Are there any child actors you’ve been impressed by?

[killamch89]

Child actors often get a bad rap, but some really stand out with their performances. Whether it’s a standout role in a movie, TV show, or even a small indie film, which child actors have impressed you with their maturity, talent, or ability to hold their own against seasoned adults?

[The Blackangel]

When he was little, Haley Joel Osment impressed me. The range of roles he was able to play was amazing for a child. His most iconic role is obviously The 6th Sense, but he was also able to do sitcoms. He was in the first season of The Jeff Foxworthy Show. If he’s able to pull off that kind of range before puberty, he was headed for one hell of a successful career. Unfortunately I’ve only seen him n a couple voice over roles since he grew up.

[killamch89]

Personally, my favorite was Macaulay Culkin from the Home Alone series and The Good Son.

[Knight Plug]

Yes. I would say the late Bridgette Andersen, who was so good in Nightmares. It's that weird 80's movie known for a segment where Emilio Estevez keeps obsessing over an arcade game. She is faced with a giant rat in the final part of the compendium. This film had really good visual effects. 

She died aged 21, sadly, from a heroin overdose. 

[killamch89]

12 hours ago, Knight Plug said:

Yes. I would say the late Bridgette Andersen, who was so good in Nightmares. It's that weird 80's movie known for a segment where Emilio Estevez keeps obsessing over an arcade game. She is faced with a giant rat in the final part of the compendium. This film had really good visual effects. 

She died aged 21, sadly, from a heroin overdose. 

Seems quite a number of child actors either died from drug overdose or is currently addicted to drugs as an adult. It's really sad to be honest.