they grow up so fast this toothbrush approved by the American
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watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten child
down our picks for the top ten child
down our picks for the top ten child actors Nicarico for this list we’re
actors Nicarico for this list we’re
actors Nicarico for this list we’re taking a look at stars that broke out
taking a look at stars that broke out
taking a look at stars that broke out into stardom as children it doesn’t
into stardom as children it doesn’t
into stardom as children it doesn’t matter if they grew up to be successful
matter if they grew up to be successful
matter if they grew up to be successful adult actors as long as they left
adult actors as long as they left
adult actors as long as they left significant marks before turning 16
significant marks before turning 16
significant marks before turning 16 we’re focusing on movie child stars as
we’re focusing on movie child stars as
we’re focusing on movie child stars as opposed to TV child stars like Joseph
opposed to TV child stars like Joseph
opposed to TV child stars like Joseph gordon-levitt however why are you
gordon-levitt however why are you
gordon-levitt however why are you talking to me like I’m a child you are a
talking to me like I’m a child you are a
talking to me like I’m a child you are a child I’m older than you
child I’m older than you
child I’m older than you well now I’m bigger number 10 corey
well now I’m bigger number 10 corey
well now I’m bigger number 10 corey feldman if you grew up in the 80s
feldman if you grew up in the 80s
feldman if you grew up in the 80s chances are you recognize this familiar
chances are you recognize this familiar
chances are you recognize this familiar young face from several nostalgic flicks
young face from several nostalgic flicks
young face from several nostalgic flicks like gremlins 1 2 3 4 5 News now can I
like gremlins 1 2 3 4 5 News now can I
like gremlins 1 2 3 4 5 News now can I have one of course you probably never
have one of course you probably never
have one of course you probably never realized he was also the voice of little
realized he was also the voice of little
realized he was also the voice of little copper from the Fox in the helm among
copper from the Fox in the helm among
copper from the Fox in the helm among the Clio’s true I don’t know yet with
the Clio’s true I don’t know yet with
the Clio’s true I don’t know yet with plenty of attitude charm and presence
plenty of attitude charm and presence
plenty of attitude charm and presence Corey Feldman had a knack for playing
Corey Feldman had a knack for playing
Corey Feldman had a knack for playing wisecracking smart ass kids what you why
wisecracking smart ass kids what you why
wisecracking smart ass kids what you why you ain’t got no pad hand you can do it
you ain’t got no pad hand you can do it
you ain’t got no pad hand you can do it yourself no pad hand this made him
yourself no pad hand this made him
yourself no pad hand this made him perfect for roles like Teddy and stand
perfect for roles like Teddy and stand
perfect for roles like Teddy and stand by me and especially melt in the Goonies
by me and especially melt in the Goonies
by me and especially melt in the Goonies this one right here this was my dream my
this one right here this was my dream my
this one right here this was my dream my wish
wish
wish and it didn’t come true so I’m taking it
and it didn’t come true so I’m taking it
and it didn’t come true so I’m taking it back
back
back Feldman’s acting career admittedly isn’t
Feldman’s acting career admittedly isn’t
Feldman’s acting career admittedly isn’t what it used to be which is acknowledged
what it used to be which is acknowledged
what it used to be which is acknowledged in Dickie Roberts former child star
in Dickie Roberts former child star
in Dickie Roberts former child star nevertheless he’ll always be a childhood
nevertheless he’ll always be a childhood
nevertheless he’ll always be a childhood icon in our books George Clooney is a
icon in our books George Clooney is a
icon in our books George Clooney is a great star he’s huge and deservedly so
great star he’s huge and deservedly so
great star he’s huge and deservedly so yeah yeah number nine
yeah yeah number nine
yeah yeah number nine Abigail Breslin at the age of five
Abigail Breslin at the age of five
Abigail Breslin at the age of five Abigail Breslin established herself as a
Abigail Breslin established herself as a
Abigail Breslin established herself as a lovable screen presence with her big
lovable screen presence with her big
lovable screen presence with her big screen debut in signs – monster 10 my
screen debut in signs – monster 10 my
screen debut in signs – monster 10 my room can handle classroom bloggers four
room can handle classroom bloggers four
