17 Actors Who Played Younger Versions Of Their Parents

It was directed by Ever's dad, Paul W.S. Anderson.

Meryl and Mamie teamed up again when they played mother and daughter in Ricki and the Flash eight years later in 2015. They previously played similar roles in Heartburn in 1986.

O'Shea told News Corp Australia Network, "[Director F. Gary Gray] knew that this movie had to be authentic and nobody is going to handle this role as passionately as I would because it’s my family’s legacy."

Michael watched The Sopranos for the first time while preparing for the role, which helped him feel connected to his late father. He told Esquire, "[There's a scene where Tony] yells at A.J., and he gets a pizza to apologize, and he sits by his son's bed and says, ‘I couldn't ask for a better son.' I just knew he was talking to me in that scene."

It was Michael's first audition. On Live with Kelly & Ryan — his mom's show — he said, "There were a bunch of people who could’ve been brothers or cousins…it looked like a bunch of Michaels in the audition room. "

Melissa told the Hollywood Reporter, "I wanted to make sure it looked right. I wanted to make sure that it was respectful. And honestly, once the wig was on I stopped looking in a mirror — it was too bizarre."

The film is based on Melvin's experience creating his 1971 indie film Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song, in which he also played the lead. Mario had a minor role as well, playing the younger iteration of Sweetback.

A teenage version of Rubén Amaro Jr. is also a recurring character on the show because he went to high school with Adam F. Goldberg, the semi-autobiographical show's creator, in real life. 

Alice also appeared on the 2020 30 Rock reunion special, A One-Time Special. 

The experience inspired 7-year-old Willow to pursue acting, just like her mom.

C.J. told the Columbus Telegram, "Other people may look like him and dress in the same exact way, but I did well because I know how to react because my grandmother...told me about him and his actions and other things."

Sophia played Romilda again in the miniseries My House Is Full of Mirrors (2010).

Dascha told Latina, "[Dasany's] a blessing, a miracle baby."

Ben and Quinn played father and son in Locked Down (2021), and they both had minor voice roles in Megamind (2010). 

Indio's stepmom Susan Downey produced the film.

Zoe previously played a younger version of her mother's character Jackie on Roseanne.