Jonathan Lipnicki was once one of Hollywood’s most recognizable child stars. Nearly three decades later, a rare red-carpet appearance has thrust him back into the spotlight — and left fans stunned by his transformation.
For millions of moviegoers, Lipnicki remains the bespectacled little boy who starred opposite Tom Cruise and Renée Zellweger in “Jerry Maguire.”
Tom Cruise and Jonathan Lipnicki filming “Jerry Maguire” in 1996. | Source: Getty Images
He quickly became a familiar face in “Stuart Little,” “The Little Vampire,” and “Like Mike.” But as those childhood roles slipped further into the past, Lipnicki largely disappeared from Hollywood’s mainstream spotlight.
Jonathan Lipnicki on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” on December 26, 1996. | Source: Getty Images