Child movie stars of the 80s

Drew barrymore drew barrymore matthew broderick jennifer connelly corey feldman david mendenhall brooke shields jonathan ke quan mackenzie austin imogen celebrities check out. This is what your favorite child stars look like now. Nbc radio stars performers on the fred allen show 19451949 music group label. He has directed a slew of hit movies and won an oscar for 2001s a beautiful mind. May 15, 20 waldron is still steadily acting, most recently in stitch, a movie that came out in 2014 where she costarred with another 90s favorite. While some managed to clean up their act, others like 80s teen idol corey haim. As one of the original child stars of the 1950s, mathers portrayal of the beaver in leave it to beaver made him a tv icon. Kim fields 1969 nbc tv series the facts of life 19791988 1981. T the extraterrestrial in 1982 at age 4, drew became one of the decades most famous child stars. Jackie butch jenkins 19382001 feature films studio. Heres the list and photo gallery of these famous child stars.

Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Waldron is still steadily acting, most recently in stitch, a movie that came out in 2014 where she costarred with another 90s favorite. Apr 25, 2016 for that reason, 80s child stars made a lasting impact that todays prefab stars may not be able to maintain over time. These actors and actresses used to be really famous in the 1980s as child stars, but we cant help wondering where are they now after their peak years. But like other actors who initially became child stars, feldman eventually fell to the hollywood curse. Plato played kimberly drummond, the teenage daughter of a wealthy white widower who adopts two. Marjorie kent aka marjorie ann mutchie 1939 blondie comedies feature films studio. The biggest of the 80s kid stars had plenty of talent.

Then an unknown 14yearold actor with just tv movie credits to his name, astin led the film that would later become a cult classic. With lots of familyfocused content in demand, many kids ended up taking center stage and grew up child stars in. Most obnoxious child movie stars of the 80s on barnorama. Macaulay culkin may be the most famous child star of the 90s with his lineup of movies, home alone, home alone 2. Heres what 25 child stars from late in the 20th century have been up to. From the outside, child actors appear to live a charmed life. Most obnoxious child movie stars of the 80s barnorama. The 69yearold former child star still makes media appearances. Jan 12, 2018 between 2007 and 2008, he appeared with fellow 80s star corey haim in the shortlived reality series the two coreys.

Ever wonder what happened to your favorite 80s tv stars. Oct 2, 2014 child actors of the 60s 70s and 80s now and then family matters where are they now bryton eric mcclure he is best known to audiences as playing richie cute, curlyhaired son on family matters. But costa is certainly making noise now after leaving hollywood shortly after his run on the cosby show, costa. These days, nickelodeon and disney channel have machines. Despite that, he managed to work steadily as an adult and appeared in over 80 films in his career. Dana plato seemed to have a bright future ahead of her when she landed the role of kimberly.

Feb 09, 2017 90s movie stars we completely forgot about by claire williams feb. This is a list of former child actors from the united states. Oct 16, 2014 from early fame to behind bars, child stars like lindsay lohan and britney spears have had their rough patches. Thomas howell was one of the most promising young actors in the mid 1980s. Feb, 2014 heres the list and photo gallery of these famous child stars. They more or less had our dream job they got to be funny, cute, and earn a good chunk of change in the process. Jul 12, 2019 unlike the 80s child actors already mentioned, corey feldman was known more for his films. The thenchild star appeared as webster long from 1983 to 1989, and picked up a few sporadic tv shows gigs in the 90s, before making a cameo as. What happened to the hollywood men accused of child sexual. Postopie, he landed another iconic tv role as richie cunningham on happy days. He became one half of the two coreys, a duo that seemed like they would rule the world.

