Where Are They Now? Your Favorite Childhood Stars
Many child stars who helped make our favorite shows memorable have continued their careers. Here’s a look at where some of your favorite stars from the ’80s, ’90s, and 2000s are today.

Lisa Bonet
Lisa Bonet is one of the most recognizable child stars from the ’80s, especially from The Cosby Show and A Different World. She’s still known today, mostly for her past relationships with Lenny Kravitz and Jason Momoa.

Danica McKellar
Danica McKellar starred in the ‘80s in shows like The Twilight Zone and The Wonder Years. Today, she voices characters in Phineas and Ferb and Transformers: Rescue Bots. She also earned a Ph.D. in math and has written books on the subject.

Sean Astin
You might remember Sean Astin from The Goonies in the ’80s. He became even more famous for his role as Samwise Gamgee in Lord of the Rings. He’s also done voice work in Sofia the First and had a role in Stranger Things.

Emmanuel Lewis
Emmanuel Lewis starred as the lead in Webster from 1983 to 1989. He hasn’t been as active recently, but he made an appearance in a Lil Jon music video in 2019 and has been on shows like Between Two Ferns and TV Guidance Counselor.

Chloë Grace Moretz
Chloë Grace Moretz began acting in 2004 but gained fame in 2010 for her role in Kick-Ass. She’s since voiced characters in Nimona and starred in The Peripheral.

Bailee Madison
Bailee Madison was known for roles in Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark and Wizards of Waverly Place. She’s continued acting and producing, with notable roles in A Week Away and The Strangers: Prey at Night.

Dylan and Cole Sprouse
The Sprouse twins were popular in the 2000s for The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. After a break for school, Dylan returned to acting in 2017, while Cole joined Riverdale as Jughead Jones.

Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Radcliffe started as Harry Potter at age 10 and has done many roles since, including in Miracle Workers and Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.

Christina Applegate
Christina Applegate began as Kelly Bundy in Married…With Children. She’s had a variety of roles, including Dead to Me, and earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2022.

Lindsay Lohan
Lindsay Lohan first became known in The Parent Trap and Freaky Friday. She later starred in Mean Girls and took time off from acting, returning for a Christmas special on Netflix in 2022.