The 80s gave us a wide variety of movies and movie legends. Action movies and franchises became huge. We also saw a rise in science fiction and fantasy movies with the increasing skills in makeup and special effects. There were also the classic coming-of-age and teen movies that define each decade for the youth. Comedy movies and comedy actors made a name for themselves with a bundle of box-office hits in that genre as well. Many of the teen icons of the decade are still making hits today. While many others in this list were at the top of their acting career in the 1980s. Let’s take a look at the top stars of the 80s! Jennifer Connelly Michael J. Fox Molly Ringwald Harrison Ford Jodie foster Dan Aykroyd Meryl Streep Eddie Murphy Phoebe Cates Jack Nicholson Whoopi Goldberg Kurt Russell Carrie Fisher Bill Murray Melanie Griffith Rick Moranis Sigourney Weaver Christopher Lloyd Ally Sheedy Patrick Swayze Drew Barrymore Michael Douglas Kathleen Turner John Candy Jennifer Jason Leigh Elisabeth Shue Robert De Niro Sharon Stone Sylvester Stallone Teri Hatcher Arnold Schwarzenegger Jennifer Grey Judge Reinhold Meg Ryan William Hurt Michelle Pfeiffer Tom CruiseThe post Stunning Photos of 80s Movie Stars When They Were Young first appeared on History Defined.