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902.6k viewsThese Child Star Scandals Got Kids Kicked Off TV ShowsChild star scandals are shockingly common. Whether they matured too fast or got arrested, once these actors stopped conforming to ...

20.3k votersThe Greatest Child Stars Who Kept Acting As Grown-UpsList of Hollywood kids: actors who grew up on the big screen and child stars you recognize working today. While there are many chi...

39.2m viewsChild Actors Who Tragically Died YoungChild actors who died young include some of the most recognizable names in entertainment. All the actors and actresses listed enjo...

1.8m viewsThe Most Controversial Roles Featuring Child ActorsSometimes child actors portray roles that deal with adult subject matter. Some of the most mature roles taken by child stars, howe...

320 votersFormer Child Actors Talk About What It Was Like To Be On Famous SitcomsMany of the most beloved sitcoms to have appeared on American television have been notable for the extent to which they have intro...

429k views18 Celebrities Who Divorced Their ParentsThis list contains information about celebrities who divorced their parents, loosely ranked by fame and popularity. Several famous...

19.1k votersThe Greatest '90s Teen StarsThe greatest teen stars of the '90s are well-remembered on this countdown. They were everywhere – they ruled the box office and sm...

343 voters15 Children Who Played Cold-Blooded Villains (And Nailed It)Let's face it, child actors aren't exactly known for being the very best, though when they stand out, they tend to really shine, j...

901 votersCelebrating The Best Young Actors Of The 2010sSome of them may not be old enough to drink - or even drive - but the top young actors of the 2010s have managed to accomplish a l...

291k views11 Child Stars Who Got Fired Because They Grew Up Too FastIt was the question that plagued every TV fan in the mid-2000s: what happened to Walt on Lost? The character's sudden disappearanc...

Best Characters

9.5k votersThe Greatest Kid Characters In FilmList of the greatest kid characters in film. These onscreen children were the best movie personalities in the history of cinema. H...

Unspeakable Times

281.7k viewsChild Actors Who Had Trouble With The Law As AdultsThe life of a child actor might seem like a dream come true. They have fame, fortune, and way more interesting summer vacations th...

141 votersChild Actors Who Grew Up On Popular TV ShowsThe catch of being a child actor on TV shows is the world watches you grow up. (That includes any awkward years.) There have been ...

17k votersThe Greatest '80s Teen StarsThe greatest teen stars of the '80s are well-remembered on this countdown. They were everywhere - they ruled the box office. They ...

27.7k viewsHere's What Happened To The Child Actors From Your Favorite Early '00s MoviesThe 2000s was a pretty fun time to be a kid. Boy bands reigned supreme, our phones flipped and slid every which way, and best of a...

3.6k votersChild Actors You Didn’t Realize Are Still Acting As AdultsWe're so used to hearing horror stories about child actors who make a turbulent transition to adulthood that we often don't realiz...

8.8k votersThe Greatest Characters We Watched Grow Up on TVList of the greatest characters we watched grow up on TV. This list ranks the best TV characters who grew up before the audience's...

114k views25 of the Most Surprising Child Actor MugshotsIt's a tale as old as Hollywood itself; child actors are always getting arrested for drugs, alcohol, or general malfeasance. It's ...

66.4k views9 Horror Movie Kids Who Had A Blast Playing Creepy And Tormented CharactersTo what extent are child actors in horror movies exposed to the macabre material they're working with? As it turns out, they're of...

60.6k viewsTeen Actors Whose First Kisses Were for FilmingEven for non-celebrities, most first kisses are totally awkward. Now imagine being an actor whose first kiss was while filming! No...