From hockey helmets to Hollywood, the stars of Nickelodeon's hit show have come a long way! Join us as we catch up with the talented cast of the beloved boy band series to see what they're doing now. From music careers to family life, acting gigs to entrepreneurial ventures, these former teen idols have been keeping busy since their Palm Woods days!
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00:00Ready? Let's spin!
00:05Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're checking in on the cast of Big Time Rush to see what's new with them.
00:11I got the part!
00:15It's a three-movie deal?
00:19Number 10. Challen Cates
00:21Cates played Big Time Rush's de facto momager Jennifer Knight.
00:25As the only parent who moved with the boy band to Los Angeles,
00:29she acted as the adult voice of reason amidst a cast of zany characters.
00:43Since Big Time Rush, Cates has pivoted in her career to follow in her father's winemaking footsteps.
00:49She reportedly runs Challen Winery, which is family-owned and operated,
00:53and based in Santa Barbara County, California.
00:56I was really just hoping for some peace and quiet!
00:59You can still spot Cates in the occasional film and television series,
01:11with recent credits including The Rookie, Feds, and 13 Reasons Why.
01:16But judging by Instagram, Cates seems quite content making wine with her family.
01:21There's so much rejection in our business, and it's so nice in the wine business,
01:25because you're giving someone something they want and enjoy and appreciate.
01:28Number 9. Darren Norris
01:30Even with Buddha Bob's unkempt beard obscuring his face,
01:34diehard Nickelodeon fans could recognize Darren Norris by his voice alone.
01:38Sure, no expert wisdom with me! Please, I'm begging you!
01:43Uh, well, always trim the hedges evenly. Never try to flush your clogged toilet.
01:49And beware squirrels, because sometimes they drop their nuts.
01:53Aside from playing the Palm Woods groundkeeper,
01:56Norris has voiced several characters in The Fairly Odd Parents, including Cosmo and Timmy's dad.
02:02He also notably played Gordy in Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide.
02:07Wait, what am I thinking? You're gonna need a jackhammer.
02:14And some adult separation.
02:21Since Big Time Rush, Norris has maintained his busy career with steady voice work on Turbo Fast,
02:27The Loud House, and much more.
02:29Additionally, he and his husband, Ray Garcia, reportedly run a performing arts school in Texas.
02:35Opened a dance school, performing arts school, in September of 2019, and immediately shut it down.
02:42No!
02:43COVID, COVID, dang.
02:44This is gonna be great! We're gonna inspire so many people!
02:47So exciting beginnings!
02:48That's right! Bring theater!
02:49This is gonna be awesome for the community, and everyone, and shut it down.
02:52Shut it down, shut it down!
02:54Shut it down.
02:55But it's going great now.
02:56Number 8. Aaron Sanders
02:58Since playing the intense but admirable method actress Camille Roberts on Big Time Rush,
03:04Aaron Sanders has kept busy with acting appearances of her own.
03:07You preparing for a movie role?
03:10Yes!
03:11And it's called...
03:13You are mine tonight.
03:15And it's starring me.
03:17And you.
03:18Sanders appeared in several episodes of Melissa and Joey,
03:21and starred in the films Guilty at 17 and The Call.
03:26In the anticipated Zoe 102, she reprised the role of Quinn Penske,
03:31the character we had all gotten to know in Nickelodeon's Zoe 101.
03:35How do you feel?
03:37Like I'd rather be getting married in a lab coat.
03:40Perfect.
03:40When she's not busy acting, Sanders teaches yoga and meditation virtually.
03:46Whether she's taking us on a nostalgic journey through the past,
03:49or starring in something brand new, the star never leaves us disappointed.
03:53You must be the coolest girl in the world.
03:56I know!
03:59Number 7. Sierra Bravo
04:02Kendall and Katie were perfectly matched as a sibling duo.
04:05Kendall might have been older, but Katie had all the brains and enough clever ideas
04:10to be the one the boys came to when they needed help.