room can handle classroom bloggers four years later Breslin went over the entire
years later Breslin went over the entire
years later Breslin went over the entire world as the adorable olive in Little
world as the adorable olive in Little
world as the adorable olive in Little Miss Sunshine I’d like to dedicate this
Miss Sunshine I’d like to dedicate this
Miss Sunshine I’d like to dedicate this to my grandpa who showed me these moves
to my grandpa who showed me these moves
to my grandpa who showed me these moves following a Best Supporting Actress
following a Best Supporting Actress
following a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination she headlined a number
Oscar nomination she headlined a number
Oscar nomination she headlined a number of family-friendly movies like NIMS
of family-friendly movies like NIMS
of family-friendly movies like NIMS Island while also breaking into more
Island while also breaking into more
Island while also breaking into more adult movies like zombie land I’ll go on
adult movies like zombie land I’ll go on
adult movies like zombie land I’ll go on a Pacific plan whoa breslin’s all grown
a Pacific plan whoa breslin’s all grown
a Pacific plan whoa breslin’s all grown up now but is still as charming as ever
up now but is still as charming as ever
up now but is still as charming as ever she can currently be seen on scream
she can currently be seen on scream
she can currently be seen on scream queens starring alongside several other
queens starring alongside several other
queens starring alongside several other former child stars officer we’re
former child stars officer we’re
former child stars officer we’re terrified okay
terrified okay
terrified okay someone just mowed off a deaf girl’s
someone just mowed off a deaf girl’s
someone just mowed off a deaf girl’s head in our backyard number eight Chloe
head in our backyard number eight Chloe
head in our backyard number eight Chloe grace Moretz what a douche throughout
grace Moretz what a douche throughout
grace Moretz what a douche throughout her adolescence Chloe grace Moretz has
her adolescence Chloe grace Moretz has
her adolescence Chloe grace Moretz has taken on one mature role after another
taken on one mature role after another
taken on one mature role after another this might be an adventure and I’ve
this might be an adventure and I’ve
this might be an adventure and I’ve never had one before in 500 days of
never had one before in 500 days of
never had one before in 500 days of summer she played a little girl who
summer she played a little girl who
summer she played a little girl who understands relationships better than
understands relationships better than
understands relationships better than her adult brother just cuz some cute
her adult brother just cuz some cute
her adult brother just cuz some cute girl has the same bizarro crap you do
girl has the same bizarro crap you do
girl has the same bizarro crap you do that doesn’t make her years old make
that doesn’t make her years old make
that doesn’t make her years old make down in let me in she played an ancient
down in let me in she played an ancient
down in let me in she played an ancient vampire trapped inside a little girl’s
vampire trapped inside a little girl’s
vampire trapped inside a little girl’s body how old are you
body how old are you
body how old are you really tall
I’ve been told for a very long time
I’ve been told for a very long time oh and do we even need to talk about her
oh and do we even need to talk about her
oh and do we even need to talk about her foul-mouthed role in kick-ass okay see
foul-mouthed role in kick-ass okay see
foul-mouthed role in kick-ass okay see what she can do now
what she can do now
what she can do now Moretz has exemplified unparalleled
Moretz has exemplified unparalleled
Moretz has exemplified unparalleled range as an actress in a short amount of
range as an actress in a short amount of
range as an actress in a short amount of time now officially an adult she
time now officially an adult she
time now officially an adult she continues to take on ambitious roles and
continues to take on ambitious roles and
continues to take on ambitious roles and we have a feeling audiences will be
we have a feeling audiences will be
we have a feeling audiences will be seeing more great things from her in the
seeing more great things from her in the
seeing more great things from her in the years to come
years to come
years to come he lives in a world where nice don’t
he lives in a world where nice don’t
he lives in a world where nice don’t exist anymore sounds like my number
exist anymore sounds like my number
exist anymore sounds like my number seven Haley Joel Osment
in the late 90s and early 2000s Haley
in the late 90s and early 2000s Haley Joel Osment was arguably the most
Joel Osment was arguably the most
Joel Osment was arguably the most impressive young actor in the business
