Pixar has come out with a lot of content over the years and some movies have really grabbed audiences’ attention. Up definitely caught people’s eyes.

Of course, it was praised for the usual Pixar charm. On top of that, many found the story of Carl and his wife touching and it even brought a tear to many people’s eyes. As for this Pixar fan, they just couldn’t relate to all the hype.

If you ask critics, it’s hard to go wrong with the movie Gravity. By the numbers, it wasn’t just one of the most critically-acclaimed sci-fi titles in recent years but offered the biggest box office hit for both leads.

For this person, it wasn’t one of their favorite movies, to say the least. They namely blamed the fact that the movie relied too heavily on those successful leads, Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, to make up for a lacking story.

When it comes to Batman, the Caped Crusader has seen many forms over the years. When The Dark Knight trilogy came out, it gave us a grittier hero on the big screen.

After the previous entry in the series, simply titled The Dark Knight, this fan was left wanting more from The Dark Knight Rises. In all fairness, Heath Ledger’s depiction of the Joker really left fans with sky-high expectations for anything that followed.

The Hangover came out in 2009 and it didn’t take long for it to reach incredible popularity. It even ranked as the ninth-highest-grossing film of the year.

Comedy is fickle, though, and some people are bound not to laugh. After hearing all the hype around the movie, this person was ready to be blown away. Instead, they found that the film only solicited a chuckle or two rather than the roaring laughter they’d heard about.

There are some films that are bound to stay on people’s minds for decades and you can tell right after they come out. That was the feeling around the original Ghostbusters’ release.

While many fans had strong opinions about the reboot, this person just doesn’t understand the hype around the original. It sounds particularly disappointing that this person waited in line for the movie and it doesn’t sound like they got the seats they preferred for the experience either.

The ’80s brought about a few movies that are still remembered decades later. One of the bigger titles from this period is Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. To many, the movie seemed like a bit of a teenage dream.

After all, who doesn’t want to blow off school and have a day outwitting authority? On the other hand, not everyone found the titular character all that relatable or even likable, which in turn, took them out of the movie.

Deadpool was wildly successful when it debuted in theaters. It was often praised for shaking up the usual superhero script, bringing a long-loved character to real life on screen, and, of course, Ryan Reynolds’ casting.

Marvel fans were looking forward to it, too, especially after the treatment the character was given in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. At least this fan didn’t pay for a ticket in theaters given how much they disagreed with the rave reviews for the movie.

The Shawshank Redemption, based on Stephen King’s Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption, came to the big screen in 1994. The film was widely liked upon its release and it still receives praise decades later.

It even has the most Academy Awards for a Stephen King adaptation of which there are plenty. This person has some noteworthy criticism for the famous title and they weren’t the only one to express such concerns.

When it comes to talking about classic movies, you’re bound to hear The Godfather come up. The 1972 movie has a whopping 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, which is no small feat!

As for this person, they have better uses for their time. They concede that the movie is good. However, they’re taken out of it by how dull the film series is when rewatching it. We’re sure the nearly three-hour runtime of the first movie helps either.

When The Notebook came out in 2004, it didn’t take long for the movie to garner a following. Many praised its romantic storyline. Not everyone felt the same, though.

While some were caught up in the cinematography alongside Rachel McAdams’ and Ryan Goslings’ performances, others found the story disappointing. Like this person, some even found the storyline more problematic than endearing. All in all, it’s a movie people tend to have strong opinions on.

Action films usually either really stand out or just don’t really take off. John Wick definitely managed to achieve commercial success. The action-packed movie and its subsequent sequels see Keanu Reeves as the titular character.

This person said the engaging action scenes weren’t enough to save pretty much every other part of the movie. They found everything from the story to the acting lacking, leaving them wondering why everyone spoke so highly of the film.

Inception was a Christopher Nolan science fiction piece released in 2010. It features a famous cast too including talents like Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael Caine, Marion Cotillard, and Elliot Page.

The movie spent a lot of energy and time on cinematography as well as the script, making the end result rather memorable. Plus, it was well-received upon its release as well. Rather than artistic, this Reddit user found the movie more than a bit pretentious and more complex than it was worth.