04:13Did you get him?
04:19Robin in hoodies, strike again.
04:22Sierra Bravo was the perfect choice to play the adorable character,
04:26and the industry took note of her talent.
04:28Shortly after Big Time Rush, Bravo starred in Red Band Society,
04:32a popular teen medical dramedy on Fox.
04:35You know, I expect my cheer squad to stab me in the back,
04:38because honestly, they were mostly raised by wolves,
04:40but I didn't expect this crap from you.
04:43Once again, I have no idea what you're talking about.
04:45I'm talking about my mom and her latest obsession.
04:49You?
04:50No, you.
04:52She thinks you're adorable and perfect,
04:54and she said I should strive to be more like you.
04:57She also appeared in the Netflix film To the Bone,
04:59and has recently had roles in A Teacher and Most Dangerous Game.
05:04Fans can also keep up with her via social media.
05:07Life is confusing, and life can be, you know, scary and intimidating,
05:12but letting other people in so that they can teach me, like,
05:15oh, this is how I cleaned up this mess,
05:17or this is how I, you know, operate doing this,
05:20and it's just, it gives me some clarity.
05:22Number six, Stephen Kramer Glickman.
05:25Who could forget Gustavo,
05:27big-time Rush's fictional creator and music producer?
05:30Brash and eccentric, he quickly became a fan-favorite character.
05:34I'm the star!
05:36What I need is a canvas with great hair that I can paint my pop on!
05:41All these years later, it's hard to erase all those memories of him.
05:45And who would want to?
05:46That's thanks to Stephen Kramer Glickman,
05:48who so skillfully brought him to life.
05:50Oh, it's just Gustavo.
05:52Just Gustavo?
05:55Have you forgotten?
05:56I'm amazing.
05:58Since Big Time Rush,
06:00Glickman has had a handful of roles in film and television projects
06:03like Stuck in the Middle and White Fang.
06:05Glickman has also worked on other creative endeavors,
06:08including the short film Enormous,
06:10in collaboration with Mel Brooks and Spencer Grammer.
06:13I've really learned to appreciate each individual piece
06:18of the successes of the business when good things happen.
06:22Number 5.
06:23Caitlin Tarver
06:24Tarver played aspiring actress and musician Joe Taylor,
06:28the object of the boy's affections,
06:30and Kendall's eventual girlfriend.
06:32You're holding up the line!
06:33Hey, businessman!
06:34Don't make me tase you!
06:37Go ahead, kids.
06:38Finish up.
06:38It seems life was imitating art off-screen to a certain degree,
06:46as she's continued pursuing her singing career alongside her acting.
06:50She's given fans no shortage of EPs and albums to enjoy,
06:54namely 2024's Quitter.
06:56It's kinda nice to be a critter
06:58Giving up on who I thought that I had to be
07:04She's apparently quite generous with her talents, too.
07:07Those familiar with Sheryl Cole's Crazy Stupid Love
07:10may be surprised to learn Tarver was among those who penned the track.
07:14She also appeared on Songland,
07:16a competition show for songwriters,
07:18with a track called Young,
07:19and emerged victorious.
07:21Oh, and did we mention she had a recurring role
07:23on the HBO series Ballers?
07:25Make a list of people who are staying and people who are going.
07:28Okay, I think that's gonna be pretty easy.
07:30Wait, whoa.
07:31Are you jumping ship, too?
07:32Well, that depends.
07:33You guys gonna promote me to manager?
07:35Needless to say, Tarver has been busy.
07:37Number 4.
07:39Logan Henderson
07:39Logan still lacks swagger!
07:43Yes, but if you ever need a colored pencil,
07:46who you gonna call?
07:47Boy band members tend to fit into certain archetypes.
07:52Logan Mitchell was the smart one,
07:54the one who took himself and his homework
07:56far more seriously than the rest of the guys.
07:59Mitchell was portrayed by Logan Henderson,
08:01a Texas native who auditioned for Big Time Rush
08:03during his final year of high school.
