Actors who played their parents on-screen

Michael Gandolfini

James Gandolfini's son plays a young Tony Soprano in 'The Sopranos' prequel 'The Many Saints of Newark' (2021). "It was an intense process. Because, as an actor, I had to watch this guy who created the role, to look for mannerisms, voice, all those things I would have to echo,” explained Michael Gandolfini.

Mamie Gummer

Meryl Streep's daughter played the younger version of character Lila Wittenborn Ross in the 2007 movie 'Evening.'

Melissa Rivers

Melissa Rivers played her late mother Joan Rivers in the biopic based on Miracle Mop inventor Joy Mangano, 'Joy' (2015).

Sophia Loren

The iconic Italian actress played her mother Romilda Villani in 'Sophia Loren: Her Own Story' (1980). Years later, in 2010, Sophia Loren played her mother again in 'My House Is Full of Mirrors.'

Willow Smith

A young Willow Smith voiced the younger version of Jada Pinkett Smith's character Gloria in 'Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa' (2008).

Shia LaBeouf

The actor played James Lort in the semi-autobiographical movie 'Honey Boy' (2019). The character is based on his father, whose real name is Jeffrey Craig LaBeouf.

Zoe Perry

Zoe Perry plays Mary Cooper, Sheldon's mom, on 'Young Sheldon.' The role was originally played by Perry's mom, Laurie Metcalf, on 'The Big Bang Theory.'

Eva Amurri

And then in 2012 both Susan Sarandon and her daughter played the same character, Mary McGarricle, in 'That's My Boy.'

James Paxton

We can watch the late Bill Paxton's son, James Paxton, playing his father's character in season seven of 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'

Indio Falconer Downey

Robert Downey Jr.'s son played a younger version of his dad's character Harry Lockhart in 'Kiss Kiss Bang Bang' (2005).

Max Winkler

Henry Winkler's son can be seen playing the younger version of his dad's character Barry Zuckerkorn in three episodes of 'Arrested Development' (season four).

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson played his father, the wrestler Rocky Johnson, on an episode of 'That '70s Show' in 1999.

C.J. Wallace

C.J. Wallace played his father, rapper Christopher "The Notorious B.I.G." Wallace, as a child in the 2009 biopic 'Notorious.' The actor was just five months old when Biggie was fatally shot in 1997.

Vincent Sinclair

Vin Diesel's son played a young Dominic Toretto in 'F9: The Fast Saga' (2021).

Jennifer Ehle

Daughter Jennifer Ehle and mother Rosemary Harris play the same character at different stages of her life in the movie 'Sunshine' (1999).