It’s been more than two decades since the first Toy Story movie came out and fans fell in love with the star-studded cast.

The movie became a staple for the generation at the time, and even today, fans are still reminiscing about their favourite characters and the impact that they had on their lives.

Viewers would eagerly wait for their own toys to come to life after watching the adventures of the Toy Story cast, (but there hasn’t been any real cases as of now). There has been four major movies in the franchise, as well as a recent spin-off flick around Buzz Lightyear.

Many things have happened to the iconic cast of Pixar’s best and biggest movie of all time – but where are the cast of Toy Story now?

HITC tells you what the cast has been up to since the rise of their stardom and the farewell film.

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Where the cast of Toy Story are now

Tom Hanks as Woody

The character of Woody became everyone’s toy superhero. Tom Hanks, the man behind the iconic character, was already a well-known actor in the Hollywood world. However, after becoming Woody’s voice, the actor’s fame skyrocketed and it led to Hanks having a very successful career.

At the age of 65, Tom Hanks has now won Oscars and Emmys amongst other awards for his outstanding performances. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Tom Hanks has a whopping net worth of $400 million. He has become a highly prestigious A-list celebrity with one of the highest salaries in La-La Land.

He also loves to share photos of lost gloves and pieces of clothing on his Instagram, which fans love.

His most notable movies are Philadelphia, Forrest Gump, Captain Philips, and Mamma Mia. Most recently, Elvis and Pinocchio.

Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear

Woody’s best friend, Buzz Lightyear was interpreted by Tim Allen. The actor also gained a lot of popularity as the character became and still is until this day, one of his most popular roles.

According to The Sun, Tim was arrested in 1998 for being under the influence of alcohol whilst driving in Michigan. He was also sentenced to one-year probation and entered rehab for his abuse of alcohol, as part of his court sentence, the Daily News reports.

He later went through a reportedly rocky divorce with his first wife, Laura Deibel. The actor re-married Jane Hajduk later in 2006, but the two broke it off in 2011. Tim has two daughters, one with Laura and shares another with Jane.

Annie Potts – Bo Peep

Now, it wouldn’t be Toy Story if the team didn’t cast little Bo Peep and her sheep right? Woody’s girlfriend, Bo Peep is voiced by Annie Po. After Toy Story, she went on to appear in another well-known series.

Annie is currently playing the role of Sheldon’s grandmother, Meemaw, in the CBS series Young Sheldon. Meemaw maintains a relationship with Dr. John, who is interpreted by non-other than Wallace Shawn, who played Dinosaur Rex in Toy Story.

According to Variety, the actress revealed she never expected her character as Bo Peep to gain the popularity that she did, but was “so glad to join the ranks.” The 69-year-old actress bagged a big role and joined the cast of Ghostbusters: Afterlife for the role of Janine Melnitz.

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Don Rickles as Mr. Potato

The actor behind Mr. Potato is Don Rickles. He was set to voice Mr. Potato for Toy Story 4 but sadly passed away in 2017 due to a kidney failure at the age of 90, as confirmed by The New York Times.

According to Deadline, to tribute to the longtime actor and with the permission of the family, the producers took unused archived recordings to complete his lines.

“We had 25 years of Don speaking, doing lines from all the films, all the shorts, all the video games, all the theme park stuff, all the Ice Capades—everything that he’s done as Mr. Potato Head,” Josh Cooley said. He revealed it never had crossed his mind to replace the voice of Mr. Potato.

Jim Varney – Slinky Dog

Slinky Dog became a very loved character throughout Toy Story and Toy Story 2. The man behind it was Jim Varney, who died at the age of 50 after suffering lung cancer.

The actor quit smoking and received chemotherapy. However, Jim passed away at home a year before the release of his last film, Disney’s Atlantic: The Lost Empire.

The sudden death of the actor broke the hearts of many, especially those from the 80s and 90s who remember him as Ernest P, from the long-time running Ernest movie franchise.

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Wallace Shawn – Dinosaur Rex

Wallace Shawn is another actor that shot to stardom after voicing a role in Toy Story. He has played in well-known movies and series throughout his career.

His roles include Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Gossip Girl. Most recently, the actor played a role in Young Sheldon, alongside Annie Potts as his on-screen romance. Wallace is also in the movies Marriage Story and The Addams Family 2.

John Ratzenberger – Hamm

The actor is referred to as a “good luck charm”. Ratzenberger also grew to fame as he was the only actor to have participated in every Pixar film up until 2021. His most recent one was for The Incredibles 2 in June 2018.

Fans would look forward to hearing Ratzenberger in the Pixar releases, however, it’s not clear why he has stopped being cast in new films.

John also hosted the documentary film Pixar: 20 Years of Animation and Counting revealing that his favourite character he had ever voiced was P.T. Flea from A Bug’s Life. The actor is also known for his role as Cliff Clavin on Cheers.

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