Where Is “The Flintstones” Movie Cast Now? Inside Their Lives Today, Over 30 Years Since the Premiere Kate Hogan, Emily KrauserFri, May 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM UTC 0 From left: Rick Moranis as Barney Rubble, Rosie O'Donnell as Betty Rubble, Elizabeth Perkins as Wilma Flintstone and John Goodman as Fred Flintstone in 1994's 'The Flintstones'Credit: Moviestore/Shutterstock The Flintstones premiered on May 27, 1994 The liveaction film, adapted from the classic 1960s cartoon, starred John Goodman as Fred Flintstone and Rick Moranis as Barney Rubble The Flintstones marked Elizabeth Taylor&x27;s last fi...
Where Is “The Flintstones” Movie Cast Now? Inside Their Lives Today, Over 30 Years Since the Premiere
Kate Hogan, Emily KrauserFri, May 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM UTC
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From left: Rick Moranis as Barney Rubble, Rosie O'Donnell as Betty Rubble, Elizabeth Perkins as Wilma Flintstone and John Goodman as Fred Flintstone in 1994's 'The Flintstones'
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The Flintstones premiered on May 27, 1994
The live-action film, adapted from the classic 1960s cartoon, starred John Goodman as Fred Flintstone and Rick Moranis as Barney Rubble
The Flintstones marked Elizabeth Taylor's last film role before her death on March 23, 2011
"Yabba-dabba-doo!" It's been nearly 32 years since John Goodman burst onto our screens as the short-tempered but lovable Fred Flintstone inThe Flintstones.
The film premiered on May 27, 1994. Starring alongside Goodman was Elizabeth Perkins as Fred's wife, Wilma Flintstone, and Rick Moranis and Rosie O'Donnell as Barney and Betty Rubble, their married best friends and next-door neighbors in Bedrock.
Despite a rocky reception from critics, the live-action remake of the beloved 1960s animated series made more than $340 million at the box office, according to Box Office Mojo. PEOPLE praised Goodman and O'Donnell's work and said the film had "enough special effects and slapstick to keep children amused," but likened the adult viewing experience to "taking apart a pile of pebbles, stone by stone, and then built another identical one two feet away."
Regardless, it highlighted the stars of the time — a top-tier ensemble cast that included Halle Berry, Kyle MacLachlan and the late Elizabeth Taylor — and gave summer audiences a reason to hit the theaters.
"It was my great and good pleasure to work with Rick Moranis, who I just thought was brilliant, and he was a lovely man to work with and full of ideas," Goodman told PEOPLE in July 2025 when looking back at his film roles over the years. "Yeah, I would follow him anywhere."
From the town of Bedrock and a page right out of history, here's where the star-studded cast of the film adaptation of TheFlintstones is now.
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John Goodman as Fred Flintstone
From left: John Goodman as Fred Flintstone in 1994's 'The Flintstones'; John Goodman attends the premiere of 'Chili Finger' during the SXSW Conference and Festival in Austin, Texas, on March 14, 2026
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In a catch-up after The Flintstones' 1994 premiere, Goodman jokingly told PEOPLE of his prehistoric ensemble, "I must admit that I don't look very good in a dress. I have rather knobby knees, and brown suede really isn't my color."
Despite that, PEOPLE said the actor captured the spirit of the cartoon Fred.
Goodman was already a household name by the time the film was released, thanks to his extensive movie work and his Emmy-nominated, Golden Globe Award-winning role as Dan Conner on Roseanne.
In the years since, he has appeared on-screen in The Big Lebowski(1998), Coyote Ugly(2000), Argo (2012) and 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016), as well as voice roles in the Monsters, Inc.franchise, Princess and the Frog(2009) and The Freak Brothers, among others. In addition to appearing on Broadway, he also starred on The Righteous Gemstones and the Roseanne reboot, The Conners, until both series ended in 2025. He returned to the big screen in 2026's Chili Finger.
Goodman has been married to Anna Beth Goodman since November 1989. They share one child, daughter Molly. They've split their time between New Orleans and Los Angeles for decades; unfortunately, the couple was among the many families who lost their homes in the 2025 Pacific Palisades fire.
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Elizabeth Perkins as Wilma Flintstone
From left: Elizabeth Perkins as Wilma Flintstone in 1994's 'The Flintstones'; Elizabeth Perkins attends the premiere of Netflix's 'Big Mistakes' at the Russian Tea Room in New York City on April 6, 2026
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Perkins had also been working steadily in film when she stepped into the iconic white dress and stone necklace of Fred's practical, red-headed wife, Wilma.
