Top 30 Child Stars Who Got Normal Jobs as Adults

From Disney Channel stars to horror movie icons, many child actors have left the spotlight for regular careers. Join us as we explore the fascinating journeys of former child stars who traded fame for more conventional professions. You'll be surprised by the diverse paths these familiar faces have taken! Our countdown includes actors from beloved shows like "Lizzie McGuire," "iCarly," and "The Wonder Years," as well as stars from classic films such as "The Shining" and "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory." Discover how these former celebrities have found success in fields ranging from law and medicine to real estate and zoology.


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[AngelRevelation]

90s kid entering the chat to give a huge round of applause to Lori Beth Denberg. That woman was a comedic genius who I will never forget helped me laugh so damn hard as a kid. I love her! And even loved her time on The Steve Harvey Show as well. I miss the 90s so bad! 😂

[trinaq]

It's amazing how Stanley Kubrick was able to keep the horror story elements a secret from Danny Lloyd for so long. Lloyd seems to be doing well for himself as a biology professor, and even cameoed as a spectator during a baseball game in "Doctor Sleep."

[trinaq]

At least this former actors are happier out of the spotlight, and are content with their chosen careers.

[kims.schinkel]

My younger daughter worked with Courtland Main (Uh-Huh in the movie "The Little Rascals"). He wasn't used to Midwestern winters, so my daughter is now armed with anecdotes.

[trinaq]

"Come play with us, Danny." I was terrified of the Grady twins for years, the Burns Twins were certainly effective at being creepy.

[laoaganlester]

Just because someone is a celebrity doesn't mean they are automatically exceptional. These former child actors have gone above and beyond the norm, achieving great success outside of Hollywood and the entertainment industry.

[kamsismith]

Mara Wilson as she's now a writer and playwright. I know the last thing she did was her appearance on an episode of Bojack Horseman.

[kristinab]

I'd also give a shout out to Mike Vitar, who played Benny "the Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot and Luis Mendoza in Mighty Ducks who became a Los Angeles Fire Fighter.

[rara]

This is great! They may not be doing acting anymore, but they’re happy and they are still successful and these are stories I love to hear. ❤

[garrettschnaufer]

Carrie Henn was great as Newt in Aliens, and now she's an elementary school teacher somewhere in California.

[nostalgiamostalgia]

Reed Alexander actually turns 30 today, such good timing!

[barbarawierschem]

Seriously, Shirley Temple number 22???? She could sing, dance and act to start with. Let's see, she basically saved Fox Studios during the depression. Also, President Franklin Roosevelt said she helped the country through the Great Depression. After her film career, she becomes Ambassador to Ghana, among other countries. Ambassador of Protocol. Not only that, but she also writes extremely successful books about her life. And she is the precursor to the Me Too movement by revealing how awful she and her mother were treated by MGM male executives after leaving Fox. I certainly hope this is in no particular order because Shirley Temple number 22 should be Shirley Temple number 1!

[manofgod]

One I had hoped would be an honorable mention would be Madison Pettis from the game plan movie that she did with Dwayne Johnson many years ago

[alixander]

Angus Jones calls "Two and a half men" filth, but works with Diddy's kid? Someone should interview him now and see if he has anything he'd like to share about that filth?

[violetbeauregardeever]

26:18 and the other child co-stars (they are/were an accountant, receptionist, psychotherapist, and entrepreneur)

[EmelyPhan]

Jennifer Stone (Harper Finkle) became a nurse after finding out she has Type 1 Diabetes.

[samuelcollantes]

Happy saturday afternoon, Phoebe, take care and God bless you. Greetings from Colombia to you as well

[linusholm]

My wish list:
Top 10 disney junior shows
Top 10 unimportant pokemon episodes (no catching new pokemon, no evolving, no gym/pokemon leage battle, no meeting new rivles, etc)
Top 10 underrated animated disney series
Best disney movie per decade
Top 10 disney reprise songs (deleted included)
Top 10 disney villains that deserved a villain song
Top 10 disney couples with a tough start (Both movies and tv-series)
Top 10 what have I done moment excluding disney and pixar
Top 10 disney movie ideas (by you)
Top 10 James earl jones movies
👍😉

[abigailalexis]

i never expect lori beth to be in those list.

[batmous]

2:15...I never expected that from the main storyteller from "Are You Afraid of the Dark?"