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From cult-classic sitcoms to teen pop hits, we’re taking a nostalgic look at Disney Channel alumni who slipped out of the spotlight after their shows wrapped. Some traded acting for music, school, or new careers, while others faced well-documented struggles. Expect memories of Lizzie McGuire, Phil of the Future, Hannah Montana, Good Luck Charlie and more as we trace where childhood fame led each star. Who thrived, who vanished, and who found peace away from Hollywood — join us for the updates.
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00:00Too bad your little friend Miranda isn't here, otherwise you could have two signatures in your yearbook.
00:04Welcome to Miss Mojo, and today we're looking at the Disney stars who've stepped away from the limelight since their respective TV productions ended,
00:12whether they moved on to better things or retired altogether.
00:16No, no, I'm still going.
00:18Oh.
00:19I didn't want to leave without saying goodbye for real.
00:23Number 30. Clayton Snyder, Lizzie McGuire
00:26Nearly every girl in school was swooning over Ethan Kraft.
00:30Nice, popular, athletic, and with a gorgeous head of hair.
00:34He was the full package.
00:36Do you use conditioner?
00:37No, but I'll fill you in.
00:40You know how on the shampoo bottle has directions, right?
00:44Lather, rinse, repeat?
00:46Yeah.
00:47I don't repeat.
00:48Of course, Ethan's success comes from the actor who brought him to life, Clayton Snyder.
00:53Following Lizzie McGuire's ending, Snyder stayed in the acting game with a sizable list of short films under his belt,
01:00and even a guest appearance on NCIS.
01:03Yeah, I'm up for whatever you need.
01:04Huh?
01:05I only ran to keep up with appearances.
01:07I think punches were a great touch, though.
01:09Those were real punches.
01:11That's funny.
01:12He was set to return for the planned Lizzie McGuire revival in 2020,
01:17but said plans fell through, so the world was once again denied the return of Ethan's hair.
01:23However, Snyder also married fellow actress Allegra Edwards that same year,
01:28so we'd say he's doing all right for himself.
01:31Ethan could be a used car salesman to a politician.
01:36He could really go anywhere or fall anywhere on that map.
01:40I think it just more depends on his support system,
01:42but he does tend to have a way of just kind of falling into the best-case scenario.
01:46Number 29, Coco Cristo, Gabby Duran and the Uncidables.
01:51One of the more overlooked Disney sitcoms is Gabby Duran and the Uncidables,
01:56which features the titular babysitter looking after a pack of alien children.
02:01Among the supporting characters is her little sister Olivia, played by young Coco Cristo.
02:05Um, these shows don't feel super sturdy.
02:10Are you watching me?
02:12Of course I am.
02:13This being her first major television role,
02:16Cristo had previously been a theater actor at age 6.
02:19Following the show's conclusion,
02:21it looked like Cristo's time with Disney had ended,
02:24as she hasn't been featured with them since.
02:26However, she was still a relatively new talent at the time,
02:30so her chances to expand her resume could only go up from there.
02:33Hopefully without all the pitfalls that typically come with childhood fame.
02:38Mind if I take a snap from my app?
02:40I would be honored.
02:42The only time Gabby takes pictures of me
02:44is when I fall asleep with my mouth open so she can meme it.
02:47Number 28, William Brent, Lab Rats and Lab Rats Elite Force.
02:52Formerly known as Billy Unger,
02:54this handsome teen played by Chase Davenport,
02:57the smartest member of the siblings,
02:59who clearly doesn't know the meaning of the word relax.
03:02Oh no, guys, there's only a 2% chance that we can save the train.
03:06And if the train goes, we go.
03:08Brace yourselves.
03:10Bionic people do not explode well.
03:12Once Elite Force was underway,
03:14he had his name legally changed to William Brent
03:17and was credited as such.
03:19It was the least they could do for his going away present.
03:22Guys, why are you so freaked out about growing older anyway?
03:25It's just a part of life.
03:27Personally, I am looking forward to aging gracefully.
03:29Once the show ended, Brent retired from acting in 2016,
03:34choosing to focus on his music career.
03:36He also tied the knot and became a father of two.
