The Friday Night Lights cast gained a lot of lifelong fans through their lovable roles centered around a Texas high school football team. If you’re wondering what Friday Night Lights TV show cast members have been up to since the beloved show ended, this guide has got you covered.
Kyle Chandler
After his starring role as coach Eric Taylor, Chandler has gone on to have roles in a number of movies. These films include Argo, Zero Dark Thirty, The Spectacular Now, Carol and The Wolf of Wall Street. He also starred in the Netflix series Bloodline and has roles in the upcoming movies Game Night and First Man. He’s also been tapped for the upcoming Godzilla sequel film.
Connie Britton
Connie Britton was much loved on FNL as Tami Taylor, the wife of Coach Taylor. After the show wrapped, Britton went on to star in other popular TV shows. She did one season of the cable hit American Horror Story and had the leading role of country music star Rayna James on Nashville, where she got to show off her singing chops as well. She’s also appeared in big-screen productions, including This Is Where I Leave You, Me & Earl & the Dying Girl and American Ultra.
Zach Gilford
Boy-next-door quarterback Matt Saracen stole hearts as part of the cast of Friday Night Lights. Since then, Gilford starred in the short-lived medical drama Off the Map and had roles in other projects like The Last Stand, The Purge: Anarchy, The Mob Doctor and The Family.
Taylor Kitsch
After playing dreamy rebel Tim Riggins in the Friday Night Lights cast, Kitsch starred in Disney’s John Carter. He also had roles on The Normal Heart and True Detective and appeared in the movies Battleship, Savages and Lone Survivor. His career is only growing, and he’ll appear in upcoming films Only the Brave and American Assassin.
Scott Porter
After his role as injured quarterback Jason Street, Porter has continued as a TV regular, with a starring role on Hart of Dixie and recurring roles on The Good Wife, Scorpion and Outcast. He’s also appeared in several movies, including Dear John, Music and Lyrics and The To Do List. He has a role in the upcoming Brampton’s Own and is doing voice work for several video games, including Injustice 2.
Jesse Plemons
After playing Landry Clark, Plemons has continued to perform in some outstanding roles on TV. He has enjoyed roles in Breaking Bad, Bent, Olive Kitteridge, Battleship, and Black Mass since his time on the Friday Night Lights TV show cast.
Adrianne Palicki
Palicki has had roles in several action films since saying goodbye to the role of Tyra Colette. These exciting movies have included Red Dawn and John Wick. On the small screen, she’s continued her action-adventure streak with a starring role on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
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