27 Very Famous People You Think Of As Kids, And Probably Have Never Seen Pictures Of Them As An Adult

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I’m sorry. When the heck did Jacob Tremblay go through puberty?!

The concept of aging is literally the most terrifying thing in the world to me. But what’s more shocking than seeing myself get older? Seeing my favourite child actors as adults. It boggles the mind — like, hey, weren’t you ten years old a second ago?!

Part of this might have to do with the pandemic basically stopping time for a lot of our brains, or maybe it’s just because rewatching TV shows and movies really cements an actor’s appearance in our minds. So when you see a current photo of them, you’re like…wait a sec.

So with that in mind, I’ve compiled photos of some super popular child actors that you probably haven’t seen in awhile. Get ready for your jaw to drop, just a little bit.

And here she is now, at 17:

Person smiling, wearing an off-the-shoulder top and dangling earrings, in a casual setting

Michael Tullberg / Getty Images

2. Here’s Jacob Tremblay from Room and Wonder at 10 years old:

Young child wearing a formal black tuxedo with a bow tie on a formal event backdrop

Jeffrey Mayer / Getty Images

And here he is today, at 18:

Person in a suit holding an Emmy Award, standing before a National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences backdrop, smiling with a fist raised

Stewart Cook / NATAS / Getty Images

3. Here’s Skai Jackson from Jessie at 11 years old:

Young girl poses in a striped dress with a zipper, styled hair, and a necklace, smiling at a media event

Jonathan Leibson / Getty Images

And here she is today, at 22:

Person with sleek black hair styled in an updo, wearing a chic black sleeveless top with decorative pins

Momodu Mansaray / Getty Images

4. Here’s Zachary Gordon from Diary of a Wimpy Kid at 12 years old:

A person smiling, wearing a plaid shirt over a blue T-shirt, standing against a plain backdrop

Astrid Stawiarz / Getty Images

And here he is now, at 27:

Person posing with arms crossed, wearing a light denim jacket. Background features abstract shapes and colors

Tiffany Rose / Getty Images / Universal Pictures

5. Here is Finn Wolfhard from Stranger Things at 14:

Young person in a classic black suit and tie on a red carpet at a formal event. Background shows event signage and a car

Todd Williamson / Getty Images

And here he is now, at 22:

Person at Sundance Film Festival 2025 in a textured sweater with abstract patterns, standing against a backdrop with event text

Deadline / Getty Images

6. Here is Miles Brown from black-ish at age 10:

Young person smiling on the red carpet, wearing a navy shirt with rolled-up sleeves, a patterned bow tie, and khaki pants

Frazer Harrison / Getty Images

And here he is now, at age 20:

Person seated in the audience, wearing a jacket, a casual hat, and necklaces, smiling and looking upward

Andrew D. Bernstein / NBAE / Getty Images

7. Here is Mia Talerico from Good Luck Charlie, age 2:

A young child in a striped dress sits beside a large number 2, looking at the camera

Craig Sjodin / Disney General Entertainment Content / Getty Images

And here she is now, age 16:

Person with long wavy hair in a sleeveless black dress at a Netflix event. Purple backdrop with Netflix logo visible

Michael Tullberg / Getty Images

8. Here is Genevieve Hannelius from Dog With A Blog, age 14:

Young girl smiling, wearing a pinstripe blazer and pink top with a headband, at a public event. Background features out-of-focus text

Jeffrey Mayer / Getty Images

And here she is now, age 26:

Person posing on the red carpet in a tailored blazer, standing in front of an MCC Theater backdrop

Manny Carabel / Getty Images

9. Here is Paul Butcher from Zoey 101, age 12:

Smiling child wearing a T-shirt with a vintage band logo

Jason Merritt / Getty Images

And here he is now, age 31:

Person in a suit with a patterned tie poses confidently on a media event backdrop

Kelly Balch / Getty Images

10. Here is Sean Giambrone from The Goldbergs, age 14:

A child with glasses stands at an open door, looking surprised at an adult out of view

Danny Feld / Disney General Entertainment Content / Getty Images

And here he is now, age 25:

Person in casual outfit, open beige cardigan, blue graphic t-shirt, making a surprised face at a Comic-Con event. Comic-Con logo backdrop

Amy Sussman / Getty Images

11. Here is Rowan Blanchard from Girl Meets World, age 13:

Person in a stylish short-sleeved dress at an event, standing in front of a backdrop with Hollywood Pantages and Wicked logos

Paul Redmond / Getty Images

And here she is now, age 23:

Person in elegant black leather dress and pearl necklace, standing on a staircase

Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Images / Marc Jacobs

12. Here is Willow Shields from The Hunger Games, age 12:

Person posing at an event, wearing a sleeveless dress with a tropical design and braided hair. The backdrop has logos for Just Dance 4 and Entertainment

Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images

And here she is now, age 24:

Person with shoulder-length hair in a black lace outfit stands against a patterned backdrop at a media event

