A few months ago we celebrated the strangest Disney Channel Original Movies, and now we are going to dig a little deeper into the TV world of Disney.
Today, we are going to focus on the talent inside those wonderful movies. You might think that Disney loaded those made-for-TV movies up with actors they found outside a gas station.
But you would be wrong…
No. 10 – Kaley Cuoco – “Alley Cats Strike!”
Release Date: 2000
Character: Elisa Bowers
Where You Can Find Her Now: Well, she’s on this little show called The Big Bang Theory. You’ve probably never heard of it. She also starred in The Wedding Ringer with some dude named Kevin Hart. Maybe one day she will finally make it big 😉
No. 9 – Kat Dennings – “The Scream Team”
Release Date: 2002
Character: Claire Carlyle
Where You Can Find Her Now: Just like Kaley Cuoco, Kat Dennings has found a home on CBS. She stars in 2 Broke Girls with Beth Behrs. She was also in Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist, which was a great film with the never awkward Michael Cera.
No. 8 – Camilla Belle – “Rip Girls”
Release Date: 2000
Character: Sydney Miller
Where You Can Find Her Now: Camilla may not be as popular as the two ladies above her, but she’s still living the dream as an actress out in Hollywood. She has starred in a number of films since her Disney Channel days. Most recently she was in a movie titled The American Side with Matthew Broderick.
No. 7 – Justin Timberlake – “Model Behavior”
Release Date: 2000
Character: Jason
Where You Can Find Him Now: We have no idea. What happened to Justin Timberlake? I think I saw him on SNL a few times, but that’s about it. Poor guy would probably jump at the chance to star in another Disney Channel movie.
No. 6 – Katey Sagal – “Smart House”
Release Date: 1999
Character: Pat (or The House)
Where You Can Find Her Now: She is all over the damn place. She was on 8 Simple Rules (with Kaley Cuoco), Lost, Sons of Anarchy, and you can catch her in Pitch Perfect 2, May 15, 2015. Basically, just turn on your television or watch a movie and you’ll either see her face or hear her voice.
No. 5 – Emmy Rossum – “Genius”
Release Date: 1999
Character: Claire Addison
Where You Can Find Her Now: Her career really developed in 2004. She starred in The Phantom of the Opera and The Day After Tomorrow. After that, Rossum started showing up on everyone’s radar. Most people know her right now as Fiona Gallagher on the TV series Shameless.
No. 4 – Bryan Cranston – “‘Twas the Night”
Release Date: 2001
Character: Nick Wrigley
Where You Can Find Him Now: Just look for the dude still rocking the tighty-whities. That is where you’ll find Bryan. On a serious note, if you haven’t watched Breaking Bad, please go change that right now. Well, finish this list first, share it with your friends, and then go watch it.
No. 3 – Mischa Barton – “A Ring of Endless Light”
Release Date: 2002
Character: Vicky Austin
Where You Can Find Her Now: Mischa is probably best known for her role as Marissa Cooper on The O.C., but her career is still going strong years after the show. Her name is attached to over six film projects this year! She is clearly keeping busy. I have a feeling she will be making a comeback.
No. 2 – Hayden Panettiere – “Tiger Cruise”
Release Date: 2004
Character: Maddie Dolan
Where You Can Find Her Now: The little girl from Remember the Titans is still going strong in Hollywood. She starred in the NBC show Heroes several years ago and is currently starring in the hit ABC show Nashville.
No. 1 – Kristen Stewart – “The Thirteenth Year”
Release Date: 1999
Character: Girl in Fountain Line
Where You Can Find Her Now: Kristen Stewart was only 8-years-old when she made her debut in a Disney Channel movie. She didn’t have any lines, but as you can see from the photo, she already had that famous look perfected. All frowny jokes aside, Stewart is actually an extremely talented actress. She recently starred in the award-winning film Still Alice with Julianne Moore. Go check it out if you haven’t watched it.
