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Find Out What Child Actors From Popular Horror Movies Are Doing Now

Drew Barrymore has come a long way since E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

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Creepy children are an integral part to almost every horror film. But what did those tricycle-riding, nightgown-wearing, expressionless children that gave us shivers down our spines in our favorite scary movies end up doing after filming wrapped? Find out now — just in time for your annual movie marathon for Halloween!

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Then: Patty McCormack in 'The Bad Seed'

Patty McCormack terrified moviegoers in 1956 with her portrayal of Rhoda Penmark, a child serial killer and psychopath who's served as inspiration for children in scary movies ever since.

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Now: Patty McCormack

The actress is still best known for her role in The Bad Seed, but her career in television and film has been peppered with other impressive works, like The Master, Frost/Nixon, and The Sopranos.

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Then: Martin Stephens in 'Village of the Damned'

Martin Stephens was only 11 years old when he played David Zellaby and led his fellow demon children on a murdering spree through their quaint town in the 1960 film Village of the Damned.

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Now: Martin Stephens

The former child actor had a few more roles on British television before retiring from acting for good. Nowadays, Martin works as an architect and lives in the UK — although he still turns up for Village of the Damned reunions.

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Then: Pamela Franklin in 'The Innocents'

Pamela Franklin made her acting debut in The Innocents in 1961 as the the well-minded Flora whose governess Miss Giddens (played by Deborah Kerr) begins to think spirits are possessing Flora and her brother.

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Now (1979): Pamela Franklin

After her breakout role, Pamela worked on numerous projects, including The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie and the 1970s hit show The Six Million Dollar Man. After she gave birth to her two sons, Pamela left the spotlight behind and maintains an extremely low profile. One of her last projects was Fantasy Island in 1979 (left).

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Then: Billy Redden in 'Deliverance'

Billy was the only local to be asked to appear in John Boorman's 1972 thriller about a group of boys who go on a back country canoeing trip on the Cahulawassee River.

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Now: Billy Redden

After making his debut at the age of 16 by chance, Billy has gone on to appear in three more films over the years, including Big Fish in 2003 and most recently Outrage: Born in Terror in 2009.

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Then: Linda Blair in 'The Exorcist'

Out of 600 applicants, 13-year-old Linda Blair nabbed the role of Regan in the now-iconic 1973 film The Exorcist, and was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance.

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Now: Linda Blair

Linda reprised her role in Exorcist II: The Heretic in 1977, became a sex symbol after appearing in Roller Boogie in 1979, and has continued acting in independent films and roles for TV since, including a recent part in Supernatural on the CW.

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Then: Sissy Spacek in 'Carrie'

Sissy Spacek played a high schooler in Carrie (although she was 29 years old!) and the film was the actress's biggest role to date when she landed it in 1976. She earned an Oscar nomination for her portrayal of the supernatural wielding Carrie White.

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Now: Sissy Spacek

Sissy moved on from Carrie to a successful film career, even earning an Academy Award for Best Actress in 1980 for her performance in Coal Miner's Daughter. Currently, she stars on the hit TV series Homecoming, alongside Julia Roberts.

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Then: Harvey Stephens in 'The Omen'

The British actor was only six years old when he took on the role of the devil child, Damien Thorn, in this 1976 film. His demonic performance paid off as he was awarded a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for his work.

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Now: Harvey Spencer Stephens

After Harvey's breakout role, he appeared in a few more films, including The Omen remake. In recent years, the former actor ran into legal trouble in his town of Kent, England, when he attacked two cyclists in a bout of road rage. He was sentenced to 14 months jail time along with suspension, rehabilitation, and compensation for the assaults.

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Then: Brooke Shields in 'Alice, Sweet Alice'

Brooke Shields made her film debut in the 1976 slasher film, Alice, Sweet Alice, in which she dies at the hand of her suspected sister, Alice. The film was initially banned in the UK for it's violence, but has accumulated a cult following over the years and is considered one of the great slasher films.

