You will probably recognize many actors who have left their career in Hollywood and embark on a more traditional career path.

Actors have become nurses, veterinarians, lawyers and more.

Child actors, in particular, have ventured into more traditional careers after starring in a television show or a film that put them on the map in the entertainment space.

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Below are a handful of actors who have worked in traditional jobs since becoming recognizable faces after their time on television or in film.

1. Jennifer Pierre
2. Kay Panabaker
3. Jeff Cohen
4. Brigitte Mendler
5. Peter Ostrum
6. Noah Schnapp

Bridgit Mendler, Noah Schnapp, and Jennifer Stone are all examples of actors who worked steadily after becoming famous. (Getty Images)

1. Jennifer Pierre

Jennifer Stone is widely known for her role in the hit Disney Channel series “Wizards of Waverly Place.”

On the show, which aired for four seasons starting in 2007, she played Harper Finkle, the eccentric best friend of Alex Russo, who was played by Selena Gomez.

After her time on “Wizards of Waverly Place,” she was inspired to become an emergency room nurse after her own diagnosis of type 1 diabetes at age 20.

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“I thought, ‘OK, let me go from majoring in psychology to majoring in something that will allow me to better understand myself and better understand what’s going on with my body and also be able to ‘help people,'” Stone told People.

“I wanted to be someone who was like, ‘Look, I’ve been where you’ve been, and it gets better,'” she added. “The hardest part of being diagnosed is not knowing what’s going on in your body, not knowing how to treat it. I think that’s the hardest part.”

Jennifer Stone is now an emergency room nurse, but spent several years starring in “Wizards of Waverly Place.” (Eric McCandless/American Broadcasting Companies via Getty Images)

Stone graduated from nursing school in December 2019, just before the COVID-19 pandemic hit.

As a nurse, Stone still gets recognition from her days on the Disney Channel show.

“I’m recognized quite often by my red hair and weird voice. It’s kind of a giveaway. Even during the pandemic, when I was in full PPE – mask, gown, gloves, completely covered from head to toe. feet – people recognized me, that surprised me a lot,” she told Healthline.

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“No one wants to go to the emergency room, so if I can bring a little joy to someone when they’re having a tough day, I consider it a gift,” she said.

Stone’s days on “Wizards of Waverly Place” aren’t completely behind her.

Stone played Alex Russo’s (Selena Gomez) best friend in the Disney series. (Craig Sjodin/Disney Channel via Getty Images)

Stone and his “Wizards of Waverly Place” co-star David DeLuise host “Wizards of Waverly Pod,” where they reprise episodes of the beloved series.

2. Kay Panabaker

You may recognize Kay Panabaker from films like “Nancy Drew,” “Fame” or the TV movie “Read It and Weep.”

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You may also remember Panabaker from TV shows like “Summerland” and “Phil of the Future.”

Now, you’re unlikely to see Panabaker on the big or small screen, as she has focused on zoology since her acting days.

Panabaker earned a degree in history from UCLA, according to Naperville Magazine, then completed an 18-month animal program at Santa Fe College in Gainesville, Florida.

Kay Panabaker focused on her love for animals after performing. (Charley Gallay/WireImage)

She then made a internship at Disney World and was hired by the company, she told the outlet in 2016.

“I get recognized from time to time at work, and the one thing I always convey to people is: Life is short. You have to love your job because you spend so much time there,” Panabaker told Naperville Magazine. “So that’s what I did. And I just want people to love what they do, whatever it is.”

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3. Jeff Cohen

When Jeff Cohen was a kid, he starred as Chunk in the 1985 treasure hunt classic, “The Goonies.”

Cohen stayed in the entertainment industry well into adulthood, but not quite in the same way.

Cohen went to law school at UCLA and became an entertainment lawyer, according to People.

Jeff Cohen still works in entertainment, but as a lawyer rather than an actor. (Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Entertainment Weekly)

In 2002, Cohen co-founded the law firm Cohen Gardner, according to Business Insider.

4. Brigitte Mendler

Former Disney star Bridgit Mendler played Teddy Duncan in “Good Luck Charlie.”

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In the series, her character recorded video diaries throughout her life to share with her younger sister, Charlie.

The show aired from 2010 to 2014.

During this period, she also starred in the Disney TV movie “Lemonade Mouth”.

Bridgit Mendler is now the CEO of a space startup. (Mike Windle/Getty Images for WE day)

Mendler has undergone a complete career change from acting, as she is now a CEO and co-founder of a space startup called Northwood Space, according to CNBC.

“While everyone was baking sourdough (during the COVID-19 pandemic), we were building antennas out of random crap we could find at Home Depot…and receiving data from National Oceanic and Atmospheric satellites Administration,” Mendler said. told CNBC.

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5. Pierre Ostrum

Peter Ostrum’s time in the spotlight was short, but the film he starred in was a classic.

Ostrum played Charlie Bucket in the 1971 film “Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory,” the only film project listed under the actor’s name on IMDb.

Ostrum went on to earn his doctorate in veterinary medicine at Cornell University, according to Veterinary Practice News, and then landed a job at Countryside Veterinary Clinic in Lowville, New York.

Peter Ostrum’s only acting role was in “Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory.” (Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images)

He stayed there for 37 years before retiring in December 2022, according to the source.

6. Noah Schnapp

Noah Schnapp is one of the main actors of the hit. sci-fi show “Stranger Things.”

Even after starting “Stranger Things,” he continued to spend his summers working as a lifeguard at a swimming pool.

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“It’s kind of ‘just for fun,'” Schnapp told Flaunt Magazine of his summer job. “I kind of grew up with a normal life and normal friends and stuff outside of ‘Stranger Things,’ so that kind of kept me grounded.”