03:39Hopefully this time off set will allow him to do what Chase barely could.
03:43Finally, relax a little.
03:45Do you mind?
03:46This is a private moment between a man and his computer.
03:49Number 27, Hutch Dano, Zeke and Luther.
03:52When Hutch Dano first entered the Disney Channel,
03:56he played Bailey's ex-boyfriend, Moose, on the Suite Life on Deck.
04:00Not too long after, he became one half of the titular twosome, Zeke and Luther,
04:05as the brains of the group.
04:06Not that that's saying much.
04:08Hey, Ginger, what were we discussing again?
04:11Me being your manager?
04:13Yeah, sure, you can do that.
04:17Once his time with Disney was over, he still found acting gigs.
04:21He guest starred on shows like White Collar and Law & Order LA,
04:25but he also found himself down the slippery slope of alcohol use disorder.
04:30Fortunately, he was able to overcome his affliction
04:33and turn his attention towards painting and the arts,
04:36while still occasionally dabbling in acting.
04:39George likes to put people in situations and then see how things play out.
04:45Number 26, Dan Benson, Wizards of Waverly Place.
04:49While mostly playing smaller parts in TV,
04:52Dan Benson's true rise to fame began when he was cast as Zeke in Wizards of Waverly Place,
04:57Justin's nerdy but cool best friend, and Harper's love interest.
05:01That's a classic clogging tune, A Mule in the Hen House.
05:05I think it's missing an instrument or two, but I could probably still dance to it.
05:08Oh, yeah! Yeah, I can still dance to this!
05:13She'll rob my clogs!
05:18That was close.
05:20While Zeke was good-natured and funny,
05:23Benson's post-Disney career wasn't so squeaky clean.
05:27He still had acting opportunities, such as voicing Ethan in Rick and Morty,
05:31but what surprised us was his setting up an OnlyFans account.
05:35He found success in being an adult model on the site,
05:38though he has stated the possibility of shutting his profile down.
05:42As long as he's happy and not harming anyone, it's not our place to judge.
05:46It just kind of all made sense to me after I put all the pieces together,
05:51and I was like, why stop fighting this wave of energy that's pushing me in a direction.
05:57Like, grab a surfboard and let's ride this wave, you know, and see what happens.
06:01Number 25, Lauren Taylor, Best Friends Whenever
06:05It still stings how Best Friends Whenever had such wasted potential as a show concept.
06:11It's especially sad given that the leading ladies,
06:14played by Landry Bender and Lauren Taylor, had genuine chemistry together.
06:18I just love that you're staying here.
06:20I love it too, which is why I haven't zipped you inside my heavy bag for waking me up in the morning.
06:25Ah!
06:28You say scary things sometimes.
06:29You love it when I say scary things sometimes.
06:31You just look good at it.
06:32I am good at it.
06:33While Landry Miller would march on to more acting opportunities,
06:37Lauren Taylor seemingly vanished off the face of the earth.
06:40No notable acting roles since 2018, and no updates on social media for nearly as long.
06:46Many have speculated about where Taylor may have vanished,
06:50while we're trying not to assume the worst scenario.
06:53Wherever you are, if you're watching this video right now,
06:56we wish you luck wherever life takes you, Lauren.
06:58I was just gonna say that.
07:00Let's go back so you can say it.
07:01Nah, you nailed it.
07:02Let's go back to when you said I nailed it.
07:03That was so sweet.
07:04Number 24, Keely Williams, The Cheetah Girls Series
07:08Originally a member of the R&B group 3LW,
07:12Keely Williams was brought on to play Aquanet in the Disney Channel TV film series The Cheetah Girls.
07:19Sadly, 3LW disbanded in 2006,
07:22but The Cheetah Girls thrived with three TV movies and multiple albums,
07:27establishing themselves as an icon for multi-ethnic girl groups.
07:31Get up when you feel it, it's your chance to shine.
07:35Strike like you mean it, come on, come on.
07:39Following the group's disbanding,
07:41Williams stepped out of the superstar spotlight to focus on her solo career.
