01of 20Shia LaBeoufDisney Channel/EverettShia LaBeouf, known for his roles in blockbusters such asTransformersandDisturbia, appeared in theDisney Channel Original MovieTru Confessionsin 2002.But before the actor nabbed the role as Eddie Walker in the DCOM, he shot to fame at age 14 on Disney Channel’s seriesEven Stevensin 2000. (And yes, he also starred in that show’s subsequent Disney Channel Original Movie in 2003!)02of 20Brie LarsonDisney ChannelBrie Larson, known for her Marvel Cinematic Universe role as Carol Danvers inCaptain MarvelandAvengers: Endgame, appeared in the DCOMRight On Trackas Courtney Enders in 2003.03of 20Kristen StewartDisney ChannelPrior to landing leads in hit-films likeTwilightand earning anAcademy Awardnomination for Best Actress in the Princess Diana biopicSpencer,Kristen Stewartplayed a minor role in the DCOMTheThirteenth Yearin 1999.04of 20Hayden PanettiereWalt Disney Co./EverettHayden Panettierehad already had a breakout role in 2000’sRemember the Titansbefore she was cast as Maddie Dolan in the DCOMTiger Cruisein 2004. She’d go on to earn two Golden Globe nominations for her role onNashville.05of 20Kaley CuocoEverettPrior to starring as Penny on CBS’sThe Big Bang Theoryand Cassandra Bowden inThe Flight Attendant,Kaley Cuocoplayed the role of Elisa Bowers in the DCOMAlley Cats Strikein 2000.06of 20Katey SagalDisney Channel/EverettKnown for her roles as Peggy Bundy onMarried… with Childrenand Gemma Teller Morrow onSons of Anarchy,Katey Sagalplayed PAT in the DCOMSmart Housein 1999.07of 20Noah CentineoDisney Channel/GettyPrior to starring as Peter Kavinsky in the Netflix romantic comedy filmsTo All the Boys I’ve Loved Beforeand Brooks Rattigan inThe Perfect Date,Noah Centineoplayed Jaden Stark in the DCOM How toBuild a Better Boyin 2014.08of 20Hayley KiyokoDISNEY CHANNEL/COLLEEN HAYESYou now know her from her solo singing career, butHayley Kiyokoproved her musical mettle as rebel guitarist Stella Yamada in the DCOMLemonade Mouthin 2011.09of 20Naomi ScottBob D’Amico/Disney Channel/GettyLike Kiyoko,Naomi Scottalso starred inLemonade Mouthin 2011, in which she played the role of bassist Mohini “Mo” Banjaree. The gig came years before shelanded the lead as Princess Jasminein Disney’s live-action filmAladdinin 2019.10of 20Kat DenningsDisney ChannelKnown for her roles as Max Black in the CBS’s2 Broke Girlsand Darcy Lewis in the MCU’sThorfilms,Kat Denningskicked off her career as Claire Carlyle in the DCOMThe Scream Teamin 2002.11of 20Bryan CranstonDisney Channel/EverettYou know him as Walter White in AMC’s crime dramaBreaking Badand Jack O’Donnell in the Oscar-winning filmArgo,but DCOM fanatics know him asBryan Cranstonplayed the role of Nick Wrigley in the DCOM’Twas the Nightin 2001.12of 20Sarah HylandSergei Bachlakov/Disney Channel/GettyShe got her big break as Haley Dunphy in ABC’s long-running,Emmy Award-winning seriesModern Family, butSarah Hylandfirst starred as Dylan Schoenfield in the DCOMGeek Charmingin 2011.13of 20Sasha PieterseSergei Bachlakov/Disney Channel/GettyPrior to landing the role of Alison DiLaurentis in Freeform’s popular seriesPretty Little Liars,Sasha Pietersestarred as Amy Loubalu inGeek Charmingalongside Hyland in 2011.14of 20Wayne BradyDisney Channel/EverettKnown for his improv gig on the hit gameshowWhose Line Is It Anyway?, which earned him fiveEmmy Awardsfor his work,Wayne Bradystarred as Mason Wyatt in the DCOMGoing to the Matin 2004.15of 20Keke PalmerBob D’Amico/Disney Channel/EverettPrior to nabbing roles in notable hit shows like Fox’sScream Queensand receiving an Emmy Award for her role in the drama seriesTurnt Up with the Taylors,Keke Palmerstarred as Mary