Victoria Sirakova / Getty Images

13. Here is Bradley Steven Perry from Good Luck Charlie, age 12:

Person in a plaid shirt poses on a red carpet event with a relaxed, smiling expression

Joe Scarnici / Getty Images

And here he is now, age 26:

Person standing next to a SAG-AFTRA Foundation sign, wearing a casual cap and vest, smiling gently at the camera

Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images / SAG-AFTRA

14. Here is Noah Jupe from A Quiet Place and Wonder, age 12:

Young person at an event, wearing a blue suit with a gray vest and blue tie, smiling at the camera against a light background

Barry King / Getty Images

And here he is now, age 20:

Person in a tailored double-breasted suit stands against a draped backdrop, posing with hands behind their back

Mike Marsland / Getty Images

15. Here is Marsai Martin from Little and black-ish at age 15:

Person seated at a desk, wearing glasses and a striped sweater, looking slightly to the left with a thoughtful expression

Kelsey McNeal / Disney General Entertainment Content / Getty Images

And here she is now, at 20:

Person in a houndstooth pattern blazer at a formal event, hair styled in a top bun with braids

Taylor Hill / Getty Images

16. Here is Chloë Grace Moretz from Kick-Ass at 13:

A person with shoulder-length hair poses in a patterned dress with mesh and sequin details

Mike Marsland / Getty Images

And here she is now, at 28:

Person in a sleek blazer with unique collar design and folded pocket square, standing against a bold backdrop

Marc Piasecki / Getty Images

17. Here is Atticus Shaffer from The Middle at age 11:

A young child smiling, wearing a striped shirt, against a simple background

Bob D’Amico / Disney General Entertainment Content / Getty Images

And here he is now, at 26:

Person in car wearing a bandana and plaid shirt, gesturing with hands over chest, speaking to camera

18. Here is Quvenzhané Wallis from Annie at age 11:

Young girl with curly hair smiles, wearing a white top with a lace collar and small buttons, at a formal event

Karwai Tang / Getty Images

And here she is now, at 21:

Person in an off-the-shoulder, pleated, two-piece outfit with puffed sleeves at an awards event

Peter Forest / Getty Images

19. Here is China Anne McClain from A.N.T. Farm at 13:

Young person smiles at an event wearing a stylish jacket with embellishments over a patterned top

Allen Berezovsky / Getty Images

And here she is now, at 26:

Person in floral off-shoulder dress smiles on a red carpet at a BET+ event backdrop

Leon Bennett / Getty Images / BET+

20. Here is Jaden Smith from The Karate Kid, age 12:

Person in braided hairstyle wearing a studded leather jacket at a media event

Kevin Mazur / Getty Images

And here he is now, at age 26:

Frazer Harrison / Getty Images

21. Here is Abigail Breslin from Little Miss Sunshine at age 10:

A person smiles while standing on a red carpet, wearing a sleeveless dress with a detailed upper pattern and long hair

Jason Kempin / Getty Images

And here she is now, age 28:

Person with long hair wearing a black blazer at a formal event backdrop

Michael Tullberg / Getty Images

22. Here is Frankie Muniz from Malcolm in the Middle, age 15:

Young individual smiling on red carpet, wearing a tropical-patterned shirt over a plain shirt

Ron Galella / Getty Images

And here he is now, age 39:

Person in a racing suit with sponsor logos, standing confidently with hands on hips, looking forward

Chris Graythen / Getty Images

23. Here is Alyson Stoner from Cheaper by the Dozen, age 10:

Young person on red carpet in beret, white shirt with red suspenders, denim skirt, holding a clutch

Albert L. Ortega / Getty Images

And here they are now, age 31:

A person with short, curly hair is wearing a sheer blouse under a satin jacket at an event

Kevin Winter / Getty Images

24. Here is Iain Armitage from Young Sheldon at age nine:

A young person in a checkered shirt and blazer smiles while being interviewed outdoors

Noel Vasquez / Getty Images

And here he is now, age 16:

A person smiling on a red carpet wearing a simple, black V-neck shirt

Monica Schipper / Getty Images

25. Here is Maddie Ziegler from Dance Moms, age ten:

Mike Coppola / Getty Images

And here she is now, age 22:

Person with long hair wearing a casual jacket over a polo shirt, standing outdoors

Jacopo Raule / Getty Images

26. Here is Mackenzie Foy from The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn at age 12:

Young girl with long wavy hair in a textured sleeveless dress at a celebrity event

Jason LaVeris / Getty Images

And here she is now, age 24:

Person with long hair in elegant black dress with a square neckline, attending an event

Steve Granitz / Getty Images

27. Finally, here is Elsie Fisher from Eighth Grade, age 15:

Person with long wavy hair at a film festival, wearing a striped top and cardigan, in front of a backdrop with festival text

Phillip Faraone / Getty Images

And here they are now, age 21:

Person in a formal setting wearing a black dress and a patterned neck scarf

Arturo Holmes / Getty Images / Tribeca Festival

Now, which other celebs have grown up in the blink of an eye? Tell me in the comments below!

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