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15 Of The Most Beloved Child Stars All Grown Up

NBC; Wenn

Oh, child stars. We grew up watching them, wanting to be like them and following their every move.

But then they grew up. The cute little kid who stole our hearts struggled to transition to adult roles.

Some roles to the challenge, while others faded into obscurity.

Here are the most beloved child stars all grown up.

#1. Sean O’Neal, ‘Clarissa Explains It All’ (1991-1994)

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Nickelodeon; seanoneal.com

#2. Erik Per Sullivan, ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ (2000-2006)

erik per sullivan
FOX; PNP / WENN

#3. Malcolm David Kelley, ‘Lost’ (2004-2010)

malcolm david kelley
ABC; Daniel Tanner/WENN

#4. Austin St. John, ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’ (1993-1994)

austin st john
AB Distribution; Myspace

#5. Jason David Frank, ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’ (1993-1996)

jason david frank
AB Distribution; Fighter Portraits

#6. Jenna von Oy, ‘Blossom’ (1990-1995)

jenna von oy
NBC; Facebook

#7. Jeremy Jackson, ‘Baywatch’ (1991-1999)

jeremy jackson
NBC; DJDM/WENN

#8. Marla Sokoloff, ‘Full House’ (1993-1995)

marla sokoloff
ABC; FayesVision/WENN

#9. Nate Richert, ‘Sabrina, the Teenage Witch’ (1996-2003)

nate richert
ABC; Asia Butterfly Photography; Facebook

#10. Josh Server, ‘All That’ (1994-2005)

josh server
Nickelodeon; JoshServer.net

#11. Lori Beth Denberg, ‘All That’ (1994-1998)

lori beth denberg
Nickelodeon; Facebook

#12. Zachery Ty Bryan, ‘Home Improvement’ (1991-1999)

zachary ty bryan
ABC; Nikki Nelson/WENN

#13. Peter Costa, ‘The Cosby Show’ (1985-1989)

peter costa
NBC; Myspace

#14. Kellie Shanygne Williams, ‘Family Matters’ (1989-1998)

kelllie shanygne williams
ABC; Facebook

#15. Kel Mitchell, ‘Kenan & Kel’ (1996-2000)

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Nickelodeon; FayesVision/WENN

Written by Christine Haveford

Christine loves all things cinema, and she's been that way ever since she was a little girl. In fact, she is so passionate about cinema that she decided to pursue cinematography as a full-time career, and is now pursuing film studies at the New York Film School. Originally from Florida, she is still exploring the new city, people, places, and the culture, loves the new weather, going ice skating during winters, and spending time with her fellow classmates and friends from college.

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