07:45These adventures included a guest spot on Celebrity Family Feud
07:49and competing in the reality show BET Presents The Encore,
07:53where she became part of a new R&B group Blueprint.
07:56She also got married and had two kids and continues to thrive outside the Disney spotlight.
08:02Where would your character be today?
08:03What would you want to do if you rebooted it?
08:06I hope that Aqua is married to Kevin347 living in a palace in India right now.
08:11I'm hoping Aqua would be living her very best Indian palatial life.
08:16Number 23, Nick Spano, Even Stevens.
08:20While not the brightest candle in the shop,
08:22Donnie Evans knew how to look after his two titular siblings and keep us laughing,
08:28all thanks to Nick Spano's acting.
08:30Come on, guys.
08:32I'm not stupid, you know?
08:34Hey.
08:38Thank goodness for sports.
08:40Following the show's conclusion,
08:42Spano continued to act,
08:44but less frequently than his Disney career,
08:46most notably for crime shows like NCIS and Cold Case.
08:50He's also the founder of a few Hollywood-bound businesses,
08:53such as the Hollywood Night Market and the Recreation Cafe.
08:57While his acting career might have slowed down,
09:00it's nice to know that Nick is still keeping busy
09:02without having to deal with Louis and Ren's zany antics.
09:05Louis, how could you total our house?
09:08It totaled itself, I swear that's what happened!
09:10Yeah, congratulations, Louis.
09:11You did it again.
09:12Everything that's nice and decent, you just end up ruining!
09:14Well, at least now everyone has an ocean view, huh?
09:18Number 22, Will Fridell, Boy Meets World.
09:22Somebody has to find a way out.
09:23Fine, I'll do it.
09:25I'm the oldest.
09:27Actually, I'm the oldest.
09:28Yeah, but I've lived the longest.
09:29Okay, fine, you're good.
09:31All right, so, you know, what just happened here?
09:34You get to stay out here all by yourself.
09:36Oh, good!
09:37Good luck!
09:37Thanks, man!
09:38It's impossible not to laugh
09:40while watching Will Fridell as Eric Matthews,
09:43Corey's pretty but dim-witted older brother.
09:45Behind the scenes, however, it wasn't as funny for Fridell
09:49as near the end of Boy Meets World,
09:51he started suffering from anxiety disorder,
09:54which made camera acting a nightmare for him.
09:56The one thing you can count on your own brain is now your enemy.
10:00Your...
10:01Everything changes.
10:03How you see the world, your perception, color, taste,
10:05everything is different.
10:07And now I have to perform in front of an audience,
10:08which used to be my favorite thing in the world,
10:10and now I'm terrified to do.
10:12Following the show's end,
10:13he stayed away from camera acting in favor of voice acting,
10:17where he continued making us smile as Ron Stoppable,
10:20among many others.
10:21You can just imagine how hard our jaws dropped
10:24when Fridell returned in front of the camera
10:26as Eric for the Girl Meets World spinoff,
10:28powering through his anxiety to bless the world
10:31with plays with squirrels when we needed him most.
10:34Everybody look at me!
10:39No!
10:40No!
10:40Number 21, Dylan Sprouse, Suite Life Franchise.
10:45Throughout the 2000s,
10:46it was impossible to hear the name Dylan Sprouse
10:49without it being accompanied by that of his twin Cole
10:52on The Suite Life of Zack and Cody.
10:54The ongoing chaos they caused at the Tipton Hotel
10:57and S.S. Tipton became a staple for the Disney Channel.
11:01This is our moment,
11:02so let's get out there and have a great graduation.
11:04Which, by the way, is in three minutes.
11:06Oh, I gotta get this thing pressed.
11:10There's no time!
11:12Once the franchise ended,
11:14both twins took a hiatus from acting to focus on college,
11:17but neither could give it up entirely.
11:19While Cole went on to play Jughead on Riverdale,
11:22Dylan became pickier with his roles,
11:25opting for characters such as Luke Hart in Tiger Tiger,
11:28or Colin in The Duel.
11:29While life as a child star is never easy,
11:31it's comforting to see Dylan try to continue his career post-Suite Life.
11:36This was really,
11:37I mean, it's the first one I've ever EP'd,
11:40executive produced,
11:40so that's fun.
