Over 30 years since The Wonder Years came to an end, the show still holds a special place in the hearts of millions of TV viewers worldwide.
The coming-of-age comedy, which was set in the 1960s and 1970s, starred Fred Savage as all-American teen Kevin Arnold and entertained audiences for six seasons between 1988 and 1993.
Fancy a trip down memory lane? Read on to take a look at the stars of The Wonder Years then and now, and discover who built the biggest fortune after the beloved sitcom came to an end.
All dollar amounts are in US dollars.
Josh Saviano played Paul Pfeiffer, the loyal best friend of the main protagonist Kevin Arnold.
Saviano was just 12 years old when he landed the role on the hit show, although he'd already made his screen debut in comedy flick The Wrong Guys (1988).
While starring in The Wonder Years, Saviano acted in an episode of The Ray Bradbury Theatre (1989) and also appeared in the made-for-TV movie Camp Cucamonga (1990).
By the time the show wrapped in 1993, a 17-year-old Saviano decided to ditch Hollywood in favour of a more ordinary career. The Yale graduate has worked as a lawyer for around two decades.
Saviano did make a surprising return to the screen in 2014, making a three-episode guest appearance as a lawyer in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. His years of experience in the profession undoubtedly came in handy for that role. His estimated net worth today is a cool $500,000 (£374k).
Jason Hervey played Wayne Arnold, the annoying older brother of Kevin.
Former child star Hervey made his acting debut in the medical drama series Trapper John, M.D. (1979) when he was just seven years old, while other early TV credits include The Love Boat (1981) and ABC Afterschool Specials (1982).
Hervey also starred on the silver screen in projects like the sci-fi blockbuster Back to the Future and Tim Burton’s comedy classic Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, both from 1985.
Though Wayne Arnold remains Hervey’s most iconic role, he went on to act in TV movies like The Lies Boys Tell (1994) and Spring Fling! (1995), as well as in the TV series Baywatch Nights (1995).
By the early 2000s, Hervey had put his acting career on the back burner to focus on his production company Bischoff-Hervey Entertainment. The company is behind reality TV shows such as I Want to Be a Hilton and Scott Baio is Single... and 45.
However, Hervey briefly returned to the screen when he starred in the Hallmark holiday flick You, Me, and the Christmas Trees (2021). His estimated net worth is $2 million (£1.5m).
The free-spirited Karen Arnold was played by the British actress Olivia d'Abo.
The starlet made her acting debut in the fantasy epic Conan the Destroyer (1984) alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger when she was just 14 years old.
Other notable early roles include the drama movie Bolero (also 1984) and the sitcom Growing Pains (1985-1986).
Olivia d'Abo actually received the Worst New Star Razzie award for her performances in Conan the Destroyer and Bolero, though this awkward setback hasn't stopped her from enjoying a decades-spanning acting career.
Among her long list of credits are TV hits like Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Jane the Virgin, as well as voice roles in animated shows including Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Batman: The Brave and the Bold.
Most recently, she appeared in the comedy show Hot Kitchen (2025). All in all, her estimated total fortune is a tidy $3 million (£2.3m).
Actress Alley Mills portrayed family matriarch Norma Arnold in The Wonder Years.
Mills got her start in the 1965 drama series Mr. Novak and went on to appear in a number of other popular TV shows, including The Waltons and Kaz.
Prior to landing her role in The Wonder Years, she also flexed her acting chops in movies such as Diary of a Mad Housewife (1970) and Going Berserk (1983).
Outside of The Wonder Years, Mills is best known for her long-standing role in the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful. She starred in the show as Pamela Douglas between 2006 and 2019, and still makes occasional guest appearances.
Over the years, the diverse actress has appeared in several other TV projects, including the fantasy series Touched by an Angel and the cop show NYPD Blue.
Most recently, Mills had a recurring role as Heather Webber in ABC's long-running medical drama General Hospital. Her estimated total fortune is $4 million (£3m).
Alley's on-screen husband Jack Arnold was portrayed by Dan Lauria.
Lauria was a veteran actor before joining The Wonder Years, having made his screen debut in the TV series The Doctors back in 1977.
His other credits include the cop show Hill Street Blues (1985), the sitcom Growing Pains (1986), and the comedy-crime movie Stakeout (1987), which starred Richard Dreyfuss and Emilio Estevez.
Today, Lauria has appeared in everything from Hollywood blockbusters like Independence Day and Big Momma’s House 2 to TV shows such as How I Met Your Mother and Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
Notably, he acted in the 2024 biopic Reagan alongside Dennis Quaid and Jon Voight and most recently appeared in a short film called Bench Seats earlier this year.
The 78-year-old star shows no signs of slowing down and currently has 12 upcoming film and TV projects in the works, according to IMDb. However, with an estimated net worth of $4 million (£3m), he could certainly retire if he wanted to...
Danica McKellar played Winnie Cooper, Kevin Arnold’s next-door neighbour and girlfriend.
The former child star made her debut in The Twilight Zone in 1985 before landing her breakout role in The Wonder Years when she was 13.
Outside of her role in The Wonder Years, Danica McKellar is probably best known for starring in a string of Hallmark romance movies, including Campfire Kiss (2017) and You, Me & the Christmas Trees (2021). The latter also featured her Wonder Years co-star Jason Hervey.
McKellar has further boosted her bank balance with vocal parts in cartoons like DC Super Hero Girls, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and, most recently, Futurama.
She's also worked behind the camera, most notably co-producing and starring in the 2019 holiday flick Christmas at Dollywood alongside Dolly Parton. Her estimated net worth stands at $8 million (£6m).
If you don't remember seeing Daniel Stern on The Wonder Years, that's because he never actually appeared on screen. Rather, Stern narrated the show, providing the voice of an older Kevin Arnold.
Before that, Stern had minor roles in movies such as the rom-com Starting Over (1979), the drama One-Trick Pony (1980), and the musical comedy Get Crazy (1983).
Stern has acted steadily over the years, with vocal credits in hit cartoons such as Family Guy, The Simpsons, and Dilbert. Most recently, he appeared in the sci-fi series For All Mankind.
However, he's undoubtedly most famous for playing the dastardly bandit Marv in the beloved Christmas classic Home Alone (1990) and its 1992 sequel, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.
Stern has also directed and made his debut by helming episodes of The Wonder Years. Other credits include the sports comedy Rookie of the Year (1993) and the TV series Manhattan (2014). His estimated net worth is an impressive $20 million (£15m).
Fred Savage played Kevin Arnold, the wholesome protagonist of The Wonder Years.
The former child star made his acting debut in the TV series Morningstar/Eveningstar (1986) and appeared in the fantasy movie The Princess Bride the following year.
Savage was just 12 years old when he landed his leading role in The Wonder Years.
Savage has continued to enjoy a fruitful acting career over the decades, with the comedy movie Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) and popular TV shows like Robot Chicken and Modern Family among his credits.
However, most of Savage's mammoth fortune comes from his directing endeavours. He's behind episodes of many beloved shows, including Modern Family and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. He also initially directed and produced The Wonder Years reboot series, which aired between 2021 and 2023, but was fired in 2022 following allegations of misconduct.
Scandals aside, his estimated total fortune stands at $30 million (£22.5m).
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