In 1994, The Little Rascals introduced a new generation to the humorous adventures of the gang. The original Our Gang short film series from the 1920s became an instant hit, and over the years, many movies and TV shows about the group have been created.
Today, the most memorable part of the franchise is the 1994 movie. Though it was only a moderate box office success at first, the family comedy became popular through rentals and TV broadcasts.
The film has turned into a true classic, partly due to appearances by entertainment legends like Mel Brooks, Daryl Hannah, and Reba McEntire, but mostly because of the funny child actors who played the rascals.
Thirty years later, the kids are all grown up. From a future Fresh Prince of Bel-Air cast member to a successful voice actor, here’s what the cast of The Little Rascals is doing now.
Travis Tedford as Spanky McFarland
Travis Tedford played Spanky McFarland, the leader of the He-Man Womun Haters Club and Alfalfa’s best friend.
Tedford was only 6 years old when he starred in The Little Rascals, and it was his first big acting role. That same year, he became the spokesperson for Welch’s and appeared in many of their commercials over the next two years.
After the movie, Tedford had guest roles on TV shows like Smart Guy, The Amanda Show in 2000, and All That in 2002. His latest acting role was in the 2010 indie horror movie The Final.
Tedford’s Instagram bio mentions that he has four dogs, two cats, and three chickens, and he describes himself as “not famous.” In 2012, he did a now-deleted Ask Me Anything Q&A on Reddit, where he said he had moved back to Texas, worked at a credit union, and shared that his first kiss was with Brittany Ashton Holmes, who played Darla in the movie.
The Little Rascals Cast: Here’s Where They Are 30 Years After the Film’s ReleaseSam Saletta as Butch
Sam Saletta played Butch, the neighborhood bully who wants to beat the gang in the soap box derby.
After The Little Rascals, Saletta had recurring roles on 7th Heaven, King of the Hill, and Rocket Power.
In more recent years, Saletta moved away from acting and focused on music. He was the lead singer of a band called Jubala for a few years and then started working on solo projects. According to his website, in 2017, he wrote the jingle for California’s “I Can Afford College” commercials.
Brittany Ashton Holmes as Darla
Brittany Ashton Holmes played Darla, the girl Alfalfa loves, who is also pursued by the wealthy new kid, Waldo Johnston III.
The Little Rascals was Holmes’ first major acting role and remains the most significant project of her career. After the movie, she had guest appearances on Ellen, Red Shoe Diaries, and several TV movies.
Her career slowed down, and she didn’t act for nearly 20 years until 2014 when she appeared in the TV pilot We Hate Paul Revere, a comedy show that was never produced.
In 2014, Holmes reunited with her castmates on Entertainment Tonight to celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Little Rascals.
The Little Rascals Cast: Here’s Where They Are 30 Years After the Film’s ReleaseBlake McIver Ewing as Waldo Johnston III
Blake McIver Ewing played Waldo Johnston III, the rich new kid in town who has a crush on Darla.
Before starring in The Little Rascals, Ewing already had a recurring role on Full House as Derek Boyd, Michelle’s friend. He appeared in nine episodes from 1992 to 1995, and in 2020, he returned for a cameo in the Fuller House series finale.
Ewing also voiced recurring characters in the cartoons Recess, Hey Arnold!, and Lloyd in Space. Aside from his cameo in Fuller House, his most recent acting role was in the 2017 movie A Very Sordid Wedding, the sequel to the cult classic Sordid Lives starring Olivia Newton-John.
In 2021, Ewing gave an in-depth interview with Vulture about his time filming The Little Rascals and how much he enjoyed his time on set.
“What was great about this group was because we were all on set, all together, almost every day at the same time, it really did become like, ‘Oh, these are my friends now!’ ” he remembered. “We were a unit. It felt like for almost a year I didn’t go anywhere without another Little Rascals cast member with me.”
In 2021, Ewing started The Con Artist Podcast, which focuses on confidence and creativity. According to his bio at the University of Mississippi, where he worked as a visiting artist, Ewing graduated from UCLA and is a theater director, vocal coach, and session singer. He has worked with artists like Phil Collins and David Foster.
