“Two hits — me hitting you, you hitting the floor.”
— The Breakfast Club (1985)
Born in 1962 in Staten Island, New York, Emilio Estevez became one of the defining faces of the 1980s Brat Pack era, starring in classics like The Breakfast Club and St. Elmo’s Fire. From cult favorites like Repo Man to family hits like The Mighty Ducks, Estevez carved out a career spanning comedies, dramas, and action thrillers. Check out his filmography below and share your top three picks in the comments! ⬇️
🌱 1982–1985: Early Roles & Brat Pack Stardom
1. Tex (1982)
Coming-of-age drama — Estevez debuts as a rebellious teen navigating family turmoil.
2. The Outsiders (1983)
Francis Ford Coppola’s gang drama — Estevez is the fun-loving Two-Bit Matthews.
3. Nightmares (1983)
Horror anthology — he stars in a segment about a gamer haunted by his obsession.
4. Repo Man (1984)
Cult sci-fi classic — Estevez plays a punk turned repo man tangled in a bizarre UFO mystery.
5. That Was Then… This Is Now (1985)
S.E. Hinton adaptation — Estevez writes and stars as a troubled teen facing adulthood.
6. The Breakfast Club (1985)
High school detention classic — he’s Andrew, the jock hiding a sensitive side.
7. St. Elmo’s Fire (1985)
Brat Pack drama — Estevez portrays a lovestruck aspiring lawyer post-college.
🚀 1986–1990: Action & Cult Comedies
8. Maximum Overdrive (1986)
Stephen King’s directorial debut — Estevez leads survivors against killer machines.
9. Wisdom (1986)
Crime drama — Estevez co-writes, directs, and stars as a modern-day outlaw.
10. Stakeout (1987)
Buddy-cop comedy — Estevez pairs with Richard Dreyfuss for an undercover sting.
11. Young Guns (1988)
Western ensemble — he embodies Billy the Kid in this gunslinger classic.
12. Young Guns II (1990)
Sequel showdown — Estevez returns as Billy the Kid in the outlaws’ final ride.
13. Men at Work (1990)
Buddy comedy — Estevez teams with Charlie Sheen as trash collectors solving a crime.
14. Never on Tuesday (1989)
Indie road comedy — Estevez makes a brief cameo in this cult oddity.
🌟 1992–1996: Family Hits & Big Thrillers
15. Freejack (1992)
Sci-fi action — Estevez is a race car driver thrust into a future of body snatchers.
16. The Mighty Ducks (1992)
Beloved sports comedy — he’s coach Gordon Bombay, turning misfits into champions.
17. Another Stakeout (1993)
Action-comedy sequel — Estevez reprises his undercover cop role with Richard Dreyfuss.
18. Judgment Night (1993)
Urban survival thriller — Estevez fights for his life during a wrong turn in the city.
19. National Lampoon’s Loaded Weapon 1 (1993)
Parody romp — Estevez spoofs action cop clichés alongside Samuel L. Jackson.
20. D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994)
Sequel success — he coaches Team USA in a world junior hockey championship.
21. Mission: Impossible (1996)
Blockbuster spy thriller — Estevez appears as tech expert Jack Harmon in the iconic opening.
22. D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996)
Final installment — Estevez returns as Gordon Bombay, now mentoring a prep school team.
23. The War at Home (1996)
Vietnam drama — Estevez directs and stars as a troubled veteran clashing with his family.
🚀 2000–2006: Indie Turns & Experimental Roles
24. Rated X (2000)
True-life drama — Estevez directs and co-stars with Charlie Sheen as the Mitchell brothers.
25. Sand (2000)
Crime thriller — he plays an ex-con returning home to a family full of secrets.
26. The L.A. Riot Spectacular (2005)
Dark comedy — Estevez appears in a satirical take on the 1992 Los Angeles riots.
27. Arthur and the Invisibles (2006)
Animated adventure — he voices one of the magical characters in Luc Besson’s fantasy world.
28. Bobby (2006)
Historical ensemble — Estevez writes, directs, and stars in this moving portrayal of RFK’s final hours.
🌟 2010–2019: Later Career & Directorial Work
29. The Way (2010)
Inspirational drama — Estevez directs and co-stars with Martin Sheen on a pilgrimage in Spain.
30. The Public (2019)
Social drama — he directs and stars as a librarian leading a homeless protest during a cold snap.