Top 10 Child Stars Who Came Back to Their Roles

[@MsMojo]

Which of your favorite young stars would you like to see return as their signature character? Let us know below, and check out our video of the Top 10 Highest Paid TV Child Actors Of All Time: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKuzkpKmhpyUerM

[@justineves3588]

All of them

[@Missmagazinebura]

Selena Gomez as Alex Russo

[@katherineknapp4370]

The Lizzie McGuire cast!

[@DanGamingFan2406]

_iCarly_ was my favorite live-action show for a good while, and Miranda Cosgrove's great performance was a big part of that. While the new show isn't as good, it's great to see her return to the iconic role and still be great at it.

[@MrGeekFreek]

My favourite character return was when Wil Friedle returned as older brother Eric (Plays With Squirrels) on Girl Meets World. The audience cheers were so loud.

[@anhurtorrez]

That wasn't Eric, that was Ron Stopable. Or was it Terry McGinnis aka Batman Beyond, or was it Lex Luthor its hard to keep up with all of his voice acting.

[@Brook11223]

Ke Huy Quan after a 30 year hiatus with the most powerful comebacks of all comebacks just badass. That's numero uno for me. This is an underdog story.

[@Steven-pn8kd]

He would have to play Short Round from Indiana Jones again or Data from The Goonies to qualify for this list.

[@TheCommenterDragon]

Jaleel White and Miranda Cosgrove are two of my all time favorite child actors! Just as their roles as Steve Urkel and Carly Shay are two of my all time sitcom characters! Steve Urkel is the most iconic nerd of all time and Carly is the greatest web show host that ever lived!

[@bennymora3086]

My sister and I really enjoyed iCarly when we were young!🙂📺

[@trinaq]

I liked how they paid a touching tribute to Dustin Diamond, following his untimely passing in the "Saved by the Bell" revival. Even though Diamond was apparently hostile to his castmates, even writing a tell all book, they still remembered both him and Screech fondly.

[@brodiger]

I was so glad that Miranda Cosgrove reprise the role as Megan on the Drake and Josh Christmas movie and also as Carly on the iCarly reboot she was my hero I remember I got excited when I found out she was going to do the theme song and I went through my phase of liking her and her music at the time when I was in high school, I still like listening to her music and watch her on iCarly from time to time and I’m glad that she was able to reprise her role again in the iCarly reboot I love watching it as much as I love watching the original

[@abellewis3062]

You forgot Kyla Pratt from The Proud Family. The original show was from 2001 - 2005. And then it came back with a revival, The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder. (2022)

[@Justj5271]

That's still Raven! ❤️

[@anthonygause8082]

Same Here

[@pepito2847]

The Saved By The Bell revival is actually better than I thought it would be The characters actually tackle social issues in an entertaining way

[@trinaq]

I actually grew up watching Soleil as Roxy on "Sabrina", and didn't even know that she was Punky Brewster until years later.

[@ubereats3048]

Because your not born when punky was on

[@tinan2179]

I was alive during the original run of “Punky Brewster”. She is talented but I didn’t find her involvement in the “Sabrina” show as engaging. Maybe it was her character, not her acting skills.

[@apixieswhisper]

She was also Jade in the Bratz franchise

[@lindamagagula7476]

Lizzy Greene who Plays Dawn of Ricky, Dicky, Nicky and Dawn, Lola Flanery who Plays Madi of The 100 series.

[@kelseyhaight1698]

All these former kid/teen stars look eternally youthful such a blessing always been happening to me

[@jamesstutz6907]

The Good Burger sketch from All That became a pretty decent movie. Really love Punky Brewster.

[@audreytheausllyologist502]

I hope that the next childhood show to come back is Austin and Ally. 😊😊😊😊

[@matthewwelsh294]

Miss that show good times good times

[@Supasmartguy]

I loved that show growing up. Maybe a spin-off could center around Austin and Ally's own children.

[@audreytheausllyologist502]

@@Supasmartguy Yesss. Im 24 and I still adore the show

[@Supasmartguy]

@@audreytheausllyologist502 just now noticed your profile pic

[@audreytheausllyologist502]

@@Supasmartguy Awwww

[@DaveysWonderfulWorld]

In my personal opinion I think the best child actor that returns to play their role was the original voice actor for Arthur in PBS Kids Arthur it really was a gut punch when Arthur after 25 years on PBS Kids was suddenly airing its series finale but they ended it with a bang by bringing the original voice actor for Arthur who had played the character since day one in 1996 all the way until I think probably like early 2003 but yeah it was an amazing gut punch and one of the best series finales

[@jesterjosie3281]

The child actors who returned from the 1983 movie A Christmas Story in the legacy sequel A Christmas Story Christmas almost 40 years later Peter Billingsley as Ralph "Ralphie" Parker Zack Ward as Scut Farkus Scott Shawrtz as Flick Ian Petrella as Randy Parker and RD Robb as Shawrtz

[@anthonygause8082]

Kel Mitchell & Kenen Thomason & That's Still Raven 💜 & Will Smith

[@jforgiato3075]

We need a wizards of waverly place episode and maybe a sweet life episode too… Man I’d love to see Selena back as the 30 year old family wizard haha.

[@samuraibeastwarrior2886]

I like to see Fred Savage return as Kevin in The Wonder Years

[@GamerFunOriginallyAarush]

This is so exciting to see!

[@marvintnt1820]

Oh yeah there's Alex Vincent from Child's Play.

[@panicatthebts7434]

Wow I had no idea that there were Punky Brewster and Saved by the Bell revivals… those shows were huge parts of my childhood! I know that ages me haha but now I have to find these episodes online!!

