Kristy Puchko is a film critic/movie blogger who has written for Cinema Blend, Next Movie, Jezebel, The Film Stage, and Critical Mob. You can read her movie reviews here, or follow her on Twitter @KristyPuchko
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Brian McFayden — MTV VJs Then and Now
Then: Clean-cut pretty boy McFayden found his way into the MTV family by producing the radio show of VH1 VJ Cane Peterson on New York's K-Rock. His on-air nickname there was Altar Boy. He worked for MTV from 1999-2002 as host on 'Total Request Live,' 'The Real World' reunion and as a correspondent on 'MTV News.'
Carson Daly — MTV VJs Then and Now
Then: Credited with making 'Total Request Live' the must-watch afternoon entertainment it became, former radio disc jockey Carson Daly debuted on the series in 1998 and stuck with it until 2002. In that time, he became a celebrity in his own right, thanks in part to his high-profile romances with the likes of Tara Reid and Jennifer Love Hewitt.
Vanessa Minnillo — MTV VJs Then and Now
Then: Prior to joining the hosts of 'Total Request Live' in 2003, Minnillo was crowned Miss Teen USA in 1997. She went on to work for MTV, hosting 'MTV Hits,' 'TRL' and a couple 'Real World' reunions, until the late 2000s.
Hilarie Burton — MTV VJs Then and Now
Then: Burton made her television debut on 'Total Request Live' in 2000. Initially, she was hired to be a guest commentator, but she so impressed producers that they offered her a permanent position. Burton continued working on the show until its final episode in 2008. She also hosted 'MTV Hits' from 2002-2003.
Damien Fahey –MTV VJs Then and Now
Then: Fahey was a DJ at the Boston-based radio station KISS 108 FM when he was called in by MTV to replace Carson Daly as the host of 'Total Request Live' in 2002. He went on to host the popular music video countdown show until it was cancelled in 2008.
La La Vasquez — MTV VJs Then and Now
Then: While in college at Howard University in Washington, D.C., Vasquez worked as a DJ at the campus radio station. From there, she earned a job at LA's KKBT radio, where she caught the eye of MTV casting agents. By 2002, she was co-hosting 'Total Request Live' and 'MTV Fashionably Loud.'
Phil Harris, Baloo — Disney Animals Then and Now
Then: A singer, jazz musician, and comedian, Phil Harris was a pioneer in radio sitcoms, a career that led quite naturally to television and voice acting.
Now: 'The Jungle Book' marked Harris' debut as a voice actor for animated films, but Disney devotees know it wasn't his last...
Rowan Atkinson, Zazu — Disney Animals Then and Now
Then: Thanks to the comedy series 'The Black Adder' and the creation of his most-famous character Mr. Bean, the English comedian was already a comedy legend in the United Kingdom, but was lesser known Stateside.
Now: Thanks to Mr. Bean, as well as 'Johnny English,' and Atkinson's scene-stealing role in the Christmas-set romantic comedy 'Love Actually,' this kooky comedian has achieved internationa
Sterling Holloway, Cheshire Cat — Disney Animals Then and Now
Then: By the release of 'Alice in Wonderland' in 1951, Holloway had been voicing Disney characters for 10 years, including 'Dumbo's Mr. Stork and 'Bambi's full-grown Flower. Though he didn't get into voice work until 1941, Holloway had been appearing in films as early as 1926...
Mickey Rooney, Copper — Disney Animals Then and Now
THEN: Born the son of actors, Rooney made his stage debut at 15-months-old and his screen debut at age 6. This means that by 1981, the 61-year-old actor had been in the movie business for 55 years already, appearing in such beloved pictures as 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' and 'National Velvet...
Alan Young, Scrooge McDuck — Disney Animals Then and Now
THEN: An established film and television star best-known for playing Wilbur on the talking horse sitcom 'Mister Ed,' Alan Young took over the role of Ebenezer Scrooge from Bill Thompson for 'Mickey's Christmas Carol.' From there he went on to reprise the role for the 'Ducktales' cartoon series and its spin-off movie...
Eddie Murphy, Mushu — Disney Animals Then and Now
THEN: Between his years on 'Saturday Night Live' and movies like 'Beverly Hills Cop' and 'The Nutty Professor,' Eddie Murphy was an unquestionable A-lister in 1998.
NOW: 'Mulan' was Murphy's first animated film. Since then, he's gone on to lend his voice to Thurgoode Orenthal Stubbs on the short-lived cartoon series 'The PJs,' and most memorably as Donkey, the fast-talking jackass of the 'Shrek' f
Chris Sanders, Stitch — Disney Animals Then and Now
Then: A talented artist with a distinctive style, Sanders had been working as an animator since the mid 1980s. Also a skilled storyteller, he had the chance to pitch a movie of his own after working on the screenplay for Disney's 'Mulan' -- not to mention voicing her pup Little Brother...
Samuel E. Wright, Sebastian — Disney Animals Then and Now
Then: Though he had a string of film and television roles under his belt, Wright was better known on Broadway, where he won a Tony Award in 1984 for his performance in the musical 'The Tap Dance Kid.' 'The Little Mermaid' was his first animated effort...
Joey Lawrence, Oliver — Disney Animals Then and Now
Then: By the time this animated take on Charles Dickens' 'Oliver Twist' came to theaters, Lawrence was already a child star thanks to his recurring role on Nell Carter's sitcom 'Gimme a Break!'
Now: 'Oliver & Company' did not prove to be the start of a prolific voice acting career, but Lawrence has become an ever-present TV presence with lead roles on shows like 'Blossom,' 'Brotherly Love,' an