Can You Guess Where These Former Child Actors Got Their Big Break?

These child actors are all grown up, but they're still identifiable due to their current appearances. Can you identify these actors based on the movies and shows that made them famous in the first place?

What movie was this actor most famous for as a kid?

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This is Devin Ratray, the man who most famously played the bully Buzz McCallister in the first Home Alone movie. 

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This is Devin Ratray, the man who most famously played the bully Buzz McCallister in the first Home Alone movie. 

In what movie did this now grown former child star get her start?

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This is Mara Wilson, the actress who played Matilda!

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This is Mara Wilson, the actress who played Matilda!

What movie did this man star in as a child?

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This is Dante Basco, he played Rufio in Hook.

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This is Dante Basco, he played Rufio in Hook.

What movie launched this now-grown-up actress into stardom?

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This lady is Ariana Richards, and as a child, she played Lex in Jurassic Park!

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This lady is Ariana Richards, and as a child, she played Lex in Jurassic Park!

In what movie did this actress rise to stardom?

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This actress is Christina Ricci, and she played Wednesday Addams in the Addams Family. 

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This actress is Christina Ricci, and she played Wednesday Addams in the Addams Family. 

From what movie did this former child star gain notoriety?

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This is Brandon Hammond, he played young Michael Jordan in Space Jam. 

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This is Brandon Hammond, he played young Michael Jordan in Space Jam. 

This former child star was rose to fame when he starred in what movie?

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This is Patrick Renna, he played Ham in The Sandlot. 

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This is Patrick Renna, he played Ham in The Sandlot. 

This former child star rose to fame in what movie?

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This is Jonathan Ke Quan, he played Data in The Goonies!

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This is Jonathan Ke Quan, he played Data in The Goonies!

In what movie did this grown-up actor get his start? (he's the one on the right)

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This Jonathan Lipnicki (the guy up top) played Ray in Jerry Maguire very early into his career. 

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This Jonathan Lipnicki (the guy up top) played Ray in Jerry Maguire very early into his career. 

In what movie did this grown-up actress get her start?

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This is Anna Chlumsky, she played Vada in My Girl. 

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This is Anna Chlumsky, she played Vada in My Girl. 

In what television show did this grown-up actor get his start?

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This is Fred Savage, he starred in The Wonder Years. 

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This is Fred Savage, he starred in The Wonder Years. 

In what television show did this grown-up actress get her start?

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This is Candace Cameron Bure, she starred as D.J in the hit sitcom Full House. 

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This is Candace Cameron Bure, she starred as D.J in the hit sitcom Full House. 

In what television show did this grown-up actor get his start?

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This is Ron Howard, he is an extremely well-known Hollywood director. But before he directed, he starred in The Andy Griffith Show. 

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This is Ron Howard, he is an extremely well-known Hollywood director. But before he directed, he starred in The Andy Griffith Show. 

In what movie did this grown-up actor get his start?

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This is Macaulay Culkin. You probably recognize him from his role as Kevin in Home Alone, and Home Alone Two: Lost in New York. 

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This is Macaulay Culkin. You probably recognize him from his role as Kevin in Home Alone, and Home Alone Two: Lost in New York. 

In what television show did this grown-up actor get his start?

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This is Frankie Muniz, and his first break into Hollywood was as the star of the sitcom Malcolm in the Middle.

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This is Frankie Muniz, and his first break into Hollywood was as the star of the sitcom Malcolm in the Middle.

In what movie did this grown-up actor get his start?

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This is Haley Joel Osment. He was the child who said "I see dead people" in The Sixth Sense. 

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This is Haley Joel Osment. He was the child who said "I see dead people" in The Sixth Sense. 

In what movie did this grown-up actress get her start?

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This is Dakota Fanning, and even though she was in Taken, her start was alongside Sean Penn in I Am Sam. 

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This is Dakota Fanning, and even though she was in Taken, her start was alongside Sean Penn in I Am Sam. 

What television show did these two grown-up actresses star in?

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This duo is Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. They starred (collectively) as Michelle in Full House. 

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This duo is Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. They starred (collectively) as Michelle in Full House. 

In what television show did this grown-up actor get his start?

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This is Ben Savage, he played the lead role in Boy Meets World as a kid. 

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This is Ben Savage, he played the lead role in Boy Meets World as a kid. 

This is, quite possibly, the most famous child actress of all time. Who is she?

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Shirley Temple was so famous as a child, she was too young to drink for so long that she got a universally made beverage named after her. She was also the U.S. ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia. 

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Shirley Temple was so famous as a child, she was too young to drink for so long that she got a universally made beverage named after her. She was also the U.S. ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia. 

In what television show did this grown-up actress get her start?

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This is Maureen McCormick, she starred as Marcia Brady in The Brady Bunch. 

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This is Maureen McCormick, she starred as Marcia Brady in The Brady Bunch. 

What television show is this 1990s teen heartthrob from?