Dunkirk came out in 2017 and focuses on World War II, specifically the invasion of Dunkirk. The film was highly praised for its artistic approach and even took home plenty of awards.

One part of this approach was limiting the dialogue in the movie. This was a move that not everyone loved, including this Reddit user. They found the approach interesting but thought the final result fell short of what the movie could have conveyed.

There are some movies that seem universally loved at first glance but it’s partly their overwhelming popularity that gives them this appearance.

Apparently, even a movie as popular as The Lord of the Rings has left a few viewers unimpressed. While this person didn’t have too many complaints about the more action-packed scenes, it was all the time in-between them that left this person yawning rather than hanging onto the edge of their seat.

As far as modern horror movies go, A Quiet Place was incredibly popular upon its release. It received nominations for a variety of aspects and was followed by a sequel.

Even a 96% on Rotten Tomatoes isn’t perfect and here’s one horror fan who disagrees. Their argument is that the film boils down to another monster movie but doesn’t quite live up to some other famous titles in their eyes. “Creature features” are generally quite a popular trope in the genre, though.

Disney has been around for a while and some of its movies have seen a sharp decline in popularity as time has gone on. On the contrary, some movies are still considered a classic like The Lion King.

Opinions aren’t universal, though, and this Reddit user never saw the hype for the movie. Maybe their kids will lean more towards another Disney movie and spare them the suffering.

There are some series that live on for decades due to how successful they are. Star Wars is definitely a franchise that boasts this level of fame.

One of the more recent entries, Star Wars: The Rise of the Skywalker which came out in 2019, received mixed reviews. While some fans thought the title was an exciting new entry in the series, others found the movie unsatisfying compared to what they were expecting.

When Avatar came out, it broke records at the box office. However, the actual quality of the movie has come into question over the years. First of all, this person conceded that the movie was a technical feat.

It showed a use of CGI that looked great, especially compared to its contemporaries in 2009. It was the plot of the movie that left this person wondering what all the hype was about when they finally saw the movie.

Most people don’t think of crime thrillers when they think of Adam Sandler’s work. Yet, that’s exactly what Uncut Gems offers.

The reviews were relatively good for the movie, too — Rotten Tomatoes marks it with an approval rating of 92%. However, it’s hard to get into a movie and root for the protagonist if you aren’t a huge fan of the main character which was exactly how this person felt about Sandler’s character.

The 2010 movie The Expendables features just about every action star you can think of. This included Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren, Steve Austin, and Jason Statham just to name a few.

The first movie definitely performed better than its two consecutive sequels but the reviews were still mixed. Many found the movie entertaining if nothing else, but some couldn’t quite look past how heavily this movie leaned on action over plot, propping it all up with some of the biggest names in the genre.

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood centered on a story about Hollywood in 1969. Coming out in 2019, the cast included stars like Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Margot Robbie.

Like many other Quentin Tarantino films before it, this movie was rather successful. In fact, it’s the second-highest grossest Tarantino movie, only behind Django Unchained. This person was on the edge of their seat but the exciting moment they were waiting for never came.

Lately, it seems rare that a Marvel movie doesn’t perform well. So, it’s no surprise that fans were excited for and impressed by Captain America: Civil War.

By the numbers, the movie was successful enough to become one of the highest-grossing films of the year in 2016. On the other hand, this person found the stakes a little too low and the plot a bit too loose to live up to their expectations.

As far as action movies go, some have really managed to stick out over the years. At this point, few people haven’t seen or at least heard of Die Hard.

For its place as a classic choice in the action genre, this person just couldn’t see why everyone was so excited about the Bruce Willis flick. With such wild popularity, it’s easy to see how someone who wasn’t a fan would find it overrated.

Fight Club was a 1999 adaptation of a novel by the same name. With Edward Norton, Brad Pitt, and Helena Bonham Carter at the helm, it quickly took off.

Even long after the movie came out, it’s still often recommended and cited for its deeper message. The only problem for this person was that the deep meaning the movie was trying to go for didn’t feel very natural at all. Trying to force the deeper meaning didn’t work for this watcher.

When A Star Is Born was brought back to the silver screen again in 2018, Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga were at the helm.

The movie quickly became a hit and the movie even managed to earn eight Academy Award nominations. Not to mention, the soundtrack was wildly successful as well. As for this person, the film simply seemed a little off and the cinematography really took them out of it.