Thomas in the DCOMJump In!in 2007.16of 20America FerreraDisney Channel/EverettBefore landing her breakout role as Betty Suarez on ABC’sUgly Betty— for which she became the first Latinx womanto win an Emmy for leading actress in a comedyin 2007 —America Ferrerastarred as Yolanda “Yoli” Vargas in the DCOMGotta Kick It Up!in 2002.17of 20Emmy RossumDisney ChannelKnown for her roles as Fiona Gallagher in the comedy-dramaShamelessandAngelyne in the eponymous Peacock series,Emmy Rossumstarred as Claire Addison in the DCOMGeniusin 1999.18of 20Jared PadaleckiDisney ChannelPrior to playing Dean Forester onGilmore Girlsand Sam Winchester on The CW’sSupernatural,Jared Padaleckistarred as Zachery Gray in the DCOMA Ring of Endless Lightin 2002.19of 20Mischa BartonDisney/Kobal/ShutterstockBest known for her portrayal of Marissa Cooper in the iconic teen soapThe O.C.,Mischa Bartonstarred as Vicky Austin in the DCOMA Ring of Endless Lightopposite Padalecki in 2002.20of 20Nicholas BraunDisney ChannelPrior to nabbing two Emmy Award nominations for his role as Cousin Greg Hirsch in the HBO seriesSuccession,Nicholas Braunstarred as “bad boy” outcast Zeke Thompson in the DCOMMinutemenin 2008.
01of 20Shia LaBeoufDisney Channel/EverettShia LaBeouf, known for his roles in blockbusters such asTransformersandDisturbia, appeared in theDisney Channel Original MovieTru Confessionsin 2002.But before the actor nabbed the role as Eddie Walker in the DCOM, he shot to fame at age 14 on Disney Channel’s seriesEven Stevensin 2000. (And yes, he also starred in that show’s subsequent Disney Channel Original Movie in 2003!)
01of 20
Shia LaBeouf
Disney Channel/Everett
Shia LaBeouf, known for his roles in blockbusters such asTransformersandDisturbia, appeared in theDisney Channel Original MovieTru Confessionsin 2002.
But before the actor nabbed the role as Eddie Walker in the DCOM, he shot to fame at age 14 on Disney Channel’s seriesEven Stevensin 2000. (And yes, he also starred in that show’s subsequent Disney Channel Original Movie in 2003!)
02of 20Brie LarsonDisney ChannelBrie Larson, known for her Marvel Cinematic Universe role as Carol Danvers inCaptain MarvelandAvengers: Endgame, appeared in the DCOMRight On Trackas Courtney Enders in 2003.
02of 20
Brie Larson
Disney Channel
Brie Larson, known for her Marvel Cinematic Universe role as Carol Danvers inCaptain MarvelandAvengers: Endgame, appeared in the DCOMRight On Trackas Courtney Enders in 2003.
03of 20Kristen StewartDisney ChannelPrior to landing leads in hit-films likeTwilightand earning anAcademy Awardnomination for Best Actress in the Princess Diana biopicSpencer,Kristen Stewartplayed a minor role in the DCOMTheThirteenth Yearin 1999.
03of 20
Kristen Stewart
Prior to landing leads in hit-films likeTwilightand earning anAcademy Awardnomination for Best Actress in the Princess Diana biopicSpencer,Kristen Stewartplayed a minor role in the DCOMTheThirteenth Yearin 1999.
04of 20Hayden PanettiereWalt Disney Co./EverettHayden Panettierehad already had a breakout role in 2000’sRemember the Titansbefore she was cast as Maddie Dolan in the DCOMTiger Cruisein 2004. She’d go on to earn two Golden Globe nominations for her role onNashville.
04of 20
Hayden Panettiere
Walt Disney Co./Everett
Hayden Panettierehad already had a breakout role in 2000’sRemember the Titansbefore she was cast as Maddie Dolan in the DCOMTiger Cruisein 2004. She’d go on to earn two Golden Globe nominations for her role onNashville.
05of 20Kaley CuocoEverettPrior to starring as Penny on CBS’sThe Big Bang Theoryand Cassandra Bowden inThe Flight Attendant,Kaley Cuocoplayed the role of Elisa Bowers in the DCOMAlley Cats Strikein 2000.
