More than one Oscar winner got their start as a child actor.

Christian Bale's breakthrough role was in Empire of the Sun when he was 13, and he continued to work steadily into adulthood, including iconic roles in Newsies, Little Women, American Psycho, and The Dark Knight trilogy.

Dakota Fanning was a prolific child actor, starring in movies like I Am Sam, Uptown Girls and Charlotte's Web. As an adult, she's done great work in movies like Once Upon a Time In Hollywood and shows like Ripley, The Perfect Couple and All Her Fault.

Elle Fanning was first known as Dakota Fanning's younger sister, but soon became a star in her own right in movies like Daddy Day Care, Babel, Super 8 and Maleficent. She's transitioned to prestigious roles as an adult in movies like A Complete Unknown and shows like The Great.

Elle Fanning's The Great co-star Nicholas Hoult — who has starred in movies like Mad Max: Fury Road, Nosferatu, and Superman — also got his start as a child actor, known for About a Boy and then, as a teen, for Skins.

As a child actor, Michael B Jordan impressed in roles in Hardball and The Wire, and as an adult he's been nominated and won awards for his work in movies like Fruitvale Station, Black Panther, Creed and Sinners.

Jodie Foster was a well-known child star, appearing in movies like Freaky Friday, Bugsy Malone, and Taxi Driver, for which she was nominated for an Oscar. As an adult she's won two Academy Awards, for The Accused and The Silence of the Lambs.

Ethan Hawke made his film debut at age 14 in Explorers, and has gone on to have an extensive adult career, including roles in major movies like Reality Bites, Gattaca, Great Expectations, Boyhood, and the Before trilogy.

Tyler James Williams was a Sesame Street kid and then the lead of Everybody Hates Chris before transitioning into notable adult roles in The Walking Dead, Dear White People and Abbott Elementary.

Saoirse Ronan was nominated for an Oscar as a child for her role in Atonement, and has gone on to achieve three more Oscar nominations as an adult, for Brooklyn, Lady Bird, and Little Women.

He may always be best known for his work as a child actor in the Harry Potter film series, but Daniel Radcliffe has carved out an interesting and somewhat quirky career for himself as an adult in shows like Miracle Workers and movies like The Lost City and Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.

Regina King got her start at age 14 on sitcom 227, and as an adult she's won an Oscar for her role in If Beale Street Could Talk and multiple Emmys for her work in American Crime, Seven Seconds, and Watchmen.

Natalie Portman's breakthrough role was when she was 12 in Léon: The Professional. She won an Oscar at age 29 for Black Swan, and has been nominated for her roles in Closer and Jackie.

Christina Ricci dominated the '90s as a child actor in movies like Mermaids, The Addams Family, Casper and Now and Then. As an adult she's shown her talents in movies like Monster and shows like Z: The Beginning of Everything and Yellowjackets.

Christina's Yellowjackets co-star Elijah Wood was also a prominent '90s child actor, with roles in The Good Son and Flipper, and has gone on to an impressive career as an adult, starring in Wilfred, Sin City, and, of course, the Lord of the Rings films.

Fellow Lord of the Rings actor Sean Astin also got his start as a child actor, notably in The Goonies, before building a solid career as an adult, starring in Rudy, 50 First Dates, and Stranger Things.

As a child, Ke Huy Quan had a scene-stealing role alongside Sean Astin in The Goonies, and also starred in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, but found it difficult to get acting work as an adult. He managed to make quite a comeback in Everything Everywhere All at Once, winning an Oscar for the role, and going on to star in Loki and Love Hurts.

With a long career and multiple award-winning and iconic roles in movies like Titanic, The Revenant, The Wolf of Wall Street, Django Unchained and The Aviator, it's easy to forget Leonardo DiCaprio was once as a child star in shows like The New Lassie, Parenthood, and Growing Pains.

Drew Barrymore was seven years old when she rose to fame in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, and as an adult she proved she had the talent to back up her nepo baby roots with iconic performances in The Wedding Singer, Never Been Kissed, Charlie's Angels, Riding in Cars with Boys and Santa Clarita Diet.

As a child, Keke Palmer starred in movies like Barbershop 2: Back in Business and Akeelah and the Bee and was the lead in Nickelodeon series True Jackson, VP. As an adult she's developed an impressive career, with roles in Scream Queens, Hustlers, Nope and One of Them Days.

Jamie Bell was a talented child actor in Billy Elliot and has proven himself a talented actor as an adult, with roles in Jane Eyre, Snowpiercer, Rocketman, and Shining Girls.

Ryan Gosling was a child star on The All New Mickey Mouse Club and acted in Are You Afraid of the Dark? and Goosebumps. As an adult he's built a varied career full of memorable performances, like those in The Notebook, Crazy Stupid Love, Drive, La La Land, and Barbie.

Kirsten Dunst was a significant child star, with roles in Interview with the Vampire, Little Women and Jumanji. As an adult, she's done incredible work in a wide range of roles, such as in the Spider-Man trilogy, Melancholia, Marie Antoinette, Fargo, and The Power of the Dog.