When it comes to cult classics, the term brings a few titles to mind right away. This includes Pulp Fiction among the forerunners.

The Tarantino movie features plenty of stars and took home awards including Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay. Additionally, the actors involved won their own accolades as well. For all of the hype surrounding the movie, this person was simply unimpressed with what they saw.

There are some movies that seem to stick around forever after their release. The Wizard of Oz has definitely solidified its place in Hollywood history.

Since its release, the film has seen everything from remakes to sequels and even a prequel. Overall, it’s the type of movie most people have seen at least once. For at least one viewer, that was at least one time too many given how dull they found it.

Anyone who plays the Joker has huge shoes to fill. From Jack Nicholson to Heath Ledger, some really great actors have stepped into the role, setting the bar high. As such, all eyes were on Joaquin Phoenix when Joker was announced.

It was more than successful — it made more than a billion dollars worldwide during its time at the box office. With all of the hype, some people found themselves expecting something more from the film.

Hereditary is another horror movie that received critical acclaim upon its release. It won plenty of awards, pleasing both horror fans at the Fangoria Chainsaw Awards and more.

This horror fan wasn’t left shivering in their seat, though. All in all, they were confused for a lot of the movie and couldn’t figure out what was so scary about it. Still, they couldn’t help but praise Midsommar for the experience it offered.

It was hard to miss Frozen when it came out. Even for a Disney title, it was massively popular. It seemed everywhere you go, you’d see something themed after the movie.

As far as Disney movies go, this person wasn’t impressed. However, it’s their claim of unoriginality that really stands out here. When the movie was initially released, many shared the opposite opinion about the movie, finding it new and refreshing.

American Psycho is far from the only famous title in Christian Bale’s repertoire. The chilling character with a sadistic streak remains memorable, however.

The movie tends to be one that some people love and others really don’t see the appeal in. While this person didn’t dislike watching American Psycho, they found that it just wasn’t as good as everyone hyped it up to be. They didn’t hate it, it just wasn’t revolutionary.

As we said earlier, most Marvel movies are well-anticipated and well-received anymore. This can make the ones you don’t like particularly disappointing.

After the first Guardians of the Galaxy movie, fans were ready for the second one. According to this fan, it just didn’t live up to expectations either. In fact, they seemed to have a problem with almost every aspect of the sequel they’d been waiting for.

If you ask about the greatest movie of all time, you’ll probably hear many a movie buff turn towards the classic choice: Citizen Kane.

If you jump over to Rotten Tomatoes, the movie has a 99% rating and it boasts a clean 100% on MetaCritic. Yet, these opinions aren’t as universal as those numbers might make them seem. This person thought the movie was boring and they’re far from the only ones to have voiced the same opinion.

Eragon was another title that had a high bar to clear. Before the movie came out, the book had already cultivated quite a fanbase.

When the movie came out, as with many book-to-movie adaptations, many fans found that it was lacking. This particular Reddit user criticized the movie stating that even a talented cast couldn’t save the adaptation. It seems that a lot of fans were actually in agreement on this one, despite the popularity of the book.

Back when The Blair Witch Project came out, it was more revolutionary than it might seem to a new viewer today. This was primarily thanks to the fact that it pioneered the “found footage” style of horror movies.

However, the genre now is one that people tend to love or hate. As for this person, the classic horror film just didn’t capture their interest but they conceded on its originality.

There are some movies you see when you’re young that you never forget. Maybe they hold a special place in your heart of nostalgia.

In this person’s case, it might just be a memory of having to sit through one of the longest movies of their life. If it isn’t a movie you like, we can see how it would start to drag on. No one wants to spend two hours watching a movie they don’t like.

While Marvel tends to take center stage a lot, DC doesn’t shy away from giving us hit superhero movies either. Who could forget heroes like Superman or Batman?

Bringing a leading lady to the screen, Gal Gadot portrays Wonder Woman in the movie of the same name. For the most part, the picture impressed audiences and solidified Gadot’s role as the current Wonder Woman. Some people just weren’t a fan of the heroine.

A lot of romance movies tend to follow the same general formula. The romance depicted in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World was a little different.