11:42But this was,
11:43this is probably the most proud I've been of a movie
11:46in a really long time.
11:48So, I'm happy about this.
11:49I really want people to see it.
11:50Number 20,
11:51Kay Panabaker,
11:53Phil of the Future.
11:54Remember Debbie Berwick from Phil of the Future?
11:57I just love watching the news.
11:58One day, I hope to be an action news anchor.
12:00You've got the mouth for it.
12:02She wasn't around for long,
12:04but Kay Panabaker's character approaches life with a positive attitude,
12:08and then we learn she's a cyborg.
12:11Unfortunately for her,
12:12Debbie doesn't make it past the first season.
12:15Panabaker made multiple guest star appearances in other series,
12:18such as Weeds and Medium,
12:20and could be seen in several TV movies afterward.
12:23She also had a central part in ABC's short-lived No Ordinary Family,
12:27but ultimately retired from acting in 2012.
12:30All right, fine.
12:32Let's take him down.
12:33Interestingly,
12:34while that chapter of her career ended shortly after leaving the Disney Channel,
12:38she remained in the House of Mouse's world,
12:40in a sense.
12:41Indeed,
12:42in 2016,
12:43she reportedly was a zoologist at Disney's Animal Kingdom.
12:47Number 19,
12:48Jake Thomas,
12:49Lizzie McGuire.
12:50We all know Matt.
12:52Lizzie McGuire's mischievous younger brother,
12:54he's pretty much always bugging his sister
12:57or playing pranks,
12:58to put it mildly.
12:59Hey dad,
13:00I'm not sure about this party.
13:02You know,
13:03he has a point.
13:04No,
13:04I am also prepared to feed this entire book to your journals.
13:07The actor who brought him to life is Jake Thomas.
13:10Still,
13:11you may not recognize his name and face from anywhere other than this hit series from the aughts,
13:16and perhaps Cory in the House.
13:18Thomas has had other,
13:19more minor roles in the years since he left Disney Channel behind,
13:23but none of them have been as recognizable.
13:25Still,
13:26if you miss seeing him on your screen,
13:28he did appear in one episode of NCIS in 2024.
13:32He flies under the radar,
13:33but he's still in entertainment,
13:35also reportedly working as a director.
13:37The entire episode is a race against the clock to try to rescue me,
13:42but there's,
13:43of course,
13:43in typical fashion,
13:44there's twists and turns.
13:45Number 18,
13:46Phil Lewis,
13:48Suite Life Franchise.
13:49One of,
13:50if not the,
13:51most memorable hotel managers in the history of Disney Channel is Mr. Mosby.
13:55He's stern,
13:56demanding,
13:57and well-spoken,
13:58refusing to put up with any of Zack and Cody's shenanigans.
14:02No hugging in the lobby.
14:04We love you,
14:05Mr. Mosby.
14:06You're so wonderfully strict.
14:09Yes,
14:09I am.
14:10Now let go.
14:11Phil Lewis played the man in the nice suits from The Suite Life of Zack and Cody
14:15and its spinoff,
14:16The Suite Life on Deck.
14:17He performed other important roles,
14:19prior to this series,
14:20but it would be understandable to only associate Lewis's face with Mr. Mosby.
14:25Fine,
14:25do your little science project.
14:27Just promise me one thing.
14:28If you need bait,
14:29you'll use your brother.
14:31Even after his great run as Mr. Mosby in The Suite Life franchise,
14:35Lewis has made appearances here and there,
14:37but nowhere near the same extent.
14:39Number 17,
14:41Cara Deleuzea,
14:42So Weird.
14:43Both Disney and Nickelodeon seem to have a knack for making kid-friendly versions of popular adult TV shows.
14:50Take, for example,
14:51So Weird,
14:52Disney's version of The X-Files.
14:54Like its adult sibling,
14:55the show centered around otherworldly things like aliens and ghosts,
14:59and its main character was Fiona Phillips, or Fi for short, played by Cara Deleuzea.
15:04I just wanted to talk to you.
15:06So, that's where James Garth was when he was asleep.