05of 20
Kaley Cuoco
Everett
Prior to starring as Penny on CBS’sThe Big Bang Theoryand Cassandra Bowden inThe Flight Attendant,Kaley Cuocoplayed the role of Elisa Bowers in the DCOMAlley Cats Strikein 2000.
06of 20Katey SagalDisney Channel/EverettKnown for her roles as Peggy Bundy onMarried… with Childrenand Gemma Teller Morrow onSons of Anarchy,Katey Sagalplayed PAT in the DCOMSmart Housein 1999.
06of 20
Katey Sagal
Known for her roles as Peggy Bundy onMarried… with Childrenand Gemma Teller Morrow onSons of Anarchy,Katey Sagalplayed PAT in the DCOMSmart Housein 1999.
07of 20Noah CentineoDisney Channel/GettyPrior to starring as Peter Kavinsky in the Netflix romantic comedy filmsTo All the Boys I’ve Loved Beforeand Brooks Rattigan inThe Perfect Date,Noah Centineoplayed Jaden Stark in the DCOM How toBuild a Better Boyin 2014.
07of 20
Noah Centineo
Disney Channel/Getty
Prior to starring as Peter Kavinsky in the Netflix romantic comedy filmsTo All the Boys I’ve Loved Beforeand Brooks Rattigan inThe Perfect Date,Noah Centineoplayed Jaden Stark in the DCOM How toBuild a Better Boyin 2014.
08of 20Hayley KiyokoDISNEY CHANNEL/COLLEEN HAYESYou now know her from her solo singing career, butHayley Kiyokoproved her musical mettle as rebel guitarist Stella Yamada in the DCOMLemonade Mouthin 2011.
08of 20
Hayley Kiyoko
DISNEY CHANNEL/COLLEEN HAYES
You now know her from her solo singing career, butHayley Kiyokoproved her musical mettle as rebel guitarist Stella Yamada in the DCOMLemonade Mouthin 2011.
09of 20Naomi ScottBob D’Amico/Disney Channel/GettyLike Kiyoko,Naomi Scottalso starred inLemonade Mouthin 2011, in which she played the role of bassist Mohini “Mo” Banjaree. The gig came years before shelanded the lead as Princess Jasminein Disney’s live-action filmAladdinin 2019.
09of 20
Naomi Scott
Bob D’Amico/Disney Channel/Getty
Like Kiyoko,Naomi Scottalso starred inLemonade Mouthin 2011, in which she played the role of bassist Mohini “Mo” Banjaree. The gig came years before shelanded the lead as Princess Jasminein Disney’s live-action filmAladdinin 2019.
10of 20Kat DenningsDisney ChannelKnown for her roles as Max Black in the CBS’s2 Broke Girlsand Darcy Lewis in the MCU’sThorfilms,Kat Denningskicked off her career as Claire Carlyle in the DCOMThe Scream Teamin 2002.
10of 20
Kat Dennings
Known for her roles as Max Black in the CBS’s2 Broke Girlsand Darcy Lewis in the MCU’sThorfilms,Kat Denningskicked off her career as Claire Carlyle in the DCOMThe Scream Teamin 2002.
11of 20Bryan CranstonDisney Channel/EverettYou know him as Walter White in AMC’s crime dramaBreaking Badand Jack O’Donnell in the Oscar-winning filmArgo,but DCOM fanatics know him asBryan Cranstonplayed the role of Nick Wrigley in the DCOM’Twas the Nightin 2001.
11of 20
Bryan Cranston
You know him as Walter White in AMC’s crime dramaBreaking Badand Jack O’Donnell in the Oscar-winning filmArgo,but DCOM fanatics know him asBryan Cranstonplayed the role of Nick Wrigley in the DCOM’Twas the Nightin 2001.
12of 20Sarah HylandSergei Bachlakov/Disney Channel/GettyShe got her big break as Haley Dunphy in ABC’s long-running,Emmy Award-winning seriesModern Family, butSarah Hylandfirst starred as Dylan Schoenfield in the DCOMGeek Charmingin 2011.
12of 20
Sarah Hyland
Sergei Bachlakov/Disney Channel/Getty
She got her big break as Haley Dunphy in ABC’s long-running,Emmy Award-winning seriesModern Family, butSarah Hylandfirst starred as Dylan Schoenfield in the DCOMGeek Charmingin 2011.