impressive young actor in the business
impressive young actor in the business are you just being nice about what about
are you just being nice about what about
are you just being nice about what about my idea we first saw him when he was
my idea we first saw him when he was
my idea we first saw him when he was really little as Forrest Gump’s son
really little as Forrest Gump’s son
really little as Forrest Gump’s son however Osmond is best known for playing
however Osmond is best known for playing
however Osmond is best known for playing a certain little boy with the ability to
a certain little boy with the ability to
a certain little boy with the ability to see dead people
see dead people
see dead people Oh hon do you see them
on the heels of that haunting
on the heels of that haunting oscar-nominated portrayal Osmond further
oscar-nominated portrayal Osmond further
oscar-nominated portrayal Osmond further demonstrated his sophistication in
demonstrated his sophistication in
demonstrated his sophistication in movies such as pay it forward and a I
movies such as pay it forward and a I
movies such as pay it forward and a I know me Korea Kim sure like many gifted
know me Korea Kim sure like many gifted
know me Korea Kim sure like many gifted child stars he did start to fall off the
child stars he did start to fall off the
child stars he did start to fall off the grid after hitting puberty Osmonds
grid after hitting puberty Osmonds
grid after hitting puberty Osmonds career isn’t dead yet though as he’s
career isn’t dead yet though as he’s
career isn’t dead yet though as he’s been resurfacing in more and more
been resurfacing in more and more
been resurfacing in more and more projects I’m sorry I know we met before
projects I’m sorry I know we met before
projects I’m sorry I know we met before but what is your involvement in this
but what is your involvement in this
but what is your involvement in this again number six
again number six
again number six Sarah Ronan what’s the worst wood you
Sarah Ronan what’s the worst wood you
Sarah Ronan what’s the worst wood you can possibly imagine
can possibly imagine
can possibly imagine 2007 was a breakthrough year for
2007 was a breakthrough year for
2007 was a breakthrough year for thirteen-year-old Saoirse Ronan look at
thirteen-year-old Saoirse Ronan look at
thirteen-year-old Saoirse Ronan look at what he did to me
what he did to me
what he did to me what am I now the dead girl although she
what am I now the dead girl although she
what am I now the dead girl although she didn’t score the role of Luna Lovegood
didn’t score the role of Luna Lovegood
didn’t score the role of Luna Lovegood and Harry Potter in the order of the
and Harry Potter in the order of the
and Harry Potter in the order of the Phoenix she did receive an Oscar
Phoenix she did receive an Oscar
Phoenix she did receive an Oscar nomination for her mesmerizing
nomination for her mesmerizing
nomination for her mesmerizing performance in Atonement I want to thank
performance in Atonement I want to thank
performance in Atonement I want to thank you saving my life
you saving my life
you saving my life I will be eternally grateful t
I will be eternally grateful t
I will be eternally grateful t commanding every scene she appeared in
commanding every scene she appeared in
commanding every scene she appeared in it quickly became clear that this was a
it quickly became clear that this was a
it quickly became clear that this was a very promising star in the making
very promising star in the making
very promising star in the making we’ve never been near the water in your
we’ve never been near the water in your
we’ve never been near the water in your life but I got the cross didn’t I Ronan
life but I got the cross didn’t I Ronan
life but I got the cross didn’t I Ronan lived up to that promise with more
lived up to that promise with more
lived up to that promise with more stellar performances in the lovely bones
stellar performances in the lovely bones
stellar performances in the lovely bones the way back and Hannah I just missed
the way back and Hannah I just missed
the way back and Hannah I just missed your heart lighting up the silver screen
your heart lighting up the silver screen
your heart lighting up the silver screen in the coming-of-age drama Brooklyn
in the coming-of-age drama Brooklyn
in the coming-of-age drama Brooklyn Ronan has blossomed into a lovely woman
Ronan has blossomed into a lovely woman
Ronan has blossomed into a lovely woman with unlimited acting potential it’s not
with unlimited acting potential it’s not
with unlimited acting potential it’s not enough
I’m ready number five
I’m ready number five Jodie Foster I like my men of my feet
Jodie Foster I like my men of my feet
Jodie Foster I like my men of my feet Jodie Foster is one of our most
Jodie Foster is one of our most