15:10Cryostasis.
15:11He was frozen, wasn't he?
15:12After season 3, though,
15:14Deleuzea left the show and never quite made it into the spotlight again.
15:18She's had a few guest spots, like on The West Wing,
15:21and she voiced a character on Nickelodeon's All Grown Up,
15:24but nothing quite so big as playing Fi.
15:26We like to think she's happily retired from the acting life.
15:30Now, every American family can realize their dream of a college education for their children
15:34with a penny and a half, you just save them.
15:35Number 16,
15:37Matthew Timmons,
15:38The Suite Life on Deck.
15:39Dang it!
15:40You may have heard that from Matthew Timmons' character Woody in Suite Life on Deck.
15:45Woody is Cody's cabin mate on The S.S. Tipton,
15:48No brother, no friends?
15:49That's a sad tale of woe, Woodchuck.
15:53Oh, I have brothers and tons of friends.
15:55They're just not smart.
15:56His gullibility, messiness, and overall silliness lead to some comical moments in the series.
16:02This includes attempting pickup lines and testing his luck as a butler.
16:07Timmons, however, left the acting spotlight after this role,
16:10except for a brief one-episode appearance in the Disney series Jesse.
16:14My mom's gonna kick me off the family plan.
16:16No, it's Max Bauer, Katie's agent.
16:20What do you mean she fired me?
16:22It seemed the Suite Life on Deck could have been a launching pad at the beginning of his
16:27young acting career.
16:28Unfortunately, based on his social media activity, the main reason Timmons backed out of the industry
16:34was facing harmful size stereotypes.
16:36Nowadays, you wouldn't recognize Timmons as Woody.
16:44Number 15.
16:46Mia Tallarico, Good Luck Charlie
16:48That adorable, innocent baby from Good Luck Charlie provides numerous fuzzy and funny moments.
16:54Charlie started the show in 2010 as a baby and grew to be several years old by the show's
17:00conclusion in 2014.
17:01Teddy and Spencer!
17:04What do you mean, Charlie?
17:05Teddy and Spencer what?
17:06Sing!
17:07The girl who starred in this role is Mia Tallarico.
17:10But what happened to the little actress since?
17:13Well, as of 2024, she's a high schooler.
17:16She may only be Charlie to you, even all these years later.
17:20Although, who knows?
17:21As young as she still is, maybe she'll find her way back to the screen at some point.
17:26Whatever she ends up doing, we say, Good Luck Charlie!
17:29Come on guys, say it with me.
17:32Good Luck Charlie!
17:33Number 14.
17:35Amy Bruckner, Phil of the Future
17:37Pim is the sister of the title character in Phil of the Future.
17:40Clever, confident, and sassy at times, Amy Bruckner's character is known to have a few
17:46tricks up her sleeve.
17:47You may have to go walk, but I don't.
17:52Pim Diffie doesn't walk for nobody.
17:54Although she also appeared in the Disney animated series American Dragon during the mid-2000s,
17:59Bruckner is unquestionably most recognized in the television world as Pim.
18:04Following that role, you may not have seen her again due to just her few minor film appearances.
18:09And why would I want to do that?
18:11Goofy Goose, they're to help you with your fast walking race.
18:14Oh, I've got some bad news for you, Berwick.
18:17Not doing it!
18:18Nowadays, the former actress is an attorney.
18:21Surely the resourcefulness and ingenuity that Pim possesses could be beneficial in Bruckner's
18:26legal practice.
18:28Number 13.
18:29Kyle Massey, That's So Raven and Cory in the House
18:32Cory Baxter is Raven's little brother in the hit Disney series That's So Raven.
18:37Played by Kyle Massey, Cory is a money-hungry young entrepreneur.
18:40Hence, his catchphrase is,
18:43Cha-ching!
18:43Cha-ching!
18:44Having a pet rat named Lionel is definitely another thing to remember him by.
18:49After That's So Raven, Massey featured as the main character in Cory in the House.
18:54After his promising Disney years, though, his acting career didn't really take off.
18:58You know, which I play the drums with in my band DC3?
19:02Yeah, you've probably heard of us.
