Every generation has its own period of pop culture that they find to be the most relevant. Whether it is the music and bands that we listened to, the movies we saw during our formative years, or the things that were trendy then, many of us will have vivid memories of the pop culture we grew up with.
To excel in this quiz, you will likely have to be from Generation X to have seen and truly appreciated these Hollywood actors and actresses in the films that they performed in. There might be a few outliers out there, people from other generations that, for whatever reason, just took a real liking to Gen X culture. Whether or not you are a Gen Xer yourself, or you simply are a fan of cinema and all things Hollywood, take this quiz and see if you recognize the actors and actresses within.
Sorry, Millennials, Only Gen Xers Can Name 12/15 of These Hollywood Actors Quiz Questions
Generation Xers will remember this actor from hit films such as High Fidelity, Being John Malkovich, and Grosse Pointe Blank. What is his name?
Ed Norton
David Arquette
Kevin Spacey
John Cusack
Generation Xers will remember this actor from hit films such as Dead Poets Society, Reality Bites, Quiz Show and Gattaca. What is his name?
John Stamos
Ryan Gosling
Ethan Hawke
James Van Der Beek
Generation Xers will remember this actress for films such as The Silence of the Lambs and Contact. What is her name?
Helen Hunt
Jodie Foster
Sharon Stone
Demi Moore
Now known for her charitable work, Generation Xers will remember this actress for films such as Lorenzo's Oil, Thelma & Louise, and Dead Man Walking. What is her name?
Kim Basinger
Susan Sarandon
Meg Ryan
Sharon Stone
Generation Xers will remember this actor for films such as Field of Dreams, Waterworld, and The Postman. What is his name?
Kevin Costner
Aaron Eckhart
Bob Odenkirk
Vince Vaughn
Generation Xers will remember this actress for her roles in The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink, Sixteen Candles. What is her name?
Molly Ringwald
Drew Barrymore
Holly Hunter
Alyson Hannigan
Generation Xers will remember this actor for roles in movies such as Encino Man, Airheads, and School Ties. What is his name?
Brendan Fraser
Val Kilmer
Pauly Shore
Frank Whaley
Generation Xers will remember this actress for her roles in the Scream franchise, Wild Things, and 54. What is her name?
Neve Campbell
Winona Ryder
Uma Thurman
Anna Faris
Generation Xers will remember this actor for roles in films such as Pump up the Volume, Young Guns II, and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. What is his name?
Ed Norton
Antonio Banderas
Christian Slater
Scott Glenn
Generation Xers will remember this actress for films such as Ghost, A Few Good Men, and Indecent Proposal. What is her name?
Denise Richards
Andie MacDowell
Demi Moore
Liv Tyler
Generation Xers will remember this actress for her role in The Fifth Element, Dazed and Confused, and He Got Game. What is her name?
Angela Bassett
Geena Davis
Milla Jovovich
Kate Winslet
Generation Xers will remember this actress for roles in films such as Batman Returns, Dangerous Minds, and the Fabulous Baker Boys. What is her name?
Goldie Hawn
Meryl Streep
Michelle Pfeiffer
Jamie Lee Curtis
Generation Xers will remember this actress for her role in films such as Basic Instinct, Silver, and Total Recall. What is her name?
Sharon Stone
Sigourney Weaver
Drew Barrymore
Kim Basinger
Generation Xers will remember this actor for his roles in films such as The Fugitive, Natural Born Killers, and Batman Forever. What is his name?
Tommy Lee Jones
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Harvey Keitel
David Hasselhoff
Generation Xers will remember this actor for roles in films such as Lethal Weapon 1-4, Angels in the Outfield, and the Color Purple. What is his name?