When you think about classic TV hunks from the 80s and 90s, Lorenzo Lamas has to pop up. He was everywhere — that smoulder, that hair, and of course his role in Renegade as the broody ex-cop on a motorcycle. Back then, he was basically the dictionary definition of a Hollywood heartthrob.
But here’s the plot twist: the Lorenzo you remember? He looks pretty different these days. And honestly, that’s not a bad thing — just… not what you’d expect if you froze him in your mind as “Renegade Lorenzo.”
Born in 1958, Lorenzo was basically destined for the screen. His parents were actors Fernando Lamas and Arlene Dahl — so let’s just say his career wasn’t exactly a lucky accident. His good looks didn’t hurt his chances either. Who does’t like a tall, charming, charismatic man with a jawline most men can only dream of. He doesn’t look out of place as a hero in a movie or a model in a fancy men’s cologne ad.
His big moment? Playing Reno Raines in Renegade in the early ’90s. Long hair flowing, leather jacket, dangerous squint — he was every bit the action hero poster boy. And fans ate it up. For a while, Lorenzo was everywhere, splitting his time between TV and movies like the busiest man in Hollywood.
But, as happens in Hollywood, things slowed down. Aging in the entertainment industry is tough, and Lorenzo eventually stepped back from the spotlight. That’s when fans started noticing… he wasn’t the same guy with the perfect hair and sharp jawline. The years had done their thing.
These days he naturally looks more mature. Gone are the long locks, instead he’s sporting a casual and practical low-maintenance haircut. His face is no longer smooth and youthful, it tells the story of year of ups and downs and while he has a few wrinkles they don’t really take away from his charm. The best thing he’s done for himself is stop clinging to that sex-symbol, heartthrob image and instead just decided to own his aging looks. Honestly, respect.
And it wasn’t just the career changes. His personal life also took a few sharp turns and kind of resembled a soap opera. He has been married five times, each time experiencing a whirlwind romance, followed by drama and heartbreak. He has 6 kids in total and managing all those divorces, kids and blended families definitely took a toll on him.
So if you expected Lorenzo to still be rocking long hair and giving smouldering looks to the camera, you’d probably be doing a double-take if you ran into him. But underneath, he’s still that guy — just one who’s lived a whole lot of life since then. Today, he seems pretty content staying out of the spotlight and enjoying a quieter life with family.
Bottom line? Lorenzo Lamas isn’t the same pretty-boy biker from the ’90s — but that’s the point. He’s proof that time catches up with everyone, even the TV heartthrobs we once had posters of on our walls. And honestly? That might make him even cooler.
