Devon Sawais celebrating a huge milestone, specifically, the one that kicked off his Hollywood career. Casperwasn't Sawa's first role, but it was arguably the biggest at that point and the one that put him on the map as a '90s teen heartthrob. Before the title role, Sawa starred in a series of Nerf commercials and had parts inSherlock Holmes ReturnsandLittle Giants, plus appearances on a couple of TV shows. He was just 16 years old when theChristina Riccimovie came out, and even though his time on-screen was short, it was impactful. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 To mark the 30-year anniversary of his breakout role, Sawa shared a shirtless photo of himself on Instagram. In it, he wore a baseball cap with Casper the Friendly Ghost on it and a bushy salt-and-pepper mustache that made the former child star nearly unrecognizable. In the caption, he wrote, "30 years ago today I was in a movie for like 45 seconds and it changed my life. Thanks@riccigramsand@bradsilberlingand@amblinand@universalpicturesand anyone else that helped make it happen." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Devon Sawa (@d.sawa) Despite Sawa trying to downplay the part, reminding us all of just how little screentime he had, his fans were not swayed. One enamored fan wrote, "No, sir…YOU changed our lives!! 😉😉 With that ONE line!" Another agreed, telling Sawa, "That 45 seconds formed a generation of girls who wanted to be kept by a romantic ghost. Thank you for being this girls first real crush and making her dreams come true as an adult. ❤️" The mustache didn't go unnoticed either, and one fan questioned Sawa, asking, "I love how this is the photo you chose. You bringing this stache back or what? 👀" It's not clear where the mustache came from, considering Sawa posted another photo of himself just yesterday, and it wasn't there. Former Child Star Looks Unrecognizable While Celebrating Major Movie Milestonefirst appeared on Parade on May 27, 2025