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Peter Billingsley -

The actor played Ralphie in the classic holiday movie 'A Christmas Story' (1983).

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Billingsley eventually became a successful Hollywood producer, with movies such as 'Iron Man' (2008) on his resume.

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Macaulay Culkin -

Kevin from 'Home Alone' (1990) and 1992's 'Home Alone 2: Lost in New York' is probably the most recognizable Christmas-movie kid in the world.

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Macaulay Culkin -

Culkin struggled for a few years, including a legal battle with his parents. He eventually bounced back and will make an appearance in an episode of 'American Horror Story,' which is due to air in 2021. There are even rumors that he'll be appearing in a 'Home Alone' reboot!

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Mara Wilson -

Mara Wilson was such an adorable child star. She starred in the 1994 remake of 'Miracle on 34th Street.'

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After hits such as 'Matilda' (1996), Wilson has appeared on a number of TV shows throughout the years.

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Natalie Wood -

The actress starred in the original 1947 Christmas classic 'Miracle on 34th Street.'

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Natalie Wood -

Wood became a very successful actress, starring in movies such as 'Rebel without a Cause' (1955) and 'West Side Story' (1961).

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Eric Lloyd -

Remember him playing Charlie in the 1994 Christmas classic 'The Santa Clause'?

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Eric Lloyd -

The actor went on to star in the following three 'Santa Clause' movies opposite Tim Allen.

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Jake Lloyd -

Lloyd played Jamie in 'Jingle All the Way' (1996), opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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Shortly after, he landed the role of Anakin Skywalker in 'Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace' (1999).

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Taylor Momsen -

The actress played Cindy Lou Who in 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' (2000).

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Taylor Momsen -

Momsen starred in few more movies and TV shows, notably 'Gossip Girl,' but eventually pursued a musical career with her band The Pretty Reckless.

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Thora Birch -

The actress starred in 'All I Want for Christmas' (1991).

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Thora Birch -

Birch has had a successful career since then, starring in hit movies and shows, including 'Hocus Pocus' (1993), 'American Beauty' (1999), and 'The Walking Dead' (2019-2020).

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Daniel Tay -

You probably remember Daniel Tay as Michael in 'Elf' (2003).

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Daniel Tay -

And that's probably it. Tay hasn't done much in the acting world since then. He did, however, voice a character in the 2009 video game 'Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony.'

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Joseph Cross -

You might remember Cross from the heartwarming Christmas movie 'Jack Frost' (1998).

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Joseph Cross -

The actor continued his career and has more recently starred in hit shows such as 'Big Little Lies' (2017) and 'Mindhunter' (2017).

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Thomas Brodie-Sangster -

The actor played the adorable Sam in 'Love Actually' (2003).

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Thomas Brodie-Sangster went on to play Jojen Reed in 'Game of Thrones' between 2013 and 2014. Newt in the 'Maze Runner' movies was another iconic role.

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Olivia Olson -

Remember her singing in 'Love Actually' (2003)?

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Olivia Olson -

She continued to use her amazing voice in numerous TV series and animation shows.

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Nicholas Hoult -

Who can forget him playing the quirky Marcus Brewer in 2002's 'About a Boy'? But is it a Christmas movie? Plenty of fans seem to think so.

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Nicholas Hoult -

Of course, the English heartthrob became a successful actor as an adult, starring in the 'X-Men' franchise and movies like 'Warm Bodies' (2013) and 'Mad Max: Fury Road' (2015).

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Zach Galligan -

Galligan was the kid from Steven Spielberg's 1984 movie 'Gremlins.' Again, maybe not the obvious choice as far as Christmas movies go, but fans love it.

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Zach Galligan -

The actor continued to work in film and TV. More recently, he starred in the movie 'Madness in the Method' (2019).

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See also: 30 of the best alternative Christmas movies.

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