Namely, the concept that the titular character must battle his romantic interest’s seven evil exes. The movie quickly took off, garnering itself a status as a cult classic. Even though many people find the movie goes quickly, some seem to disagree with the concept.

In 2000, Christopher Nolan came out with Momento, a mystery with a unique twist. The broken narrative has helped the film stand out even years later.

If critical reviews weren’t enough, the movie took home plenty of awards as well and it’s been preserved in the National Film Registry. According to this person, the artistry took center stage while the story wasn’t all that impressive. In fact, they found the story so lacking they were ready to dub the film overrated.

When it comes to horror, there are some titles almost every fan will recognize. This includes the Stanley Kubrick film adaptation of Stephen King’s The Shining.

If you don’t find a horror movie scary at all, though, we can see how it would be disappointing. Today, it’s considered a classic but King fans often criticize how much it varies from the source material. King himself has stated the movie was great in imagery but not so much as an adaptation of his novel.

It was hard to miss news of The Wolf of Wall Street when it came out. Not only was it a highly-rated movie but many were excited to see the cast come together as well.

As far as this person was concerned, they didn’t dislike The Wolf of Wall Street — they thought it was fine enough. However, they didn’t quite think it was the masterpiece everyone claimed. It was bound to displease some, though.

After The Hunger Games came out it was so successful it ushered in more than a sequel. It was part of a surge of dystopian stories for young adults brought to the big screen.

Unfortunately, not every entry to the trope was as great as the last. This person found almost every entry underwhelming, however. From The Hunger Games to Divergent to Maze Runner it seems like they found the whole genre overrated.

Plenty of childhood characters from the past have been reimagined in recent years. In 2014, Paddington Bear was the star of his own movie titled Paddington.

When the movie was released in the U.K., it enjoyed two solid weeks dominating the box office and ranked third upon its U.S. release. As for this person, they weren’t too impressed. While they conceded that it could be a great movie for kids, they weren’t sure why adults were all that interested.

Will Ferrell has been in a variety of comedies over the years. Not every fan finds each entry in his repertoire as impressive or entertaining as the last, though.

For this Will Ferrell fan, it was Anchorman that fell short of their expectations. This seems at odds with a movie that managed to open second only to Spider-Man 2 the weekend it hit theaters in the United States.

Ender’s Game had a lot to live up to when the movie premiered. After all, movies based on books often come with high expectations.

When it opened in North America, the results were promising and the movie stayed in the number one spot for a week. Compared to the book, this fan wasn’t impressed with the buildup. It’s hard to put everything in the hundreds of pages of a novel in a single movie.

If you grew up during the ’80s or ’90s, and all the entertainment that came with those decades, then you’ve come to the right place. The child actors on this list provided stellar performances in all types of films, becoming household names along the way. While some of them stuck around in the industry, others chose a different path. Today, we walk you down the hall of fame of child actors from those decades and what they’re up to now.

Famous for his role as the annoying yet caring elder brother in smash-hit Home Alone, Buzz McCallister and the other child actors of the franchise quickly rose to stardom for the quirky plot and their equally convincing acting.

Before and after the success of the beloved children’s film, Ratray landed smaller roles in films like Little Monsters, Dennis the Menace, Worth Winning, and The Prince and Me.

Sadly, for Ratray, his acting career never fully took off. Despite the promise in his performance, he had to stick to minor roles and voice acting. He appeared in the 2013 films Nebraska and Blue Rain.

Some of the bigger projects where he played a part include Masterminds, Rough Night, and the 2019 critically acclaimed release Hustlers. Ratray has been significantly more active on the silver screen, picking up cameos or recurring roles here and there.

Even before the incredible success of Matilda, Mara Wilson was set for success. With roles in movies like Mrs. Doubtfire, Miracle on 34th Street, and Thomas and the Magic Railroad, Wilson was one of the most prominent child actors of the ‘90s.

Matilda won her three nominations and one award. She retired from acting in 2000 to concentrate on writing and made her return to the industry in 2012. Wilson retired from film acting but began stage acting.

Mara Wilson has been affiliated with Hollywood very lightly, mostly focusing on her writing career. She has a recurring role as ‘The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives in Your Home’ on the podcast, Welcome to the Night Vale.

