15+ Actors and Actresses We Grew to Love as Little Kids That Have Changed a Lot Since Then

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The careers of actors who became famous very young don’t always go too well. And some of them, after finishing school, even choose ordinary, mundane jobs. And it’s hard to judge them for doing so.

That being said, it’s even more interesting to watch child actors grow and continue to play roles in movies and TV shows. We remember them playing parts that won our hearts many years ago and are having fun discovering their more recent projects.

Christina Ricci — The Addams Family vs Yellowjackets

© The Addams Family / Paramount Pictures and co-producers, © Yellowjackets / Entertainment One and co-producers

Ke Huy Quan — The Goonies vs Everything Everywhere All at Once

© The Goonies / Warner Brothers and co-producers, © Everything Everywhere All at Once / A24 and co-producers

Melissa Joan Hart — Sabrina, the Teenage Witch vs Dirty Little Secret

© Sabrina, the Teenage Witch / Paramount Television Network and co-producers, © Dirty Little Secret / Lifetime and co-producers

Sarah Michelle Gellar — Buffy the Vampire Slayer vs Do Revenge

© Buffy the Vampire Slayer / 20th Century Fox Television and co-producers, © Do Revenge / Likely Story and co-producers

Jessie Cave — Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince vs Buffering

© Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince / Warner Bros., © Buffering / Avalon Television and co-producers

Evan Rachel Wood — Practical Magic vs Westworld

© Practical Magic / Warner Bros. and co-producers, © Westworld / Warner Bros. Television and co-producers

Cali and Noelle Sheldon — Friends vs Us

© Friends / Warner Bros. Television and co-producers, © Us / Universal Pictures and co-producers

Kieran Culkin — Home Alone 2: Lost in New York vs Succession

© Home Alone 2: Lost in New York / 20th Century Fox and co-producers, © Succession / Gary Sanchez Productions and co-producers

Bailee Madison — Bridge to Terabithia vs Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin

© Bridge to Terabithia / Walden Media and co-producers, © Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin / Warner Bros. Television and co-producers

Cole Sprouse — Big Daddy vs Riverdale

© Big Daddy / Jack Giarraputo Productions and co-producers, © Riverdale / Warner Bros. Television and co-producers

Joey King — Ramona and Beezus vs Bullet Train

© Ramona and Beezus / Fox 2000 Pictures and co-producers, © Bullet Train / Sony Pictures Entertainment and co-producers

Brett Kelly — Bad Santa vs Family Law

© Bad Santa / Columbia Pictures and co-producers, © Family Law / Seven24 Films and co-producers

Mackenzie Foy — The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 2 vs Black Beauty

© The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 / Summit Entertainment and co-producers, © Black Beauty / Walt Disney Pictures and co-producers

Wil Wheaton — Stand by Me vs S.W.A.T.

© Stand by Me / Act III Productions and co-producers, © S.W.A.T. / Sony Pictures Television and co-producers

Jennifer Jason Leigh — Fast Times at Ridgemont High vs Sharp Stick

© Fast Times at Ridgemont High / Universal Pictures and co-producers, © Sharp Stick / FilmNation Entertainment and co-producers

Tatum O’Neal — Paper Moon vs Not to Forget

© Paper Moon / The Directors Company and co-producers, © Not to Forget / Film Services [I] and co-producers

In your opinion, what child actor became the most successful and turned into a real star?

Preview photo credit Home Alone 2: Lost in New York / 20th Century Fox and co-producers, Succession / Gary Sanchez Productions and co-producers

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