Haven\u2019t we all wondered from time-to-time about what happened to those actors that we have all seem to have seen in the movies when we were younger? You know the ones, mostly playing kids themselves and then as they appeared to get older and time progressed, they disappeared from our TVs, VHSs, and DVDs and now our Blu-rays!<\/p>\n

So what do you say we find out what happened to a group of them? The first being probably the most recognisable in the list of child actors who disappeared off our cinema screens\u2026<\/p>\n

<\/a>1.) Macaulay Culkin \u2013 Home Alone film series<\/strong><\/p>\n

Possibly one of the most famous child actors, Culkin had starred in numerous late-80\u2019s films before his starring role in the classic Christmas film Home Alone<\/em> in 1990, notably Uncle Buck<\/em> and See You in the Morning<\/em>. <\/a><\/p>\n

However, after starring in Richie Rich<\/em> in 1994 as well as two other films, Culkin made the bizarre decision to retire from films at the age of 14.<\/p>\n

He has tried to make numerous comebacks on TV and on film as well as the stage. One of his most recent ventures is being a member of the band The Pizza Underground, a comedy tribute to The Velvet Underground.<\/p>\n

A gig in the UK in May 2014 did not end well when they were reportedly booed off stage and had objects thrown at them!<\/p>\n

<\/a>2.) Brett Kelly \u2013 Bad Santa<\/strong><\/p>\n

Probably best known as the character of Therman Merman from the movie Bad Santa<\/em> in 2003 where he was nominated for a <\/a>Phoenix Film Critics Society Award. Brett Kelly has starred in numerous other films however not quite hitting the heights of this original hit. Now aged 20, he has not starred in a film since 2010\u2019s High School<\/em>.<\/p>\n

<\/a>3.) Peter Billingsley \u2013 A Christmas Story<\/strong><\/p>\n

Peter Billingsley has somewhat grown up after he appeared in A Christmas Story<\/em> in 1983 but his smile is still as recognisable! <\/a><\/p>\n

Probably the most successful from our list of Christmas film child actors, his career now involves small\/cameo film and tv roles plus some the behind the camera work as a producer and director. on John Favreau\u2019s Iron Man<\/em> feature.<\/p>\n

<\/a>4.) Mara Wilson \u2013 Miracle on 34^{th<\/sup> Street<\/strong><\/p>\n}

Mara Wilson had a somewhat promising start to her film career starring opposite Robin Williams in the comedy hit Mrs. Doubtfire <\/em>in 1993. <\/a><\/p>\n

She also starred in the Christmas hit remake of Miracle on 34^{th<\/sup> Street<\/em> in 1994 and 1996\u2019s Matilda<\/em>. Aside from the odd TV role she has not starred in a film since 2000\u2019s Thomas and the Magic Railroad.<\/em><\/p>\n}

She now writes, mostly web series\u2019 and also for online magazines while also contributing to Broadway by writing plays.<\/p>\n

<\/a>5.) Corey Feldman \u2013 The Gremlins
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Corey Feldman is probably one of the most recognisable child actors of the 1980\u2019s. He starred in some of the decades biggest movies like The Goonies<\/em>, Stand by Me<\/em>, The Lost Boys<\/em>, The \u2018Burbs<\/em>, and of course Christmas favourite: Gremlins<\/em>. <\/a><\/p>\n

However his career took an extraordinary downward trajectory in the 1990\u2019s and although he\u2019s had a few appearances in some recent films and TV shows, these days you\u2019ll mostly find him as the lead singer of the ska band Truth Movement.<\/p>\n

<\/a>6.) Taylor Momsen \u2013 How the Grinch Stole Christmas<\/strong><\/p>\n

Taylor Momsen began her movie career in The Prophet\u2019s Game<\/em> in 1999 before starring in How the Grinch Stole Christmas<\/em> a year later at just 7 years old.<\/p>\n

She went on to star in movies alongside some of Hollywood\u2019s most <\/a>recognisable faces, such as Mel Gibson in We Were Soldiers<\/em> and Antonio Banderas in Spy Kids 2.<\/em> However, she hasn\u2019t starred in a movie on the big screen since 2008\u2019s Spy School<\/em>.<\/p>\n

You may have spotted her on TV though in the show Gossip Girl,<\/em> which she appeared in until 2012.<\/p>\n

Like some of the other Christmas movie child stars in our list, these days her focus is her music career. She\u2019s the lead singer of the group Pretty Reckless.<\/p>\n

<\/a>7.) Thomas Brodie-Sangster \u2013 Love Actually
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After starring in the hit British Christmas film Love Actually<\/em>, Thomas Brodie-Sangster has gone on to have a relatively successful career including some big parts in popular movies and TV series.<\/p>\n

Highlights from his acting career including a role in <\/a>the Doctor Who <\/em>TV series in 2007, playing the young Paul McCartney in Nowhere Boy <\/em>in 2009 and starring in Game of Thrones<\/em> as Jojen Reed throughout 2013 and 2014. He is also the voice of \u201cFerb\u201d in the cartoon series Phineas and Ferb<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Macauley Culkin image credit<\/a><\/p>\n

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