Child actors who grew up into stars

Published On: Jul 18 2011 12:46:11 AM CDT   Updated On: Feb 08 2013 01:00:00 AM CST

While the child stars whose careers fade seem to get most of the press, plenty of young actors have managed to stay successful into adulthood, including Jason Bateman, the star of this week's "Identity Thief."

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Timberlake gained fame following his "Mickey Mouse Club" stint in the boy band 'N Sync and then as a solo artist, but he's also branched into acting, including roles in "The Social Network," "Bad Teacher," "Friends with Benefits" and "In Time."

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