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13 Grown-Up Actors Who We’ll Always Remember as Children

Time flies. Not only have the main characters from the Harry Potter movies grown up, but even the actors who played their children are no longer little. The actors from Spy Kids have also become adults along with their predecessors from Spy Kids 4. In fact, many other characters who we got used to seeing as children have become unrecognizable over the years.
At Bright Side, we’re sincerely surprised to see how these 13 children have changed.
Ellie Darcey-Alden and Benedict Clarke, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2
These actors played the parts of young Lily Evans and Severus Snape. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2 was released in 2011. At that time, Ellie was 12 and Benedict was 14. Today, they’re 21 and 23 years old. This photo is convincing enough to say that Lily and Severus were a gorgeous couple.
Sophie Nélisse, The Book Thief
Joshua Rush, Parental Guidance
Joshua played the middle child of the Simmons family at the age of 11. He’s 18 now.
Francesca Capaldi, How I Met Your Mother
In 2012, the young actress played a 7-year-old Lily Aldren. She is 16 now.
Brent and Shane Kinsman, Cheaper by the Dozen
Do you remember the youngest children from the Baker family, twins Nigel and Kyle? They also played Porter and Preston Scavo in Desperate Housewives. They’re 22 now.
Bradley Steven Perry, Good Luck Charlie
When the actor was 12, he was cast in a part that became the most prominent of his acting career. He played the main character, Gabe Duncan, in the Good Luck Charlie TV series. Currently, this smart boy is 22.
Olivia Olson, Love Actually
Moises Arias, Hannah Montana
The character of Rico studied with Hannah in the same class, and now, he’s 26.
Rowan Blanchard, Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World
We don’t know when this happened but this girl from the last part of Spy Kids looks like this now. During the movie’s production, she was 10 — now she’s 18.
Mason Cook, Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World
Rowan Blanchard’s then-costar is 20 years old now.
Dylan Minnette, Lost
He played the part of Jack Shephard’s son. He also played a young Michael in Prison Break and took part in many other movie projects. This guy is an adult now at age 23.
Do you know of any other famous young actors who’ve grown up without you noticing? Tell us in the comments below.
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