# Cute kid actors who grew up to be not so cute... **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 31, 2012, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cute-kid-actors-who-grew-up-to-be-not-so-cute/611313 "2012-01-31T15:57:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2012, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cute-kid-actors-who-grew-up-to-be-not-so-cute/611313/41 "2012-01-31T22:39:25Z")
Alyssa Milano. Super cute when she was a teen on Who’s The Boss everyone thought she would be a major hotty throughout her 20s. Not so much. ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2012, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cute-kid-actors-who-grew-up-to-be-not-so-cute/611313/42 "2012-01-31T22:54:35Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > He was a _fine_ boy, just fine. > And he grew into a _handsome_ man. > Just wonderful. Don’t you all think it’s just _wonderful_? > > 😃 I did not know until recently that there was a sequel to that episode made 40 years later. It stars Mumy and Cloris Leachman from the original and Mumy’s real life daughter. ([YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFJ1H1XvT4I)) Another vote for “think Bill Mumy gew up cute”. Matthew Broderick too for that matter. Haley Joel Osment plays the teen-lover of Diedrich Bader (_The Drew Carey Show_) and good friend to his boyfriend’s teenaged daughter in his newest movie. [The trailer](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFJ1H1XvT4I)has some shirtless shots and… yeah. But in a way it’s nice to see a young gay character who’s not a gym god though. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2012, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cute-kid-actors-who-grew-up-to-be-not-so-cute/611313/43 "2012-01-31T22:55:31Z")
> [@Argent\_Towers](#): > > WTF is Matthew Broderick doing in the OP? I’ve never heard or read anyone describe him as having aged anything but very well. He looks remarkably young for being 49 years old, actually; he has retained all of the features that made him handsome when he was young, as far as I can tell. I’m not sure how he qualifies as a child actor - he was 19 or 20 while making _WarGames_. ---
**Author:** ![Oy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bc8723/32.png) [@Oy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oy)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2012, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cute-kid-actors-who-grew-up-to-be-not-so-cute/611313/44 "2012-01-31T22:56:44Z")
> [@astorian](#): > > It’s a GOOD thing that you just done, runner pat. A REAL good thing. Sweet baby Jesus, I just saw [what](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It's_a_Good_Life_(The_Twilight_Zone)) you did there. {{shudder}} ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2012, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cute-kid-actors-who-grew-up-to-be-not-so-cute/611313/45 "2012-01-31T23:10:17Z")
> [@Hampshire](#): > > Alyssa Milano. Super cute when she was a teen on Who’s The Boss everyone thought she would be a major hotty throughout her 20s. Not so much. You’re referring to [this woman?](http://www.google.com/search?q=alyssa+milano+2011&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=5Zi&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=imvnso&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=jXQoT8OgJqS80AGBxvnpAg&sqi=2&ved=0CCoQsAQ&biw=1360&bih=616#hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=puN&rls=org.mozilla:en-US%3Aofficial&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=alyssa+milano+2010&pbx=1&oq=alyssa+milano+2010&aq=f&aqi=g1&aql=&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=3199l4043l0l4947l2l2l0l0l0l0l388l479l1.3-1l2l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=9e765d86281a8b0a&biw=1360&bih=616) Really? ---
**Author:** ![planetcory](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/planetcory/32/1032_2.png) [@planetcory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/planetcory)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2012, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cute-kid-actors-who-grew-up-to-be-not-so-cute/611313/46 "2012-01-31T23:14:02Z")
> [@Hampshire](#): > > Alyssa Milano. Super cute when she was a teen on Who’s The Boss everyone thought she would be a major hotty throughout her 20s. Not so much. ??? When has grown up Alyssa Milano ever _not_ been considered hot? ---
**Author:** ![Laggard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de053/32.png) [@Laggard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laggard)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2012, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cute-kid-actors-who-grew-up-to-be-not-so-cute/611313/47 "2012-01-31T23:29:09Z")
> [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > I’m not sure how he qualifies as a child actor - he was 19 or 20 while making _WarGames_. 19 is a child. ---
**Author:** ![Laggard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de053/32.png) [@Laggard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laggard)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2012, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cute-kid-actors-who-grew-up-to-be-not-so-cute/611313/48 "2012-01-31T23:31:11Z")
> [@Hampshire](#): > > Alyssa Milano. Super cute when she was a teen on Who’s The Boss everyone thought she would be a major hotty throughout her 20s. Not so much. You’re talking about the super hot babe recently seen in those commercials for a woman’s line of nfl clothing? ---
**Author:** ![expectopatronum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/expectopatronum/32/173_2.png) [@expectopatronum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/expectopatronum)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2012, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cute-kid-actors-who-grew-up-to-be-not-so-cute/611313/49 "2012-01-31T23:40:04Z")
yeah, the alyssa milano and matthew broderick picks are very wtf. how about [gaby](http://www.childstarlets.com/lobby/bios/portraits/gaby_hoffman2.jpg) [hoffman?](http://ll-media.tmz.com/2010/07/08/0708-gaby-hoffman-reveal-102695599-credit.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2012, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cute-kid-actors-who-grew-up-to-be-not-so-cute/611313/50 "2012-01-31T23:43:50Z")
