15 Actor Side-By-Sides That Show The Young Versions Of Characters Vs. What They Look Like Now Vs. The Older Versions

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1.Christa B. Allen played young Jenna Rink in 13 Going On 30 (2004):

Christa smiling and wearing a three-quarter-sleeve, off-the-shoulder top and a hair tie
Columbia Pictures

Here's what Christa looks like now (at 30!):

Christa in a spaghetti-strap top, long earrings, and hair in a bun

Here's what Jennifer Garner looked like as older Jenna Rink:

Jennifer in a spaghetti-strap top, earrings, and an updo
Columbia Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection

And here's a side-by-side:

Columbia Pictures, TikTok, Courtesy Everett Collection
Columbia Pictures, TikTok, Courtesy Everett Collection

2.Sean Marquette played young Matty Flamhaff in 13 Going On 30 (2004):

Sean wearing a long-sleeved velour shirt
Columbia Pictures

Here's what Sean looks like now:

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Here's what Mark Ruffalo looked like as older Matty Flamhaff:

Close-up of Mark in a CBGB shirt
Columbia Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection

And here's a side-by-side:

Columbia Pictures, Instagram, Courtesy Everett Collection
Columbia Pictures, Instagram, Courtesy Everett Collection

3.Alexandra Kyle played young Tom Tom in 13 Going On 30 (2004):

Alexandra in a school hallway with a hair tie holding a long side ponytail
Columbia Pictures

Here's what Alexandra looks like now:

Alexandra in a miniskirt and high heels
Ray Tamarra / Getty Images

Here's what Judy Greer looked like as older Tom Tom:

Judy in a striped pantsuit and a hairband
Columbia Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection

And here's a side-by-side:

Columbia Pictures, Ray Tamarra / Getty Images, Courtesy Everett Collection
Columbia Pictures, Ray Tamarra / Getty Images, Courtesy Everett Collection

4.Christina Ricci played young Roberta in Now & Then (1995):

Christina wearing a wide headband
New Line Cinema / Courtesy Everett Collection

Here's what Christina looks like now:

Christina with shoulder-length hair and bangs and a thick slouchy sweater
Phillip Faraone / WireImage

Here's what Rosie O'Donnell looked like as older Roberta:

Rosie in a jean jacket
New Line Cinema / Courtesy Everett Collection

And here's a side-by-side:

New Line Cinema, Phillip Faraone / WireImage, Courtesy Everett Collection
New Line Cinema, Phillip Faraone / WireImage, Courtesy Everett Collection

5.Thora Birch played young Teeny in Now and Then (1995):

Thora in a sleeveless print top and curls in her hair
New Line Cinema / Courtesy Everett Collection

Here's what Thora looks like now:

Thora in a short-sleeved minidress and a thick necklace
Jon Kopaloff / Getty Images

Here's what Melanie Griffith looked like as older Teeny:

Melanie in wide-legged pants and short cardigan
New Line Cinema / Courtesy Everett Collection

And here's a side-by-side:

New Line Cinema, Jon Kopaloff / Getty Images, Courtesy Everett Collection
New Line Cinema, Jon Kopaloff / Getty Images, Courtesy Everett Collection

6.Tanvi Ganesh Lonkar played Young Latika in Slumdog Millionaire (2008):

Tanvi in ornate headgear, nose ring, and necklace
Fox Searchlight / Courtesy Everett Collection

Here's what Tanvi looks like now:

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Here's what Freida Pinto looked like as older Latika:

Freida in a sleeveless top and below-shoulder-length hair
Fox Searchlight / Courtesy Everett Collection

And here's a side-by-side:

Fox Searchlight, Instagram, Courtesy Everett Collection
Fox Searchlight, Instagram, Courtesy Everett Collection

7.Tanay Chheda played young Jamal in Slumdog Millionaire (2008):

Tanay in a loose shirt and looking anxious
Fox Searchlight / Courtesy Everett Collection

Here's what Tanay looks like now:

Tanay in a long vest and glasses
Vivien Killilea / Getty Images for Creamy W Group LLC

Here's what Dev Patel looked like as older Jamal:

Dev in an open striped shirt and undershirt and bowl-cut hair
Fox Searchlight / Courtesy Everett Collection

And here's a side-by-side:

Fox Searchlight, Vivien Killilea / Getty Images for Creamy W Group LLC, Courtesy Everett Collection
Fox Searchlight, Vivien Killilea / Getty Images for Creamy W Group LLC, Courtesy Everett Collection

8.Kyla Pratt played young Monica in Love & Basketball (2000):

Kyla in pigtails and a sleeveless dress
New Line Cinema

Here's what Kyla looks like now:

Kyla in braids and a geometric sleeveless minidress
Jc Olivera / Getty Images

Here's what Sanaa Lathan looked like as older Monica:

