10 Child Stars who actually made it

Yes, it is easily possible to create a large list of child stars who failed miserably in their adult life. However, some of the biggest Hollywood stars at the moment are in the business since they were a little kid. These are the top 10 childstars with big careers. Off course we added before and after pictures.

10. Neil Patrick Harris


At a young age Neil Patrick Harris was the star in the tv show Doogie Howser, MD. Now he can be seen as Barney in the popular show How I Met your mother.

9. Alyssa Milano


Daughter in the famous 80′s sitcom Who’s the boss and off course daughter of governor arnold schwarzenegger in the action movie Commando. At a later age the star of hit tvshow Charmed.

8. Elijah Wood


As a child in movies as Avalon and the War, now in major blockbusters as the LOTR franchise.

7. Kirsten Dunst


Kissing with Brad Pitt at the age of 10 in the movie Interview with a vampire, now she is kissing Spider-Man.
6. Jennifer Connelly


As a child in Once Upon a Time in America and Labyrinth. Now an Oscar winning actress.

5. Leonardo DiCaprio


At the age of 15 he started in the tv show Parenthood, after that only good movies like What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. Now one of the most successful Hollywood actors.

4. Christina Ricci


At the age of 6 in movies like Mermaids and the Adams Family, acted in big movies ever since.

3. Christian Bale


Batman started at the age of 12 in Steven Spielberg movie Empire of the Sun.

2. Natalie Portman


The little girl from the action movie Leon grew up to be one of the biggest stars in Hollywood.

1. Drew Barrymore


After ET she almost ended up on the list of child stars who miserably failed, but she overcome all her addictions and is now one of the biggest stars and producers in Hollywood.