The global juggernaut that is “Power Rangers” has featured at least 100 different Power Ranger actors over the last two decades. Some have enjoyed great success, others not so much. Here’s a breakdown of “Power Rangers” actors nowadays — good and bad.
Eka Darville, the Red Ranger from 2009’s “Power Rangers: RPM” has since enjoyed success on many mainstream television series, including a recurring guest role on season one of “The Originals” and currently stars on the hit Netflix series “Jessica Jones” as the titular main character’s neighbor.
Ricardo Medina Jr., “Power Rangers: Wild Force’s” Red Ranger was the hero to many children, but in 2015 was arrested for killing his roommate with a sword. In March of this year, he pled guilty to the crime and faces up to six years in prison.
Anna Hutchison, the New Zealand beauty, was the Yellow Ranger in “Power Rangers: Jungle Fury” and has since starred in 2012’s hit horror film, “The Cabin in the Woods.”
Jason David Frank, arguably the greatest Power Ranger ever, was the first Green Ranger and appeared on several future seasons. Now, he is a MMA fighter with a 5-0 record and stars in a reality show about his post-Rangers career called “My Morphin Life.”
Samuell Benta, the Black Ranger from “Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive,” was a charmer on the series, despite the fact his character was a jewel thief. In a case of life imitating art, Benta stole a signed “Power Rangers” poster from a convention in 2007 that was meant to be auctioned off for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
David Yost was the first Blue Ranger, and stayed with the show for most of its run. He eventually left the show due to harassment on account of his sexual orientation. His story has a happy ending, though, as he currently fights for gay rights and produces reality shows like “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.”
Jason Narvy may never have donned spandex, but he was a legend as Skull, one of the classic bullies of the Rangers. He currently teaches drama at a university in Chicago, where he orders his students to walk to tuba music.
In arguably one of the most crushing blows to childhoods everywhere, Tri Trang, the first Yellow Ranger, died in a car accident in 2001.
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