Gary Coleman’s short stature didn’t stop him from getting a job as a security guard and punching a woman in the face.
The late legendary child star was on “Diff’rent Strokes” for eight years, but later had trouble finding permanent acting gigs and began working as a security guard. In 1998, while on the job, a fan named Tracy Fields came up to him asking for an autograph. Coleman then, allegedly, punched her in the face multiple times.
He was arrested and sentenced to a 1-year sentence and $1,665 in medical bills.
Steven Anthony Lawrence
Beans now spends his time teaching children how to act.
No one can forget the character of Beans from "Even Stevens," he was one of the best parts of the show. However, for young actor Steven Anthony Lawrence, this unforgettable role may have kept him from getting other gigs.
He spent some time as Santa’s helper at a mall in California and now gives acting lessons to children.
Leanna Creel
"Saved by the Bell" actress discovered her passion behind the scenes.
In the 1990s, Leanna Creel played the character of Tori Scott in "Saved by the Bell." She had small parts in "One West Waikiki" and "Ned and Stacey" but discovered she preferred doing her work off-camera. Creel co-founded her own production company which was later bought by Lionsgate.
She then went on to start her own photography company.
Hallie Eisenberg
The Pepsi Girl quit acting and her boyfriend is singer Owen Danoff.
Hallie Eisenberg starred in those cute Pepsi commercials when she was only six. Who could forget her cute dimples, curly hair, and sassy attitude? Hallie went on to act in several feature films including "Bicentennial Man," "The Insider," "Beautiful," "The Miracle Worker," and "The Goodbye Girl."
In 2010, she decided to quit acting and finally focus on her studies and enrolled at the American University in Washington, D.C.
Jeff Cohen
He grew up, shed the weight, and left the Truffle Shuffle behind to become a lawyer.
Jeff Cohen played the memorable role of Chunk in the 80’s cult classic "The Goonies" but when he reached puberty and lost his baby fat, he also lost his ability to land new roles. Cohen summarized what happened best, “puberty hit and forced Cohen into early retirement.”
He left show business behind, became a lawyer, and started his own law firm titled unsurprisingly, Cohen & Gardner, LLP.