Hollywood’s Most Memorable Child Stars & What They’re Up To Today

It certainly feels like just yesterday when we witnessed these actors and actresses make their acting debut at a young age. Believe it or not, those familiar faces are all grown up now, and some of them managed to become some of the industry’s biggest stars! Without a doubt, these child celebs have certainly come a long way since their days as popular child stars.

However, there are also numerous child stars who decided to walk away from the spotlight to pursue other careers and chase educational degrees. Of course, no matter where they ended up, quite a couple of them are barely recognizable now. You could say they’d be even more unrecognizable when you only know them for their adorable young faces. For a pleasant and nostalgic throwback, here are some of your favorite child stars and the things they’re doing now.

Ron Howard

While Ron Howard is well-known for his impressive directorial career, he made his name as an actor for decades. He started his career quite young, appearing in several TV series, including The Twilight Zone and The Andy Griffith Show. The latter, in particular, can receive credits for putting him into the spotlight. He continued to succeed in this field during the ’70s.

However, by 1980, he slowed down on his acting career considerably and focused on directing. His first great hit as a director was Apollo 13 in 1995. Today, Howard remains one of Hollywood’s most respected directors. He’s now working on a film based on the cave rescue of a Thai football team in 2018. He still does some acting gigs from time to time, with Arrested Development being his most notable.