Do you remember pedaling flying bicycles in ‘E.T.’ or searching for pirate treasure with ‘The Goonies’? The 1980s brought us some of the most talented and unforgettable child stars in Hollywood history. 🎬✨
From innocent faces in beloved family movies to the coolest kids on TV, these young actors defined a whole decade. But time flies, and those little stars are all grown up! In today’s video, we are taking a trip down memory lane to see what the top 25 iconic child stars of the 80s look like today, in 2026. We will also pay a heartfelt tribute to the beloved legends who have sadly passed away. 🕊️
Who was your biggest childhood crush or favorite movie kid growing up? Let us know in the comments—we love reading your stories! If this video brings back happy memories, please leave a LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to Stars Then & Now!
⏳ CHAPTERS (Video Timeline):
0:00 – 1. Drew Barrymore (E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial)
0:10 – 2. Henry Thomas (E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial)
0:20 – 3. Ke Huy Quan (The Goonies)
0:30 – 4. Sean Astin (The Goonies)
0:40 – 5. Corey Feldman (The Goonies)
0:50 – 6. Jeff Cohen (The Goonies)
1:00 – 7. Wil Wheaton (Stand by Me)
1:10 – 8. River Phoenix (Stand by Me) 🕊️
1:20 – 9. Corey Haim (Lucas) 🕊️
1:30 – 10. Heather O’Rourke (Poltergeist) 🕊️
1:40 – 11. Barret Oliver (The NeverEnding Story)
1:50 – 12. Noah Hathaway (The NeverEnding Story)
2:00 – 13. Tami Stronach (The NeverEnding Story)
2:10 – 14. Peter Billingsley (A Christmas Story)
2:20 – 15. Fred Savage (The Princess Bride)
2:30 – 16. Soleil Moon Frye (Punky Brewster)
2:40 – 17. Emmanuel Lewis (Webster)
2:50 – 18. Ricky Schroder (Silver Spoons)
3:00 – 19. Jason Bateman (Silver Spoons)
3:10 – 20. Keshia Knight Pulliam (The Cosby Show)
3:20 – 21. Alyssa Milano (Who’s the Boss?)
3:30 – 22. Christina Applegate (Married… with Children)
3:40 – 23. Neil Patrick Harris (Doogie Howser, M.D.)
3:50 – 24. Mayim Bialik (Beaches)
4:00 – 25. Lukas Haas (Witness) 😜
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