Whatever Happened To The Cast Of Veronica Mars?

"Veronica Mars" is a show that fans refuse to quit. Despite being canceled in 2006 after just three seasons, the cult series has had more resurrections than an episode of "The Walking Dead." With a nearly $6 million crowd-funded movie version release in 2014 and a 2019 reboot on Hulu 15 years after the show first aired, die-hard fans got to grow up with the once high school-aged characters. "This show has much more adult characters, in a much more adult world," star Kristen Bell told OprahMag.com of the 2019 reboot, "which I think is great, because Veronica's audience has grown up."

Like eager Marshmallows everywhere, the cast keeps coming back for more, which isn't much of a surprise. The nuanced characters, tangled mysteries, and witty one-liners are what make the show just work. "It will be on my tombstone as one of the best parts of my life that I get to play this character that I personally love so much," Bell shared in 2019 (via GMA).

But going back to Neptune every few years isn't all the cast of "Veronica Mars" has going on, as they've enjoyed blockbuster film franchises, hit television series, and love from the Academy. Find out what the gang has been up to all these years.

When Amanda Seyfried took on the role of Lilly Kane, she was just 19 and not well known in Hollywood (her first blockbuster, "Mean Girls" hit theaters in 2004, the same year "Veronica Mars" premiered). Her career has only skyrocketed since. Seyfried went on to star in the film adaptation of "Mamma Mia!" in 2008 and its 2018 sequel alongside heavy hitters Meryl Streep and Collin Firth. She also nabbed a leading role in the 2012 adaptation of "Les Misérables," though regretted her "weak" singing at the time. On the small screen, Seyfried starred in "Big Love" as well as the "Twin Peaks" reboot.

Her portrayal of Marion Davies, a role she completely sank into, in David Fincher's 2020 film "Mank" earned her a supporting actress Oscar nod. "Marion was a really talented actor, she had incredible range, she was really funny, and she was able to lighten any scene that she was in," Seyfried told NPR. "She was very unfiltered like I am, and she was very allergic to being dishonest, which I am absolutely."

When she's not gracing the red carpet, Seyfried lives on a New York farm with husband Thomas Sadoski, their two children, and a donkey named Gus (not to mention a whole host of horses, goats, and chickens). The farm is a sanctuary to the family and where Seyfried goes to refresh. "Everybody needs a center of gravity," she told The New York Times. "Somewhere to feel safe."

Jason Dohring played the charismatic but troubled Logan Echolls, who was Veronica's sometimes boyfriend and regular headache. Along with reprising his role as Logan in the 2014 "Veronica Mars" movie and 2019 Hulu reboot, he's found success on television. He guest starred on hit shows like "CSI" and "Supernatural" and was a regular or recurring character on "Moonlight," "Ringer," "The Originals," and "iZombie" to name a few. In 2021, he landed a role on "SEAL Team."

Dohring is also the father of four children with his wife, Lauren Kutner (via Refinery29). He is an active member of the Church of Scientology, which he has credited for his flourishing career. "It saved my acting career. I became a professional through Scientology," he told Portrait magazine in 2008 (via BuddyTV). "I understand acting better because Scientology is the study of life."

With over 25 years in the game, Dohring's studying life through his roles as well. When putting back on his signature Logan smirk in the 2019 "Veronica Mars" reboot, Dohring reflected on the progression of his character. "It started out as this a**hole or antagonistic character, which was a blast to play," he told IndieWire. "Then you saw other aspects of his life with his broken family. And then that was also shared with Veronica, this kind of romance that started out of protection or care and became love." He noted that playing Logan was like playing "five characters rolled up in one."

Krysten Ritter appeared on "Veronica Mars" as Gia Goodman, the bubbly new girl at school who became involved in a web of mysteries during Season 2. She went on to star in movies like "27 Dresses," "What Happens in Vegas," and "Confessions of a Shopaholic." On the small screen, Ritter guest starred on megahits "Gilmore Girls" and "Breaking Bad," and she was the lead in the 2012 sitcom "Don't Trust the B— in Apartment 23."

In 2015, she took on a grittier role as Marvel superhero Jessica Jones for three seasons on Netflix (and also appeared as Jessica in "The Defenders"). In 2019, she shared that she was ready to say goodbye to her role as Jones. "I feel like I've played her, you know?" she told TVLine in 2019. "I feel really good about it. I feel good about closing the door."

An avid knitter, Ritter has a line of knitting kits, knitted an adorably goofy hat that she gifted Conan O'Brien, and even appeared on the cover of Vogue Knitting in 2018. Ritter had her first child with partner Adam Granduciel in 2019, so today she might be busy knitting baby blankets on set between scenes. Next up she'll be playing a witch in 2021's "Nightbooks," as noted by Deadline.

Charisma Carpenter appeared in Seasons 2 and 3 of "Veronica Mars" as the sharp-tongued, gold-digging Kendall Casablancas. Since strutting the mansions of Neptune, she's continued to work in Hollywood. Carpenter scored guest spots on television shows like "Greek," "Supernatural," and "Blue Bloods," starred in "The Lying Game," and appeared in both of the "Expendables" films in 2010 and 2012.

