Where is the cast of “Halloweentown” now? See where the actors ended up nearly 3 decades later

Check in with the stars of one of the most bewitching Disney Channel Original Movies.

<p>Disney Channel/Everett </p> (From left to right) Judith Hoag, Joey Zimmerman, Kimberly J. Brown, Emily Roeske, and Debbie Reynolds in

Disney Channel/Everett

(From left to right) Judith Hoag, Joey Zimmerman, Kimberly J. Brown, Emily Roeske, and Debbie Reynolds in 'Halloweentown'

In the pantheon of Disney Channel Original Movies, there are some that stand head and shoulders above the rest. Halloweentown (1998) is one of them, spawning no less than three sequels (all of which paled in comparison). It tells the story of Marnie Piper, a young girl who discovers she's a witch when she and her brother follow their grandmother Aggie home to Halloweentown. Marnie must learn to take control of her powers and embrace her true self to rescue her family and all of the denizens of Halloweentown from the evil Kalabar.

With its mix of Halloween-themed characters and scenarios, combined with the magic of Debbie Reynolds as Aggie Cromwell, Halloweentown remains one of the holiday's best trick-or-treats. See what the cast is up to now, ahead.

Kimberly J. Brown (Marnie Piper)

Disney; Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images Kimberly J. Brown in 'Halloweentown'; Kimberly J. Brown
Disney; Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images Kimberly J. Brown in 'Halloweentown'; Kimberly J. Brown

Kimberly J. Brown became a Disney Channel darling when she starred as Marnie Piper, a teen witch who must help save her town from dark forces.

Afterward, she appeared in the Disney Channel Original Movie Quints (2000) and two Halloweentown sequels (2001, 2004). She also portrayed Marah Lewis on Guiding Light from 1998 to 2006, and had a memorable role as Steve Martin's teenage daughter Sarah in Bringing Down the House (2003). In 2013, she had a recurring role on AMC's murder-mystery series Low Winter Sun.

Brown keeps the Halloweentown spirit alive with merchandise she sells on her personal website. "I'm so grateful to all of the fans and everything for making the movies what they are," Brown told PEOPLE in 2022.

Fifteen years after starring in Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge together, Brown and costar Daniel Kountz reunited on a project for Brown’s YouTube channel and started dating, getting married in 2024.

Debbie Reynolds (Aggie Cromwell)

Disney; Stefanie Keenan/WireImage Debbie Reynolds in 'Halloweentown'; Debbie Reynolds
Disney; Stefanie Keenan/WireImage Debbie Reynolds in 'Halloweentown'; Debbie Reynolds

Debbie Reynolds was one of the sterling talents of the classic Hollywood studio system, bringing her spunky, girl-next-door presence to beloved films like Singin' in the Rain (1952), The Tender Trap (1955), Tammy and the Bachelor (1957), and The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964). She found a whole new generation of fans with her portrayal of quirky, fun-loving grandmother (and witch) Aggie Cromwell in Halloweentown.

She reprised the role of Aggie in three sequels and also worked frequently in other children's programming, lending her voice to the animated series Rugrats and Kim Possible. Shortly after Halloweentown, she made an indelible impression in a guest-starring role on Will & Grace as Grace's mother, Bobbi Adler, which she continued until the series' initial conclusion in 2006. She continued to work in films like Behind the Candelabra (2013) and tour her one-woman show all the way up until her death at the end of 2016.

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Judith Hoag (Gwen Cromwell Piper)

Disney; Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images Judith Hoag in 'Halloweentown'; Judith Hoag
Disney; Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images Judith Hoag in 'Halloweentown'; Judith Hoag

Judith Hoag had a rich roster of guest star roles when she portrayed Gwen Cromwell Piper, Marnie's protective mother who wants to raise her children conventionally and not as witches.

In addition to the Halloweentown sequels, Hoag has continued to work steadily with guest roles on shows like Grey's Anatomy, Bones, Six Feet Under, Criminal Minds, and The Middle. From 2012 to 2017, she portrayed Tandy Hampton, sister of Connie Britton's Rayna Jaymes, on Nashville, and — continuing her magic connection — had a recurring role on The Magicians from 2016 until the show's finale in 2020.

Hoag married Phillip Stone in 2021 and has two children from a previous marriage.

Robin Thomas (Kalabar)

Disney; Rachel Luna/Getty Images Robin Thomas in 'Halloweentown'; Robin Thomas
Disney; Rachel Luna/Getty Images Robin Thomas in 'Halloweentown'; Robin Thomas

Besides Debbie Reynolds, Robin Thomas was one of the most recognizable faces when Halloweentown premiered, with previous recurring roles on Who's the Boss?, Party of Five, and Murphy Brown. He reprised his role of Kalabar, the evil warlock and ex-boyfriend of Gwen Piper, in the first Halloweentown sequel.

He continued to work regularly on television, recurring on shows like Queer as Folk, Switched at Birth, and 90210. Thomas portrayed Marco Serrano on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend from 2015 to 2019, Max Morgan on Zoo, and Graham on Mystery 101.

Even with his extensive résumé, Thomas is frequently recognized for Halloweentown. "It's really funny," he told Bustle in 2018, "because I'll go [to] other film events or premieres of shows and people come up to me, and they go, 'Oh! Halloweentown! Kalabar!'"

Thomas was married to Gina I. Wishnick, with whom he has two children, from 1983 to 2007.

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Joey Zimmerman (Dylan Piper)

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Disney; IMDB Joey Zimmerman in 'Halloweentown'; Joey Zimmerman

Joey Zimmerman already had a burgeoning career as a child actor when he was cast as Marnie's younger brother, Dylan. He returned to the role for all three sequels, while continuing to guest star on series like 7th Heaven, The Practice, That '70s Show, Felicity, and In Plain Sight. He went on to appear on the short-lived TV series Harpies in 2013 and in the film Roswell FM in 2014.

Emily Roeske (Sophie Piper)

Disney; officialkjb/Instagram Emily Roeske in 'Halloweentown'; Kimberly J. Brown, Emily Roeske, and Joey Zimmerman
Disney; officialkjb/Instagram Emily Roeske in 'Halloweentown'; Kimberly J. Brown, Emily Roeske, and Joey Zimmerman

Emily Roeske was only 7 years old when she first portrayed Marnie's younger sister Sophie in Halloweentown. She reprised the role in two sequels and also had a guest-starring role in an episode of ER.

Following 2004's Halloweentown High, Roeske retired from acting and went on to become a karate instructor and national champion with a third-degree black belt.

Phillip Van Dyke (Luke)

Disney; phillvandyke/Instagram Phillip Van Dyke in 'Halloweentown'; Phillip Van Dyke
Disney; phillvandyke/Instagram Phillip Van Dyke in 'Halloweentown'; Phillip Van Dyke

Phillip Van Dyke was cast as Luke, a goblin made handsome by a mysterious shadow demon terrorizing the town.

In addition to appearing in one Halloweentown sequel, Van Dyke also guest starred on shows such as Gilmore Girls, The Amanda Show, Boston Public, and NYPD Blue. He also starred as the title character on Nickelodeon's Noah Knows Best and was one of several actors to voice Arnold on Hey Arnold!.

"HalloweentownGilmore Girls, and Hey, Arnold...for each of those it's been 20 years or more, and people seem to embrace them and love them and really follow them to this day," Van Dyke told E! News in 2020. "It's not something I ever could have predicted working on them back then."

Van Dyke retired from acting in 2003, pursuing a new career path as a salesman at a financial services company. He has two children.

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