Some of the cutest child actors grow up to be some ugly adults. Some of these ugly former child stars were unfortunate enough to go through puberty in front of a camera, and many never recovered even a modicum of their cuteness. While their stumbling trips into adulthood didn't stop some of them from achieving big-time success and/or smoking hot spouses (Ron Howard, I'm talking to you), the fact remains that while these poor folks were cute actors as kids, they still turned into some of the ugliest actors as adults.
As if it's not bad enough to talk about how some of these actors and actresses used to be among the greatest child actors ever, some of them are even child stars who grew up to look like Muppets, and now they "grace" the list of child actors who grew up ugly. And they're rich. Most of them made more money before they lost their virginity than you'll make your whole life. Remember that. It buys happiness and the freedom to not care what you think, person on the Internet.
If this list of formerly cute young actors bums you out, swing by the list of before and after pictures of your childhood crushes to get back in the sexy groove. There's a couple of zonks on the list, but it's a generally pleasing collection of hot former child stars.
The 40 Ugliest Former Child Actors,
Daniel Radcliffe
Harry Potter
A RANKER USER SAID: "I thought he was so hot in the 3-5 movies and when I saw him on tv a couple of months ago I was so suprised he looked so bad. He needs to shave."(join the conversation)
Dustin Diamond
Saved by the Bell
Frankie Muniz
Malcolm In The Middle
A RANKER USER SAID: "I always thought that Frankie Muniz was never very cute. And now with his hair like that he is still not cute. But I had heard he was worth a lot of money so he is very successful."(join the conversation)
Fred Savage
The Wonder Years
A RANKER USER SAID: "I was surprised that Fred Savage made the list. He was a cute kid in The Wonder years and even now he does not look that bad. He was always a great actor and is very successful with producing and directing."(join the conversation)
Haley Joel Osment
The Sixth Sense, A.I.
A RANKER USER SAID: "Haley Joel Osment should have won an Oscar. But in a moronic country that idolizes the worthless Kardashians and Paris Hilton, and judges people on looks instead of talent, I don't expect much. No wonder I prefer British movies."(join the conversation)
Jonathan Lipnicki
Jerry Maguire
A RANKER USER SAID: "he has a nice body, but he still has that child like face...kinda freaks me out a bit! My solution would be to put a bag over his head so I don't get grossed out."(join the conversation)
Josh Saviano
The Wonder YearsA RANKER USER SAID: "Why does everyone think that Marilyn Manson was Paul in the Wonder Years? was this a rumor or...? (Last time I checked Paul from the Wonder Years was played by Josh Saviano)"(join the conversation)
Mara Wilson
Matilda, Mrs. Doubtfire
A RANKER USER SAID: "She's not what I'd consider ugly, but then I do like red heads. Unlike a lot of other actresses Mara doesn't wear necklaces and jewelry because of an allergy to nickel. Regardless she's still beautiful"(join the conversation)
Mayim Bialik
Blossom
A RANKER USER SAID: "Mayim Bialik I think looked better on Blossom than she does now. She fits the role that she plays in The Big Bang Theory quite well and does an excellent job on that. I used to love watching Blossom. Did you know that her first acting job was Pumpkinhead in 1988?"(join the conversation)
Michael Fishman
Roseanne