[@meganthompson6676]

Wasn't Sara Gilbert the woman who played Leslie Winkle in The Big Bang Theory?

[@sandramorey2529]

Yes. Sara Gilbert really needs better writers in The Connors. They all do.

[@justineves3588]

Very very great fun list I like it a lot very very great job mis mojo one of my absolute favorite list ever 💗

[@diegopereira7281]

❤️I Carly ❤️

[@timwong5908]

What about all the kids from the Brady Bunch coming back in those reunion TV movies?

[@raymondhopwood9393]

Never should have happened, in my opinion.They should have left it alone as other series have.

[@lorrieaustin4997]

Sam and Cat

[@akrzton1]

Selena Gomez should return to her iconic role as Alex Russo!

[@meganthompson6676]

That last scene for #7, was that the woman who played Sheldon's mom in The Big Bang Theory?

[@abellewis3062]

I'm still waiting for Season 3 of the iCarly reboot.

[@aalflyguy1184]

Would a “Victorious: High School Reunion” be too much to ask for? Wonder if Ariana Grande would be up for reprising Kat Valentine?

[@abellewis3062]

I'm still mad that the Punky Brewster reboot on Peacock only lasted one season. SMH!

[@abellewis3062]

iCarly is my favorite show. Enough said.

[@beebee__]

Cherie Johnson’s name is pronounced “Sha-ree”, not “Cherry”

[@JustGina724]

Amazing how many of these are 80s and 90s stars. I guess we’re balls deep in the reboot era.

[@claref86]

I would love to see a Malcolm in the Middle reboot.

[@Compucles]

It's ironic that Kel's costar Kenan Thompson eventually joined Saturday Night Live.

[@sandramorey2529]

I like him very much in SNL. Just his face tickles my insides.

[@Steven-pn8kd]

Yes, Sara Gilbert and Lecy Goranson came back to Roseanne, but Michael Fishman did too.

[@marvintnt1820]

A Christmas Story Peter Billingsley

[@joey4grande]

VICTORIOUS NEXT!!!!

[@waittillfamewtf2385]

🛰️ Alexa Vega Spy Kids (2001) 🔜 Spy Kids (2011)

[@theanimeguy13ify]

No Honorable Mentions?

[@jonathanbair523]

I wish Fuller house lasted longer... Loved Full house as a kid in the early 90's then also watching America's Funnest Videos hosted by Bob

[@penumbrazewolf]

Lizzie Maguire definitely woulda been on this list had the revival/sequel show not been cancelled 😢

[@jacobdrolet4262]

Amazing

[@netgnostic1627]

I wish they'd bring back Wil Wheaton as Wesley Crusher on Star Trek: Picard.

[@Steven-pn8kd]

They did in season 2.

[@abellewis3062]

Fuller House is my show. Enough said.

[@SolCresta3405]

Where’s Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso in Cobra Kai?

[@Steven-pn8kd]

He wasn't exactly a child when he did The Karate Kid.

[@SolCresta3405]

@@Steven-pn8kd Oh.

[@jonkeiser6092]

Now if Lara Jill Miller can reprise her role of Sam from Gimme a Break along with the other girls.

[@peterscribner5292]

They talk about Michael Cera and never even mention Superbad?

[@ccdryan4987]

miley stewart and Jacckson stawart

[@amartyaroy3754]

Girl meets world had all the child actors from bmw reprise their roles not just Savage and Fishel

[@georgiasutton7797]

Juni from spy kids

[@jamesodell4249]

Step by step with the sisters Karen all and Dana

[@annettedominguez7509]

Hilary Duff could've been on this list if not for Disney.😭

[@MrHelicx]

Kyle Pratt proud family where that at

[@ccdryan4987]

alex russo and Max russo

[@mariesmagicalworld4218]

BRING DANNY PHANTOM BACK

[@janellerod4865]

YASSSSS🥰🔥

[@toonphibia2675]

But Punky Brewster had a reboot and I won’t to get on the show Canada’s Got Talent because I want to show my parents my talent witch is…Singing and Acting🎭so if anyone such as Ludo Studios, Nickelodeon Studios, Disney Studios, or Australia Broadcasting Corporation Also Known As ABC so me Lianna Luna Olson will probably will go down in to fame or history.

[@liltmarshall8717]

Ravens home was ruined with season 5

[@ZeldaSam1]

iCarly's reboot: 1.) Was just NOT the same w/out Jennette Mccurdy. 2.) Had too much depressing bull$#!% that real life has!!!

[@daryl772003]

1. At least this means we can avoid a love triangle plot

[@haleyrose-tq8ck]

Drake Bell Josh Peck

[@meteach1]

It's pronounced like "OLMA MOTTER" not OLMA MATTER!!!"

[@katherineknapp4370]

😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@officialbrucewayne]

I hate all childhood shows as 1 they're just something to use as a cash grab on people's nostalgia,and 2 because the shows were what they were in the time of era that made them what they were. It's like just please stop ruining childhood TV shows as the second time around rarely ever is good because it's been too friggin long!!!

[@phife1878]

I hated Urkel. In my opinion, he ruined a perfectly good show. I just couldn't believe him as a real person. He just seemed like an actor doing a really terrible nerd impersonation.

[@sandramorey2529]

There is a tendency to have black characters be buffoons. I guess it comes from minstrel shows (all were white in blackface). I don't like that at all.

[@AnthonyGagne-t3v]

Thus list should be child stars who never got another role and had to come back and play that role in a terrible knock off remake because they were so broke abd couldn't act but think they can and are above getting a real job so they live in there parents basement