Jodie Foster is one of our most prominent and respected veteran
prominent and respected veteran
prominent and respected veteran actresses some kind of vampire
I don’t have a 1940’s this two-time
I don’t have a 1940’s this two-time Oscar winner had to start somewhere
Oscar winner had to start somewhere
Oscar winner had to start somewhere though and foster established herself as
though and foster established herself as
though and foster established herself as one of Hollywood’s finest young
one of Hollywood’s finest young
one of Hollywood’s finest young performers in the 70s the Cantor’s make
performers in the 70s the Cantor’s make
performers in the 70s the Cantor’s make the best lovers but God my whole family
the best lovers but God my whole family
the best lovers but God my whole family her son she proved to be talented beyond
her son she proved to be talented beyond
her son she proved to be talented beyond her years in the body-switching comedy
her years in the body-switching comedy
her years in the body-switching comedy Freaky Friday uh
Freaky Friday uh
Freaky Friday uh my lockers guess you’ll just have to
my lockers guess you’ll just have to
my lockers guess you’ll just have to perform without me there
perform without me there
perform without me there earlier that same year she took on a
earlier that same year she took on a
earlier that same year she took on a very different yet equally challenging
very different yet equally challenging
very different yet equally challenging role as a child prostitute in taxi
role as a child prostitute in taxi
role as a child prostitute in taxi driver oh look I see again her that’s
driver oh look I see again her that’s
driver oh look I see again her that’s not hard to do while foster would only
not hard to do while foster would only
not hard to do while foster would only get better and better as she grew up her
get better and better as she grew up her
get better and better as she grew up her child star resume remains one for the
child star resume remains one for the
child star resume remains one for the ages
ages
ages you gotta be kidding number four Dakota
you gotta be kidding number four Dakota
you gotta be kidding number four Dakota Fanning
Fanning
Fanning I need where most young actresses are
I need where most young actresses are
I need where most young actresses are marketed as America’s next sweetheart
marketed as America’s next sweetheart
marketed as America’s next sweetheart Dakota Fanning asserted upfront that she
Dakota Fanning asserted upfront that she
Dakota Fanning asserted upfront that she wasn’t just another Olsen twin wannabe I
wasn’t just another Olsen twin wannabe I
wasn’t just another Olsen twin wannabe I want to sleep in my bed got back
want to sleep in my bed got back
want to sleep in my bed got back problems at eight years old she became
problems at eight years old she became
problems at eight years old she became the youngest performer to receive a SAG
the youngest performer to receive a SAG
the youngest performer to receive a SAG nomination for her remarkable work in I
nomination for her remarkable work in I
nomination for her remarkable work in I am Sam did you hear that I said I was
am Sam did you hear that I said I was
am Sam did you hear that I said I was sorry I said I didn’t want any daddy but
sorry I said I didn’t want any daddy but
sorry I said I didn’t want any daddy but him why don’t you write that down
him why don’t you write that down
him why don’t you write that down Fanning later held her own against
Fanning later held her own against
Fanning later held her own against acting Giants like Tom Cruise Robert De
acting Giants like Tom Cruise Robert De
acting Giants like Tom Cruise Robert De Niro and Denzel Washington the gunshot
Niro and Denzel Washington the gunshot
Niro and Denzel Washington the gunshot holds no fear say it louder
despite her youthful looks Fanning has
despite her youthful looks Fanning has the confidence of a star that’s been at
the confidence of a star that’s been at
the confidence of a star that’s been at this job for several decades and
this job for several decades and
this job for several decades and Dakota’s younger sister L could go on to
Dakota’s younger sister L could go on to
Dakota’s younger sister L could go on to have an even more successful career
have an even more successful career
have an even more successful career between the two though the eldest
between the two though the eldest
between the two though the eldest Fanning was clearly the more iconic
Fanning was clearly the more iconic
Fanning was clearly the more iconic child star this may hurt a saloon
number three Macaulay Culkin hello when
number three Macaulay Culkin hello when any millennial thinks of child stars
any millennial thinks of child stars
any millennial thinks of child stars Macaulay Culkin is the name that
Macaulay Culkin is the name that