In 2016, she returned to television for a very brief period to star in an episode inspired by Mrs. Doubtfire for the show Broad City. She lent her voice to BoJack Horseman and Big Hero 6: The Series.

Wednesday Addams set up the premise for most of Christina Ricci’s roles in Hollywood. She earned a name for herself by playing unconventional characters with an edgy twist. Ricci entered Hollywood at the tender age of nine with the movie Mermaids, which was quickly followed up by her breakthrough performance in The Addams Family — as well as its sequel.

In 1995, she appeared in two more blockbuster releases including Casper and Now and Then. Ricci was rightfully titled a “teen icon.”

Ricci has appeared on multiple box office and television hits over a 30 years career. Her last significant role was in the psychological thriller Distorted, which was released in 2018. While the movie received mixed reviews from the critics, everyone unanimously agreed that Ricci brought much more to the role than expected.

She also acts as the national spokesperson for RAINN, a nonprofit anti-assault organization. Currently, she’s filming the upcoming 2021 drama titled Yellowjackets.

Perhaps one of the most known faces on this list both then and now, Scarlett Johansson transitioned from a beautiful teenager in the films to a powerhouse of an actress. The blonde beauty’s first leading role was in the 1996 drama Manny & Lo as Amanda.

Her performance received many positive reviews. She moved on to do minor roles in movies such as Home Alone 3 and Fall before striking big with her role in The Horse Whisperer.

In 2010, Johansson was picked up to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She joined the cast as Black Widow, which soon became one of the most important aliases in her film career. She reprised her role as Black Widow in 2014 on Captain America: The Winter Soldier but it was her performance in the 2017 Lucy that really attracted the critics and mass audience.

Black Widow became so important to the franchise that she got an entire movie dedicated to her in 2021.

American actor Patrick Renna has a pretty successful origin story in Hollywood. Renna was born in Boston but moved to Los Angeles at a young age to pursue acting. He began his career by playing Hamilton “Ham” Porter in the 1993 sports comedy flick The Sandlot.

He went on to star in Disney’s The Big Green. Aside from the minor roles here and there, Renna didn’t find much success in the industry — at least nothing to match up the cult hit The Sandlot.

Patrick Renna is rather smart. Since his performance as Ham, he has appeared in numerous recurring and guest-starring roles for award-winning TV shows like X- Files, Boston Legal, Bones, and ER.

Even more recently, Renna was seen in the Netflix show Glow. One of his recent projects includes Bad Roomies, which marks his debut as a producer — plus his return to the big screen.

Born in 1985, Zelda Harris is mostly known for playing Jessi Ramsey in the 1995 tween movie The Baby-Sitters Club. Before that, she appeared in Crooklyn in 1994.

Sadly, for all Harris fans, the last time she starred in a Hollywood movie was in 1998 where she played Mary Shuttlesworth in He Got Game. From 1991 to 2014, she was actively involved in numerous productions on the silver screen.

Zelda Harris attended Princeton University and was a member of the class of 2007. After The Baby-Sitters Club, she didn’t end up landing any other significant roles in movies or on television. Her last time playing the titular role was in the television drama titled Second Noah where she played the role of Bethany Beckett.

After 22 episodes, the show ended. Harris took on a few more cameos in other TV shows, with the last one being in 2014 for All About Family.

Although Dante Basco has done his fair share of diverse work in the industry, most people still know him as the leader of the Lost Boys in the 1991 fantasy film, Hook. Landing your very first role in Steven Spielberg isn’t easy so there was a ton of pressure on Basco, who was just 16 at the time.

However, he played his role flawlessly. A punk band was later named after Rufio. Apart from the many minor acting gigs, Basco guest-starred in TV shows here and there.

Alongside working on the big screen, Basco has lent his voice to multiple productions. You may have heard him as General Iroh in The Legend of Korra, Jake Long in American Dragon: Jake Long, Jai Kell in Star Wars Rebels, and Zuko in Avatar: The Last Airbender.

In collaboration with Jonah Feingold, Basco agreed to work on a movie for his beloved character Rufio, which was named Bangarang. Right now, he also streams gameplay on Twitch.