During an episode of Watch What Happens Live, Perkins recalled her time on set, sharing a story about the day Taylor brought her friend, the late pop star Michael Jackson, to visit.
"I had my picture taken with the two of them [Taylor and Jackson], and I was in way over my head," she told host Andy Cohen in June 2018. "It was like, fan freakout."
Following The Flintstones, the New York City native built a successful TV career that has included Emmy, Golden Globe and Actor Award (f.k.a. SAG Award) nominations for Weeds, as well as acclaimed roles on This Is Us, Barry, The Afterparty,Sharp Objects and Minx, among others.
She was also cast in the 2025 films Another Simple Favor and The Housemaidand had a recurring role on the series Big Mistakes throughout 2026.
Perkins is married to cinematographer Julio Macat. She has one daughter from a previous relationship.
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Rosie O'Donnell as Betty Rubble
From left: Rosie O'Donnell as Betty Rubble in 1994's 'The Flintstones'; Rosie O'Donnell attends the world premiere of 'Burlesque: The Musical' at the Savoy Theatre in London on July 22, 2025
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O'Donnell was another well-known name before playing Flintstone family friend Betty Rubble in the movie, having just starred in 1992's A League of Their Ownafter establishing herself in the comedy world. She went right from The Flintstones to Broadway's Grease, and has returned to the stage several times since.
In 1994, O'Donnell shared her own story of meeting screen legend Taylor on set, telling PEOPLE, "Someone had to break the ice, so I went up to Liz and said, 'I really love your perfume.' "
The next day, a crate of Taylor fragrances was delivered to her trailer.
"She's such a sweet woman," O'Donnell added.
After The Flintstones, the comedian launched her popular daytime talk show The Rosie O'Donnell Show, which ran from June 1996 until June 2002 and won 11 Daytime Emmy Awards. She followed that up with a stint on The View in 2006, plus endless roles and cameos on series including The Fosters, Empire, Mom, SMILFand Russian Doll. She also appeared on season 3 of And Just Like That ...in 2025.
O'Donnell has five children — Parker, Chelsea, Blake, Vivienne and Clay — in addition to five grandchildren. She and former Nickelodeon executive Kelli Carpenter were married from February 2004 until they quietly separated in 2007.
The New York native wed her second wife, Michelle Rounds, in June 2012. The two finalized their divorce in March 2016.
In March 2025, the New York native confirmed via TikTok that she and Clay had moved to Ireland that January.
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Rick Moranis as Barney Rubble
From left: Rick Moranis as Barney Rubble in 1994's 'The Flintstones'; Rick Moranis attends the Amazon MGM Studios photo call for 'Spaceballs 2' during CinemaCon at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on April 15, 2026
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An alum of the Canadian sketch series SCTV, Moranis was another favorite in the comedy and film worlds before playing the agreeable Barney Rubble in The Flintstones. His standout roles included Ghostbusters(1984), Little Shop of Horrors(1986), Spaceballs(1987),Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989), Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992), Parenthood(1989) and My Blue Heaven (1990) ... just to name a few.
While promoting The Flintstones in 1994, Moranis told Bobbie Wygant that "every day was great" on set, adding, "If it wasn't John, it was Rosie O'Donnell. It was like living in a cartoon for three months. The people were great, the material was fun to play, the whole thing was a highlight."
Moranis decided to take a step back from acting about a year after his wife, costume designer Ann Belsky, died in February 1991 of breast cancer. The pair shared two children, daughter Rachel and son Mitchell.
Though he slowly left public life to focus on being a single father, he never retired.
"I took a break, which turned into a longer break," he told The Hollywood Reporterin October 2015. "Stuff happens to people all the time, and people make adjustments, change careers, move to another city. Really, that's all I did."
Moranis gradually took on a handful of voice acting projects, including 2003's Brother Bear and its 2006 sequel. He was slated to star in a 2020 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids reboot, but it was ultimately scrapped.
In April 2026, Moranis appeared at CinemaCon to promote Spaceballs: The New One. He'll reprise his role as Dark Helmet in the highly anticipated 2027 sequel to the original 1987 film, which will mark his first live-action role since the third 1997 installment of the Honey, I Shrunk the Kids franchise. (He did have a guest voice appearance as Dark Helmet on a 2018 episode of The Goldbergs.)
