24 Comparative Photos Of Disney Channel Stars: Then Vs. Now

Here are 24 photos of Disney Channel stars of how they looked more than a decade ago and today.

Filip

• Published in Film & TV
• April 26, 2022

Believe it or not, time flies for all people, including our favorite celebrities. We have grown up together with some of them, so it's no wonder why we adore them.

We have watched them on tv screens in our favorite shows while we were teenagers, but also they were ones. So, can you be objective about the changes that the years have brought to their faces if you have watched them becoming adults?

Either way, we want to remind you of their childhood or teenage life and maybe bring you back some nostalgia. But don't be worried, because some of them will definitely enchant you even after years have passed.

It's always a blessing to remind yourself of past times, and undoubtedly it will bring you happy memories, too. Even for a second, you can be a carefree teenager watching your favorite actors.

Over the past years, some Disney channel stars have changed beyond recognition, but others look like they have discovered an anti-aging mystery. But it's nice to see them all gathered together and try to remember their first big roles.

We had collected 24 photos of the well-known Disney channel stars to compare their look back then when they were much younger and now after years have passed. We can't wait to see if their physical appearance will meet your expectations or if you'll be shocked by some of them.

Some people say that celebrities get stuck at the age when they have reached the most popularity. Let's check if they have right.

1. Miley Cyrus: 2006 vs. 2020

Then: Shee played a role in Hannah Montana as Miley Stewart.

Now: Writing and releasing music. Her latest album was released in 2019. 

2. Selena Gomez; 2007 vs. 2020

Then: Shee played a role in Wizards of Waverly Place as Alex Russo.

Now: Producer (like Thirteen Reasons Why and Living Undocumented), singer, actor.

3. Demi Lovato: 2008 vs. 2020

Then: Shee played a role in Camp Rock as Mitchie Torres.

Now: Recently, she has released a new single, "I Love Me", and "I'm Ready" collab with Sam Smith. She has a new show called Pillow Talk with Demi Lovato.

4. Raven-Symoné: 2003 vs. 2020

Then: Shee played a role in That's So Raven as Raven Baxter.

Now: Still acting. 

5. Zac Efron: 2006 vs. 2020

Then: He played a role in High School Musical as Troy Bolton.

Now: Still acting. He had been extremely busy working in a few movies like Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile; The Beach Bum; and The Disaster Artist. He is currently starring in a show called Killing Zac Efron, and he is going to voice Fred in the new animated movie Scoob.

6. Vanessa Hudgens: 2006 vs. 2020

Then: She played a role in High School Musical as Gabriella Montez.

Now: Still acting. She starred in a few Netflix holiday movies. She currently has a role in the third Princess Switch and the film adaptation of Tick, Tick... Boom.

7. Zendaya: 2010 vs. 2020

Then: She played a role in Shake It Up as Rocky Blue.

Now: Still acting. She is currently starring in HBO's Euphoria, Marvel's Spider-Man movies, and a TON of other upcoming movies.

8. Cole Sprouse: 2005 vs. 2020

Then: He played a role in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody as Cody Martin. 

Now: Still acting. He is currently starring in Riverdale as Jughead Jones. He will be producing/starring in a fictional podcast Borrasca.

9. Dylan Sprouse: 2005 vs. 2020

Then: He played a role in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody as Zack.

Now: Still acting. Recently he finished the role in Banana Split, and he is going to have a role in After We Collided.

10. Shia LaBeouf: 2000 vs. 2020

Then: He played a role in Even Stevens as Louis Stevens.

Now: Still acting. Last year he starred in Peanut Butter Falcon. He wrote and starred in Honey Boy, a movie that was based on his own childhood and family relationship.

11. Bella Thorne: 2010 vs. 2020

Then: She played a role in Shake It Up as CeCe Jones.

Now: Still acting. She has been acting in Midnight Sun, Assassination Nation, and The Babysitter movies.

12. Christy Carlson Romano: 2000 vs. 2020

Then: She played a role in Even Stevens as Ren Stevens.

Now: Has her YouTube channel. Last year she was the original voice of Kim Possible.

13. Hilary Duff: 2001 vs. 2020

Then: She played a role in Lizzie McGuire as Lizzie.

Now: Still acting. Currently is in Younger as Kelsey Peters. She also played a role in Disney+'s Lizzie McGuire reboot series.

14. Raviv "Ricky" Ullman: 2004 vs. 2020

Then: He played a role in Phil of the Future as Phil Diffy.

Now: Still acting and also working as a photographer.

15. Aly Michalka: 2004 vs. 2020

Then: She played a role in Phil of the Future as Keely.

Now: Still acting. In the meantime, she starred in iZombie. 

16. Ashley Tisdale: 2005 vs. 2020

Then: She played a role in The Suite Life of Zack and Cody as Maddie Fitzpatrick. 

Now: Still acting. She starred in Netflix's Merry Happy Whatever recently. At the moment she is playing a role in Carol's Second Act.

17. Debby Ryan: 2008 vs. 2020

Then: She played a role in The Suite Life on Deck as Bailey Pickett.

Now: Still acting. She starred in Netflix's Insatiable and Horse Girl.

18. Brenda Song: 2005 vs. 2020

Then: Played a role in The Suite Life of Zack and Cody.

Now: Still acting. She starred in Netflix's Secret Obsession last year. Currently is in Hulu's series Dollface.

19. Emily Osment: 2006 vs. 2020

Then: Played a role in Hannah Montana as Lilly Truscott.

Now: Still acting. She starred in Fox's Almost Family. She writes music under the name 'Bluebiird'.

20. Peyton List: 2014 vs. 2020

Then: Played a role in Jessie, as Emma Ross.

Now: Still acting and currently on the YouTube Premium series Cobra Kai. She starred in Valley Girl and Hulu's series Light as a Feather.

21. Rowan Blanchard: 2014 vs. 2020

Then: Played a role in Girl Meets World as  Riley.

Now: Still acting and currently in the series Snowpiercer. She also wrote a book in the past few years.

22. Karan Brar: 2014 vs. 2020

Then: Played a role in Jessie as Ravi Ross.

Now: Starred in Disney+'s Stargirl. At the moment, voices Prince Veer in Mira, Royal Detective.

23. Dove Cameron: 2013 vs. 2020

Then: She played a role in Liv and Maddie as both Liv and Maddie.

Now: Starred in Disney's Descendants movies as Mal, released an EP called Bloodshot / Waste, and continue to publish singles. 

24. Sabrina Carpenter: 2014 vs. 2020

Then: She acted in Girl Meets World as Maya.

Now: Still acts. She released her second album Singular: Act II. She has been a part of a Tall Girl and The Hate U Give movie, and she has two of them in post-production.

It always brings pleasant feelings to see how your favorite Disney Channel stars from your childhood are doing. So, what do you think of their life and physical appearance?

Are you surprised, or do you expect them to do well? Anyway, they have grown up into amazing people, and we have conveyed only a fraction of it.

Filip