13of 20Sasha PieterseSergei Bachlakov/Disney Channel/GettyPrior to landing the role of Alison DiLaurentis in Freeform’s popular seriesPretty Little Liars,Sasha Pietersestarred as Amy Loubalu inGeek Charmingalongside Hyland in 2011.
13of 20
Sasha Pieterse
Prior to landing the role of Alison DiLaurentis in Freeform’s popular seriesPretty Little Liars,Sasha Pietersestarred as Amy Loubalu inGeek Charmingalongside Hyland in 2011.
14of 20Wayne BradyDisney Channel/EverettKnown for his improv gig on the hit gameshowWhose Line Is It Anyway?, which earned him fiveEmmy Awardsfor his work,Wayne Bradystarred as Mason Wyatt in the DCOMGoing to the Matin 2004.
14of 20
Wayne Brady
Known for his improv gig on the hit gameshowWhose Line Is It Anyway?, which earned him fiveEmmy Awardsfor his work,Wayne Bradystarred as Mason Wyatt in the DCOMGoing to the Matin 2004.
15of 20Keke PalmerBob D’Amico/Disney Channel/EverettPrior to nabbing roles in notable hit shows like Fox’sScream Queensand receiving an Emmy Award for her role in the drama seriesTurnt Up with the Taylors,Keke Palmerstarred as Mary Thomas in the DCOMJump In!in 2007.
15of 20
Keke Palmer
Bob D’Amico/Disney Channel/Everett
Prior to nabbing roles in notable hit shows like Fox’sScream Queensand receiving an Emmy Award for her role in the drama seriesTurnt Up with the Taylors,Keke Palmerstarred as Mary Thomas in the DCOMJump In!in 2007.
16of 20America FerreraDisney Channel/EverettBefore landing her breakout role as Betty Suarez on ABC’sUgly Betty— for which she became the first Latinx womanto win an Emmy for leading actress in a comedyin 2007 —America Ferrerastarred as Yolanda “Yoli” Vargas in the DCOMGotta Kick It Up!in 2002.
16of 20
America Ferrera
Before landing her breakout role as Betty Suarez on ABC’sUgly Betty— for which she became the first Latinx womanto win an Emmy for leading actress in a comedyin 2007 —America Ferrerastarred as Yolanda “Yoli” Vargas in the DCOMGotta Kick It Up!in 2002.
17of 20Emmy RossumDisney ChannelKnown for her roles as Fiona Gallagher in the comedy-dramaShamelessandAngelyne in the eponymous Peacock series,Emmy Rossumstarred as Claire Addison in the DCOMGeniusin 1999.
17of 20
Emmy Rossum
Known for her roles as Fiona Gallagher in the comedy-dramaShamelessandAngelyne in the eponymous Peacock series,Emmy Rossumstarred as Claire Addison in the DCOMGeniusin 1999.
18of 20Jared PadaleckiDisney ChannelPrior to playing Dean Forester onGilmore Girlsand Sam Winchester on The CW’sSupernatural,Jared Padaleckistarred as Zachery Gray in the DCOMA Ring of Endless Lightin 2002.
18of 20
Jared Padalecki
Prior to playing Dean Forester onGilmore Girlsand Sam Winchester on The CW’sSupernatural,Jared Padaleckistarred as Zachery Gray in the DCOMA Ring of Endless Lightin 2002.
19of 20Mischa BartonDisney/Kobal/ShutterstockBest known for her portrayal of Marissa Cooper in the iconic teen soapThe O.C.,Mischa Bartonstarred as Vicky Austin in the DCOMA Ring of Endless Lightopposite Padalecki in 2002.
19of 20
Mischa Barton
Disney/Kobal/Shutterstock
Best known for her portrayal of Marissa Cooper in the iconic teen soapThe O.C.,Mischa Bartonstarred as Vicky Austin in the DCOMA Ring of Endless Lightopposite Padalecki in 2002.
20of 20Nicholas BraunDisney ChannelPrior to nabbing two Emmy Award nominations for his role as Cousin Greg Hirsch in the HBO seriesSuccession,Nicholas Braunstarred as “bad boy” outcast Zeke Thompson in the DCOMMinutemenin 2008.
20of 20
Nicholas Braun
Prior to nabbing two Emmy Award nominations for his role as Cousin Greg Hirsch in the HBO seriesSuccession,Nicholas Braunstarred as “bad boy” outcast Zeke Thompson in the DCOMMinutemenin 2008.
source: people.com