You dont get to do a lot of mischievous things children have a tendency for as studios ensure the child stars are kept in proper check. Aug 14, 2017 while some former child stars decided to leave the spotlight and pursue careers outside of the entertainment industry, others have sadly burned out after battling drug and alcohol abuse and making headlines for overall bad behavior. Between 2007 and 2008, he appeared with fellow 80s star corey haim in the shortlived reality series the two coreys. Nov 05, 2017 in 2014, director amy berg released an open secret, a compelling and horrifying look into the world of child actors. Feldman happened to be cast in some of the biggest 80s movies, like gremlins, stand by me, and the goonies. Here are the 16 absolute best child stars of the 80s blossom. Feldman happened to be cast in some of the biggest 80s movies, like. Fame is a funny thing, we all still remember these child stars from their classic roles in 80s movies, but most of them have fallen completely out of the spotlight. Hes also a big animal rights activist, appearing in a. Lisa whelchel 1963 nbc tv series the facts of life 19791988 official site. If you think about it, it doesnt sound like much fun at all. Horror movies featuring children are among the scariest but also the highestgrossing films out there. Being a child star is more pain than fun for a lot of actors. Costa was a beloved member of the hit 80s series as rudys silent friend peter.

She first shot to fame when she landed the role of gertie in e. Like coleman, dana plato found fame as a child actor on the 80s sitcom diffrent strokes. She struggled with drugs and alcohol and it was only after a couple of stints in rehab and a break from acting that she was able to make a. Feldman went on to star in many other 80 s classics, like the lost boys, gremlins, and stand by me. Jun 18, 2019 to celebrate the anniversary of a beloved child starpacked 80s movie the goonies, which came out in june 1985 is taking a look at what your favorite child stars of the. This is a list of former child actors from the united kingdom. The mysterious deaths of 1980s child actress heather orourke and three of her costars from the film poltergeist has sparked fears of a hollywood curse. We looked up some of the decades biggest and smallest stars to learn what theyre up to today. While not every name on this list would go on to have a phenomenal acting career as they got older, quite a few found success as they came into adulthood.

Hollywood sex abuse is rampant, say child stars sheknows. There are so many 80s child stars who have more or less dropped off the map. Oct 2, 2014 child actors of the 60s 70s and 80s now and then family matters where are they now bryton eric mcclure he is best known to audiences as playing richie. These days, nickelodeon and disney channel have machines designed to. Child stars from your favorite 80s movies are all grown up. Macaulay carson culkin, one of the most famous american child stars, was born on august 26, 1980 in new york city, new york, usa, as the third of seven children of his father kit culkin a former stage and child actor and also macaulays former manager and mother patricia brentrup. To celebrate the anniversary of a beloved child star packed 80s movie the goonies, which came out in june 1985 is taking a look at what your favorite child stars of the. We already ticked off the biggest young stars of the 80s, so this list will examine the decade of the 90s, to remind you just how many big child actors were out there at just that one point. The tv series punky brewster ran for four seasons, fueled by the charm of its plucky young lead, sevenyearold. Unfortunately, being a child star is a lot more difficult than many of us assumed. After an eyecatching performance in the teen coming of age epic the outsiders 1983, ex child rodeo star c. But for many young stars, the pressure becomes too much and hollywood often ends up losing some of its most promising actors. The 1980s were a much harder time to become famous if you were a kid. Drew barrymore is easily one of the most recognizable child stars from the 80s.

Feb 11, 2017 here we take a look at 10 child stars after they left the spotlight, and how their lives looked back then compared to now. The documentary featured former child stars who opened up about the types of. Like many teen idols, she started out as a child actor. The then child star appeared as webster long from 1983 to 1989, and picked up a few sporadic tv shows gigs in the 90s, before making a cameo as himself in the 2007 movie, kickin it old skool. After the facts of life ended in 1988, mckeon has continued to work steadily in tv movies, the 20012004 drama series the division, and the.

