Actors often tip their toes in Hollywood only to realize their passion is elsewhere.


Karyn Parsons, Former Star Of The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air. After Playing The Role Of Hilary Banks For Six Years, She Moved On To Nonprofit Work. She Founded Sweet Blackberry, A Non-Profit Focused On Teaching Children About Black History


Frankie Muniz Of "Malcolm In The Middle" Has Become A Legitimate Professional Racer, Even Earning An Award For Sportsmanship From His Peers. Muniz Also Manages An Olive Oil Shop In Arizona


Reed Alexander, Who Played Nevel Papperman On Icarly, Is A Financial News Reporter


Jennifer Stone, Who Played Harper On Wizards Of Waverly Place, Is Now A Registered Nurse


Rick Moranis, The Star Of 'Honey, I Shrunk The Kids' Became A Stay-At-Home Dad To Care Of His 2 Children After His Wife Passed Away In 1991



Freddie Prinze, Jr. Known For “I Know What You Did Last Summer,” “Scooby Doo” Is Now A Chef And A Cookbook Author


Mike Vitar From “The Sandlot” Is Now A Firefighter


Charlie Korsmo, Who Played Jackie In Hook, Is A Law Professor At The Case Western Reserve University School Of Law


Ara Wilson, Who Played The Titular Character In Matilda, Is Now A Writer


Josh Saviano Who Played Paul From The Wonder Years Now Works As A Lawyer In His Native New York



Danny Lloyd, Who Played Danny Torrance In The Shining, Is Now A Biology Professor At Elizabethtown Community And Technical College In Elizabethtown, Kentucky


Lucas Babin, Who Played Spider In School Of Rock, Became The District Attorney For Tyler County, Texas


Brittany Ashton Holmes Enjoyed A Successful But Short-Lived Career As An Actress. She Is Perhaps Best Known For Her Portrayal Of The Cheeky Darla In The 1994 Film Version Of The Little Rascals. She Now Works As A Barista And Seems To Enjoy Her Current Pace Of Life.


In The ’50s, Tommy Rettig Was The Adorable Boy Whose Sidekick Was The Ubiquitous Lassie. After Lassie He Found Work As A Computer Software Engineer.


Michael Maronna Who Played Big Pete In “The Adventures Of Pete & Pete” Is Now An Electrician



Kirk Cameron Who Played Mike Seaver In "Growing Pains" Is Now A Minister


Phoebe Cates Kline, Who Played Linda Barrett In Fast Times At Ridgemont High, Runs A Boutique Called Blue Tree In Manhattan


Kevin Jonas, Who Played Jason In Camp Rock, Worked As A Contractor Before Getting Back Into Music


Lark Voorhies Who Played Lisa Turtle In "Saved By The Bell" Is Now A Writer


Jerry Mathers, Who Played Beaver Cleaver On Leave It To Beaver, Became A Sergeant In The Air Force Reserve



Danielle Fishel Who Played Topanga In "Boy Meets World" Is Now A Journalist


Erik Estrada, Who Played Officer Francis Llewellyn "Ponch" Poncherello On Chips, Became A Real-Life Police Officer In St. Anthony, Idaho


Ariana Richards Most Known For Her Role In Jurassic Park Became A Full-Time Painter


Peter Ostrum, Who Played Charlie In Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory, Is Now A Dairy Veterinarian