31 Celebrities Who Have Acted Alongside Their Kids

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Meryl Streep and Mamie Gummer

Mamie Gummer has appeared in three movies alongside her mother, Meryl Streep. Two were small roles—Heartburn and Evening—but the 2015 film Ricki and the Flash put the mother-daughter duo at the center of the story. They had a mother-daughter relationship on screen, too, but Mamie didn’t feel the pressure of working with the three-time Oscar winner. “Oh no, she’s not intimidating to me,” Mamie told Variety in 2015. “Maybe I’m one of five people on the planet that wouldn’t be struck in that way, the rest being the other members of my family.”

Will Smith and Jaden Smith

Jaden Smith’s first feature film credit was playing the son of his real-life dad in The Pursuit of Happyness. From there, Jaden and Will went on to make another film together, After Earth, an apocalyptic story about, you guessed it, a father and son.

Jada Pinkett-Smith and Willow Smith

Jaden is not the only Smith to act alongside their parents. Red Table Talk co-hosts Jada Pinkett-Smith and Willow Smith did voice acting together for Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa. Jada voices Gloria the hippo, and in the sequel, Willow lent her voice to a young Gloria. That was a 10/10 casting choice.

Tina Fey and Alice Richmond

In the same vein as Jada and Willow, Tina Fey enlisted the help of her daughter Alice to play a young Liz Lemon on 30 Rock. Let’s just say, she totally nailed it.

Johnny Depp and Lily-Rose Depp

In her two biggest films to date, Lily-Rose Depp starred alongside her father Johnny. Tusk and Yoga Hosers—both Kevin Smith films—take place in the same universe.

Blythe Danner and Gwyneth Paltrow

Blythe Danner and Gwyneth Paltrow took their mother-daughter relationship to the screen in the 2003 film Sylvia. Their first time acting together, though, was for the stage play The Seagull. On Goop’s podcast, Blythe talked to Gwyneth about that experience and the tough love Blythe provided. “It came so damn easily to you and I thought you had to sweat blood and tears to give a great performance and you never did,” Bltyhe said. “I wish I had recognized that. I wish I had recognized your otherness and embraced it. You know, I could cry about the fact that I didn’t.”

Kurt Russell and Kate Hudson

Kurt Russell has been in Kate Hudson’s life since she was 4, but the pair didn’t act together until 2016’s Deepwater Horizon. Though Kurt is not her biological father, Kate looks to him as her father figure. As for the acting experience, it was as emotional as you’d expect. “That was probably the thing I will remember most about this movie—we got to work together,” Kurt told USA Today. “I will very much hold on to that moment.” Someone grab some tissues!

Dakota Johnson and Melanie Griffith

At 10 years old, Dakota Johnson starred with her mom Melanie Griffith in the 1999 film Crazy in Alabama. Two decades later, Melanie had a small role in Dakota’s film, The High Note.

Billy Ray Cyrus and Miley Cyrus

You might remember a little Disney Channel show called Hannah Montana. Miley and Billy Ray Cyrus gave us a glimpse into their relationship on the hit show by playing father and daughter. Though the series caused many familial strains, the two have moved on and repaired their relationship.

Robin Williams and Zelda Williams

Prior to his death, Robin Williams starred in House of D with his daughter, Zelda. The pair portrayed an on-screen father-daughter relationship in the 2004 film.

Jerry Stiller and Ben Stiller

As the son of two comedic icons, Anne Meara and Jerry Stiller, it only made sense that Ben Stiller would work with his parents. In his directorial debut, Zoolander, Ben tapped his father to play Maury Ballstein. “I can’t really pull out what influence my parents have had on my work, because I think they’ve had so much,” Ben told The New Yorker. “Like, it’s impossible to think of doing what I do if they hadn’t done what they do.”

Martin Sheen and Charlie Sheen

Martin Sheen worked with his son Charlie on three projects: No Code of Conduct, Spin City and perhaps the most popular Wall Street. In the 1987 film, Martin plays the father to Charlie’s lead role.

Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez

Along with his brother Charlie, Emilio Estevez had the opportunity to work with Martin on multiple projects. Emilio even cast his father in some of the films he directed, including The War At Home, Bobby and the father-son drama, The Way.

Donald Sutherland and Kiefer Sutherland

Donald and Kiefer Sutherland’s first film together was the 1996 A Time To Kill, but the duo did not share any screen time. It took 30 years for them to appear alongside one another in the 2015 western Forsaken, in which they play father and son. “We were just actors working together, and our DNA must have informed it somehow,” Donald told Collider. “Certainly, we came out of it purified a little bit.”

Kirk Douglas, Michael Douglas and Cameron Douglas

It Runs in the Family brought together three generations of the Douglas dynasty. The 2003 film was one of the late Kirk Douglas’ last roles. His son Michael starred, and Michael’s son Cameron also had a role. It truly was a family affair and a relic of Kirk’s long acting career.

