Celebrity·Posted on Jul 15, 2021I Just Found Out That Damien From "Gossip Girl" Was The Star Of "Air Bud," And I'll Never Be The SameSometimes I forget actors keep acting.by Andria MooreBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail We all grew up idolizing this dog, right? Buddy was the cream of the crop when it came to man's best friend, and his onscreen relationship with his human, Josh, was the best part of the movie. This is the kid I'm referring to, played by Kevin Zegers. Until quite recently, I had convinced myself that Kevin never went on to act again. But boy was I wrong... Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Turns out, Kevin also played the manipulative drug lord Damien from the original Gossip Girl. I'm supposed to believe that this child right here... ...Is the same man who tried to use Jenny as a drug mule?? And then later sold Juliet the drugs that almost killed Serena?! Like, I understand actors play different parts, but Kevin had always been cemented in my mind as sweet, little Josh — the dreamer with a big heart. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF On the bright side, Kevin is all grown up with a cute little family. View this photo on Instagram But for now, I think I'm going to choose to remember Kevin this way. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF