Are there any childhood stars that grew up into prestigious actors? - Blu-ray Forum

Space Ghost · 08-13-2009, 10:48 PM

Elijah Wood started acting when he was 7.
Sean Astin started acting when he was 10.

I consider them prestigious actors because of their performances in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Who are some other childhood stars that grew up into prestigious actors?

CZAR · 08-13-2009, 10:52 PM

Cuba Gooding Jr.
Alyssa Milano
Shia Labouf
Camille Belle

garlad · 08-13-2009, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Space Ghost

Elijah Wood started acting when he was 7.
Sean Astin started acting when he was 10.

I consider them prestigious actors because of their performances in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Who are some other childhood stars that grew up into prestigious actors?

The girls from 'Little Women' were all quite young in that film?

dahoover · 08-13-2009, 10:55 PM

Natalie Portman!

She was absolutely amazing in Leon when she was only 12

Also, Anna Paquin. She won an oscar when she was 11 for The Piano and is a pretty great actor now (with X-Men and Tru Blood).

bajor27 · 08-13-2009, 10:57 PM

Jodi Foster springs to mind

BeardedNinjaGuy · 08-13-2009, 10:59 PM

Drew Barrymore too.

Its pretty hit or miss on child actors.

Navster · 08-13-2009, 11:01 PM

How about Drew Barrymore.... Remember her in E.T. shes done lots of good movies since than...

Kryptonic · 08-13-2009, 11:08 PM

Jodie Foster and Christian Bale were the first two that came to mind.

tigtat77 · 08-13-2009, 11:18 PM

Judy Garland.

P@t_Mtl · 08-13-2009, 11:29 PM

Elizabeth Taylor
Mickey Rooney

GLaDOS · 08-13-2009, 11:33 PM

Josh Brolin - He was in The Goonies

Big N' Tasty · 08-13-2009, 11:55 PM

Kurt Russell

Herr Schmidt · 08-13-2009, 11:55 PM

Mickey Rooney,Judy Garland

GLaDOS · 08-13-2009, 11:56 PM

Haley Joel Osment.

I'm sorry, that's just all I can think off by the moment.

fletchlives · 08-13-2009, 11:58 PM

Ron Howard, even though he doesn't act he's an A list director, and one I'd say that is distinguished.

Mr.White · 08-13-2009, 11:59 PM

Does Dean Stockwell count? He was in "Kim" with Errol Flynn.

Call_Me_Megatron · 08-14-2009, 12:02 AM

Leonardo DiCaprio was the first person I thought of. Dude went from Growing Pains to starring in Oscar-winning movies.

Gamma_Winstead · 08-14-2009, 12:02 AM

Dakota Fanning... Wait... she's still thirteen. Does she count?

Daniel Radcliff for sure. He's got an oscar in him some where.

Mr.White · 08-14-2009, 12:04 AM

Fairuza Balk

GLaDOS · 08-14-2009, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gamma626

Dakota Fanning... Wait... she's still thirteen. Does she count?

I guess so.

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Daniel Radcliff for sure. He's got an oscar in him some where.

Maybe. Perhaps in a future Equus: The Movie.

08-13-2009, 10:48 PM	#1
Space Ghost Active Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Detroit, Michigan Blu-ray collection:-	Are there any childhood stars that grew up into prestigious actors? Elijah Wood started acting when he was 7. Sean Astin started acting when he was 10. I consider them prestigious actors because of their performances in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Who are some other childhood stars that grew up into prestigious actors?

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dahoover Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Bloomington, Indiana Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:107 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:25	Natalie Portman! She was absolutely amazing in Leon when she was only 12 Also, Anna Paquin. She won an oscar when she was 11 for The Piano and is a pretty great actor now (with X-Men and Tru Blood).

08-13-2009, 10:57 PM	#5
bajor27 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:BC, Canada Blu-ray collection:1031 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:5	Jodi Foster springs to mind

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BeardedNinjaGuy Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Columbia, Maryland Blu-ray collection:502	Drew Barrymore too. Its pretty hit or miss on child actors.

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GLaDOS Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Fujiwara Tofu Shop 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:114 Blu-ray reviews: 5	Haley Joel Osment. I'm sorry, that's just all I can think off by the moment.

08-13-2009, 11:58 PM	#15
fletchlives Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Detroit, Michigan 4K collection:231 Blu-ray collection:789 DVD collection:531 Blu-ray reviews:4	Ron Howard, even though he doesn't act he's an A list director, and one I'd say that is distinguished.

08-13-2009, 11:59 PM	#16
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08-14-2009, 12:02 AM	#17
Call_Me_Megatron Senior Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Hamilton, Ontario, Canada	Leonardo DiCaprio was the first person I thought of. Dude went from Growing Pains to starring in Oscar-winning movies.

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