Leslie Mann and Maude Apatow

Maude Apatow is making a career of her own on shows like Euphoria and Hollywood. Prior to that, though, she starred alongside her mother, Leslie Mann, in her father Judd Apatow’s films. She appeared in Funny People, Knocked Up and This Is 40. Leslie and Maude frequently do interviews together, too. How cute!

Clint Eastwood and Scott Eastwood

Clint Eastwood and his son, Scott, have acted together on Gran Torino and Trouble With The Curve, and Clint put him in some of his other films, too. “What I’ve discovered from working with my father is that I’m still learning. I’m just a kid in this business. But film is much more of a director’s medium,” Scott told Esquire. “And I’ve seen from my father transitioning into being a director, that’s where the power lies. And, like he says, it’s feast or famine for an actor. If you’re not creating your own material, then you’re just fighting for whatever’s out there. I definitely have the desire to go to the other side.”

Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher

Shortly after the deaths of Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher, HBO released a documentary about Debbie’s relationship with her two children. Before that, though, Debbie and Carrie starred in These Old Broads. Carrie only had a cameo, though.

Carrie Fisher and Billie Lourd

Before her death, Carrie and her daughter Billie Lourd starred in the most recent Star Wars trilogy. And when Carrie died before The Rise Of Skywalker, Billie was amazed that Carrie was still able to be in the film thanks to unused footage collected from over the years. “It was like she had left us a gift that would allow Leia’s story to be completed,” she said. “I was speechless.”

Jon Voight and Angelina Jolie

Jon Voight and his daughter, Angelina Jolie, have a complicated history. The father-daughter duo go through fits of being estranged. A year before the infamous Access Hollywood interview, Angelina and Jon starred as father and daughter in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.

Angelina Jolie and Vivienne Jolie-Pitt

Angelina Jolie and ex-husband Brad Pitt think it’s fun to have their children join them on set for cameos, which is exactly what their daughter Vivienne did. She played Aurora in Maleficent out of pure necessity. “The other three- and four-year-old wouldn’t come near me,” Jolie told Entertainment Weekly.. “It had to be a child that liked me and wasn’t afraid of my horns and my eyes and my claws. So it had to be Viv.”

Demi Moore and Rumer Willis

Demi Moore and her daughter Rumer Willis are frequent on-screen collaborators. It all began in the 1995 film Now and Then, but Rumer didn’t play Demi’s younger self. Then Rumer played her daughter in Striptease. And when Demi and Rumer were on Empire together, the pair shared an apartment. “She’s actually living in my apartment with me. It’s actually really nice because even though we live 15 minutes apart in L.A., just with our schedules and lives we don’t end up necessarily getting to spend that much time together, so it’s been really lovely. We go out to dinner and hang out, and it’s been really nice to have quality time,” Rumer told PEOPLE at the time.

Bruce Willis and Rumer Willis

Rumer didn’t only act alongside her famous mom, but also her famous dad, Bruce Willis. She starred in three of his films: Hostage, The Whole Nine Yards and, most famously, Air Strike.

Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli

It’s a shame Liza Minnelli and her mother, Judy Garland, didn’t star in more things together. Liza had an uncredited role in the final scene of Judy’s film In The Good Old Summertime, which came out the year she was born. Guess you could say she’s been acting from a young age.

Lloyd Bridges, Jeff Bridges, and Beau Bridges

Lloyd Bridges and his two sons Jeff and Beau appeared in multiple shows and movies together throughout Lloyd’s long career. All three of them were on The Lloyd Bridges Show. Jeff starred with his father in Tucker: The Man and His Dreams and Blown Away, whereas Beau took roles in Harts of the West and the TV movie The Thanksgiving Promise.

Sylvester Stallone and Sage Stallone

Say what you will about Rocky V, but it gave us the on-screen bond of Sylvester Stallone and his real-life son, Sage. The film was Sage’s acting debut. Sage died of a heart attack in 2012, and they hadn’t worked together since Rocky V.

Susan Sarandon and Eva Amurri

Susan Sarandon and Eva Ammuri took their mother-daughter relationship to the screen not once, but twice. Susan and Eva starred in the 2002 film The Banger Sisters as well as the aptly titled Mothers and Daughters.

Tom Hanks and Colin Hanks

Colin Hanks’ first role was as a page in his father Tom Hanks’ directorial debut in That Thing You Do! A decade later, the two reunited on screen for The Great Buck Howard. Colin plays the leading man, and Tom plays Colin’s father in a secondary role.

Tom Hanks and Chet Hanks

Tom also acted alongside his other son, Chet, in the film Greyhound. On The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, Tom talked about having “dad face” while his son delivered his lines in the AppleTV+ movie. Chet also had a cameo in Larry Crowne as a pizza delivery person who calls Julia Roberts’ character a “babe.”

Brendan Gleeson and Domhnall Gleeson

Domhnall Gleeson may have played a Weasley in the film adaptations of Harry Potter, but IRL he’s the son of Mad-Eye Moody actor Brendan Gleeson. Brendan and Domhnall have appeared in several projects together, and it looks like more could be in store for them. “I will look forward to doing anything else with him again, he’s just one of the best around,” Domhnall said.