Former Child actor/ess
Help us make a list of Former Child Actor or Child Actress, who was below the age 16 when they debuted and are still active as adults. Feel free to send us a link of your own with actors and actresses that fit this description,
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![Kim You Jung]()
Kim You Jung, born in Seoul, South Korea, is an award-winning actor under Awesome ENT ((주)어썸이엔티). She studied at Goyang High School of Arts. Her older sister Kim Yeon Jung is also ...more -
![Nam Da Reum]()
Nam Da Reum is a South Korean actor managed by agency BAA. He began his career as a child actor, debuting in 2009 with the KBS 2TV drama “Boys over Flowers”. He ...more -
![Yeo Jin Goo]()
Yeo Jin Goo is a South Korean actor under Janus Entertainment. He began his career as a child actor, debuting in the film Sad Movie (새드 무비, 2005). Nicknamed "Nation's Little Brother," ...more -
![Kim So Hyun]()
Kim So Hyun is an award-winning South Korean actress managed by IEUM HASHTAG. She was born in Australia and moved to South Korea in 2003, when she was four years old. So ...more -
![Park Eun Bin]()
Park Eun Bin is a South Korean actress born in Seoul. She is managed by Namoo Actors. She debuted at the age of five and has acted in numerous television series as ...more -
![Lee Se Young]()
Lee Se Young is a South Korean actress managed by Prain TPC. She began her career as a child actress, starring in various movies and dramas such as Jewel in the Palace ...more -
![Leo Wu]()
Leo Wu is a young Chinese actor who has already won numerous young actor and newcomer awards. Born on December 26, 1999, he also is known by his Chinese name Wu Lei. ...more -
![Gun Atthaphan Phunsawat]()
"Gun" Atthaphan Phunsawat is an actor born in Bangkok, Thailand. He is signed under GMMTV. He started to study Business Administration at Bangkok University before switching his studies to Political Science at ...more -
![Yoo Seung Ho]()
Yoo Seung Ho is a South Korean actor who made his film debut in "The Way Home" (집으로…, 2002) and his drama debut in "Daddy Fish" (가시고기, 2000). In 2010, he and ...more -
![Mun Ka Young]()
Mun Ka Young is a South Korean actress and model. She was born in Karlsruhe, Germany, to South Korean parents. In 2006, Mun moved to Korea and began her acting career as ...more -
![Nanon Korapat Kirdpan]()
"Nanon" Korapat Kirdpan, born in Bangkok, is an actor and singer signed with GMMTV and Riser Music. After graduating from Amatyakul School, he went on to study acting and directing at Srinakharinwirot ...more -
![Kamiki Ryunosuke]()
Kamiki Ryunosuke is a Japanese actor. He entered the industry in 1995 when he was only 2 years old. He made his drama debut in “Good News”, which gained him immense popularity ...more -
![Roh Jeong Eui]()
Roh Jeong Eui is a South Korean actress who is managed by Namoo actors. She made her TV debut in the 2011 series "Bachelor's Vegetable Store". She was an MC for the ...more -
![Park Ji Bin]()
Park Ji Bin is a South Korean actor born in Seoul, South Korea. He had his education in High School GED. He began his career as a child actor, notably in "Hello, ...more -
![Hamabe Minami]()
Hamabe Minami, born in Ishikawa, is a Japanese actress, model and a former child actress managed by Toho Entertainment. Hamabe won the New Generation Award at the 7th Toho Cinderella Audition. She ...more -
![Nam Ji Hyun]()
Nam Ji Hyun, born in Incheon, South Korea, is an actor managed by Management SOOP. On February18, 2020, she graduated Sogang University majoring in psychology. Throughout her studies, she remained active in ...more -
![Karry Wang]()
Wang Jun Kai (English name: Karry), born in Chongqing, is a Chinese singer, dancer, actor, model, and leader of the Chinese boy group TFBOYS. Karry graduated from Beijing Film Academy. In 2010, ...more -
![Adachi Yumi]()
Adachi Yumi is a Japanese actress, model, and singer born in Taito, Tokyo. Her artistic surname, Adachi, corresponds to her mother's maiden name. She made her modeling debut at two years of ...more -
![Lee Tae Ri]()
