12 “Operation Babysitter” Actors, 16 Years After Premiere (and Behind-the-Scenes Details)

Operation babysitter debuted in 2005 and starred Vin Diesel. We are more and more used to seeing the actor in action films, but in this case, it is a production for the whole family that, although it has its frenetic moments, presents comic connotations. It tells the story of a tough agent, assigned to protect several children and babysit them.

It’s been 16 years since the film’s premiere and the awesome.club wants to show the change that occurred in some actors in the cast. At the end of the post, you will find a bonus with production details.

Mark Sinclair Vincent, better known as Vin Diesel, is the protagonist of this film. The career of the actor and film producer began in the early 90s, in productions such as wake up time or Saving Private Ryan, but, without a doubt, success came with the role of Dominic Toretto in the saga Fast and furious🇧🇷 After his stint in that film, Diesel continued his prolific career with great success, in productions such as Riddick 3 or XXX: Reactivated🇧🇷 Soon, we will be able to see him in the ninth sequence of Fast and furious.

The American actress and writer had already appeared on screen in films such as Sweet November or Santa Claus Upside Down, when Claire incarnated in Operation babysitter. Lauren followed her film career in productions such as The Answer Man and Max: The Hero Dogalthough he has dedicated himself mainly to the world of television, with series known as Like Mother, Like Daughter and Parenthood. We can currently see her on the show Turning the Game of Champions.

Brittany had already played sporadic roles before joining this production, but, without a doubt, it was the character Zoe Plummer who paved her way in the world of acting. The actress and model has appeared in films such as Hairspray: In Pursuit of Fame and The perfect choice and, more recently, in the television series Almost Family.

Max Thieriot became known for his work on Hold These Children, in which he starred opposite Kristen Stewart. Your character in the movie Operation babysitter he becomes a good young man, but he preserves his rebelliousness. After this work, the actor participated in other features such as The Price of Betrayal and Foreverland and television series such as Bates Motel🇧🇷 Since 2017, we can see him on the small screen at SEAL Team — Elite Soldiers.

The brave little girl in the film went by the name of Lulu and was played by Morgan York. His first film appearance was in the family comedy Twelve is too much and, after becoming Lulu, participated in the sequel to that production and the television series Hannah Montana. Currently, Morgan is focusing on her work as a writer and seems to have put acting aside.

Although Faith Ford’s career developed mainly on the small screen, she was already known for acting in films such as The Guardian Angel and Beethoven 5, and in series like Barred at the Ball🇧🇷 The actress did not leave the medium and her most recent appearance was in the series Murphy Brown.

Faith Ford in Summer Television Critics Association Press Tour, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on August 5, 2018. Beverly Hills, California

Chris Potter has a decades-long career in the acting world, especially in TV series such as X-Men and Kung Fu: The Legend Goes On🇧🇷 After your participation in Operation babysitter as one of the villains, reappeared on the small screen in One Tree Hill and Superstorm. Since 2007, we can see him playing Tim Flaming in the series Heartland.

Carol Kane’s career began in the early 1970s with Tormented Souls, and since then it hasn’t stopped. The actress appeared in well-known and popular films such as Neurotic Groom, Nervous Bride, The Princess Bride and The Addams Family 2. After becoming the nanny in the production starring Vin Diesel, Carol devoted herself so much to dubbing, in Dora and the Lost City and Kung Fu Pandain terms of acting in series such as Gotham, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmid: Kimm vs Reverend and Hunters / The Hunt, and in long, like Addiction: A 1960s Love Story and Possession Marks.

Carol Kane at the premiere of Hunters / The Huntat the DGA Theater on February 19, 2020. Los Angeles, California

Brad Garrett is an actor and comedian who had a great production as a voice actor and actor before playing the insufferable deputy director in Operation babysitter🇧🇷 Later, Brad played Robert Barone, in the series Raymond and CompanyJoe Bulo, in the movie fargo and Chris Riley in Lyrics and music🇧🇷 but also voiced Gusteau, in Ratatouille and that of Obelix, in Asterix and the Vikings. His most recent appearance was in the television series Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, like Benny Berman.

Canadian actor Tate Donovan started acting as a teenager with a job in the film A Very Serious Case, in which he shared the screen with Demi Moore and Jon Cryer. His appearance as the father of the Plummer boys in the film Operation babysitter it was fleeting, but not the last. Since then, Tate has joined the cast of the series O.C.: A Stranger in Paradise and from the movie argo, among many productions. At the moment, the actor continues his career and we will soon be able to see him in the film Respect: The Aretha Franklin Story.

Lord Chun, another of the movie’s villains, was played by Denis Akiyama. The actor started his career in the mid-80s with the television series For the Record, and has played a number of different roles on TV, film and as a voice actor. His resume includes appearances in films such as Resident Evil 4: Fresh Start and pixelsand in series like Mayday, Air Disasters and Carter.

Born in Hong Kong, actress Mung-Ling Tsui was Mrs. Chun in Operation babysitter🇧🇷 Until today, although it has a long trajectory, its participations were mainly in television series such as Queer as Folk🇧🇷 Playmakers and document, among others, and in TV movies. Mung-Ling continues to act in series such as dark matter and, more recently, Burden of Truth.

The scene where little Lulu tells Shane that she thinks he’s beautiful is based on the real-life situation when actress Morgan York met Vin Diesel.

Dwayne Johnson “The Rock” and Bruce Willis were considered for the role of Shane Wolfe.

The scenes in which Shane teaches Zoey to drive pay homage to Vin Diesel’s role as Dominic Toretto in Fast and furious (2001).

For nearly half of the movie, Seth wears a wig. The character dyes his hair blonde, but in reality, that was his hair color at the time.

When Shane is in Peter’s room and before Lulu enters, there are blocks of letters on the floor forming the words “One Race”, the name of Vin Diesel’s production company.

Producers had to put a small red light on Vin Diesel’s ear for the duck to peck at him.

To shoot the first scene of the film, in which an “ocean” appears, the producers used a very, very large swimming pool.

This was the first Disney production to feature Vin Diesel.

What scene in the movie did you find the funniest? What is your favorite production starring Vin Diesel and why?