Child stars then and now

They were in some of our favourite childhood films of all time but what do they look like now? Check out heatworld's child stars all grown up gallery

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by Shyvonne Thomas |
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Remember Sabrina the Teenage Witch? Matilda? Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?

Ever thought to yourself: "What happened to that kid"?

Well, question no more! We've found 16 of our favourite child stars! Take a look at how much they've grown - and make you feel old!!

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Child stars now and then

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Marques Houston, but we can't help but say "Go home Roger"

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Nicholas Hoult aka cute Marcus Brewer in About A Boy

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Christina Ricci was Wednesday Addams and now we keep humming the theme tune!

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Little Billy Elliot grew up to be HOT Jamie Bell

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He's got the golden ticket, it's Charlie aka Freddie Highmore

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Where's E.T. Henry Thomas?

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He's not Little anymore, Jonathan Lipnicki

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He was 'Chunk' in The Goonies, but now he's Jeff Cohen

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Hocus Pocus, it's Dani aka Thora Birch

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We all cried when he was electrocuted in Jurrasic Park, Joseph Mazzello

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Who loves Orange Soda? Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell clearly still do!

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Macolm in The Middle star Frankie Muniz

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Matilda's all grown up now and goes by the name of Mara Wilson

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Sabrina Spellman aka Melissa Joan Hart

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Wonder if Taylor Momsen will debut the Cindy Lou Who look again

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