Peter Ostrum

The kid Charlie from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory—that’s probably all we’ll ever remember of Peter Ostrum. The iconic child actor, who played Charlie Bucket at just age 12, chose to leave the spotlight after filming the movie, and after then, he has always tried to steer away from the topic whenever anyone asks him about it for reasons only he knows. When the movie Charlie and Chocolate Factory was released in 2005, he became a topic of concern again.

Years later, Ostrum went on to earn a degree in veterinary medicine and is now practicing in New York, enjoying his quiet life with his family. Rumor has it though that he inherited the chocolate factory from Willy Wonka. Man, being lucky enough to get the golden ticket to see the chocolate factory is one thing, but actually inheriting it is a whole lot of amazing!