Actors Stuck In The Kid Movie Ghetto

Again, appearing in a Pixar movie isn't a bad idea, and for Larry the Cable Guy it seemed like a no-brainer. But the redneck comedian didn't stop there. He's basically abandoned any attempt at starring in films for adults, most recently taking the lead in Tooth Fairy 2 (replacing Dwayne Johnson). In his case, taking up residence in the kids movie ghetto makes a bit of sense, as adults have pretty much gotten over the whole "blue collar comedy" thing. Now, if only they'd get over Jeff Dunham too, we'd be all set.

Here's an actor who very unexpectedly got trapped in the kid movie ghetto. David Cross's comedy work is very definitely adults-only, and his role on Arrested Development made him a hipster favorite, but when you look at his recent filmography, it's a very different story. Not only do you have all three Alvin and the Chipmunks movies, but all of the Kung Fu Panda films, Megamind and more. I know it's expensive to live in New York, so we don't begrudge him making a little paper.

When you think about actors who are just too good to be trapped in the kid movie ghetto, Robbie Coltrane comes immediately to mind. Dude played Hagrid in all of the Harry Potter movies, you'd think he wouldn't need the money that badly after a gig like that. And yet, the Scottish actor has been in some truly horrendous kids movies, most notoriously 2009's disastrous Gooby, where he played the voice of a living teddy bear. I guess he just loves to make movies?

The man who filled out the tight blue suit of the Tick hasn't had as much success in the industry as we would like, and he's spent the last few years in the kid movie ghetto. 2005 saw him in Chicken Little, the next year Hoodwinked and Open Season, and then Underdog, Bee Movie, Space Chimps... it's kind of astonishing just how many kids' movies Warburton has been in. He shows no signs of slowing down, either, but this year he's at least slated for Seth MacFarlane's Ted.