Disney Channel and Nickelodeon are two popular channels for kids and tweens to tune into an order to watch their favorite TV shows and movies. Because of that, Disney Channel and Nickelodeon are both known for bringing amazing celebrities to the forefront. Young actors and actresses rise to fame with huge fan bases after snagging parts on these kids centered TV channels.
Some of the biggest stars came from Disney Channel shows like Hannah Montana, Wizards of Waverly Place, and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. And some other Other great actors and actresses came from Nickelodeon shows like iCarly, Victorious, and Unfabulous. We know what these stars looked like when they were young, but can we recognize all of them now that they are all grown up? Some of these celebrities are pretty much unrecognizable now! They have changed so much and no longer look the way they did when they were 12 or 13 years old! Which of these Disney Channel and Nickelodeon stars can you still recognize?
20 Miley Cyrus From Disney Channel
Miley Cyrus grew up right in front of our eyes. She started out as a youngster on the Disney Channel as Hannah Montana. Years later, she has really taken over in the world of music. She has released some amazing albums and she even married Liam Hemsworth. She is divorced now though unfortunately.
19 Miranda Cosgrove From Nickelodeon
Miranda Cosgrove is now a gorgeous 26-year-old. Where we recognize her from is Nickelodeon as a little girl! She starred on shows like iCarly and Drake & Josh. She released a couple of albums of music at one point but she did not choose to pursue music further after that.
18 Selena Gomez From Disney Channel
Selena Gomez has grown up to become the most followed women on Instagram today. She is now 27 years old and thriving! She had an off-and-on relationship with Justin Bieber before he married Hailey Baldwin in 2019 and now she is living the single life and totally living it up. Remember her on Wizards of Waverly Place?
17 Ariana Grande From Nickelodeon
Ariana Grande is arguably the biggest star to leave Nickelodeon. She starred on shows like Victorious and Sam & Cat. Now, she has an incredible music career and a huge fan base. She has such a powerful voice despite being such a petite young woman. She is pretty amazing.
16 Zac Efron From Disney Channel
Zac Efron is all grown up now, ever since his days on the Disney Channel starring in the High School Musical movie franchise. He was once a teen heartthrob and now he is an adult heartthrob for the world to love! His time starting on the film Baywatch really showcased how attractive he is now!
15 Victoria Justice From Nickelodeon
Victoria Justice was a huge Nickelodeon star a few years back. She is now 26 years old and she starred on the show Victorious between 2010 and 2013. The show allowed her to showcase her acting and singing talents! She starred on the show Zoey 101 before that! She gained a large fan base because of it.
14 Emily Osment From Disney Channel
When she was just a youngster, Emily Osment starred on Hannah Montana between 2006 and 2011! She played the role of Hannah Montana's best friend forever. Fast forward to 2014 and she starred in the show Young & Hungry all the way until 2018! She is a beautiful blonde and she’s all grown up now!
13 Jennette McCurdy From Nickelodeon
Jeanette McCurdy start on iCarly between 2007 and 2012. She shared the spotlight on that show with Miranda Cosgrove! After that, she starred on the show Sam & Cat with Ariana Grande between 2013 and 2014. Her time on Nickelodeon has helped her create an awesome fan base.
12 Ashley Tisdale From Disney Channel
Ashley Tisdale is sincerely one of the best actresses to come out of Disney Channel. She starred in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and the High School Musical movie franchise. For every character role she took on, she did a great job and that is why to this day, she is still so beloved!
11 Drake Bell From Nickelodeon
Drake Bell starred on Nickelodeon on the show Drake & Josh and on The Amanda Show. His time on Nickelodeon started back in 1999… It is kind of crazy how long it has been and how much time has passed! He is one of the best Nick stars ever. He now performs music to audiences.
10 Vanessa Hudgens From Disney Channel
Vanessa Hudgens is the beautiful brunette who played the role of Gabriella Montez in the High School Musical movie franchise alongside Zac Efron, Ashley Tisdale, and Corbin Bleu! She has now grown up and moved onto starring in much more serious movie roles as an adult.
9 Keke Palmer From Nickelodeon
The world loves Keke Palmer and they have a reason to! Her genuine personality is undeniably fun and she seems like the best person to have a deep and meaningful conversation with. She starred on the show True Jackson VP., a Nickelodeon show for a few years. She recently starred in the film Hustlers with Jennifer Lopez.
8 Demi Lovato From Disney Channel
Demi Lovato is an incredible singer with a powerful voice! When she was on Disney Channel, she started in the Camp Rock movie franchise and the show Sonny with a Chance. This year, she is 27 years old and she has overcome a lot of hardships in the public eye of the media.
7 Josh Peck From Nickelodeon
Josh Peck from Nickelodeon used to be a silly kid who would make everyone laugh. While he was still filming the show Drake & Josh with Drake Bell, he ended up losing a lot of weight and completely changing his physique! It became clear just how handsome he really is and he is still doing really great for himself!
6 Brenda Song From Disney Channel
Brenda Song is a beautiful actress from the Disney Channel who starred on the TV show The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. Alongside her time on that show, she also filmed some cool Disney Channel movies including Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior, Stuck in the Suburbs, and The Suite Life Movie.
5 Jamie Lynn Spears From Nickelodeon
Jamie Lynn Spears is known for being Britney Spears' younger sister but aside from that, she was also a great actress on Disney on Nickelodeon for some time! She starred in the show Zoey 101 and she was actually the lead character of the show! When she got pregnant, they canceled the show. She denied that her pregnancy was the reason why.
4 Zendaya From Disney Channel
Zendaya went from starring on the show Shake It Up with Bella Thorne between the years of 2010 to 2013 to starring on the show K.C. Undercover from 2015 to 2018. Both of the Disney Channel shows that she starred on were really adorable, cute, and fun to watch for young audiences.
3 Amanda Bynes From Nickelodeon
Amanda Bynes has been through some hardships in her life but for the most part, as of today, she has overcome a lot of her struggles! Back in 1999, she started filming the show The Amanda Show. The title of the show was pulled from her true first name! She revealed that she wants to return to acting now.
2 Hilary Duff From Disney Channel
Hillary duff is a beautiful actress that started off on Disney Channel on the show Lizzie McGuire. The show was extremely successful and extremely beloved! It aired between 2001 and 2004. The Lizzie McGuire Movie was released in 2003 and it was extremely popular also!
1 Emma Roberts From Nickelodeon
Emma Roberts is Julia Roberts' niece! She has taken on some serious movie roles in her adult years, but who remembers her as a tween on Nickelodeon on the show Unfabulous? The show Unfabulous aired between the years of 2004 in 2007! Emma Roberts was so adorable back then and now she is absolutely stunning.
