What do your favourite child actors look like now?
Tracy Beaker is pregnant?!

It's been 13 years since School of Rock came out, meaning all the kids in that classroom will now be in their 20s.
Meanwhile, Tracy Beaker is pregnant, the tiny Anakin Skywalker has been arrested and the little girl from How the Grinch Stole Christmas has been posing for Maxim in lacy underwear.
The boy from Sixth Sense who 'sees dead people'

Haley Osment is famous for his portrayal of the little boy in Sixth Sense who can “see dead people”, which earned him an Academy Award nomination at the age of 11.
He has since continued acting in a variety of roles, including the leading role in Steven Spielberg’s AI: Artificial Intelligence, various roles in TV sitcoms and voice-acting parts.
Anakin Skywalker from Star Wars Episode 1

As a child, Jake Lloyd was most recognisable as the young Anakin Skywalker from Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace.
Lloyd retired from acting in 2001, stating in interviews that his appearance in Star Wars had ruined his acting career.
He reportedly suffers from schizophrenia, which reportedly contributed to him being arrested after he neglected to take his medication.
Tracy Beaker

Dani Harmer rose to fame portraying beloved Jaqueline Wilson character Tracy Beaker in the CBBC adaptation of the books.
She went on to have her own CBBC sitcoms Dani’s House and Dani’s Castle.
She recently announced she was pregnant with her first child.
Josh Barker

Most recognisable from CITV comedy My Parents Are Aliens, Alex Kew is now a musician
He played as part of indie rock band the Wutars until their 2011 split, and now works as a solo artist.

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Lucy Pevensie from the Chronicles of Narnia

Famous for her role as Lucy Pevensie in the Chronicles of Narnia films, Georgie Henley has grown up a lot since she first stepped through the wardrobe at 10 years old.
Henley spent several years filming the Narnia series, and recently starred in thriller film Sisters of the Night.
Cindy Lou Who from How the Grinch Stole Christmas

After starring in festive classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas as Cindy Lou Who when she was only seven, Taylor Momsen went on to make a name for herself as a musician, rising to fame as the lead singer of rock band the Pretty Reckless.
She has since landed a recurring role in CW show Gossip Girl.
Josh from Drake and Josh

Josh Peck rose to fame as one half of comedy duo Drake and Josh, which aired through the mid-2000s.
He currently stars alongside John Stamos on Fox comedy Grandfathered.
He said he made a conscious effort to lose weight towards the end of Drake and Josh, and that doing so made him healthier and happier - and a better role model for children.
The cute kid from Jerry Maguire

You’ll recognise this little guy as Ray Boyd from Jerry Maguire, and Stuart's brother in Stuart Little, or perhaps Tony from The Little Vampire.
Though Jonathan Lipnicki has continued acting, he has mainly been in small independent film projects.
In his spare time, he trains in mixed martial arts.
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