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Jonathan Lipnicki
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Lipnicki now considers himself a “survivor” of bullying and is still racking up acting credits with roles onThe Residentand Mr. Student Body President.
02of 09Mara WilsonMichael P Weinstein/20th Century Fox/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock; Amanda Edwards/WireImageAs a kid, Wilson charmed viewers in blockbuster hits includingMiracle on 34th Street,Mrs. DoubtfireandMatilda. She earned a degree at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, and chronicled her early days in the spotlight in her 2016 memoirWhere Am I Now? True Stories of Girlhood and Accidental Fame. You can check out her voice work onBoJack Horseman,Big Hero 6: The Seriesand theWelcome to Night Valepodcast.
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Mara Wilson
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As a kid, Wilson charmed viewers in blockbuster hits includingMiracle on 34th Street,Mrs. DoubtfireandMatilda. She earned a degree at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, and chronicled her early days in the spotlight in her 2016 memoirWhere Am I Now? True Stories of Girlhood and Accidental Fame. You can check out her voice work onBoJack Horseman,Big Hero 6: The Seriesand theWelcome to Night Valepodcast.
03of 09Dante BascoMary Evans/Ronald Grant/Everett Collection; Todd Williamson/January Images/ShutterstockBasco played too-cool-for-school Lost Boys leader Rufio in 1991’sHook. His extensive adult acting credits include three years voicing Prince Zuko onAvatar: The Last Airbender. In August 2019, it wasannouncedthat Basco is making his directorial debut withThe Fabulous Filipino Brothers, a movie he wrote alongside brothers Darion and Dionysio.
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Dante Basco
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Basco played too-cool-for-school Lost Boys leader Rufio in 1991’sHook. His extensive adult acting credits include three years voicing Prince Zuko onAvatar: The Last Airbender. In August 2019, it wasannouncedthat Basco is making his directorial debut withThe Fabulous Filipino Brothers, a movie he wrote alongside brothers Darion and Dionysio.
04of 09Thomas Brodie-SangsterLondon Entertainment / SplashNews.comBrodie-Sangster, who first captured viewers' hearts in 2003’sLove Actually, wasrecently spottedlooking very grown up while out with girlfriend Gzi Wisdom in Venice, California. Since his Christmas movie days, the actor has continued to work in high-profile projects, includingGame of Thrones,Star WarsandThe Maze Runner.
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Thomas Brodie-Sangster
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Brodie-Sangster, who first captured viewers' hearts in 2003’sLove Actually, wasrecently spottedlooking very grown up while out with girlfriend Gzi Wisdom in Venice, California. Since his Christmas movie days, the actor has continued to work in high-profile projects, includingGame of Thrones,Star WarsandThe Maze Runner.
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Matthew Lewis
Neville Longbottom, is that really you? Lewis proved just how much he’s grown since hisHarry Potterdays when he posed nearly nude forAttitudemagazine … and we were super into it. Even J.K. Rowling was surprised: “Not as bad as watching Dan [Radcliffe] inEquus, but close,” she tweeted. “Warn me next time, for God’s sake.”
06of 09Scarlett ByrneWarner Bros.; Rodin Eckenroth/GettyTheHarry Potteractress, who played Pansy Parkinson inThe Half-Blood PrinceandDeathly Hallows Part 1and2, showed a huge transformation when she disrobed for the March/April 2017 issue ofPlayboy. The actress also starred in a season ofThe Vampire Diaries, because mythical-fantasy stuff seems to still be her thing.Last year, fellowHarry Potteralum Evanna Lynchinvited herto appear onDancing with the Starsas her guest dancer.
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Scarlett Byrne
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TheHarry Potteractress, who played Pansy Parkinson inThe Half-Blood PrinceandDeathly Hallows Part 1and2, showed a huge transformation when she disrobed for the March/April 2017 issue ofPlayboy. The actress also starred in a season ofThe Vampire Diaries, because mythical-fantasy stuff seems to still be her thing.
Last year, fellowHarry Potteralum Evanna Lynchinvited herto appear onDancing with the Starsas her guest dancer.
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Cali & Noelle Owens
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08of 09Blake McIverUniversal; Source: Blake McIver Ewing/InstagramMcIver — who played rich kid Waldo inThe Little Rascalsand Michelle Tanner’s friend onFull House —is now animpossibly tonedsinger-songwriter. Despite his very real adult talent, McIvertold TooFabin 2014 that he still gets recognized for his childhood roles.
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Blake McIver
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McIver — who played rich kid Waldo inThe Little Rascalsand Michelle Tanner’s friend onFull House —is now animpossibly tonedsinger-songwriter. Despite his very real adult talent, McIvertold TooFabin 2014 that he still gets recognized for his childhood roles.
09of 09Dan BensonBruce Birmelin/ Disney Channel via Getty; Dan Benson/InstagramTheWizards of Waverly Placeactor played the geeky-yet-totally-cool Zeke Beakerman. These days, however, he makes our hearts race with smoldering selfies.
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Dan Benson
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TheWizards of Waverly Placeactor played the geeky-yet-totally-cool Zeke Beakerman. These days, however, he makes our hearts race with smoldering selfies.
source: people.com
