The Cast of “The Lizzie McGuire Movie”: Where Are They Now?

This is what dreams are made of! Catch up with the cast of the beloved 2003 film, then and now

It's been 21 years since Lizzie McGuire's dreams came true.

The Lizzie McGuireMovie came out on May 2, 2003, bringing Hilary Duff's beloved Disney character to the big screen in a 90-minute rom-com that made $55 million at the box office. The movie followed Duff's McGuire as she set out for Rome with friends — only to be mistaken for a pop star and have adventures along the way.

"Girls are just trying to find out who they are at this stage, and that's totally what Lizzie is about," Duff told PEOPLE of the character's popularity in 2002.

PEOPLE's review called the movie "a laudable Lizzie," saying, "Young fans of the TV show will relish Lizzie because the innocuously likable Duff is in every scene, modeling wacky outfits and singing."

Here, go back to 2003 with Duff and her castmates to see where the stars of The Lizzie McGuire Movie are now.

Hilary Duff as Lizzie McGuire

Hilary Duff was relatively new on the scene when she landed the role of Lizzie McGuire on the TV series in 2001, further watching her star rise with the release of the 2003 film, in which she played both Lizzie and Italian pop star Isabella (her sister Haylie lent her vocals for the parts).

"It's so, like, unreal to me," Duff told PEOPLE of her fame in 2003, "'cause I'm really a normal kid."

She quickly moved on to movies including Agent Cody Banks, Cheaper by the Dozen and A Cinderella Story before pivoting to pop stardom with hits like "So Yesterday" and "Come Clean" (she contributed to TheLizzie McGuire Movie soundtrack, too). More recently, she's returned to TV on the popular series Younger and How I Met Your Father.

Duff, now 36, has two daughters with husband Matthew Koma and one son with ex Mike Comrie. She is expecting her fourth child — her third with Koma — any day.

Adam Lamberg as Gordo

Adam Lamberg originated the role of Gordo, Lizzie’s best friend, on the series. He'd been acting since the mid 1990s when he landed on the Disney Channel hit, though by 2008, had largely stepped away from acting.

Lamberg, now 39, was set to come back for the Disney+ Lizzie McGuire reboot alongside Duff before it was tabled. While speaking about the series, Duff gave fans a glimpse into the platonic pair's future, telling Vulturethat despite those who shipped them, they were not engaged.

“It’s that one person that you’re like, ‘Was he the one? Is it ever going to be?' ” she shared. “You’re always kind of wondering. We wanted it to hurt everyone a little bit, and it’ll continue to hurt.”

Clayton Snyder as Ethan

Clayton Snyder played Ethan — often an object of Lizzie's affection — on the series and in the film. The part was also a first for him, and like several of his costars, he's gone on to a string of films and TV shows in the years since, in addition to a realtor job.

In 2020, he married actress Allegra Edwards, and in 2022, the couple welcomed their first child together, son Howard.

Snyder, now 36, was also slated to return for the reboot, with Duff tellingE! News at the time, “He is hot. He’s very hot. I’m pretty sure there’s going to be, there’s going to be a thing [between him and Lizzie].”

Jake Thomas as Matt

Lizzie's younger brother Matt was played by Jake Thomas, who followed up his stint on Disney Channel with several guest appearances on episodes of ER, CSI, The Secret Life of the American Teenager and more. He nabbed a recurring role on Cory in the House, another Disney series, which ran from 2007 to 2008.

In 2023, Thomas co-hosted a Lizzie McGuire rewatch podcast titled Living Lizzie with his former costar Davida Williams. Beyond the iconic series, Thomas' website highlights the 34-year-old's experience as a photographer and director.

Alex Borstein as Miss Ungermeyer

Alex Borstein's character was a movie-only one: a no-nonsense high school principal who chaperoned the crew's trip to Rome.

"Lizzie McGuire is a huge one — when I'm in an airport, I see people walking toward me and I know within 30 seconds what show they're going to say," Borstein told The Hollywood Reporterof getting recognized for the role. "The Lizzie girls, I can always tell them a mile away. And it's sheer joy. It's so fun to have a part of someone's childhood like that."

The actress had been busy in the years before the movie, most notably starring on MADtv and Gilmore Girls, in addition to doing voicework on Family Guy, before lambasting Lizzie. she's appeared on Shameless, Workaholics, Bordertown and most notably The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, for which she won two Emmys.

Borstein, 53, has two children with her ex-husband, Jackson Douglas.

Robert Carradine as Sam

Robert Carradine's work in Hollywood started in 1971 with an episode of Bonanza; he went on to shows including The Cowboys and Nash Bridges plus movies including Revenge of the Nerds before taking on the role of Lizzie's dad Sam in the TV show and movie.

He's been busy in the years since, with works like Django Unchained and Doubt on his résumé, in addition to a hosting gig on the reality competition series King of the Nerds. Now 70, he has three children. He split from wife Edie Mani in 2018.

Hallie Todd as Jo

Like her on-screen husband Carradine, Hallie Todd started working in the 1970s, with parts in Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Brothers, Going Places, Murder She Wrote and Life with Roger.

Todd, now 62, is married to writer/director/producer Glenn Withrow; the pair writes and produces new content alongside their daughter, Ivy. According to her website, Todd is also an acting teacaher.

Ashlie Brillault as Kate

Aside from one episode of One on One, Lizzie McGuire and the subsequent movie marked the start and end of Ashlie Brillault's acting career. In both she played Kate, Lizzie's former bestie.

According to EW,Brillault went on to college and law school, becoming a lawyer after earning her JD. She's now a criminal defense attorney in Southern California.

Yani Gellman as Paolo

Yani Gellman had several films and series to his name — including Guinevere Jones and Jason X — when he scored the part of suave Paolo, the pop star who captures Lizzie's attention in Rome (for better or worse!) in the film.

"This film has meant more to me than words can say," Gellman wrote on Instagram in 2020, calling the movie's viewers "the best community of fans and supporters anywhere."

He followed up Lizzie McGuire with several big roles on shows including The Young and the Restless, 90210 and Pretty Little Liars, and most recently starred in Departing Seniors. Now 38, he keeps fans posted on his adventures on Instagram.

Brendan Kelly as Sergei

Brendan Kelly had brief yet memorable moments in the film as Paolo's bodyguard, Sergei. He'd previously featured in Fly by Night, Oz, The Rock and Acapulco H.E.A.T., moving on to the series Look and most recently the film Angel Has Fallen.

Now 59, Kelly also writes and produces.

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