It can take years for a grown actor to hone their craft, yet many child actors have displayed the same maturity and nuance that even the most veteran stars still strive for. While the early days of cinema and television required them to simply smile and look cute, many recent child actors have demonstrated some of the most impressive performances in TV and movies to date, with still more lucrative career prospects on the horizon.
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From TV dramas to family features, 2024 has had a slew of impressive young talent. Stars like 16-year-old Iain Armitage from TV’s Young Sheldon have become a household name, and up-and-comers like 12-year-old Vivien Lyra Blair show a lot of promise. While some child stars might not continue to pursue a career in acting, others have proven through their innate talent, hard work, and love for performing that they may be in it for the long haul. If they continue this trend, there’s a good chance we’ll be seeing them a long way down the road to stardom.
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Christian Convery
Date Of Birth: November 10, 2009
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While Christian Convery has been active in show business since 2016, he is best known for his starring role in the Netflix series Sweet Tooth. Convery plays Gus, a human-animal hybrid with antlers and the ears of a deer, who struggles to survive in a post-apocalyptic world as he searches for the answers to his mysterious past.
With upcoming projects like Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein and Stephen King’s The Monkey, Convery has a bright future ahead of him.
Convery’s stellar talent shines through with his ability to carry the weight of such a pivotal role. With upcoming projects like Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein and Stephen King’s The Monkey, Convery has a bright future ahead of him.
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Iain Armitage
Date Of Birth: July 15, 2008
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Iain Armitage blends seamlessly into the character of Sheldon Cooper in Young Sheldon, which is arguably just as big a hit than its mothership series, The Big Bang Theory. The young actor understood the assignment when he took on the role of the neurotic genius with poor social skills, and his comedic instincts are on point.
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Armitage also plays an integral role in Big Little Lies as Ziggy Chapman, and has an upcoming role in the animated HBO Max special Scoob! Holiday Haunt, where he will voice a young Shaggy.
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Abby Ryder Fortson
Date Of Birth: March 14, 2008
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Though she got her start on the hit series Transparent as Ella Novak, Abby Ryder Fortson hit the jackpot when she landed the role of Cassie Lang in the MCU’s Ant-Man. As Scott Lang’s daughter in both Ant-Man and Ant-Man and the Wasp, Fortson handled the important role in a billion-dollar franchise like a true pro.
Her undeniable talent would later earn her the titular role in 2023’s Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret. Recently, Fortson gave a riveting performance in 3 episodes of the hit medical drama, The Pitt.
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Roman Griffin Davis
Date Of Birth: March 5, 2007
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At just 11 years old, English actor Roman Griffin Davis made his debut in Jojo Rabbit as the titular Jojo. Directed by and co-starring Taika Waititi, Jojo Rabbit is a coming-of-age black comedy that garnered the attention of both the Oscars and the Golden Globes, as did Davis himself. He was nominated for the Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the 2020 Golden Globe Awards and won the Critics Choice Award for Best Young Performer that same year
According to his IMDb page, Davis has five more big projects in the works.
In 2023, Davis he co-starred with Keira Knightly and Matthew Goode in the horror comedy, Silent Night, and according to his IMDb page, Davis has five more big projects in the works.
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Vivien Lyra Blair
Date Of Birth: June 4, 2012
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At just five years old, Vivien Lyra Blair acted alongside Sandra Bullock in the 2018 Netflix thriller, Birdbox. Since then, Blair has only continued to hone her talent, and has worked with some of Hollywood’s biggest names.
Blair’s most impressive role to date is as the young princess Leia Organa in Obi-Wan Kenobi, the Disney+ miniseries also starring Ewan McGregor. As young Leia, Blair matched the character’s feistiness and determination beautifully. Having taken on such pivotal parts with seamless skill, Blair is no doubt on her way to A-list status.
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Cailey Fleming
Date Of Birth: March 8, 2007
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Cailey Fleming got her start in a small yet vital role as Young Rey in Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens when she was eight years old, and which she reprised four years later in The Rise of Skywalker. In yet another huge IP, Fleming secured the part of Judith Grimes in The Walking Dead, showing exceptional dramatic chops and an ability to work alongside other talented adult stars.
In 2024, she starred in the cast of the family film IF with Ryan Reynolds and John Krasinski, giving a praise-worthy performance as Bea. If her work so far is any indication, Hollywood is sure to see much more of Fleming.
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Ariana Greenblatt
Date Of Birth: August 27, 2007
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Like many child stars, Ariana Greenblatt got her start on the Disney Channel. Her first role was in an episode of Liv and Maddie in 2015. She then co-starred alongside Selena Gomez in the Disney Channel show Stuck in the MIddle as the youngest Diaz sibling, Daphne. Greenblatt landed a dream role in the cast of 2023’s hit comedy of the year, Barbie. She played the angsty teen Sasha in the film, an impressive performance that raised her to star status.
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Greenblatt’s next big gig was on the Star Wars series Ahsoka as Young Ahsoka Tano. Recently, Greenblatt played Tiny Tina in the Borderlands movie, and she’s set to appear in Netflix’s Fear Street: Prom Queen and Now You See Me 3 in 2025.
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Ever Anderson
Date Of Birth: November 3, 2007
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Though she currently only has three credits to her name, young actor Ever Anderson has already shown her star quality. It definitely helps that she was brought up by two Hollywood parents, namely writer-director P.T. Anderson and action star Milla Jovovich. Anderson made her film debut at 9 years old, appearing with her mother in Resident Evil: The Final Chapter.
