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  1. Feb 18, 2021 · Henry Thomas, who played Elliott, appeared in "To All The Boys: Always and Forever" on Netflix. Drew Barrymore played Elliott's younger sister Gertie and now hosts a talk show on CBS.

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    • Henry Blodget
    • Drew Barrymore as Gertie. Only 7 years old at the time of filming, E.T. catapulted a young Barrymore — a.k.a. Gertie — to superstardom. Following the release, Barrymore began a fruitful career in Hollywood, starting with 1984's Firestarter.
    • Henry Thomas as Elliott. Thomas was just 10 years old when he took on the lead role of Elliott, for which he earned a Golden Globe nomination. E.T. was his third film.
    • C. Thomas Howell as Tyler. Like several of his costars, then 13-year-old C. Thomas Howell got his start in E.T. and went on to star in The Outsiders (1983) and Gettysburg (1993), as well as on shows like The Walking Dead and Criminal Minds.
    • K.C. Martel as Greg. Martel already had several television credits before joining E.T. in the role of Greg. After the film's release, the actor continued his work on the small screen, most notably on Growing Pains, his final Hollywood project.
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    • E.T. stars, then and now. In 1982, audiences fell in love with Steven Spielberg's wide-eyed extraterrestrial with a heart of gold, stranded on Earth and searching for his way home.
    • Henry Thomas (Elliott Taylor) While he's no longer embarking on moonlit bike flights, the Texan is still acting. Following his role as the boy who befriended the alien, Thomas appeared in Murder One (1988) and Legends of the Fall (1994).
    • Drew Barrymore (Gertie Taylor) Following her stint as the adorable Gertie, Drew Barrymore went on to become a household name, making headlines for roles in Scream (1996), The Wedding Singer (1998), Never Been Kissed (1999), the Charlie's Angels films, 50 First Dates (2004), He's Just Not That Into You (2009), and more.
    • Robert MacNaughton (Michael Taylor) Robert MacNaughton, who portrayed Elliott's older brother, went on to star in the film I Am the Cheese in 1983. Following that, he appeared in the CBS Schoolbreak Special episode "Hear Me Cry," as well as the TV movie A Place to Call Home, and in episodes of Screen Two, Newhart, and Vietnam War Story before retiring from acting.
    • Henry Thomas - Elliott. Henry Thomas' role as Elliott in E.T. launched him to stardom practically overnight. While still a child actor, Thomas starred in a number of other movies, including the 1984 adventure film Cloak and Dagger with Dabney Coleman.
    • Robert MacNaughton - Michael. During the first half of E.T., eldest sibling Michael (Robert MacNaughton) and his three buddies frequently tease Michael's little brother Elliott.
    • Drew Barrymore - Gertie. Like many girls her age, Michael and Elliott's little sister Gertie (Drew Barrymore) enjoys playing pretend with her dolls and watching Sesame Street, but she isn't your typical five-year-old.
    • K.C. Martel - Greg. Although all the older boys tease Elliott, Greg (K.C. Martel) seems to relish it the most. At one point, he trades insults with Elliott until the younger boy finally leaves in a huff.
  2. Nov 28, 2019 · E.T. and Elliott are back together again, 37 years after E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial debuted in theaters. The pair reunite in a new commercial for Xfinity, which hits us right in the feels.

  3. Dec 1, 2019 · The new two-minute clip – which is available online now but will debut on television on Sky channels at 9pm tonight – reunites the beloved character with Elliott’s 2019 family.

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  5. Jun 18, 2020 · After 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' was released in 1982 it went on to become the highest-grossing film of the decade. Check out what the cast is up to now.