Catch up with the stars of the classic that spawned a sequel 36 years later.
Catch up with what the cast ofTop Gunis up to now, ahead.
McGillis also hit the stage multiple times through the years in Broadway productions and with the Shakespeare Theatre Company.
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He returned to play Iceman inTop Gun: Maverick, providing one of the film’s most touching scenes.
Edwards earned Emmy nominations and a Golden Globe win for his extended stint onERas Dr. Mark Greene.
He then played Rick “Jester” Heatherly inTop Gun, an instructor for the unit.
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He had a few roles before the gig, appearing inSt.
Elmo’s Fire(1985), as well as episodes ofMagnum, P.I.andNorth and South.
He played Tom Cafferty for an arc onFriday Night Lightsand appeared in a few episodes of NBC’sRevolution.
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and the Bear, andEight Is Enough.
Elsewhere,The Love Boat, andHill Street Blues.
He starred in the series from 1993 to 2001, playing Trivette in a few other spin-off projects.
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Gilyard died in 2022 after a long illness, at the age of 66.
She went on to star inArmed and Dangerous(1986),Innerspace(1987),D.O.A.
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