Some of the finest bollywood actors today started their acting careers as child stars. Dana plato seemed to have a bright future ahead of her when she landed the role of kimberly drummond on diffrent strokes. Corey feldman revealed that he and corey haim were sexually abused. Child stars of the 80s then and now the 1980s were a much harder time to become famous if you were a kid. Heres where some of the best kid actors of the 80s are today. Nowadays, 80s kids are raising children of their own, but we are curious to see what these famous faces have been up to. Howard, now 59, is the exception that proves the rule that most child actors peak early. Hollywoods poltergeist curse after four film stars died.

In honor of soleil moon fryes 40th birthday on aug. Im a big fan of back to the future, but there are countless iconic movies from the 1980s that could take that top spot. Jul 27, 2017 the then child star appeared as webster long from 1983 to 1989, and picked up a few sporadic tv shows gigs in the 90s, before making a cameo as himself in the 2007 movie, kickin it old skool. At the end of the article, we will reveal a highly acclaimed actor whose first big. From early fame to behind bars, child stars like lindsay lohan and britney spears have had their rough patches. With lots of familyfocused content in demand, many kids ended up taking center stage and grew up child stars in the spotlight ending in both. In 2014, director amy berg released an open secret, a compelling and horrifying look into the world of child actors. While some former child stars decided to leave the spotlight and pursue careers outside of the entertainment industry, others have sadly burned out after battling drug and alcohol abuse and making headlines for overall bad behavior. Actor quiz, movie resume quiz, 1980s, 1990s, child, child star, movie stars, resume. Tia starred in bets hugely popular the game, while tamera is a host of the talk. Here we take a look at 10 child stars after they left the spotlight, and how their lives looked back then compared to now.

Movies andor tv series they appeared in are mentioned only if they were still a child at the time of filming. After an eyecatching performance in the teen comingofage epic the outsiders 1983, exchild rodeo star c. The most tragic child star deaths that stunned hollywood. Child actors often play crucial parts in indian films. To celebrate the anniversary of a beloved childstarpacked 80s movie the goonies, which came out in june 1985 is taking a look at what your favorite child stars of the. Bright side made a list of horror movies starring children and found out how their careers developed.

Child sexual abuse is rampant in hollywood, say several child stars in the know. These actors were aged 17 or less at the time they started acting but are currently 18 or over. At the end of the article, we will reveal a highly acclaimed actor whose first bigscreen appearance was in a horror film. Mar 10, 2010 some child stars of 80s television met a tragic end. He began his acting career on television during the 1970s as a child. Cute as a button with enough money to last a lifetime before theyve even hit their teens, we assume young celebrities have years of good times ahead of them. Then came 16 candles the movie that put her on the map. Lukas was born on april 16, 1976 in west hollywood, california. He battled with drug addiction that stalled his career in the 1990s.

From 2008 to 20 she starred on the abc family drama the secret life of the. Corey haim and 10 other troubled 1980s child stars abc news. Some child stars of 80s television met a tragic end. In the oftenquoted classic 80s teen movie ferris buellers day off, matthew broderick starred as a clever high school slacker, a role that made him into a star. Jun, 2018 the 1980s were a fun time in tv and movies. We have a list of 9 child stars from the 80s who beat the odds and went on to have acting careers post child stardom. Jun 11, 2017 firestarter 1984yes, barrymore was a big deal in the early 80s, also starring as a child who could start fires with her thoughts in this action scifi film based on a stephen king novel. These notable actors were age 17 or younger at the time they started acting, but are currently 18 or older or are deceased. Others still have completely transformed their careers, becoming more famous than they ever once were. Firestarter 1984yes, barrymore was a big deal in the early 80s, also starring as a child who could start fires with her thoughts in this action scifi film based on a stephen king novel. Quan found employment as a stunt choreographer on the original xmen movie and worked as the assistant to fight choreographer corey yuen on the jet li thriller the one. She began smoking at age 9, drinking at age 11, moved on to marijuana by age 12 and was snorting cocaine by age. Hes also a big animal rights activist, appearing in a peta ad with his now ex.