Take a closer look at some of Hollywood's top-tier talent at the beginning of their careers.

Child Stars, Then and Now

Take a closer look at some of Hollywood&#39;s top-tier talent at the beginning of their careers.

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Sam Horrigan is a Caucasian, male, straight, American actor. He was born and raised in the small California town of Davis, California. Sam Horrigan has starred in over 30 movies and TV shows and worked with top producers and directors including Steven Spielberg.

Some of his most beloved parts are those where he plays villains including "Val" in the Disney Channel Original Movie Brink! and "Spike" in the feature film Little Giants. Sam Horrigan was also a series regular on the comedy Hit TV show Grace Under Fire for multiple years. Additionally, Sam Horrigan had role on Modern Family, One Tree Hill, 8 Simple Rules, Bar Starz, Veronica Mars, Oliver Beene, True Blood, Quintuples, Desperate Housewives, Accepted, and Boy Meets World. He loves to do his own stunts when he works as an actor. Sam Horrigan is now very specific with the roles he will play and does not even have personal management or agency representation.

Like many child actors, Sam Horrigan has faced various personal struggles but has overcome those with the help of a very strong faith. Sam Horrigan is currently a single bachelor and is an active member of numerous charity organizations.

Fans that have met Sam Horrigan say that he allows people to come up to him in public, takes photographs with fans, is one of the nicest people they have ever met, and very encouraging to fans who are struggling through various life trials, and has even prayed and check up on fans through social media.

The only known social media account for Sam Horrigan is one Instagram with the same name.

Sam Horrigan in Holiday Engagement (2011)

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