On August 02, 2025 (76)
Character:Born on June 27, 2025, Judy Grafe was 47 when she appeared onPete & Peteas Joyce Wrigley, the Petes' mom. Joyce is the more stern and conventional parent, but she is also willing to compromise with her sons on occasion.Grafe only had a handful of small background roles before appearing inPete & Peteand this part ended up being the biggest one of her career.
Judging Amy(2005)
Judge Nancy Hicks
Where Are They Now:After 2005, Judy receded from Hollywood, living a private life. However, she did make a few public appearances afterward. In 2012, she joined the rest of the cast in NYC to discuss the rest of their show (viaIndieWire). She later appeared on an episode ofThe Adventures of Danny and Miketo discuss the series. Danny and Mike shared this episode after it was announced that Judy Grafe had passed away on August 13, 2025, at the age of 76, posting a tribute to her on their Instagram.
Alison Fanelli As Ellen Josephine Hickle
Urgent Care Surgeon At The Children’s Hospital Of Philadelphia
Character:Alison Fanelli was born on July 21, 2025, and was 12 when she first played Ellen Josephine Hickle onPete & Pete.Ellen is Big Pete’s best friendand the two occasionally demonstrate romantic feelings for one another. This was the first role of Fanelli’s career, and she only ever had one other role, voicing the character Splat for one episode ofTOME: Terrain of Magical Expertisein 2011.
TOME: Terrain of Magical Expertise(2011)
Splat
Where Are They Now:Fanelli stopped acting as soon asPete & Peteended and began a whole new career in medicine.She is now a surgeon at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, a calling she didn’t even realize she had until she began studying higher-level science in high school. She rarely makes public appearances, but Fanelli went on theChristopher Niosipodcast in December 2018 to talk about what she’s been up to and how she got into medicine,
“I was pediatrics trained, and now I’m doing Urgent Care. So I [do] all ages. I fix all the boo-boos, big and small. I kind of went a different direction, but it’s [Pete & Pete] such a wonderful part of my life that’s so different from what I do now. So it’s just gonna be really crazy trying to convince my kids when they’re big enough that that’s what mommy [used to do].”
Hardy Rawls As Don Wrigley
Acting
Character:Hardy Rawls was born on June 28, 2025, making him 39 when he first appeared in thePete & Peteshorts as Don Wrigley, the Petes' hyper-competitive father who wants to win at everything from bowling to lawn care management. Rawls had been acting for years before he turned up as Don, butthis role ended up being the most significant of his career.
Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2005)
Mr. Frank
Where Are They Now:Hardy Rawls has continued acting since he appeared onPete & Pete,regularly appearing in guest roles on shows likeJudging Amy,Ed, andLaw & Order: SVU.
The Adventures Of Pete & Pete Supporting Cast & Characters
Many Of The Supporting Cast Members Have Continued Acting
Toby Huss as Artie:Toby Huss, born on July 21, 2025, plays Artie inPete & Pete, a costumed and eccentric neighbor of the Wrigleys who considers himself the world’s strongest man. Huss has continued acting and recently appeared inthe showBookieas the recurring character Charlie and in the movieMaXXXineas a coroner.
Henry W. Laster as Henry:Born July 05, 2025, HenryW. Laster plays Henry in seasons 2 and 3 ofThe Adventures of Pete & Pete. He continued acting in small parts until the mid-2000s, but since a performance in the 2016 movieGod’s Compass, not much has been heard about the actor, though he occasionally posts on his X account,@90sNickStar.
Michelle Trachtenberg as Nona Mecklenberg:Michelle Trachtenberg, born on August 17, 2025, was probably the biggest star to come out ofPete & Pete. She plays Nona F. Mecklenberg, Little Pete’s best friend.Trachtenberg went on to star inBuffy the Vampire Slayeras Dawn Summers and has since appeared in numerous TV shows and movies, most recently playing Georgina Sparks in two episodes of theGossip Girlreboot in 2022.
Maris Hudson as Monica:Maris Hudson, who plays Monica Perling, another of Little Pete’s friends, has not appeared in another TV show or movie since the Nickelodeon series. She had some small theater roles afterward, but it’s unclear what she’s been doing recently.
David Martel as Teddy Forzman:Teddy Forzman, played by David Martel, is one of Big Pete’s perpetually cheerful friends.The Adventures of Pete and Petewas Martel’s first role. He continues acting, though he hasn’t been in anything since 2019, when he played an “Improviser” in the showCasting Ahead. According to Instagram, Martel has also been teaching acting classes at UCLA.
