It can take years for a grown actor to hone their craft, yet many child actors have displayed the same maturity and nuance that even the most veteran stars still strive for. While the early days of cinema and television required them to simply smile and look cute,many recent child actors have demonstrated some of the most impressive performances in TV and movies to date, with still more lucrative career prospects on the horizon.
From TV dramas to family features, 2024 has had a slew of impressive young talent. Stars like 16-year-old Iain Armitage from TV’sYoung Sheldonhave become a household name, and up-and-comers like 12-year-old Vivien Lyra Blairshow a lot of promise. While some child stars might not continue to pursue a career in acting, others have proven through their innate talent, hard work, and love for performing that they may be in it for the long haul. If they continue this trend, there’s a good chance we’ll be seeing them a long way down the road to stardom.
15Christian Convery
Date Of Birth: June 20, 2025
While Christian Convery has been active in show business since 2016, he isbest known for his starring role in the Netflix seriesSweet Tooth. Convery plays Gus, a human-animal hybrid with antlers and the ears of a deer, who struggles to survive in a post-apocalyptic world as he searches for the answers to his mysterious past.
With upcoming projects like Guillermo del Toro’sFrankensteinand Stephen King’sThe Monkey,Convery has a bright future ahead of him.
Convery’s stellar talent shines through with his ability to carry the weight of such a pivotal role. Withupcoming projects like Guillermo del Toro’sFrankensteinand Stephen King’sThe Monkey,Convery has a bright future ahead of him.
14Iain Armitage
Date Of Birth: July 04, 2025
Iain Armitageblends seamlessly into thecharacter of Sheldon Cooper inYoung Sheldon,which is arguably just as big a hit than its mothership series,The Big Bang Theory.The young actor understood the assignment when he took on the role of the neurotic genius with poor social skills, and his comedic instincts are on point.
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Armitage also plays an integral role inBig Little Liesas Ziggy Chapman, and has an upcoming role in the animated HBO Max specialScoob! Holiday Haunt,where he will voice a young Shaggy.
13Abby Ryder Fortson
Date Of Birth: July 25, 2025
Though she got her start on the hit seriesTransparentas Ella Novak,Abby Ryder Fortson hit the jackpot when she landed the role of Cassie Lang in the MCU’sAnt-Man.AsScott Lang’s daughter in bothAnt-ManandAnt-Man and the Wasp,Fortson handled the important role in a billion-dollar franchise like a true pro.
Her undeniable talent would later earn her the titular role in 2023’sAre You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret. Recently, Fortson gave a riveting performance in 3 episodes of the hit medical drama,The Pitt.
12Roman Griffin Davis
Date Of Birth: July 13, 2025
At just 11 years old, English actorRoman Griffin Davis made his debut inJojo Rabbitas the titular Jojo. Directed by and co-starring Taika Waititi,Jojo Rabbitis a coming-of-age black comedy that garnered the attention of both the Oscars and the Golden Globes, as did Davis himself. He was nominated for the Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the 2020 Golden Globe Awards and won the Critics Choice Award for Best Young Performer that same year
According to his IMDb page, Davis has five more big projects in the works.
In 2023, Davis he co-starred with Keira Knightly and Matthew Goode in the horror comedy,Silent Night,and according to his IMDb page, Davis has five more big projects in the works.
11Vivien Lyra Blair
Date Of Birth: June 09, 2025
At just five years old,Vivien Lyra Blair acted alongside Sandra Bullock in the 2018 Netflix thriller,Birdbox.Since then, Blair has only continued to hone her talent, and has worked with some of Hollywood’s biggest names.
Blair’s most impressive role to date is as theyoung princess Leia Organa inObi-Wan Kenobi,the Disney+ miniseries also starring Ewan McGregor. As young Leia, Blair matched the character’s feistiness and determination beautifully. Having taken on such pivotal parts with seamless skill, Blair is no doubt on her way to A-list status.
10Cailey Fleming
Date Of Birth: June 22, 2025
Cailey Fleminggot her start in a small yet vital role as Young Rey inStar Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakenswhen she was eight years old, and which she reprised four years later inThe Rise of Skywalker.In yet another huge IP, Fleming secured the part of Judith Grimes inThe Walking Dead,showing exceptional dramatic chops and an ability to work alongside other talented adult stars.
In 2024, she starred in thecast of the family filmIFwith Ryan Reynolds and John Krasinski, giving a praise-worthy performance as Bea. If her work so far is any indication, Hollywood is sure to see much more of Fleming.
9Ariana Greenblatt
Date Of Birth: July 04, 2025
Like many child stars, Ariana Greenblatt got her start on the Disney Channel. Her first role was in an episode ofLiv and Maddiein 2015. She then co-starred alongside Selena Gomez in the Disney Channel showStuck in the MIddleas the youngest Diaz sibling, Daphne. Greenblatt landed a dream role in thecast of 2023’s hit comedy of the year,Barbie.She played the angsty teen Sasha in the film, an impressive performance that raised her to star status.
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Greenblatt’snext big gig was on theStar WarsseriesAhsokaas Young Ahsoka Tano. Recently, Greenblatt played Tiny Tina in theBorderlandsmovie, and she’s set to appear in Netflix’sFear Street: Prom QueenandNow You See Me 3in 2025.
8Ever Anderson
Date Of Birth: July 08, 2025
Though she currently only has three credits to her name, young actor Ever Anderson has already shown her star quality. It definitely helps that she was brought up by two Hollywood parents, namely writer-director P.T. Anderson and action star Milla Jovovich. Anderson made her film debut at 9 years old, appearing with her mother inResident Evil: The Final Chapter.
In 2021,Anderson was Young Natasha in the 2021 MCU film,Black Widow.She laterstarred in the Disney+ filmPeter Pan and Wendyas Wendy Darling, co-starring in the new iteration of the classic children’s story with Alexander Molony and Jude Law. Anderson is set to appear in the upcoming star-studded TV series,The Artist,slated for March 2025.
7Julia Butters
Date Of Birth: August 22, 2025
Julia Butters got her first acting job in an episode ofCriminal Mindswhen she was five years old, and her acting skills have only gotten better since.Her portrayal of child star Trudie Fraser in Quentin Tarantino’sOnce Upon a Time in Hollywoodshowed she was ready for the big leagues, and in 2022, Butters landed roles in the Russo brothers’The Gray Manand Steven Spielberg’sThe Fabelmans.
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The 2024 horrorQueen of Boneshad Butters acting alongside Jacob Tremblay and Martin Freeman, and she is due to appear in the 2025 Disney sequel,Freakier Friday.
6Leah Sava Jeffries
Date Of Birth: June 14, 2025
Since her very first TV gig as four-year-old Lola inEmpire,Leah Sava Jeffries has grown into quite the capable young actor. She played Idris Elba’s daughter in the action thrillerThe Beastin 2022, and Daisy in Amazon Prime’s feel-good romance,Something From Tiffany’s.Yet it washer role as Annabeth Chase in thecast of the Disney+ seriesPercy Jackson and the Olympiansthat proved Jeffries can shine in the spotlight.
Jeffries' portrayal of the warrior daughter of Athena is both captivating and compelling, and is one of the show’s biggest highlights. There’s no doubt that Jeffries will continue to hone her talents in the years to come, both inPercy Jacksonand any other future projects.
