Clarissa Explains It All Child Star Jason Zimbler Spotted in N.Y.C. 31 Years After Leaving TV

Ferguson Darling is all grown up!

Former actor Jason Zimbler, best known for playing little brother Ferguson on Clarissa Explains It All, was spotted out and about in Queens, New York, on Wednesday, April 16.

The love-hate relationship between Ferguson and Clarissa was a relatable part of the series for many viewers. Often calling him "Fergbreath" or "Ferg-face," Clarissa thrived on getting under her brother's skin, but the two still came together as siblings when it counted.

Zimbler walked away from acting after the show's conclusion in 1994. Before that, he'd played Jamey Swift in The Edge of Night from 1983 to 1984.

Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Zimbler's last Nickelodeon-related appearance came in 2007, when he joined fellow Nickelodeon alumni Marc Summers (of Double Dare fame), Danny Cooksey (Salute Your Shorts) and Michael C. Maronna (The Adventures of Pete and Pete) in a music video for The XYZ Affair's "All My Friends."

The video featured the child stars joining the band in a revenge plot against Summers, the band's grumpy neighbor.

Speaking with PEOPLE in 2024, Melissa Joan Hart revealed that the cast of the beloved Nickelodeon show never stayed in touch.

“I don't talk to any of the Clarissa cast,” Hart, 49, admitted to PEOPLE, adding that the show, which aired for five seasons from 1991 to 1994, was “pre-cell phones, pre-email, pre-everything,” which made keeping in touch all the more tough. 

“The cast just kind of all went in different directions,” she added.

Still, the series was a pivotal point in the actress' career.

“Being on Clarissa gave me that freedom to sort of figure out who I was while she's figuring out who she is,” she said. “So it's really a blurred line between me and Clarissa, we were the exact same age.”