Lee Tae Ri is a South Korean actor under Starhaus Entertainment. Lee is best known for his roles in the popular 2012 television dramas “Moon Embracing the Sun” and “Rooftop Prince”. Lee ...more -
![Yang Zi]()
Yang Zi, otherwise known by the English name Andy Yang, is an actor and singer born in Beijing, China who got her start as a child. In 2014, she graduated from Beijing ...more -
![Park Shin Hye]()
Park Shin Hye is a South Korean actress, singer, and model under S.A.L.T Entertainment. She was raised in Songpa District in Seoul, South Korea. She debuted in the entertainment industry by appearing ...more -
![Tang Jun Sang]()
Tang Jun Sang is a South Korean actor under CL& Company. His father is Malaysian-Chinese and his mother is Korean. He is currently enrolled at Chung-Ang University as a Department of Theater ...more -
![Kim Hyang Gi]()
Kim Hyang Gi is a South Korean actress. She began her career as a child actress and first appeared in the animal film "Hearty Paws". In 2013, she won a Best Young ...more -
![Yoshikawa Ai]()
Yoshikawa Ai is a Japanese actress. While working as a child actress under the name "Yoshida Riko", she was represented by Moon the Child Agency. Her representative works includes the television series ...more -
![Hagiwara Riku]()
Hagiwara Riku, born in Saitama Prefecture, is a Japanese actor who started as a child actor managed by Top Coat in 2013 after being under NEWS Entertainment School. He debuted as an ...more -
![Shim Eun Kyung]()
Shim Eun Kyung is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut at age 9 in the 2004 TV series "The Woman Who Wants to Marry" and subsequently made a career ...more -
![Lee Hyun Woo]()
Lee Hyun Woo is a South Korean actor under Awesome ENT. As a child actor, Lee built his filmography in television series such as "The Return of Iljimae" and "Queen Seon Deok". ...more -
![Zhao Jin Mai]()
Zhao Jin Mai is an actor born in Shenyang, China. In 2012, she made her acting debut at just ten years old in the drama “Cannot No Mother” (不能没有娘). She made her ...more -
![Phuwin Tangsakyuen]()
Phuwin Tangsakyuen, nicknamed Phuwin, is an actor and singer-songwriter signed with GMMTV (จีเอ็มเอ็มทีวี) and Riser Music (ไรเซอร์มิวสิค). Born in Bangkok, Thailand, he attended international schools until year eleven when he received a ...more -
![Shibasaki Ko]()
Shibasaki Ko is a Japanese actress and singer who started her career at the age of 14 when she was discovered by a star agent. She became known for her performance in ...more -
![Seo Young Joo]()
Seo Young Joo is a South Korean actor. He won Best Actor at the Tokyo International Film Festival and Cinemanila International Film Festival for his performance in "Juvenile Offender". -
![Park Ji Hoon]()
Park Ji Hoon is a South Korean singer and actor under YY Entertainment [와이와이 엔터테인먼트]. After competing on "Produce 101 Season 2," he debuted as a member of the resulting boy group ...more -
![Zhang Xue Ying]()
Zhang Xue Ying, also known as Sophie Zhang, is a prominent Chinese former child actress. Zhang is regarded as one of the "New Four Dan actresses of the post-95s Generation" (Chinese: 95后四小花旦), ...more -
![Yoon Chan Young]()
Yoon Chan Young is a South Korean actor under Snowball Entertainment. He made his acting debut in the 2013 drama "When a Man Falls in Love" as the young Lee Jae Hee. ...more -
![Kim Hyun Soo]()
Kim Hyun Soo is a South Korean actress under ANDMARQ Studio Agency. She often starred as the younger version of the female protagonist in television dramas such as "Bridal Mask" and "My ...more -
![Shida Mirai]()
Shida Mirai, born in Ayase, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, is a Japanese actress. She became recognized after her breakthrough role as Kanda Kazumi in Joo no Kyoshitsu, leading her to more prominent roles, ...more -
![Hu Xian Xu]()
Hu Xian Xu is a Chinese actor born in Tianjin, China. He studied at the Performance Department of the Central Academy of Drama. In 2009, Hu participated in the CCTV variety show ...more -
![Punpun Sutatta Udomsilp]()
