You Definitely Crushed On These 16 Guys From Disney Channel Original Movies

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Remember the good-old days when a Disney Channel Original Movie would come out once a month? Ah, to be young again. Our former tween selves developed some serious crushes on the actors in those movies, and it's hilarious to look back at some of the characters. Right in time for this week's Disney Channel movie marathon, take a look at some of the guys you loved dearly as a kid. We got a few laughs out of it for sure.

01

Ryan Merriman as Ben Cooper in Smart House

He had killer dance moves and spiky hair, what more could you ask for?

02

Ryan Merriman as Kyle Johnson in Luck of the Irish

Yes, he was back at it again as our favorite leprechaun.

03

Those pointy ears were so adorbs.

04

Gregory Smith as Greg in Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century

Be still, our hearts — Zenon's earthbound boyfriend.

05

Phillip Rhys as Proto Zoa in Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century

The edgier girls were more into Proto Zoa, though.

06

Joey Lawrence as Michael Woods in Horse Sense

There's nothing better than a Western classic starring the Lawrence brothers. Look at that outfit.

07

Matthew Lawrence as Jake Hunter in Jumping Ship

Those highlights are everything.

08

Taran Killam as Jordan Cahill in Stuck in the Suburbs

Yes, the SNL cast member was once the frosted-tip singer we all adored.

09

Kyle Schmid as Alex Thompson in Alley Cats Strike

A hipster before it was even cool.

10

Chez Starbuck as Cody Griffin in The Thirteenth Year

He's not a mermaid, he's a merman, duh.

11

Raviv Ullman as Roscoe in Pixel Perfect

Better known for starring in Phil of the Future, but we loved him just as much as tech genius Roscoe. *sigh*

12

Daniel Kountz as Kal in Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge

Ugh, such a bummer when he turns out to be mega evil.

13

Taylor Ball as Eddie Ogden in Eddie's Million Dollar Cook-Off

He follows his dreams and he can cook.

14

Justin Timberlake as Jason in Model Behavior

HELLO, it's Justin Timberlake. Need I say anymore?

15

Erik von Detten as Andy "Brink" Brinker in Brink!

Basically the badass of all Disney Channel Original Movies.

16

That hair, those sunglasses. Be still, my heart.

17

You go get 'em, Brink.

18

Riley Smith as Dean Talon in Motorcrossed

He was so sassy and we loved it.

19

Zac Efron as Troy Bolton in High School Musical

Basketball star and singing superstar. He had it all.

20

We'll never forget, Troy, we'll never forget.

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