19:04We're on the verge of a blow-up-tuation.
19:08He did make an appearance in Dancing with the Stars in 2010, and has also dropped a few
19:12tracks as a rapper.
19:14In 2021, he was back in the headlines, but not in a good way, charged with immoral communication
19:20with a minor.
19:21On the short-lived Sonny with a Chance, Grady Mitchell was a goofy side character, and offered
19:30up the comic relief.
19:31When that girl gets out of class, you were gonna ask her to the dance.
19:34Are you nervous?
19:35Nah.
19:38And who played that lovable part so well?
19:41Why, none other than Doug Broshew.
19:43But if you don't recognize his name, you aren't alone.
19:46Put that on a coaster!
19:48Ooh, my girdle is too tight!
19:51After Sonny with a Chance and its spin-off show were both over, along with a few other
19:55Disney shows he appeared in, Broshew has only added one-off episode appearances or roles
20:01in shorts on his resume.
20:02The 2014 short Obituaries had him acting alongside James Franco, and might have been a bump of fame.
20:09He had resolved to reconnect with his father and put their quarrels to rest.
20:14But Doug has reportedly decided to focus more on his health.
20:18And we understand.
20:19He looks great!
20:21Number 11.
20:22Jason Earls
20:23Hannah Montana
20:24Jackson Stewart, the older brother of Miley and Hannah Montana, has a much different personality
20:30than his sister.
20:31The quirky, lazy character who earns plenty of laughs from the audience is portrayed by Jason
20:36Earls.
20:36Hey, I'm Miley.
20:37Now I'm Hannah.
20:38Now I'm Miley.
20:39I'm a real girl.
20:40I'm a pop star.
20:42Everybody makes mistakes.
20:43As siblings often do, Jackson and Miley bicker plenty, but the love between them is definitely
20:49evident.
20:50Earls' performance in this Disney classic is without a doubt his most notable one, even
20:55with a few TV roles following Hannah Montana.
20:57But don't worry.
20:59We'll just give you a secret identity.
21:01No one will ever know.
21:03You'll have the best of both worlds.
21:05So to many people, Earls is and always will be Jackson, and no one else.
21:10Number 10.
21:11Jason Dolly
21:12Good Luck Charlie
21:13The eldest of the Duncans in Good Luck Charlie is PJ, portrayed by Jason Dolly.
21:19He adds a special comedic flavor to the show, which helped him win over a fair share of fans.
21:24Don't you mean studly date?
21:27Spencer?
21:27Oh, save it for your pillow.
21:32However, those hoping to see more of Dolly after the finale of Good Luck Charlie in 2014 may have been disappointed.
21:39Since then, he has appeared on screen sparingly.
21:42His claim to fame is definitely Good Luck Charlie.
21:45The LA native did recently say in a podcast that he's still getting young people's recognition for his performance as PJ.
21:51And people still see it and they go, oh, you're from Good Luck Charlie.
21:55And I was, you know, 17 when that show started.
21:57Yeah.
21:58I'm 32 now.
21:59Yeah.
21:59So it's still airing.
22:01Given his young age at the time and the positive reception of his character, it's a bit surprising that Dolly hasn't since stamped more claims to fame.
22:08She's Kate Sanders, the frenemy of the title character in Lizzie McGuire.
22:17There are several memorable clashes between Kate and Lizzie throughout the series.
22:21I guess I could let you be the dungeon mistress.
22:24Really?
22:25Yeah.
22:26But you're going to have to clean out the janitor's utility room where we're putting the dungeon.
22:31Some fall under the category of dramatic, while others may be considered, well, not pleasant.
22:36Although her character is depicted as the most popular girl in school, Brilotte's popularity as an actress never extended beyond this early 2000s role.
22:45Her acting career started and ended with Lizzie McGuire.
22:48Since then, she transitioned to a totally new profession, attorney.
22:52Let's hide in the dungeon.
22:53Yes, good.
22:54Ow, ow, ow, ow.
22:55Oh, I'm sorry.
22:56Number 8.
22:57Bridget Mendler.
22:58Good Luck Charlie.
