5. JAKE LLOYD
Jake Lloyd was just a kid when he was selected to play Anakin Skywalker, the adorable little boy who would become Darth Vader. He was thrown into a demanding film schedule. After Star Wars Jake put his acting career in the backseat and tried to live as normal of a life as possible. But, life didn’t go quite that way for him when he was taken into custody in 2016 because of a high speed car chase in South Carolina. He spend 10 months behind bars before he was moved to a psychiatric facility struggling with mental illness.
6. MACAULAY CULKIN
Macaulay Culkin was a household name when he was a child. From the Home Alone franchise and other movies like Richie Rich and Uncle Buck to even appearing in one of Michael Jackson’s music videos, he was the “it” kid in Hollywood. But when he got older he took a step from the acting spotlight. When he made a public appearance, his fans were shocked at how different he looked.
7. AMANDA BYNES
From the time she was seven, Amanda Bynes was in front of a camera. It didn’t take long for her career to take off. First she was a regular on Nickelodeon before she got her own spin-off, The Amanda Show. She had knack for comedy and it took her far. However, after Amanda announced she was going to retire from acting, her life has seemed to take a turbulent turn. She has been seeing wearing handcuffs several times and getting into trouble. But, she has been showing to have weathered through her storms and getting better. She even announced she wants to return to acting.
8. EDWARD FURLONG
There was a time that Edward Furlong was the reason that a lot of young girls started liking boys. He was a teen idol that played John Connor in Terminator 2 Judgment Day, which came out in 1991. But, as he has aged, he doesn’t look like what most people would expect. He still is acting, but if you compare him to how he looked as a kid, it’s hard to tell he is the same person.