Thomas was only a year older than Elliott, the character he played in the Steven Spielberg movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Sadly, he struggled with the newfound popularity. In 2012, his audition tape for the part was uploaded to YouTube and it went viral.

He said that the reason he was able to deliver the final shots of the movie so seamlessly was because he was simultaneously dealing with the passing of his own pet. Thomas took a break from Hollywood after the movie to finish his education in Texas.

After his study break, Thomas returned to Hollywood. He reprised his character as Elliott in a commercial of Xfinity & Sky UK. In it, E.T. comes back to visit his dear friend, Elliott, who is now an adult.

Thomas has also appeared in shows like The Haunting of Hill House, The Haunting of Bly Manor, Stargirl, and Betrayal. We saw him as Peter Kavinsky’s estranged father on Netflix’s To All The Boys: Always and Forever.

Little Drew Barrymore was just six years old when she starred as Gertie, the boys’ younger sister. Both her parents and grandparents were actors, so it’s safe to say that she had the acting bug running in through veins. The movie was released when she was seven years old.

Barrymore had quite a turbulent adolescence where she struggled with substance abuse. Nevertheless, she delivered great performances in many films throughout the ‘90s.

Barrymore is one of the A-list celebrities on this list. Her second breakthrough came in the form of the 1996 horror blockbuster Scream. She starred in iconic movies such as Charlie’s Angels, 50 First Dates, and The Wedding Singer.

Content with her progress in films, Barrymore ventured into the world of TV and took part in Santa Clarita Diet, as both a producer and actress. Currently, she hosts her own show The Drew Barrymore Show on CBS.

Former actor Norman D. Golden II stole the spotlight with his performance as Devon Butler in the 1993 release Cop and a Half. Prior to that, he was a series regular on True Colors, a show under the Fox Network.

However, the sitcom was canceled after the second season, just after Golden joined the cast. Golden’s last known acting job was in a TV remake of Moby Dick, which was released in 1998. He quit Hollywood to focus on his education.

37-year-old Golden now performs as a rapper under the name Enormus. He’s active on his social media handles where he never forgets to mention how he was Devon Butler in the ’93 classic. While he was on his hiatus, Norman developed other interests and skills like writing screenplays and music.

He has even collaborated with Nestor Torres, a Grammy-award winner. Enormus performs live across Southern California. His debut EP is titled “SEEDS Vol 1: Pick of the Litter.”

Jumanji is the film that’s more widely known in Dunst’s portfolio but she has been nominated for a Golden Globe for another performance. Before Jumanji in 1995, Kirsten Dunst played child vampire Claudia in the 1994 horror film Interview With the Vampire.

Her impressive performance earned her a Golden Globe nomination under Best Supporting Actress. Aside from that, she acted in Little Women (1994) and Small Soldiers (1998) as a child actor.

Most people probably know her for playing the amber-haired love interest of Peter Parker in Spiderman. Mary Jane Watson helped Dunst become a household name in the superhero clique fandom.

She slowly took on more complex roles such as in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Elizabethtown, and as the title character in Marie Antoinette. To date, Dunst has received three Golden Globe nominations and one Cannes Film Festival Award.

Jerry O’Connell’s acting career started at a very young age. He worked in TV and commercials before scoring his breakout role in Stand by Me in 1986 as Vern Tessio. After that, he took up roles in numerous TV series and TV-movies including one starring role in My Secret Identity.

O’Connell attended New York University from 1991 to 1994 where he majored in film. Sadly, he never graduated. A gifted individual, O’Connell also participated in writing and directing multiple episodes of the fantasy series, Sliders.

O’Connell started doing commercials for Bob Evans grocery items in 2020. In the same year, the actor starred in the American Airlines Theatre’s version of A Soldier’s Play where he took on the part of Captain Taylor.

He has also done Broadway, primarily as a ghost-writer for the comedy Living on Love. He currently shares two kids with his wife, Rebecca Romjin. He is one of the four actors who appeared in both the Scream franchise as well as its parody.

Wheaton’s first role in a television film was in A Long Way Home while he made his cinema debut with the movie The Secret of NIMH in 1982. He gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of Gordie Lachance in the 1986 comedy-drama Stand by Me.