Macaulay Culkin is the name that instantly comes to mind or mark so
instantly comes to mind or mark so
instantly comes to mind or mark so violent so disturbed if you don’t watch
violent so disturbed if you don’t watch
violent so disturbed if you don’t watch out I can lock you up
out I can lock you up
out I can lock you up Colton exhibited his star power as Kevin
Colton exhibited his star power as Kevin
Colton exhibited his star power as Kevin McCallister in home alone which was the
McCallister in home alone which was the
McCallister in home alone which was the highest grossing American live-action
highest grossing American live-action
highest grossing American live-action comedy of all time
comedy of all time
comedy of all time until 2011 I can’t seem to find my
until 2011 I can’t seem to find my
until 2011 I can’t seem to find my toothbrush or pick one up when I go out
toothbrush or pick one up when I go out
toothbrush or pick one up when I go out today
today
today other than that I’m a good shape in
other than that I’m a good shape in
other than that I’m a good shape in addition to making us all laugh Colton
addition to making us all laugh Colton
addition to making us all laugh Colton also made us ball our eyes out as Thomas
also made us ball our eyes out as Thomas
also made us ball our eyes out as Thomas J in my girl what do you think people
J in my girl what do you think people
J in my girl what do you think people want to get married I want to get older
want to get married I want to get older
want to get married I want to get older is shefte following the success of home
is shefte following the success of home
is shefte following the success of home alone to Culkin’s career suffered a
alone to Culkin’s career suffered a
alone to Culkin’s career suffered a number of financial flops and eventually
number of financial flops and eventually
number of financial flops and eventually he walked away from the spotlight don’t
he walked away from the spotlight don’t
he walked away from the spotlight don’t you know it kiddo is when jeans to it it
you know it kiddo is when jeans to it it
you know it kiddo is when jeans to it it alas we’re still keeping our fingers
alas we’re still keeping our fingers
alas we’re still keeping our fingers crossed for a comeback or at the very
crossed for a comeback or at the very
crossed for a comeback or at the very least a home alone reunion of everything
least a home alone reunion of everything
least a home alone reunion of everything Hilary thing what are you afraid of
Hilary thing what are you afraid of
Hilary thing what are you afraid of number two Mickey Rooney I wonder you
number two Mickey Rooney I wonder you
number two Mickey Rooney I wonder you younger audiences know Mickey Rooney
younger audiences know Mickey Rooney
younger audiences know Mickey Rooney best as the old guy from Night at the
best as the old guy from Night at the
best as the old guy from Night at the Museum are you cracking wise I ought to
Museum are you cracking wise I ought to
Museum are you cracking wise I ought to punch you in the nose hopscotch
punch you in the nose hopscotch
punch you in the nose hopscotch their grandparents however might
their grandparents however might
their grandparents however might remember a time when this screen legend
remember a time when this screen legend
remember a time when this screen legend was a young whippersnapper you didn’t
was a young whippersnapper you didn’t
was a young whippersnapper you didn’t bring me another tie did you wear your
bring me another tie did you wear your
bring me another tie did you wear your mayonnaise well shucks mom I’m always
mayonnaise well shucks mom I’m always
mayonnaise well shucks mom I’m always getting socks or ties or things you’re
getting socks or ties or things you’re
getting socks or ties or things you’re gonna buy me anyway getting his start as
gonna buy me anyway getting his start as
gonna buy me anyway getting his start as a vaudeville performer Rooney starred in
a vaudeville performer Rooney starred in
a vaudeville performer Rooney starred in numerous short films throughout the 20s
numerous short films throughout the 20s
numerous short films throughout the 20s and 30s that’s from my old man
and 30s that’s from my old man
and 30s that’s from my old man he wants to see me he says he’s sick a
he wants to see me he says he’s sick a
he wants to see me he says he’s sick a lot of hooey he gained significant
lot of hooey he gained significant
lot of hooey he gained significant praise for his performance as puck in A
praise for his performance as puck in A
praise for his performance as puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Midsummer Night’s Dream
Midsummer Night’s Dream this is he
this is he
this is he my master said in a family affair
my master said in a family affair
my master said in a family affair he stole the show as Andy Hardy who
