Where Are They Now: The Cast of ‘Baywatch’
Baywatch premiered on NBC in 1989 and was cancelled after one year due to low ratings. But the show’s Executive Producer and star, David Hasselhoff, wouldn’t go down that easily. He revived the show for syndication and it became one of the most watched television shows of all time. The red bathing suits would become one of the most iconic images of the ’90s and the montages of large-chested blondes and hunky men running down the beach in slow-motion were forever etched in the minds of a generation. Now, with talks of a new Baywatch film starring Zach Efron and Dwayne Johnson on the horizon, it’s time to find out what happened to the original cast.
Pamela Anderson was Baywatch’s breakout star and one could argue she filled out the red swimsuit best. After Baywatch, Anderson was constantly in the press for her tumultuous relationship with rocker/sex-tape star Tommy Lee and, later, rapper Kid Rock. Over the past decade, Anderson has appeared in numerous reality TV shows, Including: Pam: Girl on the Loose, which debuted in 2008 on E! and she was a contestant on Dancing with the Stars in 2010. In 2006, she had a big role in Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan as the target of the Kazakhstani reporter’s affections.
Throughout her career she's been a vocal animal rights activist and, in 2015, wrote an open letter to Vladimir Putin to stop the passage of a cargo vessel containing whale meat. She has also worked for various HIV/AIDS charities and is active in the movement to legalize cannabis in the U.S.
Like many of her Baywatch co-stars, Bingman has enjoyed success on the reality TV circuit.
In 2004, she was in the second series of The Surreal Life and then appeared on the 2008 season of FOX's Gimme My Reality Show! Bingham won $100,000 in VH1’s The Surreal Life Fame Games and donated the money to the Families of SMA charity. Bingham is a member of PETA and has appeared in its “I’d Rather Be Naked Than Wear Fur” photo shoots.
Traci recently lost a $180,000 lawsuit for backing out on an erotic film shoot and not repaying the $30,000 she was advanced for the film.
In 2000, Jackson was arrested for methamphetamine possession. Although he says he’s beat his drug addiction, in 2011, Jackson was a cast member on Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew for his addition to steroids. Jackson appeared on the UK’s version of Celebrity Big Brother in 2015, but was kicked off the show for removing a housemate's robe without her permission. Jackson has hosted fashion shows around the world and had an endorsement deal with Ed Hardy.
Jackson was arrested in April 2015 after a man who was stabbed in the chest told police he was attacked by “Hobie.”
Gena Lee Nolin - Neely Capshaw
On Baywatch, Nolin played Neely the resident bad girl, but in the end, she was the one who married Mitch in the made-for-TV movie, Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding. In 1998, Nolin left Baywatch to star in her own show, the popular syndicated series, Sheena. She continued to model, appearing in Playboy, Maxim, Stuff, and FHM. In 2001, she was named one of the "Sexiest Women in the World" by FHM. She recounted her story of overcoming thyroid issues in her 2013 memoir, “Beautiful Inside and Out: Conquering Thyroid Disease with a Healthy, Happy, ‘Thyroid Sexy’ Life.”
In 2004 Nolin married NHL hockey player Cale Hulse and they have two children.
David Charvet - Matt Brody
David Chokachi - Cody Madison
Although Garner Ellerbee was afraid of the water, he stayed on the show for six years and even did double duty with "The Hoff" on Baywatch Nights. After leaving the sand and surf, Williams has had a busy career with guest spots on TV shows such as The Sopranos, The West Wing, The District, NYPD Blue, Boston Legal, and One Tree Hill. Williams has also lent his voice to the animated series Aqua Teen Hunger Force. From 2011 - 2013 Williams starred as coach Purnell on USA’s Necessary Roughness and he currently appears on the ABC series, Secrets and Lies.
Williams has authored four books, including A Gathering of Heroes: Reflections on Rage and Responsibility: A Memoir of the Los Angeles Riots. In the book, Williams discusses his experiences with racism and how he saved the life of a Japanese American who was being beaten during the civil unrest.
