21-05-2025
'Lizzie McGuire' and Disney Actor, 37, Looks Unrecognizable Now
If you were a fan of Lizzie McGuire in the '00s, it's likely you had a major childhood crush on Disney heartthrob Clayton Snyder.
At just 13 years old, Snyder starred as Ethan Craft on the beloved Disney Channel series, which ran from 2001 through 2004 and starred as the titular character.
🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬
Shortly after Lizzie McGuire wrapped, Snyder retreated from the spotlight, leaving fans to wonder what he's up to now.
The 37-year-old looks pretty uncrecognizable in the present day, trading in his enviable and luscious blonde hair (obviously, his hair secret was onto something back then) for slicked back brown tresses, adding a neatly trimmed beard into the mix and allowing some natural gray hairs to peek through for a salt and pepper effect.
Despite taking a step back from acting, he's living a full life, as his Instagram bio notes that he's also a dad and husband to Upload actress Allegra Edwards.
In 2002, he explained his decision to walk away from the industry to E!, noting he was 'thankful' when the show wrapped and he could start a 'new chapter' in high school.
He then got offered the Lizzie McGuire Movie and quit the varsity water polo team, though he regretted it, noting, 'It was that decision, actually, that got me to stop acting completely. I was pretty down at that time.'
Thankfully, he found his way back to his one true love, as his Instagram bio describes him as a a "waterpoloist" at LA Athletic Club Water Polo and host of a podcast titledWater Polo Wednesday.
In 2014, he marked his return to acting, appearing in shorts and making guest appearances on some popular TV shows, with his IMDb page revealing that he's presently got several projects in the works, including Quarter, a film with Brooke Shields and Tati Gabrielle.
