Many child stars have helped bring our favorite childhood shows to life, and many of them didn’t stop there. They’ve continued to stay in the spotlight in different ways. Let’s take a look at where some of your favorite child stars from the ’80s, ’90s, and 2000s are today!
Lisa Bonet
Lisa Bonet was a well-known child star from the ’80s. You might remember her from The Cosby Show or A Different World. Over the years, her personal life, including her marriage to Lenny Kravitz and relationship with Jason Momoa, has also been in the spotlight.
Danica McKellar
Danica McKellar became famous for her roles in The Twilight Zone and The Wonder Years. In recent years, she has done voice work for shows like Phineas and Ferb. Beyond acting, she earned a Ph.D. in math and wrote books like Girls Get Curves: Geometry Takes Shape.
Sean Astin
Many ’80s kids remember Sean Astin from The Goonies, where he played Mickey Walsh. Later, he became famous for playing Samwise Gamgee in Lord of the Rings. He’s also appeared in shows like Stranger Things and done voice acting in Sofia the First.
Emmanuel Lewis
Emmanuel Lewis starred as the main character in Webster from 1983 to 1989. While he hasn’t acted much lately, he did appear on Between Two Ferns and a podcast called TV Guidance Counselor. He also showed up in a music video with Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz.
Chloë Grace Moretz
Chloë Grace Moretz started acting in 2004, but her big break came with the movie Kick-Ass in 2010. Since then, she’s continued to act in films like Nimona and The Peripheral.
Bailee Madison
Bailee Madison became known in the 2000s for roles in Wizards of Waverly Place and Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark. She recently acted in and produced the Netflix movie A Week Away.
Dylan and Cole Sprouse
The Sprouse twins were famous in the 2000s for The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. After taking a break to go to school, Dylan returned in Carte Blanche, and Cole plays Jughead in Riverdale.
Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Radcliffe became famous as Harry Potter at age 10. After the movies ended, he took on various roles, including Miracle Workers and Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.
Christina Applegate
Christina Applegate played Kelly Bundy in Married…With Children. She’s since been in shows like Dead to Me and earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Recently, she revealed her diagnosis of MS.
Lindsay Lohan
Lindsay Lohan’s breakout role was in The Parent Trap. She went on to star in Freaky Friday and Mean Girls. After stepping back from acting for a while, she returned with a Netflix Christmas special in 2022.
