All good shows must come to an end, and Family Matters is no exception. But what has the main cast been up to since the series ended back in July 1998? Some of them have been in the movies. Others have received starring or recurring roles in television shows. And the rest are well on their way to "Where are they now?" status. In this section, we will keep a track of the achievements of the main cast of Family Matters now they are no longer on the series that made them famous.

Last Update: September 19, 2001

Check out these special After Family Matters pages:

• "Freedom" - An action series on UPN starring Darius McCrary.
• "Grown Ups" - A sitcom on UPN starring Jaleel White and Tammy Townsend.

The following is a timeline of the cast of Family Matters' work divided by year. Higlighted information are links to special UrkelNet pages about that show or movie.

2002

• Jan 2002: "Flatland", a movie starring Bumper Robinson, premieres.

2001

• Oct 2001: "Max Keeble's Big Move", a movie with Orlando Brown, premieres.
• Oct 2001: "Behind Enemy Lines", a movie with Bumper Robinson, premieres.
• Sep 2001: "The Proud Family", an animated series on The Disney Channel starring JoMarie Payton and Orlando Brown (voices), premieres.
• Jun 2001: "Lizzie McGuire", a series on The Disney Channel, has Orlando Brown as a guest star.
• May 2001: "For Your Love", a sitcom on the WB, has Telma Hopkins as a guest star.
• May 2001: "Becker", a sitcom on CBS, has Judyann Elder as a guest star.
• May 2001: "Rain", an independent film with Telma Hopkins, premieres at Cannes Film Festival.
• Apr 2001: "Kingdom Come", a movie starring Darius McCrary, premieres.
• Apr 2001: "The Old Settler", a TV movie with Bumper Robinson, premieres.
• Mar 2001: "What About Joan", a sitcom on ABC starring Kellie Shanygne Williams, premieres. For more information about this series, go to KellieNet.
• Mar 2001: "15 Minutes", a movie with Darius McCrary, premieres.
• Mar 2001: "C.S.I.", a series on CBS, adds Reginald VelJohnson as a recurring character.
• Jan 2001: "The Fugitive", a series on CBS, has Reginald VelJohnson as a guest star.
• ??? 2001: "The Painting", a movie with Bumper Robinson, premieres.

2000

• Dec 2000: "Echoes of Enlightenment", an independent film with JoMarie Payton, premieres.
• Dec 2000: "City of Angels", a drama on CBS, has JoMarie Payton has a guest star.
• Nov 2000: "Twice in a Lifetime", a series on PAX, has Reginald VelJohnson as a guest star.
• Oct 2000: "Freedom", an action drama on UPN starring Darius McCrary, premieres.
• Sep 2000: "The Parkers", a sitcom on UPN, has Bumper Robinson as a guest star.
• Jul 2000: "Any Day Now", a drama on Lifetime, adds Telma Hopkins as a recurring character.
• Jun 2000: "Something To Sing About", a TV movie starring Darius McCrary, premieres.
• May 2000: "Batman Beyond", an animated series on the WB, has Bumper Robinson as a guest star (voice).
• May 2000: "G vs E", an action series, has Telma Hopkins as a guest star.
• May 2000: "The Breaks", a movie starring Darius McCrary, premieres on video.
• Apr 2000: "Perfect Game", a movie with Orlando Brown, premieres on video.
• Apr 2000: "The 70s", a TV mini-series on NBC with Orlando Brown, premieres.
• Feb 2000: "Unbowed", a movie starring Michelle Thomas, premieres.
• ??? 2000: "Curtain Call", an independent film starring Rosetta LeNoire, premieres.
• ??? 2000: "Xena: Warrior Princess", an action series in syndication, has Ebonie Smith as a guest star.

1999

• Dec 1999: "The Hughelys", a sitcom on UPN, has Reginald VelJhonson as a guest star.
• Nov 1999: "Will & Grace", a sitcom on NBC, adds JoMarie Payton as a recurring character.
• Oct 1999: "Roswell", a series on the WB (now on UPN), adds Ebonie Smith as a recurring character.
• Oct 1999: "The Pretender", a fantasy series, has Patrick J. Dancy as a guest star.
• Sep 1999: "Grown Ups", a sitcom on UPN starring Jaleel White, Tammy Townsend, and Bumper Robinson, premieres.
• Sep 1999: "Sonic Underground", an animated series starring Jaleel White (voice), premieres.
• Sep 1999: "Safe Harbor", a dramedy on the WB with Orlando Brown, premieres.
• Jul 1999: "The Wood", a movie with Telma Hopkins, premieres.
• May 1999: "Mad About You", a sitcom on NBC, has Judyann Elder as a guest star.
• Apr 1999: "Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years", a TV movie with Bumper Robinson, premieres.
• Mar 1999: "The Hughleys," a sitcom on UPN, adds Telma Hopkins as a recurring character.
• Jan 1999: "Nash Bridges", an action series on CBS, has Orlando Brown as a guest star.
• Jan 1999: "My Friend, Martin", an animated movie with Jaleel White (voice), premieres on video.
• ??? 1999: "The Bold and the Beautiful", a soap opera on CBS, adds Ebonie Smith to the cast.

1998

• Nov 1998: "Moesha", a sitcom on UPN, has Orlando Brown as a guest star.
• Nov 1998: "Cosby", a sitcom on CBS, has Rosetta LeNoire as a guest star.
• Oct 1998: "Guys Like Us", a sitcom on UPN starring Bumper Robinson, premieres.
• Oct 1998: "Hang Time", a teen sitcom on NBC, has Ebonie Smith as a guest star.
• Oct 1998: "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine", a sci-fi series, adds Barry Jenner as a recurring character.
• Oct 1998: "Legalese", a TV movie with Patrick J. Dancy, premieres.
• Sep 1998: "Two Of A Kind", a sitcom on ABC with Orlando Brown, premieres. It now airs on Fox Family Channel.
• Aug 1998: "The Young & The Restless", a soap opera on CBS, adds Michelle Thomas to the cast. She stays on the series until her passing in December 1998.
• Aug 1998: "Dead Man On Campus", a movie with Judyann Elder, premieres.
• Aug 1998: "Park Day", a movie starring Darius McCrary, premieres.
• Jul 1998: "Lethal Weapon 4", a movie with Ebonie Smith, premieres.
• Jul 1998: "Family Matters" airs its 2-part series finale July 10 and July 17, 1998.