23:00It's sweet that Teddy Duncan produces video diaries of her baby sister in Good Luck Charlie.
23:05That's a good big sis.
23:06Portrayed by Bridget Mendler, the series' main character is depicted as caring, responsible, and likable.
23:12What was that?
23:14That was interpretive dancing.
23:16That piece was called Spring Day.
23:18I can also show you global warming or dogs.
23:21Wow.
23:21After shining in the Disney spotlight with this performance, it would have been reasonable to expect Mendler to continue shining in the industry for years to come.
23:29Even though she has appeared on screen for a few more times after the 2014 conclusion of Good Luck Charlie, those roles haven't garnered the same level of recognition.
23:38Nonetheless, it is worth noting that, while you may not have seen Mendler since her Good Luck Charlie days, you may have heard her great voice in the hit song Ready or Not.
23:47Ready or Not, Here I Come, Where You At In The Night Is Young.
23:52Let's just say the acting and music industries are lucky she's decided to put her focus into getting a PhD and co-founding a satellite data company.
24:01Number 7.
24:01Number 7.
24:02Lilayne, Lizzie McGuire.
24:04Lizzie, I'm your guy best friend.
24:06You should really talk to Miranda about this stuff.
24:07But she's in Mexico City.
24:09Like many on the list, Lilayne acted in a few roles before her big break with Disney.
24:14In this case, that was as the titular character's best friend on Lizzie McGuire.
24:18Let's make that light.
24:20You know what, now that I think about it, that whole crush thing doesn't even work for me.
24:24I get all jittery and sweaty all the time.
24:26Who wants that?
24:27As Miranda, Lilayne lit up every young girl's life with her awesome outfits and general hilarity.
24:33But in 2007, the young star was charged with possession of methamphetamines.
24:38From 2010 to 2011, she took a swing at playing bass for the band Vanity Theft.
24:44But the all-girl group never hit true fame.
24:46You'll spend your whole life trying to forgive yourself for what you did.
24:53Since then, Lilayne has had a few acting credits to her name, even one in Easy A.
24:58But sadly, nothing as significant as her earlier roles.
25:01He left his parents a note that said,
25:03I'm gay, bitches.
25:04And then he skipped out with some big, hulking black guy.
25:06Ah!
25:08My apologies to Mark Twain.
25:10Number 6.
25:11Jennifer Stone, Wizards of Waverly Place.
25:14Where would the world be without best friends to push us, laugh with us, and be a shoulder
25:28to cry on?
25:29Most of Disney Channel's shows answer that with a resounding, nowhere.
25:33And Wizards of Waverly Place is no different.
25:35The sweet but sly Harper was that best friend to Alex Russo.
25:39And Jennifer Stone played the role well.
25:41Who is your fashion-forward friend?
25:49It's me!
25:50Almost immediately after the show was over, Nickelodeon scooped up the young star,
25:55wanting her to play the babysitter-slash-storyteller on Dead Time Stories.
25:59Are you guys ready to be scared?
26:00After that, she's had scattered acting gigs.
26:03More importantly, she's done outreach for people living with diabetes after her own diagnosis.
26:09You go, girl!
26:10Number 5.
26:11Tiffany Thornton, Sunny with a Chance.
26:14Demi Lovato's Sunny from Sunny with a Chance not only had great friends, she had a Queen
26:19Bee frenemy as well.
26:21Why am I being touched?
26:22Tiffany Thornton played this character, Tawny, with an adorable and funny, albeit sometimes
26:28annoying, flair.
26:29Don't meet another girl!
26:31I'm the funny girl and the pretty one!
26:34Nope, nope, don't remember.
26:35And for a short while after both the show and its spinoff were over, she was a radio personality
26:41for KLAZ 105.9 in Arkansas.
26:44But that was the last the world saw of the young blonde star, at least on any world stage.
26:50Don't worry, though.
26:51As evidenced by her Instagram, Tiffany prefers her quiet life, raising her children, and working
26:56for Champion Christian College as a recruitment advisor.
26:59Number 4.
27:01Orlando Brown, That's So Raven.
27:03Oh, Orlando.
27:05Soak to my feet, but this homeboy's got you beat.
