Nerdy Actors That Turned Out To Be Total Heartthrobs

Josh Hutcherson

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Josh Hutcherson is a child actor who lent his voice to The Polar Express and had commendable performances in Kicking & Screaming and Little Manhattan, but his breakout role as an actor was in 2007’s Bridge to Terabithia. If you’ve seen Hutcherson in any movies during the early 2000s, then you’ve certainly seen him during his awkward pre-teen years. But come 2011, his career hit another major breakthrough when he landed the role of Peeta Mellark in The Hunger Games films. By this time, he has grown up considerably and as the lead in a major franchise, has become one of the hottest stars today.