In 2021, Anderson was Young Natasha in the 2021 MCU film, Black Widow. She later starred in the Disney+ film Peter Pan and Wendy as Wendy Darling, co-starring in the new iteration of the classic children’s story with Alexander Molony and Jude Law. Anderson is set to appear in the upcoming star-studded TV series, The Artist, slated for March 2025.
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Julia Butters
Date Of Birth: April 15, 2009
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Julia Butters got her first acting job in an episode of Criminal Minds when she was five years old, and her acting skills have only gotten better since. Her portrayal of child star Trudie Fraser in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood showed she was ready for the big leagues, and in 2022, Butters landed roles in the Russo brothers’ The Gray Man and Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans.
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The 2024 horror Queen of Bones had Butters acting alongside Jacob Tremblay and Martin Freeman, and she is due to appear in the 2025 Disney sequel, Freakier Friday.
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Leah Sava Jeffries
Date Of Birth: September 25, 2009
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Since her very first TV gig as four-year-old Lola in Empire, Leah Sava Jeffries has grown into quite the capable young actor. She played Idris Elba’s daughter in the action thriller The Beast in 2022, and Daisy in Amazon Prime’s feel-good romance, Something From Tiffany’s. Yet it was her role as Annabeth Chase in the cast of the Disney+ series Percy Jackson and the Olympians that proved Jeffries can shine in the spotlight.
Jeffries’ portrayal of the warrior daughter of Athena is both captivating and compelling, and is one of the show’s biggest highlights. There’s no doubt that Jeffries will continue to hone her talents in the years to come, both in Percy Jackson and any other future projects.
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Brooklynn Prince
Date Of Birth: May 4, 2010
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At just seven years old, Brooklynn Prince turned heads with her performance in the A24 drama, The Florida Project. Having so much talent at such a young age, it was only naturally that Prince would go on to do more acting. In 2020, she took on the lead role in the Apple TV+ series Home Before Dark, playing amateur investigator Hilde Lisko. Prince also notably played the role of Dee Dee in 2023’s Cocaine Bear opposite Christian Convery as Henry.
Proving her ability to carry the weight of a starring role in a streaming series, Prince went on to play the lead in the Paramount+ movie, Little Wing in 2024. As 13-year-old Kaitlyn McKay, Prince demonstrated that she is more than ready to take on mature roles, and Hollywood is sure to see plenty more of her.
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Aubrey Anderson-Emmons
Date Of Birth: June 6, 2007
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As Lily Tucker-Pritchett on Modern Family, fans of the acclaimed comedy series have almost literally watched Aubrey Anderson-Emmons grow up before their eyes. Lily is the adopted daughter of Cameron Tucker and Mitchell Pritchett, with Anderson-Emmons taking over the role in season 3. With a snarky personality to rival both her dads, Lily provided endless laughs on screen, proving Anderson-Emmons a natural talent.
Anderson-Emmons runs a successful YouTube channel, “FoodMania Review,” and she appeared with her mother, Amy Anderson, in the 2024 short film, Tailwinds.
At present, Anderson-Emmons runs a successful YouTube channel, “FoodMania Review,” and she appeared with her mother, Amy Anderson, in the 2024 short film, Tailwinds. With her natural talent, it’s almost certain that the young actor will continue to shine on screen.
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Ryan Kiera Armstrong
Date Of Birth: March 10, 2010
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Credited with several big IPs over her career, Ryan Kiera Armstrong is a child star to look out for. Starting with her first big film (Victoria Fuller in It Chapter 2), Armstrong has gone on to really make a name for herself in Hollywood. She became a notable talent in her role as Minnie May Barry in the Netflix series Anne with an E, and joined the MCU as Young Antonia in Black Widow.
Armstrong has proven to be adept at the horror genre. She gave a chilling portrayal of Alma Gardner in American Horror Story: Double Feature, and the pyrokinetic Charlie in the 2022 adaptation of Stephen King’s Firestarter. In 2024, she joined the cast of Skeleton Crew, the Star Wars adventure series on Disney+. With more in the works, Armstrong is sure to continue her streak of praise-worthy performances.
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Elle Graham
Date Of Birth: May 25, 2009
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Actively working since she was five years old, Elle Graham may not be a household name just yet, but she is well on her way. Graham’s acting career began with small parts in both film and TV, including the series The Originals, Stranger Things, and The Walking Dead, as well as features like The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2, Trial By Fire, and the award-winning She Said.
It was the underrated sci-fi Disney series Secrets of Sulphur Springs that thrust Graham into the spotlight. Graham plays Savannah Dillon, a young girl who mysteriously goes missing at a summer camp in the 1980s. 40 years later, friends Harper and Wyatt find a time portal that takes them back to meet Savannah, as they try to rescue her from her fate. Graham’s acting is impressive as the intelligent and mischievous Savannah, and though the series was canceled after three seasons, she is sure to make waves in future projects.
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Alan Kim
Date Of Birth: April 23, 2012
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He may be one of the youngest actors on the list, but Alan Kim is by no means a lesser talent. In his first film, the Korean-American drama Minari, Kim stunned critics with his inspirational performance as the young David. In 2023, he joined the ensemble cast of the musical mockumentary, Theater Camp, and played Benjamin in IF, a hospital patient with discerning taste when it comes to imaginary friends.
Recently, Kim provided his voice acting talents to the animated Disney preschool series, Mickey Mouse Funhouse, as Kyung Won. According to IMDb, Kim will play the lead in the upcoming film, Latchkey Kids, which also stars Idina Menzel, Jae Suh Park, and Elsie Fisher. With his professional approach both to heavy drama and humor, Kim has a lot going for him and is sure to enjoy a successful acting career.
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