Following that success, Wheaton scored another huge role as Wesley Crusher in the Star Wars franchise. From 1987 to 1991, he was regularly seen in the show before his character was made into a recurring one.

Apart from his many accomplishments on the big screen, Wheaton is a successful voice actor. You’ve heard him as Aqualad in Teen Titans and Teen Titans Go!. He also voiced numerous characters for games, a significant one being that of journalist Richard Burns for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.

Wheaton did a regular fictionalized appearance of himself on the fan-favorite sitcom The Big Bang Theory. In addition, he created and hosted the YouTube board game show named Tabletop.

Who doesn’t remember the dinosaur-loving kid from the 1993 sci-fi action film, Jurassic Park? Little “Timmy” or Tim Murphy was played by Joseph Mazzello who was 10 years old at that time. His very first film appearance was in 1990 for the film Presumed Innocent.

Then, Mazzello went on to appear in Jersey Girl, Radio Flyer, and Desperate Choices: To Save My Child. Post the success of Jurassic Park, he acted in numerous films but didn’t find momentous success.

It took Mazzello some time to redeem his place in the film industry. Still, he’s getting there — slowly but surely. In 2010, he took on the role of Dustin Moskovitz, a co-founder of Facebook in The Social Network. This role earned him an award or two.

Soon, he went on to star in G.I. Joe: Retaliation in 2013 and Bohemian Rhapsody in 2018. All three of these productions were a commercial success with the Queen biopic almost reaching the one billion dollar earnings mark.

We can’t talk about Timmy without bringing up his talented hacker sister, Lex. Played by Ariana Richards, Lex Murphy is shown to be uptight at first but slowly warms up. At the time of filming, Richards was 13 years old.

Her performance as Lex won her multiple Young Artist Awards. Her acting career isn’t as diverse as we had expected, as she has only since made a cameo appearance in the third installment of Jurassic Park and in the first part of Tremors.

Although a very bright actress, Richards didn’t dive too deep into Hollywood. She was featured in the 2006 September issue of the Empire magazine where she hinted at a possible return to the big screen.

Richards came through with her promise and was seen in the 2013 movie Battledogs. However, her primary focus as an adult has always been her art career. Now 41 years old, she lives with her husband of eight years, Mark Bolton.

If you don’t know him from Jerry Maguire, you definitely recognize him as the spectacled cutie from Stuart Little. Jerry Maguire marks Jonathan Lipnicki’s film debut, which took place in 1996.

Before that, he appeared in a few TV series including episodes of beloved shows Dawson’s Creek and Meego. Lipnick played George Little in the 1999 comedy family flick, Stuart Little. He reprised the role in 2002 for the sequel.

Over the years, Lipnicki has been involved in numerous film and TV projects. However, none of them were close to the successful productions he had starred in during the ‘90s.

Lipnick hasn’t starred in widely released films in a long time, focusing primarily on independent features. Appearing as himself, the former child star was a part of programs such as Celebs Go Dating, Drop the Mic, and Worst Cooks in America.

The green-eyed actress has been in the industry since she was a child and has now grown into one of the most prominent figures in Hollywood. Jennifer Connelly was actively appearing in newspapers, magazines, and TV advertising before making her film debut in Open Upon a Time in America.

Following her debut in 1984, Connelly starred in a bunch of films including Labyrinth, Phenomena, Rocketeer. Connelly gained critical acclaim for her performance in the sci-fi flick Dark City (1998).

Time and time again, Connelly has been praised for her incredible beauty. Her flawless skin combined with her green eyes and thick black locks has helped her turn heads wherever she goes.

Aside from her successful career in Hollywood comprising films like Hulk, Dark Water, and He’s Just Not That Into You, she has been an active face in modeling. Conelly was the face of Louis Vuitton and Balenciaga fashion ads, as well as Revlon. Shiseido announced her as their global face in 2012.

Jason James Richter as Jesse in Free Willy melted everyone’s hearts with his impressive performance and adorable charm. Richter was chosen out of a 4,000-candidate pool so he had to live up to the standards set on him.

The role of Jesse was reprised in 1995 and 1997 for the second and third installments respectively of the Free Willy franchise. His other films include The NeverEnding Story III, Cops & Robbersons, as well as Setting Son.