27:07Ah-ha!
27:08Now you can call me nays, make funny faces, body dozens, cause you're nothing but a bunch
27:11of sad rapping cousins.
27:12You think you're so smart, you get F's and D's.
27:14And your grade's so low, man, you get stray Z's.
27:17I may be stuck sitting through spit and spray, but it don't really matter, cause I'ma get
27:21an air!
27:21With his ability to spit an awesome freestyle, but still play up the goofy scenes as Eddie
27:27on That's So Raven, he could have gone far in Hollywood.
27:30Even as his popular Disney show was ending, Brown seemed to have a music career that was
27:35picking up.
27:41So perhaps he could have gone on to do wonderful things.
27:44In 2015, he even attempted a small comeback with a role in Straight Outta Compton.
27:50Unfortunately, though, fame took a bad turn for Orlando.
27:54In 2018, he was arrested for drug possession and domestic abuse.
27:59We can say this star's time with Disney has definitely come to an end.
28:05Back in the days when he played Oliver Okun on Hannah Montana, Mitchell Musso seemed like
28:13he could have become a household name.
28:15Oh, so girls laugh at me cause I'm cute.
28:18What?
28:19No.
28:20Girls laugh at you cause you nod like a chicken and you fall over things.
28:22I do not.
28:23Hey, what up, baby?
28:26He was in many Disney Channel films and had a voice that could rock a pop punk stage.
28:33Because we're here and we're now and we're all together so let's make this last forever.
28:40Around the same time that his role on Hannah Montana was over, Disney offered him two other
28:45roles on Pair of Kings and Prank Stars.
28:48She doesn't even know that Selena's standing right next to her.
28:50She's...
28:51But after a DUI, his time on both was cut short.
28:56And sadly, with only one full-length studio album to his name, his music career hasn't
29:01gone far either.
29:02He has since patched things up with Disney though, having taken on the voice of Wally
29:13in Milo Murphy's Law.
29:14We are brothers.
29:15She was right.
29:16Newbie.
29:17Newbie.
29:18Number 2.
29:19Ricky Ullman – Phil of the Future As the title suggests, Phil of the Future was another
29:24Disney Channel show filled with fun, hilarity, and most of all, an off-the-wall concept.
29:30You might say my old school was way different.
29:34Okay.
29:35Then pay close attention to how it works here at Herbert G. Wells, Junior High.
29:40Ricky Ullman played the titular Phil with a carefree attitude but also a certain sincerity.
29:46Since being on the show though, he's gone back to his given name, Raviv, and has done
29:54a few guest spots on TV shows like Broad City.
29:57Who would leave weed in a wall anyway?
29:59But most importantly, he's the drummer in a band called Reputant.
30:03And though they only have one album out so far, Michelle Williams did star in one of their
30:08music videos.
30:10Just give them a listen.
30:11They have a pretty cool sound.
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30:36Adam Lamberg – Lizzie McGuire
30:40Dear Lizzie, I think I may like my best friend as more than a friend.
30:48What?
30:49Do I like to have something in my face?
30:52You're perfect.
30:53Well, we mentioned Miranda, so of course Gordo has to be on the list too.
30:57And the lovable young Adam Lamberg played the guy in the best friend trio with ease and laughter.
31:02That's how they talked in Las Vegas in 1960.
31:04Can't you just talk normal like, hey dog, what's the dealio?
31:08That's how everybody talks.
31:09I'm not everybody.
31:10Gordo is definitely not everybody.
31:12Upsettingly though, at least for the public, shortly after Lizzie McGuire and its accompanying
31:18movie were over, Lamberg said goodbye to Hollywood.
31:21I'm good.
31:22And almost as easily as he slid into the role of Gordo, he slid into anonymity as well.
31:28According to LinkedIn, he now has his bachelor's degree in geography and his master's in public
31:33communication.
31:34He also worked his way up to be the development officer at the Irish Art Center in NYC.
31:39Bravo Gordo, bravo.
31:41Did we miss any elusive Disney stars?
31:44Let us know in the comments and pray that they're alright.
31:47Oh, it's all coming back to me.
31:49He's on television.
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