"Punpun" Sutatta Udomsilp is a multi-award-winning Thai Chinese actor born in Bangkok, Thailand. After graduating from Ruamrudee International School, she went on to study at Chulalongkorn University's Faculty of Communication Arts. Punpun ...more -
![Jung Chan Woo]()
Jung Chan Woo, known by the stage name Chan, is a South Korean singer, actor and member of the boy group iKON (아이콘) under 143 Entertainment (143엔터테인먼트) since his contract with YG ...more -
![Cha Woong Ki]()
Cha Woong Ki is a South Korean singer, dancer, actor and former member of TO1 (티오원, formerly known as TOO). He graduated from Hanlim Arts School and is currently on a leave ...more -
![Choi Tae Joon]()
Choi Tae Joon is a South Korean actor. He started his career as a child actor in the 2001 television drama “Piano”. Choi became the host of the variety show “Hello Counselor” ...more -
![Kim Sae Ron]()
Kim Sae Ron is a popular South Korean actress who first debuted at the age of 9. She is best known for her roles in Korea and the films, “A Brand New ...more -
![Yagira Yuya]()
Yagira Yuya is a Japanese actor. He won the Best Actor award at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival for his role in the highly acclaimed "Nobody Knows". Yagira earned the distinction of ...more -
![Lee Re]()
Lee Re is a Korean Actress under C-JeS Entertainment. She started her career by working as a model. She made her acting debut in the 2012 TV series . She made a ...more -
![Yamada Ryosuke]()
Yamada Ryosuke is a Japanese tarento, actor, singer, dancer, and member of Hey! Say! JUMP. He is under the management of Johnny & Associates and currently resides in Kanagawa Prefecture. On August ...more -
![Sugisaki Hana]()
Sugisaki Hana is a Japanese actress, who debuted as a child actress under the stage name Kajiura Hana (梶浦花). She was managed by Stardust Promotion, but now she's currently under Ken-On. -
![Ono Machiko]()
Ono Machiko is an actor born in a rural area of Nara Prefecture, Japan. Ono was first spotted by the film director Naomi Kawase cleaning out the shoeboxes at her junior high ...more -
![Lee Hong Ki]()
Lee Hong Ki is a South Korean singer, actor, musical actor, soloist and member of FT ISLAND(FT아일랜드). He graduated from Seongji High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in information and ...more -
![Kim Bo Yun]()
Kim Bo Yun, born as Kim Go Eun in Namyangju of Gyeonggi Province, is a South Korean actress. At aged 8, she entered showbiz as a child actor with her guest appearance ...more -
![Nagano Mei]()
Mei Nagano is a Japanese actress. She is known for playing Rinko in the film My Love Story! (2015) as well as Yosano Suzume in the film Daytime Shooting Star (2017). In ...more -
![Bruce Lee]()
Bruce Lee was a Hong Kong-American martial artist, Hong Kong action film actor, martial arts instructor, filmmaker, and the founder of the Jeet Kune Do martial arts movement. He is widely considered ...more -
![Chae Sang Woo]()
Chae Sang Woo is a South Korean actor. He began his acting career in 2008 as a child actor. -
![Huang Yi]()
Huang Yi is a Chinese actor. He debuted as an actor in 2017 in the costume drama The Glory of Tang Dynasty. In 2015 he participated in the "World Dance Sports Competition ...more -
![Fukada Kyoko]()
Fukada Kyoko is a Japanese singer and actor. In Japan, her name is sometimes contracted to the nickname Fukakyon. She won the award for Best Actress at the Yokohama Film Festival for ...more -
![Ashida Mana]()
Ashida Mana is a Japanese child actress and talent from Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture. She first acted in Asahi Broadcasting Corporation's ABC Short Movie 2, though she rose to prominence only after she ...more -
![Hara Nanoka]()
Nanoka Hara was born in Tokyo, Japan. She is an actress, known for “Why Don't You Play in Hell?” ( 2013), “Harahara nanoka”( 2017) and “Siren” (2015). -
![IU]()
Lee Ji Eun, better known by her stage name IU, is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actor under EDAM Entertainment. Her stage name is derived from the phrase "I and You," symbolizing ...more