In February 2021, Carpenter returned to the spotlight in an unexpected way when she spoke out about "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" creator Joss Whedon, claiming he created "hostile and toxic work environments." Charisma worked with Whedon for eight years on the series and its spinoff "Angel," where she took on a leading role. In support of actor Ray Fisher, who reported issues with Whedon on the set of "Justice League," Carpenter issued a statement via Twitter claiming Whedon mistreated her after she became pregnant. "He proceeded to attack my character, mock my religious beliefs, accuse me of sabotaging the show, and then unceremoniously fired me the following season once I gave birth," she said.

Having starred on many cult shows, Carpenter created a virtual conference experience after giant fan events like ComicCon could not operate due to the pandemic. "My hope is to take what I've learned from the myriad of Cons I've attended over the years and create a virtual experience on my own without a big company behind me," her website noted. "This is just you and me."

Teddy Dunn played Duncan Kane, Veronica Mars' first love and brother of her best friend Lilly. Dunn appeared in a few shows after his stint on "Veronica Mars" ended. In 2006, he was on an episode of "Grey's Anatomy," and two years later, he appeared on an episode of "CSI: NY." He also made appearances on the big screen in "Jumper" in 2008 and "Kill Theory" in 2009. His last film credit was in 2009 for the movie "A Good Funeral," three years after "Veronica Mars" was canceled.

So what's Teddy, who now goes by Edward, been up to since he left acting? According to Dunn's LinkedIn profile, he went back to school in 2010, achieving a J.D. from Boston College Law School in 2013. In January 2020, Dunn became an assistant attorney at the United States' Attorney's Office in D.C. 

Dunn didn't appear in the "Veronica Mars" movie or Season 4 revival, but he hasn't written off returning. "I really like Rob and Kristen and everybody who I worked with on the show so I'm not going to say no, I'm not open to it," Dunn told TV Guide in 2014. "But also, I'm a lawyer now. I'm not an actor anymore. It's not to say I never want to act again. I do. I'm just not sure I want to revisit that character, to be honest with you."

Max Greenfield charmed Veronica and fans alike as cuddly cop Leo D'Amato. He joined the cast in the 2014 film and 2019 reboot, and has been quite busy. Along with countless guest spots on TV, Greenfield went on to star in sitcoms like "Modern Men" and "Ugly Betty," and let's not forget his longstanding stint as the often-shirtless Schmidt in "New Girl." Greenfield has done voicework for popular films and series including "Robot Chicken," "Ice Age: Collision Course," "Bob's Burgers," and "Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite!" In 2020, he appeared in "Promising Young Woman," and he currently stars on "The Neighborhood," alongside Beth Behrs and Cedric the Entertainer.

In 2008, he married casting director Tess Sanchez, and the couple has two kids with whom he can workshop his new gig as a children's book writer. That is, if they decide to read his work. "Our kids don't like to read books, so I wrote one about not wanting to read one in the hopes that they read it," he told People. "Fingers crossed."

Ryan Hansen played the insufferable Dick Casablancas. But leave it to "Veronica Mars" to make surfer jerks so loveable that they can pull off their own spinoff ... kind of. Though it got just eight episodes, the 2014 meta-comedy "Play It Again, Dick" followed a fictionalized version of Hansen trying to get a spinoff for his "Veronica Mars" character. It featured special appearances from the original cast, including Veronica herself, Kristen Bell. Hansen also reprised his role as Dick for the 2014 movie and 2019 Hulu series.

Outside of "Veronica Mars, he's found work on both the big and small screen. He was a regular in the series "Party Down," "Friends With Benefits," "Burning Love," and "2 Broke Girls," to name a few. He's appeared in films like 2009's "Friday the 13th" and 2017's "CHIPS." He also had a YouTube Red series, "Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television." In 2021, Hansen starred alongside Iliza Shlesinger and Margaret Cho in the Netflix movie "Good on Paper," a role he says he will happily transform his body for. "I will actually gain the real weight if I get to do a sequel and jack up my teeth for real," he joked to Insider, referring to the stomach padding and prosthetic teeth he wore to morph into his character. 

Outside of Hollywood, Hansen and wife Amy Russell have three children who are so close with Kristen Bell's family that they often vacation together.

Enrico Colantoni played Veronica Mars' father, a private investigator who influenced her gumshoe ambitions. Papa Mars has been involved in all the show's projects, and after the series was initially canceled, he went on to enjoy a robust acting career, with roles like J. Edgar Hoover in "The Kennedys" and Rudy Giuliani in "The Hot Zone." He has appeared in "Flashpoint," "Remedy," "Person of Interest," and "Westworld." In 2019, he appeared the Mr. Roger's film "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood," and will be seen in the 2021 mini-series "Station Eleven."

Along with taking on some amazing roles, Colantoni has stretched himself creatively as a director. While working on "Remedy" in 2014, he was invited to direct his first credited episode, a gesture he called "beyond generous" and "beyond complimentary" when speaking with ET Canada. He went on to direct the TV film "Nasty Habits" and episodes of "iZombie," and he is in pre-production on his directorial feature film debut, "Vacuums and the Whistling Pig."

Though he's known for playing Veronica's dad, Enrico has children of his own in real life. He recalled watching "Veronica Mars" with his daughter to Vulture in 2019, saying, "She became very aware of me as her dad playing the dad to someone else, and you could see her brain just sort of make sense out of it."