Best action stars in kids films
It seems that the top action stars of the big screen just can’t help themselves when it comes to the chance to star in a kid’s movie. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is a master of taking his action packed persona and becoming the big kid on screen! From the ‘Game Plan’ to his new film ‘The Tooth Fairy’, which releases on 28th May, he leads the pack of action stars that have starred in kids films. Here are our top action heroes who have made the switch...
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 | Vin ‘XXX’ Diesel made the move into the world of kid’s movies with The Pacifier. After failing to protect their government scientist father, Vin learns that the family are in danger too. In an attempt to redeem himself he agrees to take care of the family, and the 5 children. 5 kids is a tough assignment for even the hardiest of house mums and soon proves to be his toughest mission yet. |
 | Arnold Schwarzenegger / Kindergarten Cop From a ‘hard as rock’ commando to a Kindergarten Cop, Arnold Schwarzenegger took his action hero muscles undercover and into the classroom. Searching for a notorious drug dealer, his only lead is the ex-wife and the son. But before he can catch the man he has to convince the kids and take his cop tendencies and leave them in the cloakroom. |
 | Jackie Chan / The Spy Next Door Rush Hour hero Jackie Chan is Bob Ho; former CIA man who takes on the greatest challenge of his life...no it is not defending the President or preventing a terrorist attack but looking after his girlfriend’s less than friendly kids. An even less friendly Russian agent is on his way to make the situation even more troublesome. |
 | Sylvester Stallone / Spy Kids 3D: Game Over From John Rambo to the Toymaker, Sylvester Stallone made his one and only kid’s film appearance in 2003. As the bad guy Toymaker he kidnaps Carmen Cortez and drags her into his third dimension reality daring her spy kid brother Juni to come and fight his way to level five in an attempt to free his sister. |
 | Bruce Willis made John McClain in the Die Hard series the archetypal action hero. In 2000 he turned his hand to the kid’s film and played Russ Duritz, a blunt, demanding, obnoxious and rich image consultant who has no time for anyone other than himself. That is until 8 year-old Rusty rings on his doorbell and puts a kid’s eye view on things and reminds Russ that people have feelings although he may not know how to recognise his. |
 | Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson / Tooth Fairy The former WWE wrestler took to Hollywood like a fish to water, starring in action films such as The Scorpion King and Welcome to the Jungle, but his real calling seems to be children’s films, such as The Game Plan and Tooth Fairy, where he stars a hard-charging minor league hockey player who doesn’t believe in fairies. To pay for his crimes against make-believe, he’s sentenced to one week’s hard labour as a real tooth fairy, complete with tutu, wings and magic wand! |