Former Child Stars We Almost Didn’t Recognize

Published on 12/31/2018
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Jason J Richter

When Jason J. Richter moved with his family from Oregon to Hawaii, he was spotted by a Japanese casting agency and kcik-started hi career in several commercials. When his family re-located to LA, he was cast as Jesse in the 1993 hit Free Willy and appeared in the rest of the trilogy. He also starred in Cops and Roboters and The Neverending Story III before taking time from acting to attend college. After he graduated with his BA in 2009, he starred on shows like Bones and Criminal Minds. He now acts sporadically and works behind the  scenes as both a director and assistant producer.

Jason J Richter

Jason J Richter

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Brandon Bug Hall

Brandon Hall was  nicknamed “bug” by his family in Texas, but he became better known as Alfalfa Switzer in the film Our Gang which was an adaption of The Little Rascals. He even won a Young Artist Award for his part, and continued to land roles in hit films like The Big Green, The Stupids and Honey. After the 1990s he continued to act, but was cast in smaller roles in films  like Skipper Parts and Get A Clue and TV shows like CSi, 90210 and Criminal Minds. He also has an impressive social media base of fans and recently tweeted this epic pic with  beard with the  caption, “I’m like a teenage girl…with a freakin SICK beard, yo!” So cool!

Brandon Bug Hall

Brandon Bug Hall

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