With the popularity of television series and shows, as well as the big screen, many people have a fabulous beginning in their careers as famous people. At this time, many of them were child stars and gained huge fans thanks to their cuteness and talents. So far, some of them continue developing their acting careers, while others stay out of the limelight.
In this post, we want to jog your memories of good ol’ times with 15 darling movie and tv series stars. We also update you on where they are now. From “Hook” star Dante Basco, “Madeline” Hatty Jones to even the Baby Sun in Teletubbies, keep scrolling down to check them out.
#1 Kevin Zegers began his acting career when starring in the Air Bud (1997) at his 13. He is still a well-known actor with many impressive roles, and also a 38 years-old father of two children.
Source: © Air Bud / Walt Disney Pictures and co-producer, © kevinzegers1984 / Instagram
#2 Spencer Breslin starred in The Cat in the Hat when he was 11, He is now a 30-year-old actor and musician
Source: © The Cat in the Hat / Universal Pictures and co-producers, © ohnospenny / Instagram
#3 Melissa Joan Hart is well-known for her role as Sabrina in Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996). At this time she was 20. She's now 26 and has had a glamorous career as an actress, producer, and director.
Source: © Sabrina, the Teenage Witch / Paramount Network Television and co-producers, © melissajoanhart / Instagram
#4 Isabelle Fuhrman became well-recognized for her main role in Orphan when she was just 12 years old. She is now 25 and still active as an actress.
Source: © Orphan / Dark Castle Entertainment and co-producers, © DFree / Shutterstock.com
#5 Henry Jackson Thomas Jr. began his acting career at 11 and starred in the lead role in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. He is still active as an actor.
Source: © E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial / Universal Pictures and co-producer, © hjthomasjr / Instagram
#6 Miko Hughes left a mark with his cuteness in Pet Sematary when he was just 3 years old. Today, he is 36 years old and still attractive with his look. He's still an actor.
Source: © Pet Sematary / Paramount Pictures and co-producer, © Tinseltown / Shutterstock.com
#7 Dante Basco starred in Hook (1991) when he was 16 years old. He is now 47 and active as a voice actor.
Source: © Hook / Amblin Entertainment and co-producer, © dantebasco / Instagram
#8 Elden Henson was 18 when starring in The Mighty Ducks trilogy. He is still an actor today, and also a 45 years old father of a child.
Source: © The Mighty Ducks / Avnet/Kerner Productions and co-producers, © sweetbuttermd / Instagram
#9 Corey Feldman was 13 years old when starring in Gremlins (1984). He is now an active actor and musician.
Source: © Gremlins / Warner Bros. and co-producer, © cdogg22 / Instagram
#10 Brett Kelly is famous for his role in Bad Santa (2003) at only 10 years old. Now he is 28 years old and still a famous actor. He is currently starring in the Family Law series.
Source: © Bad Santa / Columbia Pictures and co-producers, Andy Kropa/Invision/AP/East News
#11 Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Simon in Nanny McPhee (2005) has had an admirable long acting career. He is now 32 and still leaves marks on many roles.
Source: © Nanny McPhee / Universal Pictures and co-producers, © samohtsangster / Instagram
#12 Hatty Jones played the lead role in Madeline (1998) when she was 10 years old. She's now the co-founder of Heavy Wait company and not active as an actress.
Source: © Madeline / Jaffilms and co-producers, © hattyj0nes / Instagram
#13 The Original Sun Baby in the iconic Teletubbies series was portrayed by Jess Smith. She is currently 25 years old freshman at Canterbury Christ Church University.
Source: © Teletubbies / DHX Media and co-producers, © teletubbieshq / Instagram
#14 Jordan Fry is well-known for his role as Mike Teavee in the 2005 film, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. He was 29 at this time. He has not acted since 2017, yet still active on Instagram and attracts followers for silly stories with his mate.
Source: © Charlie and the Chocolate Factory / Warner Bros. and co-producers, © jordanpaulfry / Instagram
#15 Taylor Momsen as Cindy Low Who in How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) is now a 29-year-old famous singer and songwriter.
Source: © How the Grinch Stole Christmas / Universal Pictures and co-producers, © taylormomsen / Instagram