© Getty Images
1 / 65 Fotos
Miranda Cosgrove - This little know-it-all on 'Drake & Josh' became an even bigger child star in the lead role of her own Nickelodeon show, 'iCarly.'
© Getty Images
2 / 65 Fotos
Miranda Cosgrove - All grown up, the actress is most famous for lending her voice to the 'Despicable Me' franchise. She also went to the University of Southern California, where she studied both film and psychology.
© Getty Images
3 / 65 Fotos
Jerry Trainor - Trainor brought his quirkiness to both 'Drake & Josh' and 'iCarly' with Miranda Cosgrove.
© Getty Images
4 / 65 Fotos
Jerry Trainor - He's since voiced the title character on 'T.U.F.F. Puppy,' and voiced two characters in the animated 'Transformers: Robots In Disguise' series.
© Getty Images
5 / 65 Fotos
Nathan Kress - The world first knew and loved him as Freddie Benson in 'iCarly' as well as the spin-off 'Sam & Cat.'
© Getty Images
6 / 65 Fotos
Nathan Kress - He directed some Nickelodeon shows, became a husband and a father, and lent his voice to the Netflix cartoon 'Pinky Malinky.'
© Getty Images
7 / 65 Fotos
Jennette McCurdy - McCurdy got her start on 'iCarly' and later starred in the spin-off 'Sam & Cat.'
© Getty Images
8 / 65 Fotos
Jennette McCurdy - She reunited with 'iCarly' co-star Nathan Kress in 2017 for a short which she also co-wrote and co-directed. In 2018, she starred in the comedy 'Little B***hes,' which also featured Moises Arias from 'Hannah Montana.'
© Getty Images
9 / 65 Fotos
Ariana Grande - Though you know her well now, Grande got her big break on 'Victorious,' and later starred in the spin-off 'Sam & Cat.'
© Getty Images
10 / 65 Fotos
Ariana Grande - Of course, now her music career has entirely eclipsed her acting career, and she continues to break the internet.
© Getty Images
11 / 65 Fotos
Victoria Justice - Starting out as Lola on 'Zoey 101,' Justice later earned a starring role on 'Victorious.'
© Getty Images
12 / 65 Fotos
Victoria Justice - Since then, she notably starred in 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again,' and 'Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List.'
© Getty Images
13 / 65 Fotos
Matt Bennett - The dorky Robbie from 'Victorious' finally split from Rex the puppet...
© Getty Images
14 / 65 Fotos
Matt Bennett - And he went on to guest-star on shows like 'The Big Bang Theory,' 'Shameless,' 'Fresh Off the Boat,' and 'American Vandal.' He also appeared in Ariana Grande's 'Thank U, Next' music video.
© Getty Images
15 / 65 Fotos
Elizabeth Gillies - Gillies got her first big acting debut co-starring on 'Victorious.'
© Getty Images
16 / 65 Fotos
Elizabeth Gillies - Her most notable role since then is on the show 'Dynasty.'
© Getty Images
17 / 65 Fotos
Avan Jogia - If viewers thought the 'Victorious' star was a high school heartthrob, wait until you see him all grown up.
© Getty Images
18 / 65 Fotos
Avan Jogia - Jogia co-starred with Victoria Justice in a comedy called 'The Outcasts,' and starred in the thriller 'The Drowning' as well as the sci-fi show 'Ghost Wars.' He's currently on the series 'Now Apocalypse.'
© Getty Images
19 / 65 Fotos
Emma Roberts - Remember when Roberts was the epitome of the awkward middle school phase on 'Unfabulous'?
© Getty Images
20 / 65 Fotos
Emma Roberts - She's since starred in series like 'American Horror Story' and 'Scream Queens,' as well as films like 'We're the Millers,' 'Nerve,' and 'Billionaire Boys Club.'
© Getty Images
21 / 65 Fotos
Jordan Calloway - Calloway co-starred with Emma Roberts on 'Unfabulous.'
© Getty Images
22 / 65 Fotos
Jordan Calloway - Now he's best known for his role as Chuck Clayton on 'Riverdale,' as well as for his good looks.
© Getty Images
23 / 65 Fotos
Kel Mitchell - Mitchell starred in the hit shows 'All That' and 'Kenan & Kel.'