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Now: Brooke Shields

The former child star, whose stardom took off even more after her second film Pretty Baby, has built a diverse career since her slasher days. Between modeling for Calvin Klein, starring in the 1980 hit film, Blue Lagoon, and maintaining an impressive television career, Brooke has proven she can do it all.

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Then: Kyle Richards in 'Halloween'

As the younger sister of Disney child actress, Kim Richards, Kyle Richards had already made several on-screen appearances before landing the role of Lindsey Wallace in Halloween in 1978. But the scary movie is one of her biggest acting credits to date.

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Now: Kyle Richards

Kyle joined the cast of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills in 2010 and is currently still a full-time cast member. She recently reprised her role as Lindsey Wallace in Halloween Kills, which is set to be released in 2021.

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Then: Lisa and Louise Burns in 'The Shining'

Identical twins Lisa and Louise Burns didn't have a large part in the 1980 film The Shining, but their image has managed to stay embedded in pop culture since the film's premiere.

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Now: Lisa and Louise Burns

The twins didn't pursue a career in acting after their part in The Shining. Instead Lisa studied literature in college and Louise works as a microbiologist, but they still seem as close as ever.

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Then: Heather O'Rourke in 'Poltergeist'

Heather O'Rourke shot to fame as the adorable little girl whose family was being haunted by paranormal forces in Poltergeist in 1982. Her famous line "They're here" remains heavily relevant in the zeitgeist, even today.

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1988: Heather O'Rourke

After the young actress' role in the 1982 classic horror film, Heather landed a reoccurring role on Happy Days and had numerous other television appearances. Sadly, Heather passed away after going into cardiac arrest from septic shock at the age of 12.

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THEN: Drew Barrymore in 'Firestarter'

Drew Barrymore followed up her role as the adorable younger sister, Gertie, in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial with an extremely different character in Firestarter. In the 1984 film, Drew played a child with pyrokinetic powers who sets people on fire.

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NOW: Drew Barrymore

Drew has since lit the movie world on fire (pun intended) with roles in films like Never Been Kissed, Charlie's Angels, and 50 First Dates. throughout her 30-year career. Today, the actress is just as busy with her film career as she is with her beauty company, Flower Beauty, and raising her two daughters.

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Then: Miko Hughes in 'Pet Sematary'

Miko Hughes was one of the busiest child actors in the early 1990s, starting his career with a horrifying portrayal of a zombie toddler in Pet Sematary.

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Now: Miko Hughes

As a child actor, Miko worked on everything from Mercury Rising to Kindergarten Cop to Full House. Today, he's still acting and most recently starred in the upcoming film, The Untold Story.

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Then: Macaulay Culkin in 'The Good Son'

After his success with Home Alone and My Girl, Macaulay Culkin was at the peak of his career when The Good Son was released in 1993. The psychological drama about a normal boy who, after a series of events, reveals his inherently evil core to his visiting cousin, was a major departure from the lovable characters he normally played.

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Now: Macauley Culkin

Macauley Culin was the biggest child actor in the '90s. He took a hiatus from the industry after his parent's divorce in 1994 and ended up suing for emancipation at the age of 16. Although the actor retired from the industry in 2016, he reprised his famous character, Kevin McCallister, for a Google commercial this year.

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Then: Kirsten Dunst in 'Interview With the Vampire'

Kirsten Dunst had already starred in several major films before taking on the role of Claudia in the 1994 movie, Interview With the Vampire. Who were her costars, you ask? Try Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise. No big deal.

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Now: Kirsten Dunst

Kirsten continued to act as a child, starring in projects like Little Women and Jumanji. Then she transitioned into leading female roles in films like Spider-Man and Marie Antoinette. As of late, the actress has appeared in shows like Fargo and Black Mirror. She is engaged to actor Jesse Plemons and has one child.

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