18 Child Actors Who Are All Grown Up Now, and We Didn’t Even Notice It (New Pics)

It seems that some of the films and TV series we loved as children are now decades old. Think of The NeverEnding StoryThe Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, or even Baywatch. And of course, the young actors that played child roles in these have grown up significantly. For example, Jonathan Lipnicki, the child star of Jerry Maguire, is already 30 years old, and Noah Hathaway, who is remembered for his performance as Atreyu in The NeverEnding Story, will turn 50 in November 2021. Even Georgie Henley, aka Lucy in The Chronicles of Narnia is now 25!

Bright Side did some research to find out what 18 child actors from the ’90s and the beginning of the ’00s look like today, and here’s what we found.

1. Jeremy Dunn Jackson (Hobie Buchannon), Baywatch (1991-1999)

2. Jonathan Lipnicki (Ray Boyd), Jerry Maguire (1996)

3. Daryl Sabara (Juni Cortez), Spy Kids (2001)

4. Taylor Lautner (Sharkboy), The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D (2005)

5. Georgie Henley (Lucy Pevensie), The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)

6. Matthew Lawrence (Chris Hillard), Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)

7. Lisa Jakub (Lydia Hillard), Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)

8. Noah Hathaway (Atreyu), The NeverEnding Story (1984)

9. Nicholle Tom (Ryce), Beethoven (1992)

10. Giorgio Cantarini (Giosué), Life Is Beautiful (1997)

11. Anna Chlumsky (Vada Sultenfuss), My Girl (1991)

12. Patrick Renna (Hamilton “Ham” Porter), The Sandlot (1993)

13. Ivyann Schwan (Trixie Young), Problem Child 2 (1991)

14. Madison Lintz (Sophia Peletier), The Walking Dead (2010-2012)

15. Mackenzie Foy (Renesmee), The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1 and Part 2 (2011-2012)

16. Alexa PenaVega (Carmen Cortez), Spy Kids (2001)

17. Edward Furlong (John Connor), Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991)

18. Raven-Symoné (Olivia Kendall), The Cosby Show (1989-1992)

Which of the series or movies listed above is your favorite? Which of the actors do you think has changed the most? Is there anybody else you think we should add to this list?

Preview photo credit The NeverEnding Story / Warner Bros. and co-producersnoahhathaway*** / Instagram

For three years, this guy carved a wooden figure of his parents.

A man named Daniel lived in a little village surrounded by whispering trees and undulating hills. His parents, Mary and Richard, were well-known in the neighborhood for their warmth and friendliness. Daniel, who has always been an artist, made the decision to set off on a poignant trip that would alter not just his own life but also the lives of people he held dear.

Daniel found an ancient oak tree three years ago that had withstood decades of storms. Inspired, he made the decision to turn this robust wood into something very unique for his parents. He dreamed of creating monuments that would capture the knowledge and love they had exchanged over the years.

Daniel would precisely shape and sculpt the wood by chipping away at it for hours every day after work. His father’s sage eyes and his mother’s soft smile were revealed as the formerly unremarkable piece of oak started to take shape. He painted with love, devotion, and a desire to convey the essence of his parents’ personalities with every stroke of the chisel.

Over the course of the months, Daniel encountered several difficulties. He began to doubt himself and felt overwhelmed by the size of the work at hand. He would sit in the wood shavings long into the night, thinking back on the many memories he had with his parents and the sacrifices they had made. His resolve to finish the sculptures was strengthened by these reflective periods.

Three years of nonstop work later, Daniel was finally able to stand in front of his finished products. The towering sculptures were evidence of his appreciation and devotion. The wood, which had before been worn and coarse, now shone with a polished sheen that reflected the warmth of his parents’ love. Every little thing was evidence of his affection for them.


Daniel gave his parents the wooden figurines on a memorable evening when friends and family were around. Mary and Richard began to cry as they understood the magnitude of the gift and the depth of their son’s devotion. The sculptures became a representation of the unbreakable tie that kept their family together and are now proudly on display in their living room.

The wooden figures were treasured family relics handed down from generation to generation as time went on. Daniel’s selfless effort not only made his parents happy but also had a lasting impact on the neighborhood. The statues served as a poignant reminder that genuine art aims to capture the spirit of love and preserve it for all time, rather than focusing just on looks.

Daniel used to sit with his parents in the calm evening hours, laughing and telling stories as the sun sank below the hills. The wooden sculptures stood quiet witnesses to the legacy of a son’s love for his parents as they were bathed in the warm glory of the setting sun.

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