Sanaa in a sleeveless V-neck top
New Line Cinema / Courtesy Everett Collection

And here's a side-by-side:

New Line Cinema, Jc Olivera / Getty Images, Courtesy Everett Collection
New Line Cinema, Jc Olivera / Getty Images, Courtesy Everett Collection

9.Glenndon Chatman played young Quincy in Love & Basketball (2000):

Glenndon wearing a shirt and jeans and a backpack and holding a basketball
New Line Cinema

Here's what Glenndon looks like now:

Glenndon in a plaid shirt and neat beard
Alberto E. Rodriguez / WireImage

Here's Omar Epps as older Quincy:

Bare-chested Omar playing basketball
New Line Cinema / Courtesy Everett Collection

And here's a side-by-side:

New Line Cinema, Alberto E. Rodriguez / WireImage, Courtesy Everett Collection
New Line Cinema, Alberto E. Rodriguez / WireImage, Courtesy Everett Collection

10.Peyton List played young Jane in 27 Dresses (2008):

Peyton in a sleeveless dress with bows and frills and hair clips
20th Century Fox

Here's what Peyton looks like now:

Peyton in long gloves and a sleeveless dress with midriff-baring lacy waist
Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic

Here's Katherine Heigl as older Jane:

Katherine wearing a sleeveless dress and a bow in her hair and holding a bouquet
20th Century Fox / Courtesy Everett Collection

And here's a side-by-side:

20th Century Fox, Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic, Courtesy Everett Collection
20th Century Fox, Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic, Courtesy Everett Collection

11.Zac Efron played young Mike in 17 Again (2009):

Zac in a short-sleeved T-shirt and holding a basketball
New Line Cinema / Courtesy Everett Collection

Here's what Zac looks like now:

Zac on a talk show and wearing a pantsuit with no socks
John Fleenor / ABC via Getty Images

Here's Matthew Perry as older Mike:

Matthew in a "Hayden 3" basketball jersey
New Line Cinema / Courtesy Everett Collection

And here's a side-by-side:

New Line Cinema, John Fleenor / ABC via Getty Images, Courtesy Everett Collection
New Line Cinema, John Fleenor / ABC via Getty Images, Courtesy Everett Collection

12.Here's Michael Conner Humphreys as young Forrest Gump in Forrest Gump (1994):

Michael in a short-sleeved plaid shirt
Paramount / Courtesy Everett Collection

Here's what Michael looks like now:

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Here's Tom Hanks as older Forrest Gump:

Tom in a plaid shirt and jacket with a box of chocolates in his lap
Paramount / Courtesy Everett Collection

And here's a side-by-side:

Paramount / Courtesy Everett Collection, Instagram
Paramount / Courtesy Everett Collection, Instagram

13.Dakota Fanning played young Melanie in Sweet Home Alabama (2002):

Close-up of Dakota wearing a hoodie
Buena Vista Pictures

Here's what Dakota looks like now:

Dakota in a spaghetti-strap lacy outfit
Axelle / FilmMagic

Here's what Reese Witherspoon looked like as older Melanie:

Reese in a short-sleeved outfit and choker necklace
Walt Disney Co. / Courtesy Everett Collection

And here's a side-by-side:

Buena Vista Pictures, Axelle / FilmMagic, Walt Disney Co. / Courtesy Everett Collection
Buena Vista Pictures, Axelle / FilmMagic, Walt Disney Co. / Courtesy Everett Collection

14.Robert De Niro played young Vito Corleone in The Godfather Part II (1974):

Robert on the streets of Little Italy with a thin mustache
Courtesy Everett Collection / Paramount Pictures

Here's what Robert De Niro looks like now:

Close-up of Robert in a shirt and suit jacket, no tie
Dominik Bindl / WireImage

Here's what Marlon Brando looked like as older Vito Corleone:

Marlon with a thin mustache and wearing a jacket and tie
Courtesy Everett Collection / Paramount Pictures

And here's a side-by-side:

Courtesy Everett Collection / Paramount Pictures, Dominik Bindl / WireImage
Courtesy Everett Collection / Paramount Pictures, Dominik Bindl / WireImage

15.Francis Capra played young Calogero in A Bronx Tale (1993):

Francis in a short-sleeved shirt
Savoy Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection

Here's what Francis looks like now:

Francis with a slight beard and mustache and sitting onstage
Daniel Boczarski / Getty Images for Hulu

Here's what Lillo Brancato Jr. looked like as older Calogero:

Lillo in a shiny jacket sitting at a table
Savoy Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection

And here's a side-by-side:

Savoy Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection, Daniel Boczarski / Getty Images for Hulu
Savoy Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection, Daniel Boczarski / Getty Images for Hulu