he stole the show as Andy Hardy who
he stole the show as Andy Hardy who would appear in several spin-off films
would appear in several spin-off films
would appear in several spin-off films judge Hardy’s residents Bruni was
judge Hardy’s residents Bruni was
judge Hardy’s residents Bruni was notably presented with the Academy’s
notably presented with the Academy’s
notably presented with the Academy’s juvenile award in 1938
juvenile award in 1938
juvenile award in 1938 this was only the beginning for Rooney
this was only the beginning for Rooney
this was only the beginning for Rooney as his career would span almost nine
as his career would span almost nine
as his career would span almost nine decades how did you get to be mayor did
decades how did you get to be mayor did
decades how did you get to be mayor did Flanagan make him there before we get to
Flanagan make him there before we get to
Flanagan make him there before we get to our top pick here are some honorable
our top pick here are some honorable
our top pick here are some honorable mentions
mentions
mentions what are you darling where’s your
what are you darling where’s your
what are you darling where’s your costume this is my costume I’m almost at
costume this is my costume I’m almost at
costume this is my costume I’m almost at a maniac they look just like everyone
a maniac they look just like everyone
a maniac they look just like everyone else
else
else coach is gone everything stores lot it
coach is gone everything stores lot it
coach is gone everything stores lot it was locked at the good reason
the boy caste is being a record of the
the boy caste is being a record of the terrible adventures of the brothers
terrible adventures of the brothers
terrible adventures of the brothers Davis faithfully set forth by piece
Davis faithfully set forth by piece
Davis faithfully set forth by piece Llewyn Davis number one Shirley Temple
Llewyn Davis number one Shirley Temple
Llewyn Davis number one Shirley Temple it can’t be
it can’t be
it can’t be it isn’t true I don’t believe it Shirley
it isn’t true I don’t believe it Shirley
it isn’t true I don’t believe it Shirley Temple is the definition of a child star
Temple is the definition of a child star
Temple is the definition of a child star dominating the box office for four
dominating the box office for four
dominating the box office for four straight years this little lady
straight years this little lady
straight years this little lady accomplished more as an actress in her
accomplished more as an actress in her
accomplished more as an actress in her youth then most performers do in a
youth then most performers do in a
youth then most performers do in a lifetime
lifetime
lifetime you couldn’t keep me here the
you couldn’t keep me here the
you couldn’t keep me here the grandfather is waiting he doesn’t know
grandfather is waiting he doesn’t know
grandfather is waiting he doesn’t know where I am
where I am
where I am to this date family still revisit her
to this date family still revisit her
to this date family still revisit her library of perennial classics which
library of perennial classics which
library of perennial classics which includes titles like the little princess
includes titles like the little princess
includes titles like the little princess bright eyes and many others alright
bright eyes and many others alright
bright eyes and many others alright Shelly we’re going for a ride
Shelly we’re going for a ride
Shelly we’re going for a ride just you and I I mean way up high yeah
just you and I I mean way up high yeah
just you and I I mean way up high yeah while temple starred in fewer and fewer
while temple starred in fewer and fewer
while temple starred in fewer and fewer films as she reached adulthood she lived
films as she reached adulthood she lived
films as she reached adulthood she lived an incredibly enriching life as a wife
an incredibly enriching life as a wife
an incredibly enriching life as a wife mother public servant and an outspoken
mother public servant and an outspoken
mother public servant and an outspoken voice in the fight against breast cancer
fire honey
fire honey sign and slap some bug gum Shirley
sign and slap some bug gum Shirley
sign and slap some bug gum Shirley Temple may be gone but she’ll never be
Temple may be gone but she’ll never be
Temple may be gone but she’ll never be forgotten
forgotten
forgotten oh my gunner do you agree with our list
who’s your favorite child actor movin in
who’s your favorite child actor movin in a premier kohonen Cokie Yavapai Desmond
a premier kohonen Cokie Yavapai Desmond
a premier kohonen Cokie Yavapai Desmond na Segundo little minion a debacle for
na Segundo little minion a debacle for
na Segundo little minion a debacle for more entertaining top 10s published
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