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Remember the goofy teenage neighbour from Honey, I Shrunk the Kids? Thomas Wilson Brown is insanely good-looking now

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NOT many people can say they haven't seen Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.

It's the unexpected box office hit that's kept families entertained for decades, and it may make you feel old to learn it was released in 1989 - with the 28th anniversary fast approaching.

 Thomas Wilson Brown played Russ Thompson, Jr in hit film Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
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Thomas Wilson Brown played Russ Thompson, Jr in hit film Honey, I Shrunk the KidsCredit: Disney

Once that bombshell has sunk in, prepare yourself for this.

How well do you remember the Szalinski family's teen neighbour Russ Thompson, Jr?

He's the one who had crush on Amy, even when her father accidentally shrunk her to a quarter of an inch - now that is true love.

 Thomas has continued working in film, as an actor but also as a producer
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Thomas has continued working in film, as an actor but also as a producerCredit: IMDB

That goofy teenager has since grown into a very handsome man - so where has he been hiding?

Thomas has had several acting roles since Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, most notably in a 26-episode run of the TV series Knots Landing and in Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael, alongside Winona Ryder.

 Thomas with his on-screen crush Amy Szalinski (played by Amy O'Neill)
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Thomas with his on-screen crush Amy Szalinski (played by Amy O'Neill)Credit: Alamy

He even snuck in an appearance in Pearl Harbour as a 'young flier'.

In addition to acting, he has also dabbled in producing and currently has a film called Serpent in the Bottle in post-production.

According to , he entered the world in an oddly picturesque way, born in the back seat of a car "on a snowy night in Eastern Wyoming to his strong willed mother and a Texas born cowboy."

 Thomas at a Welcome Home Roxy Carmichael screening in 1990
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Thomas at a Welcome Home Roxy Carmichael screening in 1990Credit: Rex Features

That alone could be the opening scenes of a film.

He was then brought up on a ranch where his dad taught him to be a cowboy, which was how he landed his first break at the age of 11 playing Augie in the Western classic Silverado after the crew rolled into town looking for a boy who could ride a horse.

If that transformation blew your mind, you'll want to see what eyeliner-loving Kris from Hollyoaks looks like now and as well as the Friends supporting cast.

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