© Getty Images
24 / 65 Fotos
Kel Mitchell - He's been on 'Game Shakers' and 'Dancing with the Stars,' and established himself as a stand-up comedian, musician, singer, and rapper.
© Getty Images
25 / 65 Fotos
Kenan Thompson - Thompson first started making people laugh on 'All That' and 'Kenan & Kel.'
© Getty Images
26 / 65 Fotos
Kenan Thompson - Now he's best known for his hilarious work on 'Saturday Night Live.'
© Getty Images
27 / 65 Fotos
Drake Bell - From 'All That,' to 'The Amanda Show,' to 'Drake & Josh,' Bell was Nickelodeon royalty.
© Getty Images
28 / 65 Fotos
Drake Bell - He voiced the animated Spider-Man, and established a music career for himself as well.
© Getty Images
29 / 65 Fotos
Josh Peck - This adorable face accompanied Bell the whole way, from 'All That,' to 'The Amanda Show,' and then to 'Drake & Josh.'
© Getty Images
30 / 65 Fotos
Josh Peck - The transformation is inspiring! He's shared YouTube vlogs, a podcast, and he's been acting in films like 'Take the 10' and 'Locating Silver Lake.'
© Getty Images
31 / 65 Fotos
Keke Palmer - Palmer's Nickelodeon claim to fame was the lead role in 'True Jackson, VP.'
© Getty Images
32 / 65 Fotos
Keke Palmer - Destined for greatness, Palmer became the first African-American actress to portray Cinderella on Broadway. She also starred in 'Scream Queens,' established a music career, wrote a book, launched her own label, and appears in 2019's 'Hustlers.'
© Getty Images
33 / 65 Fotos
Ashley Argota - Argota played Lulu in 'True Jackson, VP.'
© Getty Images
34 / 65 Fotos
Ashley Argota - She's now recognized as Lou, an edgy musician on 'The Fosters.' She's continued to work on other shows and co-starred with fellow Nickelodeon alum Drake Bell in the film 'Cover Versions.'
© Getty Images
35 / 65 Fotos
Jamie Lynn Spears - After 'All That,' Spears got her own show, 'Zoey 101.' When she announced she was pregnant at age 16, however, she sent her career into hiatus.
© Getty Images
36 / 65 Fotos
Jamie Lynn Spears - In 2013, however, she launched a country music career for herself, and in 2019 she was cast as a series regular in the upcoming romance drama series 'Sweet Magnolias.'
© Getty Images
37 / 65 Fotos
Paul Butcher - This tiny guy played Zoey's trouble-making little brother Dustin on 'Zoey 101.'
© Getty Images
38 / 65 Fotos
Paul Butcher - He's since revealed himself to be quite the singer, releasing his first original song, 'Ain't Hurtin' Nobody,' in 2017.
© Getty Images
39 / 65 Fotos
Erin Sanders - The young actress played the science-loving oddball Quinn Pensky in 'Zoey 101.'
© Getty Images
40 / 65 Fotos
Erin Sanders - She's since appeared on shows like 'Mad Men' and 'Melissa & Joey,' as well as the movie 'Limelight.'
© Getty Images
41 / 65 Fotos
Sean Flynn - Who could forget the endearing Chase Matthews on 'Zoey 101'?
© Getty Images
42 / 65 Fotos
Sean Flynn - His most viral moment since then was a 2015 video where 10 years later his character, Chase, almost proposes to his girlfriend until he realizes he's still not over Zoey.
© Getty Images
43 / 65 Fotos
Meagan Good - Who remembers the show where a puppet comes to stay with his human family? Those strange memories are thanks to 'Cousin Skeeter.'
© Getty Images
44 / 65 Fotos
Meagan Good - The actress is now better known for appearing in 'Think Like A Man,' and in 2019 she tried her hand at a thriller in 'The Intruder.'
© Getty Images
45 / 65 Fotos
Romeo Miller - Formerly known as Lil' Romeo, Miller was in a very on-brand show called 'Romeo!'.
© Getty Images
46 / 65 Fotos
Romeo Miller - He's continued acting and making music, guest starring on 'Empire,' and he also starred in the reality series 'Growing Up Hip Hop.'
© Getty Images
47 / 65 Fotos
Nat Wolff - Nat is the older half of the 'The Naked Brothers Band,' which was essentially an embellished parody of the Wolff brothers' real lives.
