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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.

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"But then I'd also be seeing my father. I think what made it so hard was I had to do it alone. I was just sitting alone in my dark apartment, watching my dad all the time," he added. Michael Gandolfini was 14 when his father passed away suddenly.

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Mamie Gummer -

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

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O'Shea Jackson Jr. -

The actor played his father Ice Cube in the N.W.A 2015 biopic 'Straight Outta Compton.' "[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," said the actor.

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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson -

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

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Melissa Rivers -

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

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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.'

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Willow Smith -

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

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Quinlin Dempsey Stiller -

Similarly, Ben Stiller's son voiced the younger version of Alex the lion, the character voiced by his father, in 2008's 'Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa.'

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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.

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Michael Consuelos -

Mark Consuelos' son played a younger version of his character Hiram Lodge, in an episode of 'Riverdale.'

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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.'

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Eva Amurri -

Susan Sarandon's daughter, Eva Amurri, first played one of her mother's characters in 1995. Amurri played the younger version of Sister Helen Prejean in 'Dead Man Walking.'

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

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Mario Van Peebles -

Melvin Van Peebles' son, Mario, wrote, directed, and starred as his father in the 2003 biopic 'Baadasssss!'

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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.'

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Sosie Bacon -

Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick's daughter played a younger version of her mom's character Emily in 'Loverboy' (2005).

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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).

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Sean Harmon -

Mark Harmon's son played a younger version of his father's character, Gibbs, in a few episodes of 'NCIS.'

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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).

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John Cromwell -

James Cromwell's son played a younger version of his dad's character, Arthur Arden, in 'American Horror Story: Asylum.'

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Annie Starke -

Glenn Close's daughter plays the younger version of her mother's character, Joan Castleman, in the 2017 movie 'The Wife.'

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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.

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Ever Anderson -

Mila Jovovich's daughter played a younger version of her mom's character, Alicia Marcus, in 'Resident Evil: The Final Chapter' (2016).

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Vincent Sinclair -

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

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Alice Richmond -

In 2012, Tina Fey's daughter played her mother's character, Liz Lemon, in an episode of '30 Rock.'

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Jennifer Ehle -

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

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Rubén Amaro Jr. -

The former GM of the Philadelphia Phillies played his father, former MLB player Rubén Amaro Sr., in a couple of episodes of 'The Goldbergs.'

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See also: Siblings who starred together on-screen

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