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Peter Billingsley -

The actor played Ralphie in the classic holiday movie 'A Christmas Story' (1983).

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Peter Billingsley -

Billingsley eventually became a successful Hollywood producer, with movies such as 'Iron Man' (2008) on his resume.

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Macaulay Culkin -

Kevin from 'Home Alone' (1990) and 1992's 'Home Alone 2: Lost in New York' is probably the most recognizable Christmas-movie kid in the world.

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Macaulay Culkin -

Culkin struggled for a few years, including a legal battle with his parents. He eventually bounced back and made an appearance in 5 episodes of 'American Horror Story.' 

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Mara Wilson -

Mara Wilson was such an adorable child star. She starred in the 1994 remake of 'Miracle on 34th Street.'

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Mara Wilson -

After hits such as 'Matilda' (1996), Wilson has appeared on a number of TV shows throughout the years.

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Natalie Wood -

The actress starred in the original 1947 Christmas classic 'Miracle on 34th Street.'

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Natalie Wood -

Wood became a very successful actress, starring in movies such as 'Rebel Without a Cause' (1955) and 'West Side Story' (1961). She passed away in 1981 at only 43 years old. 

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Eric Lloyd -

Remember him playing Charlie in the 1994 Christmas classic 'The Santa Clause'?

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Eric Lloyd -

The actor went on to star in the following three 'Santa Clause' movies opposite Tim Allen.

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Jake Lloyd -

Lloyd played Jamie in 'Jingle All the Way' (1996), opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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Jake Lloyd -

Shortly after, he landed the role of Anakin Skywalker in 'Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace' (1999).

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Taylor Momsen -

The actress played Cindy Lou Who in 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' (2000).

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Taylor Momsen -

Momsen starred in few more movies and TV shows, notably 'Gossip Girl,' but eventually pursued a musical career with her band The Pretty Reckless.

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Thora Birch -

The actress starred in 'All I Want for Christmas' (1991).

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Thora Birch -

Birch has had a successful career since then, starring in hit movies and shows, including 'Hocus Pocus' (1993), 'American Beauty' (1999), and 'The Walking Dead' (2019-2020).

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Daniel Tay -

You probably remember Daniel Tay as Michael in 'Elf' (2003).

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Daniel Tay -

And that's probably it. Tay hasn't done much in the acting world since then. He did, however, voice a character in the 2009 video game 'Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony.'

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Joseph Cross -

You might remember Cross from the heartwarming Christmas movie 'Jack Frost' (1998).

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Joseph Cross -

The actor continued his career and has more recently starred in hit shows such as 'Big Little Lies' (2017) and 'Mindhunter' (2017).

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Thomas Brodie-Sangster -

The actor played the adorable Sam in 'Love Actually' (2003).

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Thomas Brodie-Sangster went on to play Jojen Reed in 'Game of Thrones' between 2013 and 2014. Newt in the 'Maze Runner' movies was another iconic role.

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Olivia Olson -

Remember her singing in 'Love Actually' (2003)?

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Olivia Olson -

She continued to use her amazing voice in numerous TV series and animation shows.

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Nicholas Hoult -

Who can forget him playing the quirky Marcus Brewer in 2002's 'About a Boy'? But is it a Christmas movie? Plenty of fans seem to think so.

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Nicholas Hoult -

Of course, the English heartthrob became a successful actor as an adult, starring in the 'X-Men' franchise and movies like 'Warm Bodies' (2013) and 'Mad Max: Fury Road' (2015).

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Zach Galligan -

Galligan was the kid from Steven Spielberg's 1984 movie 'Gremlins.' Again, maybe not the obvious choice as far as Christmas movies go, but fans love it.

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Zach Galligan -

The actor continued to work in film and TV. More recently, he starred in the movie 'Madness in the Method' (2019).

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See also: 30 of the best alternative Christmas movies.

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