It's been 15 years since the debut of "The Family Stone"! In honor of the comedy-drama's anniversary on Dec. 16, 2020, Wonderwall.com is taking a look at how the lives of its stars have changed since it debuted in theaters in 2005. Keep reading for more…
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Diane Keaton plays the free-spirited matriarch of the Stone family, Sybil Stone.
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After 'The Family Stone," Diane Keaton went on to appear in films including "Because I Said So," "Mama's Boy," "Morning Glory," "And So It Goes," "Hampstead," "Book Club" and "Poms." The Oscar- and Golden Globe-winning actress, who's a single mother of two, also worked on television in projects like "Surrender, Dorothy," "Tilda" and "The Young Pope" and lent her voice to a character on "Green Eggs and Ham." More recently, Diane — who published books in 2011, 2014 and 2020 — starred in the 2020 romantic comedy "Love, Weddings & Other Disasters."
Craig T. Nelson plays college professor and Stone family patriarch Kelly Stone, Sybil's husband.
Emmy winner Craig T. Nelson went on to appear in films such as "Blades of Glory," "The Proposal," "Soul Surfer," "Gold" and "Book Club." In 2018, he reprised his starring voice role as Bob Parr aka Mr. Incredible in the animated sequel "Incredibles 2." The veteran actor has also taken his talents to the small screen — in addition to stints on shows like "My Name Is Earl," "CSI: NY" and "Monk," from 2010 to 2015, he played patriarch Zeke Braverman on "Parenthood." Since 2019, the "Coach" alum has portrayed Dale Ballard on CBS's "Young Sheldon."
Dermot Mulroney plays big-shot businessman Everett, the eldest son in the Stone family.
After "The Family Stone," one-time romantic-comedy king Dermot Mulroney appeared in films including "Zodiac," "Abduction," "Trade of Innocents," "August: Osage County," "Insidious: Chapter 3," "Sgt. Will Gardner" and "The Courier." As for television? Dermot landed a recurring role as Russell Schiller on FOX's "New Girl" from 2012 to 2018, starred on 2014's "Crisis" and played Sean Pierce on Showtime's "Shameless" from 2015 to 2017. He also landed main and recurring roles on shows like "Pure Genius," "Homecoming," "The Righteous Gemstones," "Four Weddings and a Funeral" and "Prodigal Son." Following his 2007 divorce from actress Catherine Keener, with whom he shares a son, he married Tharita Cesaroni-Catulle in 2008. They share two daughters.
Sarah Jessica Parker plays Meredith Morton, Everett Stone's headstrong girlfriend from New York City.
Sarah Jessica Parker went on to appear in films like "Failure to Launch," "Did You Hear About the Morgans" and "New Year's Eve." In 2012, she landed a three-episode arc on "Glee," marking the first time she'd acted on the small screen since wrapping "Sex and the City" in 2004. From 2016 to 2019, she starred on the HBO dramedy series "Divorce," earning a Golden Globe nomination for her performance. The fashionista started her own footwear line, SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker, in 2014 and in 2020 opened the brand's flagship store in New York City (she's often seen waiting on customers!). She's been married to Matthew Broderick, with whom she has three kids, since 1997.
Claire Danes plays Julie Morton, Meredith's younger sister who's the object of Everett's affection.
After starring in "The Family Stone," Claire Danes appeared in films including "Evening," "Stardust," "Me and Orson Welles," "As Cool as I Am" and "A Kid Like Jake." From 2011 to 2020, she starred on the critically acclaimed political-thriller series "Homeland," for which she earned two Emmy Awards for outstanding lead actress in a drama series. In 2009, she married actor Hugh Dancy, with whom she shares two sons.
Luke Wilson plays easygoing filmmaker Ben Stone, Everett's younger brother.
Luke Wilson has since appeared in films like "Idiocracy," "My Super Ex-Girlfriend," "The Ridiculous 6," "Concussion," "Berlin, I Love You," "The Goldfinch" and "Zombieland: Double Tap." From 2011 to 2013, he played Levi Callow alongside Laura Dern on HBO's critically acclaimed dramedy series "Enlightened." 2020 marked a major year for the actor: In addition to appearing in the Netflix coming-of-age drama, "All the Bright Places," he began starring as Pat Dugan/S.T.R.I.P.E. on the DC superhero series "Stargirl."
Rachel McAdams plays the youngest and most studious member of the Stone family, Amy Stone.
Rachel McAdams went on to land starring roles in notable films like "The Time Traveler's Wife," "Sherlock Holmes," "Midnight in Paris," "The Vow" and "About Time." 2015 marked yet another successful year for the Canadian actress — she starred on the second season of the HBO anthology series "True Detective" and played journalist Sacha Pfeiffer in the drama "Spotlight," earning an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actress. She's since appeared in "Doctor Strange," "Disobedience" and "Game Night" and delivered the laughs in the 2020 Netflix movie "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga." Since 2016, Rachel has been in a relationship with screenwriter Jamie Linden, with whom she shares a 2-year-old son. She revealed her second pregnancy in 2020.