Best 90's Child Actor?

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- Lipnicki

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It's him or Dunst, I think. They were so advanced for their age, at least for screen acting.

Leo wasn't a child actor in the 90s. When he did Gilbert Grape in '93, he was like 19. He just played a teenager well into his 20s.

As for child actors go, Culkin and Shirley Temple are the two biggest child stars ever.


It's Culkin by a mile. He carried multiple gigantic films that adults and kids alike could watch at like 8-10 yrs old. There's a reason only happens about once every 50-60 yrs.


The Olsen Twins get honorable mention because they basically became billionaires at like 16 and just retired. They're acting, however, was like cardboard. Culkin lapped them in range, charisma, and star power.

I always thought Ricci was a very good child actor. As far as actual acting ability not monetary success I would probably rank them Dunst, Ricci, Culkin.

Elijah Wood and Joseph Gordon-Levitt could hold their own in dramatic or light material.

Dicaprio played a kid on Growing Pains.

My pick will be Fred Savage.

Dunst was really good in Interview with a Vampire. I would have her and Ricci at the top.

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his sister on the show dated Brad Pitt and Matt Perry

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In the 80-90s - Tracey Gold's stepfather Harry Gold (former child actor) ran one of the top child agencies in Hollywood. Her mother was one of the top commercial execs casting kids in TV ads. They were the child acting power couple during this era. All the top child talent signed with them.

The Golds sent their best to Growing Pains to boost Tracey's career.

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While several child actors had notable projects in the 1990s, Macaulay Culkin is often cited as having the most prominent and successful career during that decade, particularly due to his roles in "Home Alone" and its sequel. He starred in several other films throughout the 90s, solidifying his status as a major child star.

Here's why Culkin stands out:
"Home Alone" franchise:
Culkin's portrayal of Kevin McCallister in "Home Alone" (1990) and "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" (1992) catapulted him to international fame and established him as a household name.

Other 90s roles:
Beyond "Home Alone", he starred in "My Girl" (1991), "The Good Son" (1993), "Getting Even with Dad" (1994), "The Pagemaster" (1994), and "Richie Rich" (1994), showcasing his versatility.

Peak of child stardom:
Culkin's popularity in the early to mid-90s was immense, making him one of the most recognizable and sought-after child actors of the era.

Financial success:
Culkin's box office success in the "Home Alone" movies and other films made him one of the highest-paid child actors at the time, according to Finance Monthly.

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Natalie Portman, for The Professional alone.

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I think this might have been her peak as an actor. She seems to have regressed.