Much like Nickelodeon’s 90s cartoons, teen series Zoey 101 became a hit for the studio’s younger viewers, running from 2005 to 2008. The show follows teenager Zoey Brooks (Jamie-Lynn Spears) as she settles into Pacific Coast Academy, a boarding school in Malibu that used to cater only to boys. Zoey settles in with her roommates Quinn (Erin Sanders), Lola (Victoria Justice), and Nicole (Alexa Nikolas) as they befriend Chase (Sean Flynn), Logan (Matthew Underwood) and Michael (Christopher Massey), while Zoey’s younger brother Dustin (Paul Butcher) hangs on for the ride.
After four seasons of working together, the members of the main cast grew closer and the friendship shown on-screen was real — for the most part, at least. The show’s popularity has never waned, which has resulted in the possibility of a reboot of the legendary show. In 2019, the cast reunited for an episode of the All That reboot. And then, in 2020, they reunited again to celebrate the new version of the show’s theme song referred to as “Follow Me Zoey 101”. Here’s what the cast of Zoey 101 is up to today.
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Zoey Brooks — Jamie-Lynn Spears
Playing the main title character of Zoey Brooks is Jamie-Lynn Spears, younger sister of pop-star Britney Spears. While filming the series, she received a great deal of scrutiny when announcing her pregnancy at only 16 years of age. Many believed that this pregnancy was responsible for the canceling of Zoey 101, but the final season of the show was filmed before her pregnancy. After having her first child, Spears stepped away from stardom to focus on family life, only stepping back into the spotlight in 2013 with her debut single “How Could I Want More” and for the release a documentary revolving around her teen pregnancy. In 2019, Spears returned to the screen, playing the role of Soreen Fitzgibbons in the Netflix series Sweet Magnolias.
Chase Matthews — Sean Flynn
Sean Flynn played the role of Chase Matthews, a fellow student of Pacific Coast Academy who is hopelessly in love with Zoey, but is too afraid to tell her. Flynn has a long history of acting in his family, his grandfather being the legendary actor Errol Flynn. Flynn’s acting career has dwindled to a few minor roles over the years, but he has moved on to become a producer. As of 2020, Flynn announced his engagement to Lyndsey Monconduit. Flynn and his old co-stars from the show are obviously still friends as Flynn has made a post on his Instagram about Victoria Justice’s album “Treat Myself” and Jamie-Lynn Spears has even left comments on many of his posts.
Logan Reese — Matthew Underwood
Logan Reese was known as the hot player whose father bought him everything he ever wanted. This spoiled-prince behavior was checked by his classmates on more than one occasion, especially when he made the girls his personal cheerleaders, and they proceed to cheer him on when he’s rejected by a girl he was hitting on. Logan is played by Matthew Underwood, whose acting career began at the age of eight, which is how he eventually discovered his passion for extreme sports, including wakeboarding and kite surfing. Underwood has continued to pursue his passion for filmmaking, taking on more behind-the-scenes roles, while sharing his life on his farm in Florida and creating plenty of social media content with former co-stars Sean Flynn and Paul Butcher.
Lola Martinez — Victoria Justice
Victoria Justice plays the role of wannabe actress Lola who arrives at PCA dressed up in a goth outfit, freaking her roommates out until she reveals who she really is and how she was just acting. Her role of Zoey 101 brought her a great deal of attention, which led to her gaining her own show called Victorious. Justice went on to appear in a number of shows and films, including playing the role of Janet Weiss in the TV film The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let’s Do the Time Warp Again. On top of this, Justice has also managed her career as a singer with a steady stream of content.
Quinn Pensky — Erin Sanders
This quirky genius doesn’t go with the grain, leaving many to wonder where she fits in with Zoey and the gang, but Quinn never ceases to amaze with her scientific experiments and her unique hairstyles. This even manages to catch the attention of Logan, as in the final season, the two end up dating in secret. Quinn is played by Erin Sanders, who has continued to pursue a career in acting, appearing on The Young and the Restless as Erin Baldwin and having small appearances in TV over the years, including The Mentalist and Melissa & Joey. As with the rest of the cast, she appears to have remained close with her co-stars, their interactions visible on social media.
Nicole Bristow — Alexa Nikolas
While Nicole’s chirpy odd character was a staple of the show, her character was eventually written out of the show due to many incidents between Alexa Nikolas and Jamie-Lynn Spears. Following her removal from the show, Nikolas made a number of appearances on TV series’ including The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, which eventually lead to her role on The Walking Dead as Haley. Nikolas gave birth to a daughter in November 2020. On her Instagram, she shared the official documents about her court case with her ex-husband Michael Milosh, whom Nikolas claimed brought her years of emotional, psychological, sexual, and financial abuse, and took advantage of her naivety.
Michael Barret — Christopher Massey
Known as the goofball who brings a ton of comedic relief to the show, Michael always has something to say. Michael is portrayed by Christopher Massey, younger brother of Kyle Massey who starred as Cory in That’s so Raven and his own spin-off Cory in the House. While Massey’s acting career has dwindled, he’s focused on his children, only making appearances for Zoey 101’s reunions and the release of the remake of the show’s theme song. In 2015, Massey was assaulted by rapper Lil Twist who beat Massey with brass knuckles and stole his Rolex, resulting in Lil Twist’s one-year stint in prison. While there have been claims made from TMZ that Massey had been charged with domestic violence, nothing came of this accusation.
Dustin Brooks — Paul Butcher
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Probably the least recognizable cast member is Paul Butcher who plays the role of Dustin Brooks, Zoey’s annoying younger brother who insists on getting involved in what the older kids are doing. Son of the former NFL Linebacker, Butcher began his acting career at the age of seven, making appearances in a variety of TV and film including American Dad! And I Know What You Did Last Summer. Butcher has also broken into the music scene, releasing a number of singles over the years. Butcher is not afraid to show off his muscles and his dogs on his Instagram.