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This is Jonathan Taylor Thomas, he played Tim Allen's son in Home Improvement. 

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This is Jonathan Taylor Thomas, he played Tim Allen's son in Home Improvement. 

In what movie did this grown-up actress get her start?

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This is Brooke Shields, she starred in movies for years in Hollywood, but her first appearance was in 1978 in Pretty Baby. 

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This is Brooke Shields, she starred in movies for years in Hollywood, but her first appearance was in 1978 in Pretty Baby. 

In what movie did this grown-up actor get his start?

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This is Freddie Highmore, he starred in Finding Neverland alongside Johnny Depp, which catapulted his career even further. 

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This is Freddie Highmore, he starred in Finding Neverland alongside Johnny Depp, which catapulted his career even further. 

In what movie did this grown-up actress get her start?

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This is Abagail Breslin, and she became one of the first actresses in history to be nominated for an Academy Award. This was for her performance as Olive Hoover in Little Miss Sunshine. 

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This is Abagail Breslin, and she became one of the first actresses in history to be nominated for an Academy Award. This was for her performance as Olive Hoover in Little Miss Sunshine. 

In what television show did this grown-up actress get her start?

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This is Christina Applegate, and she starred in Married with Children for ten years. 

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This is Christina Applegate, and she starred in Married with Children for ten years. 

In what movie did this grown-up actor get his start?

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This is Sean Astin, and he played Mikey in The Goonies. 

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This is Sean Astin, and he played Mikey in The Goonies. 

In what television show did this grown-up actor get his start?

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This is Joseph Gordon Levitt, and his illustrious career began as a child when he starred in 3rd Rock from the Sun. 

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This is Joseph Gordon Levitt, and his illustrious career began as a child when he starred in 3rd Rock from the Sun. 

In what television show did this grown-up actress get her start?

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This is Lacey Chambert, and her relationship with Hollywood began on the show Party of Five. 

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This is Lacey Chambert, and her relationship with Hollywood began on the show Party of Five. 

In what movie did this grown-up actor get his start?

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This is Brett Kelly, he starred as Thurman Merman in Bad Sanda as his first breach into Hollywood acting. 

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This is Brett Kelly, he starred as Thurman Merman in Bad Sanda as his first breach into Hollywood acting. 

In what movie did this grown-up actor get his start?

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This is Patrick Fugit, and he first became famous in Hollywood when he played William Miller in the blockbuster hit Almost Famous. 

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This is Patrick Fugit, and he first became famous in Hollywood when he played William Miller in the blockbuster hit Almost Famous. 

In what movie did this grown-up actress get her start?

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This is Alexandra Kyle, and she became a Hollywood superstar as an eight-year-old in the movie Eye for an Eye. 

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This is Alexandra Kyle, and she became a Hollywood superstar as an eight-year-old in the movie Eye for an Eye. 

In what television show did this grown-up actress get her start?

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This is Kyla Pratt, and she is most known for her voicing of Penny Proud in the Disney animated series, The Proud Family. 

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This is Kyla Pratt, and she is most known for her voicing of Penny Proud in the Disney animated series, The Proud Family. 

In what movie did this grown-up actress get her start?

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This is Michelle Trachtenberg. Her first branch into Hollywood was her starring role in Harriet the Spy in 1996. 

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This is Michelle Trachtenberg. Her first branch into Hollywood was her starring role in Harriet the Spy in 1996. 

In what television show did this grown-up actor get his start?

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This is Rider Strong, and his first serious moment in Hollywood was his position as Shawn Hunter in Boy Meets World. 

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This is Rider Strong, and his first serious moment in Hollywood was his position as Shawn Hunter in Boy Meets World. 

In what television show did this grown-up actor get his start?

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This is Marques Houston. He first got famous for his work on Disney Channel's Sister Sister. He played Roger. 

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This is Marques Houston. He first got famous for his work on Disney Channel's Sister Sister. He played Roger. 

In what television show did this grown-up actor get his start?

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This is Sara Gilbert, and she started playing Darlene Conner in Roseanne when she was just 13 years old. 

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This is Sara Gilbert, and she started playing Darlene Conner in Roseanne when she was just 13 years old. 

In what movie did this grown-up actor get his start?

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This is Ethan Hawke, and he started his acting career at just 14 years old in the movie Explorers. 

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This is Ethan Hawke, and he started his acting career at just 14 years old in the movie Explorers. 

In what television show did this grown-up actress get her start?

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This is Natalie Portman, and before she was one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood history, she starred in The Professional at just 12 years old. 

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This is Natalie Portman, and before she was one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood history, she starred in The Professional at just 12 years old. 

In what movie did this grown-up actor get his start?

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This is Christian Bale, and before he was Batman, he starred in Steven Spielberg's Empire of the Sun. 

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This is Christian Bale, and before he was Batman, he starred in Steven Spielberg's Empire of the Sun. 

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