© Getty Images
48 / 65 Fotos
Nat Wolff - He later starred in films like 'The Fault in Our Stars' and 'Paper Towns,' and performed in the Off-Broadway play 'Buried Child,' along with continuing to make music.
© Getty Images
49 / 65 Fotos
Alex Wolff - This tiny star was the drummer in 'The Naked Brothers Band.'
© Getty Images
50 / 65 Fotos
Alex Wolff - He grew all the way up since then, with notable roles in 'Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,' and the horror film 'Hereditary.' He also stars in 2019's 'Human Capital.'
© Getty Images
51 / 65 Fotos
Qaasim Middleton - Don't forget the guitarist from 'The Naked Brothers Band,' who was an honorary brother.
© Getty Images
52 / 65 Fotos
Qaasim Middleton - Middleton went on to play DJ Big Planet on Netflix's 'The Get Down,' and he was a finalist on Season 14 of 'American Idol.'
© Getty Images
53 / 65 Fotos
Devon Werkheiser - More people in the world knew him as "Ned" from 'Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide' than "Devon" when he was growing up.
© Getty Images
54 / 65 Fotos
Devon Werkheiser - He continues to give advice on YouTube, and he's also starred in several movies, including 'Sundown' and 'Where's the Money.' Plus, he's a singer-songwriter on the side.
© Getty Images
55 / 65 Fotos
Lindsey Shaw - Shaw got her big break as Moze, one of the reliable best friends on 'Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide.'
© Getty Images
56 / 65 Fotos
Lindsey Shaw - She went on to star in the '10 Things I Hate About You' series, and then had a recurring role on 'Pretty Little Liars.'
© Getty Images
57 / 65 Fotos
Daniel Curtis Lee - Lee played the lovable nerd Cookie on 'Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide.'
© Getty Images
58 / 65 Fotos
Daniel Curtis Lee - Along with this huge transformation, Lee also established himself as a rapper and reportedly graduated with honors from California State University.
© BrunoPress
59 / 65 Fotos
Christian Serratos - Serratos first became known as Suzie on 'Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide.'
© Getty Images
60 / 65 Fotos
Christian Serratos - She later appeared in the 'Twilight' franchise, 'The Secret Life of the American Teenager' series, and 'The Walking Dead.'
© Getty Images
61 / 65 Fotos
Austin Butler - Butler started as a background character on 'Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide' and later became a love interest on 'Zoey 101.'
© Getty Images
62 / 65 Fotos
Austin Butler - He's since appeared in 'The Bling Ring,' 'Switched at Birth,' 'The Carrie Diaries,' and he'll be playing Elvis Presley in a forthcoming biopic.
© Getty Images
63 / 65 Fotos
Amanda Bynes - After starring on 'All That,' the young actress earned her own sketch series called 'The Amanda Show.'
© Getty Images
64 / 65 Fotos
Amanda Bynes
- Unfortunately, she's since had trouble with the law, as well as struggled with drugs and alcohol addiction. See also: Most memorable celebrity arrests
© Getty Images
65 / 65 Fotos
Nickelodeon stars: Then and now
Who went from 'All That' to nothing at all?
© Getty Images
Usually the Disney child stars are quite memorable for their downward spirals and rehab stints, but there are quite a few other stars you'll encounter at the cinema (think: Keke Palmer), on the radio (Ariana Grande), or on your TV (Kenan Thompson) who got their start early on the Nickelodeon network. And then there are the ones who made a big splash on beloved shows like 'All That,' but who seem to have disappeared off the face of the earth...
But they've been out there, and they've grown far past puberty. Click through to see the incredible transformations of these child stars.
RECOMMENDED FOR YOU




































MOST READ
- Last Hour
- Last Day
- Last Week
-
1
CELEBRITY Relationships
-
2
CELEBRITY Retrospective
From child star to the director's chair: Jodie Foster's career highlights
-
3
TRAVEL Palaces
-
4
CELEBRITY Actors
-
5
CELEBRITY Retrospective
-
6
CELEBRITY Retrospective
-
7
MOVIES Food
-
8
LIFESTYLE England
-
9
LIFESTYLE Work
-
10
HEALTH Circadian rhythm
Understanding and dealing with sleep disruption during the pandemic
COMMENTS