Bug Hall as Alfalfa
Bug Hall played Alfalfa, Spanky’s best friend, who has a crush on Darla.
The Little Rascals was Hall’s first big role, and he was only 9 years old at the time. In 1995, he appeared in the 90s movie The Big Green.
Hall continued acting, with guest spots on shows like Charmed, The O.C., Criminal Minds, CSI: Miami, and Castle.
The Little Rascals Cast: Here’s Where They Are 30 Years After the Film’s ReleaseCourtland Mead as Uh-Huh
Courtland Mead played Uh-Huh, the club’s note-taker who only says “uh-huh.”
Mead had a few small roles before The Little Rascals, but the 1994 film was his first big acting job. After that, he appeared in Hellraiser: Bloodline in 1996 and played Danny in Stephen King’s 1997 miniseries The Shining, a role that earned him a Young Artist Award nomination.
Mead’s biggest role came in 1997 when he voiced Gus Griswald, one of the lead characters in the cartoon Recess. Mead voiced Gus in every episode of the show and in the movies Recess: School’s Out and Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade.
In 2001, Mead got another leading voice role as the main character in the cartoon Lloyd in Space, which he worked on until 2004.
Ross Bagley as Buckwheat
Ross Bagley played Buckwheat, a club member and best friend to Porky. His character is remembered for saying “otay” and for singing the “We Got a Dollar” song.
1994 was a busy year for Bagley. He not only starred in The Little Rascals, but also had a recurring role on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, playing Will’s cousin Nicky Banks from 1994 to 1996. His next big role was in 1996 when he starred as the son of Will Smith and Vivica A. Fox in Independence Day.
Bagley later had guest spots on TV shows like The Wild Thornberrys and Judging Amy. His final acting credits were in two indie horror films in 2015: Gnome Alone, with Verne Troyer, and Dead Ringer, about a woman who stalks an actor.
In 2020, Bagley appeared on the Hip Hop Uncensored podcast and explained why he left Hollywood. “I wanted to live a more normal type of life,” he said. “At the height of The Fresh Prince, I would get chased out of malls — the whole nine.
I live a relatively under-the-radar life now, and that’s how I am, more laid back and reserved.” Bagley joined Smith and the Fresh Prince cast for the HBO Max reunion celebrating the show’s 30th anniversary. Now, he works as a realtor and DJ.
The Little Rascals Cast: Here’s Where They Are 30 Years After the Film’s ReleaseKevin Jamal Woods as Stymie
Kevin Jamal Woods played Stymie, the vice president of the He-Man club.
In 1994, Woods got a recurring role as Frank on the sitcom Blossom, starring Mayim Bialik. In 1995, he voiced a small character in the movie Babe, and the following year, he appeared in an episode of Walker, Texas Ranger.
Woods’ last acting role was in 2000 in the direct-to-video movie The Brainiacs.com, starring Dom DeLuise and Michael Angarano.
Zachary Mabry as Porky
Zachary Mabry played Porky, a member of the club and Buckwheat’s best friend.
The Little Rascals was Mabry’s only big acting role. After that, he stayed out of the spotlight, with the exception of attending the Little Rascals reunion with Entertainment Tonight in 2014.
On Instagram, he calls himself a “former little rascal” and the “world’s cutest gif.” Mabry now works in accounting. In December 2022, he shared a birthday message for Ross Bagley, who played his on-screen best friend.
The Little Rascals Cast: Here’s Where They Are 30 Years After the Film’s ReleaseJordan Warkol as Froggy
Jordan Warkol played Froggy, known for his croaky voice, making him one of the movie’s most memorable characters.
After The Little Rascals was released in 1994, Warkol had guest roles in shows like The George Carlin Show, Baywatch, and Coach. In 1997, he got a recurring voice role as Chocolate Boy on Hey Arnold!, which lasted until 2001. In 1999, he voiced different characters on the cartoon Rocket Power, where he worked until 2002.
Warkol’s last acting role was in 2006, where he voiced a character in the unreleased children’s cartoon Da Jammies. In 2015, the show was revived on Netflix, but Warkol was not involved.
Now, Warkol has stepped away from the public eye.