20 Kid Stars Whose Adult Looks Stunned Us Completely

Shirley Temple was one of Hollywood’s most successful child actors. She was welcomed at 3 years old into the film industry in the 1930’s and quickly became a household name. Since then, countless children have stolen the show with their talent, both on the big and small screens.

Bright Side put different photos side-by-side that show the evolution of child actors who we all grew up watching. It really makes you realize how time flies!

1. Christina Ricci (Wednesday Addams), The Addams Family (1991)

2. Jonathan Lipnicki (Ray Boyd), Jerry Maguire (1996)

3. Jake Thomas (Matthew McGuire), Lizzie McGuire (2001-2004)

4. Taylor Lautner (Sharkboy), The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D (2005)

5. Georgie Henley (Lucy Pevensie), The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)

6. Matthew Lawrence (Chris Hillard), Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)

7. Peter Billingsley (Ralphie Parker), A Christmas Story (1983)

8. Noah Hathaway (Atreyu), The NeverEnding Story (1984)

9. Nicholle Tom (Ryce), Beethoven (1992)

10. Giorgio Cantarini (Giosué), Life Is Beautiful (1997)

11. Anna Chlumsky (Vada Sultenfuss), My Girl (1991)

12. Will Poulter (Eustace Scrubb), The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)

13. Ivyann Schwan (Trixie Young), Problem Child 2 (1991)

14. Madison Lintz (Sophia Peletier), The Walking Dead (2010-2012)

15. Mackenzie Foy (Renesmee), The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1 and Part 2 (2011-2012)

16. Alexa PenaVega (Carmen Cortez), Spy Kids (2001)

17. Edward Furlong (John Connor), Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991)

18. Raven-Symoné (Olivia Kendall), The Cosby Show (1989-1992)

19. Daryl Sabara (Juni Cortez), Spy Kids (2001)

20. Jeremy Dunn Jackson (Hobie Buchannon), Baywatch (1991-1999)

Which of the series or movies listed above is your favorite? Which of the actors do you think has changed the most? Is there anybody else you think we should add to this list?