08:05Henderson then took a few years off
08:07once the group went on break
08:08before beginning his solo music career in 2017.
08:12He notably released the first of a two-part album
08:14titled Echoes of Departure and the Endless Street of Dreams Part 1
08:19in 2018.
08:28Number 3.
08:29Kendall Schmidt
08:29Kendall Schmidt played the leader of Big Time Rush,
08:32the effective star of the show amidst the ensemble.
08:35I'll go to L.A. with you and record some demos.
08:38If you take my buds and make us a singing group.
08:43Who?
08:44Quote my nose.
08:45Oh, you guys said you would go.
08:47Prior to being cast,
08:48Schmidt had created musical duo Hefron Drive
08:51with his friend Dustin Belt, a fellow Kansan.
08:54They went on hiatus while Schmidt was pursuing
08:56television and boy band stardom,
08:58but following the Big Time Rush's end,
09:00Hefron Drive was relaunched.
09:02I'm wearing black on black
09:06Black on black again
09:10The pair have released two EPs
09:13and one studio album as of 2025.
09:16Schmidt also played a recurring role
09:18on Nickelodeon's School of Rock.
09:20Plus, he's seemingly happy to reunite with the band
09:22when opportunity arises.
09:24I tell you what, you're going to not be able to...
09:26You can't get enough.
09:27I was trying to...
09:28I feel like we shouldn't follow up on this one, Kendall.
09:30We should just let this one slide.
09:32Number two, James Maslow.
09:34Big Time Rush fans have not been starved for content
09:37featuring James Maslow since the series ended.
09:40Let's show them some handsome.
09:45He showcased his talents on season 18
09:48of Dancing with the Stars,
09:50finishing in fourth place.
09:51He also competed in Celebrity Big Brother
09:53and has had a steady stream of movie roles.
09:56Beyond acting,
09:57Maslow has continued his career as a solo artist.
10:00Now I got you, I got you right
10:02Well, I want you, I want you tonight
10:05How I like it, I like it all night
10:08He released an album, How I Like It, in 2017.
10:11More recently,
10:12he has been creating fitness-related content
10:14on his social media pages
10:16and uses his platform to promote upcoming projects
10:19alongside causes he believes in.
10:21No bad gloves for the rest of the store,
10:23but in the future again, yes.
10:25And I am not only going to get back to how I was,
10:27I will get better and stronger
10:28because I've learned a bunch of valuable lessons.
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10:44Number one, Carlos Pena Vega.
10:48Carlos Pena Vega, then Carlos Pena,
10:51played Carlos Garcia,
10:53the energetic, hockey-helmeted wildcard
10:55of Big Time Rush.
10:56Step aside, boys.
10:58My uncle was a locksmith.
10:59You just placed your hands
11:00between the cylinder and the central housing
11:03and then hit it with the sledgehammer!
11:06He added Vega to his last name
11:08when he married Alexa Vega of Spy Kids fame.
11:11The couple appeared on the same season
11:12of Dancing with the Stars in 2015.
11:14If we get to the top two
11:16and we compete with each other in the finals,
11:18You're going down.
11:18Whoever wins, whoever wins
11:21will never let the other one live it down.
11:23Just freaking me out in there.
11:24Fortunately, their relationship
11:25withstood the competition
11:26and they subsequently starred together
11:29in Enchanted Christmas,
11:30Love at Sea,
11:31and the Picture Perfect Mysteries movies.
11:34They give followers a glimpse into their lives
11:36through their YouTube channel,
11:37La Vida Pena Vega.
11:39The very definition of a family man,
11:41Pena Vega has clearly built
11:42a very happy life for himself
11:44with his wife and kids.
11:46I realize tonight
11:46that we do go back and forth really well.
11:49We do go back and forth.
11:52Is this too much?
11:53What other projects
11:54would you like to see the cast in?
11:56Let us know in the comments.
11:57Let us know in the comments.