21 Photos that show how the actors we adored in our childhood are currently looking at

When we were kids, it wasn’t too hard to adore young actors. After all, they played characters we loved and often aspired to be. Whether it was television or film, we all had different artists that we tried to keep a close eye on. But time passes and many of us lose track of the fact that those familiar faces now don’t look exactly the same.

O awesome.club shows some of our favorite young actors from childhood and their transformation into adults. Get ready for an emotional journey.

1. AnnaSophia Robb — Leslie Burke in Bridge to terabitia (2007)

2. Michael J. Fox — Marty McFly of the trilogy Back to the future (1985–1990)

3. Daniel Radcliffe and Tom Felton — Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy from the film series Harry Potter (2001–2011)

4. Shia LaBeouf —Louis Stevens of the television show hand to hand (2000–2003)

5. Hilary Duff — Lizzie McGuire on the series teen television Lizzie McGuire (2001–2004)

6. Bridgit Mendler — Teddy Duncan on the Disney Series Good Luck, Charlie! (2010-2014)

7. Elijah Wood — Frodo in the film trilogy Lord of the Rings (2001–2003)

8. Josh Hutcherson — Jesse “Jess” Aarons in bridge to Terabithia (2007)

9. Butterfield Wing — Hugo Cabret in The Invention of Hugo Cabret (2011)

10. Jason James Richter — Jesse in the trilogy free Willy (1993-1997)

11. Ashley Tisdale — Sharpay Evans in the movies High School Musical (2006–2008)

12. Freddie Highmore —twins Jared and Simon Grace in The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)

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13. Elisabeth Shue — Ali Mills on Karate Kid — The Moment of Truth (1984)

14. Devon Sawa — Casper McFadden’s human form in Gasparzinho — The Comrade Ghost (1995)

15. Taylor Lautner — Jacob Black in the movies Twilight: The Saga (2008–2012)

16. Ryan Philippe —Barry William Cox on I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)

17. Chad Michael Murray 🇧🇷 Austin Ames in The new Cinderella (2004)

18. Jennifer Garner — Jenna Rink in Suddenly 30 (2004)

19. Alicia Silverstone — Cher Horowitz in The Beverly Hills Girls (1995)

20. Thomas Brodie-Sangster — Simon in Nanny McPhee — The Enchanted Nanny (2005)

21. Shawn Ashmore — Brad Rigby in Cadet Kelly (2002)

Could you recognize some of these actors without looking at what they looked like before? If not, what was the most surprising transformation of all? Share your opinion in the comments!