Lindsay Lohan? ---
**Author:** ![Ludy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Ludy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludy)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2012, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cute-kid-actors-who-grew-up-to-be-not-so-cute/611313/51 "2012-01-31T23:44:34Z")
Here is a good description of how Macaulay Culkin looks now. [Ryan Gosling + Steve Buscemi = Macaulay Culkin](http://themetapicture.com/ryan-gosling-steve-buscemi-equals/) ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2012, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cute-kid-actors-who-grew-up-to-be-not-so-cute/611313/52 "2012-01-31T23:49:31Z")
> [@Hampshire](#): > > Alyssa Milano. Super cute when she was a teen on Who’s The Boss everyone thought she would be a major hotty throughout her 20s. Not so much. Sweet Jesus, how much crack do you smoke? Some of you folks have weird standards. Matthew Broderick? Ron Howard? The only thing “wrong” with Ron Howard is he lost his hair and got old. I will grant you Haley Joel Osmet and McCauley Caulkin to a degree. The problem with the Olsen twins was drugs and anorexia. Elizabeth looks like what they would look like healthy. ---
**Author:** ![Laggard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de053/32.png) [@Laggard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laggard)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2012, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cute-kid-actors-who-grew-up-to-be-not-so-cute/611313/53 "2012-01-31T23:49:56Z")
Ive offended some Matthew Broderick fans. My apologies. All is subjective of course. I just feel hes maintained some youthfull features that don’t work well on a face that is aging. Just one dudes opinion. If I could edit my original post I would. ---
**Author:** ![Morbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morbo/32/389_2.png) [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2012, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cute-kid-actors-who-grew-up-to-be-not-so-cute/611313/54 "2012-02-01T00:02:10Z")
> [@Hampshire](#): > > Alyssa Milano. Super cute when she was a teen on Who’s The Boss everyone thought she would be a major hotty throughout her 20s. Not so much. Totally! Also, have you seen Mary from **7th Heaven** lately? [Dog city](https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&sugexp=pfwl&tok=Cl223BB9-1m4eBNCC4zKZw&cp=9&gs_id=y&xhr=t&q=jessica+biel&gs_sm=&gs_upl=&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&biw=1487&bih=922&wrapid=tljp1328054360258014&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=WoAoT_etLqHjiAKa-aHCAQ). ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2012, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cute-kid-actors-who-grew-up-to-be-not-so-cute/611313/55 "2012-02-01T00:49:58Z")
I knew a guy who took her to prom. I was, and am, envious. No dog there. ---
**Author:** ![kjckjc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e36b37/32.png) [@kjckjc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kjckjc)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2012, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cute-kid-actors-who-grew-up-to-be-not-so-cute/611313/56 "2012-02-01T01:08:18Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > [Mason](http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv3qjrebXX1qemxfbo1_500.jpg) [Reese](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:6.8.08MasonReeseByLuigiNovi.jpg) Based on the young pic, I would think he would grow to be [Jon Reep.](http://api.ning.com/files/s16uozhDtiQ5O-MQzlo5yeVNT-wWnPwFHDjuyl5-A5ukYJuL9tfQbKZ1P0SoPlj4mEd0383B9475PlBGxFHiYMYFo-0XYJSW/j_ccp_10_1016_03_v6.jpg) But instead he became [Bruce Vilanch](http://images.starpulse.com/pictures/2007/12/03/previews/Bruce%20Vilanch-ALO-002354.jpg) . ---
**Author:** ![Morbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morbo/32/389_2.png) [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2012, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cute-kid-actors-who-grew-up-to-be-not-so-cute/611313/57 "2012-02-01T01:13:09Z")
> [@dropzone](#): > > I knew a guy who took her to prom. I was, and am, envious. No dog there. Yeah…thought it was obvious that I was joking there. Calling Alyssa Milano anything other than drop-dead gorgeous makes about as much sense as calling Jessica Biel a dog. ---
**Author:** ![Arnold\_Winkelried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2012, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cute-kid-actors-who-grew-up-to-be-not-so-cute/611313/58 "2012-02-01T01:32:09Z")
> [@planetcory](#): > > ??? > > When has grown up Alyssa Milano ever _not_ been considered hot? Her knees are too sharp. ---
**Author:** ![jz78817](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jz78817/32/1028_2.png) [@jz78817](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jz78817)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2012, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cute-kid-actors-who-grew-up-to-be-not-so-cute/611313/59 "2012-02-01T01:36:20Z")
> [@Laggard](#): > > 19 is a child. uh-huh. ---
**Author:** ![minionkat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@minionkat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minionkat)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2012, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cute-kid-actors-who-grew-up-to-be-not-so-cute/611313/60 "2012-02-01T02:22:16Z")
Cute little Andy Keaton from Family Ties, Brian Bonsall: > **[Celebrity Biography And Net Worth](https://celebionetworth.com)** > > Dive into Celebrity Bio & Net Worth, your premier source for expertly curated content on your favorite stars' life stories and wealth. Granted, it’s a mug shot, but still, I don’t think he would look much better in the grocery store. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cute-kid-actors-who-grew-up-to-be-not-so-cute/611313.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cute-kid-actors-who-grew-up-to-be-not-so-cute/611313.md?page=4)