from Chase Stokes to Nicola Coughlinplenty of TV stars have played teenagers years after they've aged out of the demographic.
In fact, shows often gravitate toward older actors to fill roles that would be difficult for actual high school students to fit into their schedules. There are also some limitations that create difficulties in the casting process when aiming to include young stars.
“It's all because of labor laws. “The number of hours kids are allowed to work is very restricted, which limits the amount of time producers can actually hire teenagers.” Todd Thaler He said Deputy In May 2017. “During those limited hours that children can work, part of that time includes education, rest and meals.”
However, putting older actors in teenage roles comes with its own set of problems.
Scroll to see which actors played high school students long after they left the actual hallways:
