What Happened to 7 Famous Child Actors?

Many of the stars seen today had their start in the industry as adults. However, their acting careers were initiated much earlier by some.

The most successful stars began as kids and continue to rise to stardom as they age. Unfortunately, for many kid stars, adjusting to adult life after a whirlwind childhood in the limelight proves to be challenging, leading them to encounter trouble eventually.

On every aspect of this spectrum, child stars are found, with some even choosing to leave the industry altogether and live normal lives away from the spotlight.

To discover more about some well-known child stars from the past, explore these 7 child stars and their current whereabouts.

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Erik Per Sullivan

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This child star might be somewhat recognizable from a sitcom in which they had a leading role for several years. Dewey, portrayed by Erik Per Sullivan, was the character played by this individual on Malcolm in the Middle, and they gained considerable fame during the show's broadcast.

Eventually, the University of Southern California was attended by this person, and in 2010, they had a role in the movie Twelve.