To date, Richter has managed to stay active in the industry. He has had to pick up smaller roles to do so but they have to be noted. The 2021 crime thriller The Little Things was his first major production since the orca-loving Free Willy.

Deviating from his professional life for a second, Richter doesn’t have the cleanest image right now, as he was arrested in October of 2018 on counts of domestic violence against his girlfriend.

Aptly considered one of the most successful child actors of the ‘90s, Macaulay Culkin is an iconic celebrity. It’s not just the multi-million-dollar franchise Home Alone that he has under his name — he also starred in films like Richie Rich and My Girl.

Culkin took a break from the industry in 2004 but before that, he starred in a handful of movies such as The Nutcracker, The Good Son, and Getting Even With Dad.

Culkin returned to the spotlight in 2003 with a cameo on the TV series Will & Grace. His autobiographical book, Junior, was published in 2006. The versatile actor co-founded “Pizza Underground,” a pizza-themed comedy rock band.

The band split up in 2016. Right now, Culkin is not only busy as a father but also works as the CEO and publisher of a pop culture website called “Bunny Ears,” which is known for its satirical tones. In February 2020, Ryan Murphy announced a Culkin addition to the cast of the upcoming season of American Horror Story.

Anna Chlumsky was introduced to the flashy lights of Hollywood at an early age, participating in advertisement campaigns alongside her mother. She played the titular role of Vada Sultenfuss in the coming-of-age comedy-drama titled My Girl in 1991.

She reprised the role in 1994 for the sequel. In the same year, she was cast in Trading Mom as well as Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain. Chlumsky was a regular in television films and series in the mid to late ‘90s.

Similar to many other child actors, Chlumsky announced a hiatus to concentrate on her education. She went on a break from Hollywood from 1999 to 2005 while she finished college.

After returning to the big screen, she was signed for numerous independent films like Blood Car and In the Loop. Thanks to her stellar performance as Amy Brookheimer on the TV series Veep, Chlumsky has received six Primetime Emmy nominations.

An early role of Kenan Thompson would be of him as an entertainment reporter for Real News for Kids. He starred in the original version of Nickelodeon’s sketch comedy, All That.

Due to his great chemistry with co-star Kel Mitchell, they were given a spin-off show dedicated to the two of them titled Kenan & Ken. Thompson started shooting for D2: The Mighty Ducks when he was still in high school.

Thompson’s acting career started in the early 1990s. And although he had some impressive productions under his name, he ultimately flourished as a comedian. He has been a cast member of Saturday Night Live for more than 13 years now, making Thompson the longest-tenured cast member in the history of the show.

Currently, the actor and comedian stars on the NBC sitcom titled Kenan, which premiered in 2021.

Sean Astin entered showbiz in 1981 when he was only 10 years old. His first work was a television movie named Please Don’t Hit Me, Mom. His film debut happened when he was 13. Astin played the role of Mikey in the 1985 adventure comedy The Goonies.

After the success of that movie, Astin was spotted in several other films, including The B.R.A.T. Patrol, Like Father Like Son, The War of the Roses, and many more.

Astin dipped his toes in the field of directing and producing, coming out with the short film Kangaroo Court. The movie received an Academy Award nod as well! The early 2000s saw Astin as an important part of The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Post the wrap-up of those films, Astin did anything and everything. Not only did he keep on taking up film roles, but he was also seen making cameos in television shows and lending his voice to animation films.

To deliver a performance of that magnitude on the very first attempt is nothing short of outstanding. Danny Lloyd as Danny Torrance in the horror classic The Shining set the benchmark for child actors in the day.

He was picked for the role as he had the ability to retain focus for extended periods. Stanley Kubrick was somehow able to make the entire film without notifying the six-year-old that he was starring in a horror movie. Despite his remarkable performance, Lloyd left acting at the age of 10.

Llyod’s very last work before retirement was in 1982 in the TV-film, Will: G. Gordon Liddy. Barely any information is available on his current activities as he’s completely slid under the radar. However, it’s known that Lloyd was an associate professor of biology at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College in 2004.

In 2019, he did a cameo in Doctor Sleep, a sequel of The Shining. He was a spectator at a baseball match but that marked his first acting gig in 38 years.