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Kyle MacLachlan as Cliff Vandercave
From left: Kyle MacLachlan as Cliff Vandercave in 1994's 'The Flintstones'; Kyle MacLachlan attends the season 2 premiere of Amazon Prime Video's 'Fallout' at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles on Dec. 8, 2025
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David Lynch's projects, the TV series Twin Peaksand the 1984 film Dune, launched MacLachlan to stardom in the '80s, before landing the role as Fred and Barney's no-good boss Cliff Vandercave in The Flintstones.
"I got to create him completely fresh, which was great," MacLachlan told Wygant while promoting the film adaptation in 1994.
Watching his castmates play live versions of the well-known cartoon characters, though, was a treat, with the Golden Globe-winning star adding, "My gosh, they pulled it off."
Following the film, MacLachlan earned an Actor Award nomination for his contribution to Desperate Housewives, took a notable turn as Charlotte's (Kristin Davis) first husband on Sex and the City, andjoined the 2017 Twin Peaks reboot. In addition to appearing on Portlandia and Carol's Second Act, other TV roles include The Lowdown and Fallout.
On the big screen, he portrayed Riley's dad Bill in 2015's Inside Outand its 2024 sequel. He also appeared in the films Capone (2020), Confess, Fletch (2022), Blink Twice(2024) and Echo Valley (2025).
MacLachlan is married to publicist Desiree Gruber. They share one son, Callum Lyon.
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Halle Berry as Miss Stone
From left: Halle Berry as Miss Stone in 1994's 'The Flintstones'; Halle Berry attends the European gala screening for 'Crime 101' at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London on Jan. 28, 2026
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Berry was fresh off of Living Dollsand Knots Landingwhen she stepped into the role of Cliff Vandercave's naughty-turned-nice secretary, Miss Stone.
In June 2022, the actress reflected on the film in an X post, writing alongside a clip of herself in The Flintstones, "Everyone said, 'oh why would you want to do a movie based on a cartoon?' .. To see 28 years later, that this character has become so beloved and has resonated with so many of you is so gratifying. draped in brown, but Miss Stone is still the blueprint."
Berry hasn't stopped working, most notably becoming the first (and still only) Black woman to win the Best Actress Oscar for 2001's Monster's Ball. She has also earned accolades for her work in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999) and Their Eyes Were Watching God (2005), starred in blockbusters like multiple X-Men and James Bond films and John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum and appeared in Gothika (2003), Catwoman (2004), Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017) andCrime 101 (2026).
Berry has two children: daughter Nahla, with ex Gabriel Aubry, and son Maceo-Robert, with ex Olivier Martinez. In February 2026, she confirmed that she was engaged to musicianVan Hunt, with whom she went Instagram official in September 2020.
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Elizabeth Taylor as Pearl Slaghoople
From left: Elizabeth Taylor as Pearl Slaghoople in 1994's 'The Flintstones'; Elizabeth Taylor attends Macy's Passport Fashion Show at Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif., on Sept. 24, 2009
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Taylor's final movie role was as Wilma's mom, Pearl Slaghoople, in The Flintstones.
Over the years, many costars have shared their memories of working with her on the film, with Perkins telling Cohen in 2019 that Taylor always wore her White Diamonds perfume and asked that "everything" be violet.
Taylor, of course, was a Hollywood icon when she joined the film, with five Oscar nominations and three wins under her belt, in addition to endless film credits, including Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958), Butterfield 8 (1960) and Cleopatra (1963). She first started working at 9 years old in the 1942 comedy There's One Born Every Minute, before she moved on to 1943's Lassie Come Home. Her breakout was 1944's National Velvet.
Famously married eight times, Taylor was the mother of four children — sons Michael and Christopher and daughters Liza and Maria — the grandmother of 10 and the great-grandmother of several prior to her death of congestive heart failure on March 23, 2011, at the age of 79.
She was also revered for her charity work, most notably for those living with HIV and AIDS, receiving the Presidential Citizens Medal from President Bill Clinton in 2001. Her work lives on through the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation and amfAR.
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Elaine & Melanie Silver as Pebbles and Hlynur & Marino Sigurdsson as Bamm-Bamm
Elaine Silver or Melanie Silver and Hlynur Sigurdsson or Marino Sigurdsson in 1994's 'The Flintstones'
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The young children who played the Flintstones' daughter Pebbles and the Rubbles' son Bamm-Bamm were two sets of twins: Elaine and Melanie Silver and Hlynur and Marino Sigurdsson, respectively.Neither of the Silver sisters nor the Sigurdsson brothers continued acting after TheFlintstones.
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