By Wonderwall.com Editors
5:00pm PDT, Apr 2, 2023
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The apple doesn't fall far from the tree! We're taking a look back at stars who've shared screen time with their kids over the years, starting with this dynamic duo…
Rob Lowe and his youngest son, John Owen Lowe, share the screen in the new Netflix comedy series "Unstable," which debuts on March 30. The show features the real-life father-son duo playing an eccentric biotech genius and his introverted polar-opposite child as they're forced to work together.
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"Married… With Children" and "Sons of Anarchy" star Katey Sagal appeared on a few episodes of son Jackson White's series "Tell Me Lies" in 2022 playing — who else? — his character's troubled mother. "This my real mom playing my fake mom making me really uncomfortable in a show about fake a** people definitely watch," Jackson — whose father, drummer Jack White, was married to Katey in the '90s — wrote alongside a photo of them working together that he shared on Instagram. Katey posted the same pic, writing, "I am so excited to have been included in this highly addictive new show! Watch!!! Ahhhh familia. Atta boy #proudmom."
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Adam Sandler, wife Jackie Sandler and daughters Sunny Sandler and Sadie Sandler are set to star in a movie adaptation of Fiona Rosenblooms 2005 novel "You Are So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah!" for Netflix, it was announced in 2022. The comedy, which will be produced through Adam's Happy Madison company, follows the drama that ensues when a girl's bat mitzvah plans go awry. Adam's "Uncut Gems" co-star Idina Menzel and comedian Sarah Sherman will co-star.
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Danny DeVito teamed up with Lucy DeVito — his eldest daughter with ex Rhea Perlman — for the FXX and Hulu animated series "Little Demon" in 2022. Danny voices the character of Satan while Lucy voices his daughter, Chrissy.
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Two of Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky's kids appeared in "Thor: Love and Thunder" in 2022. One of their twin sons, Tristan, portrayed a younger version of his dad's titular character while their daughter, India, played the character of Love. "They really wanted to be in it," Chris told entertainment reporter Kevin McCarthy, adding that director Taika Waititi and co-stars Christian Bale and Natalie Portman also let their children appear in the film. "It felt sort of like a one-off fun family experience. I don't want them to go and be child stars and actors… They loved it [and] had a great time."
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In 2021, real-life mother-daughter duo Andie MacDowell and Margaret Qualley played a mother and daughter on the Netflix limited series "MAID" in which Margaret stars as Alex, a single mom who leaves behind her abusive boyfriend and finds work as a maid. Andie portrays Paula, Alex's mom who struggles with mental health issues. The 10-episode series received rave reviews from critics as well as three Golden Globe nominations including best actress and best supporting actress in a miniseries for Margaret and Andie, respectively. Margaret also earned a Primetime Emmy nod for best actress in a limited or anthology series or movie.
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Eugene Levy had to look no further than his offspring for his latest success! He teamed up with son Dan Levy to create the hit Pop TV show "Schitt's Creek," on which both starred alongside another family member — Eugene's daughter and Dan's sister, Sarah Levy. The Canadian comedy, which debuted in 2015 and ran for six seasons, swept all the major comedy categories during the 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards including outstanding lead actor for Eugene and outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series for Dan.
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The late, great Carrie Fisher and daughter Billie Lourd worked together in two films in the "Star Wars" sequel trilogy — 2015's "Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens" and 2017's "Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi." Carrie, of course, reprised her iconic franchise role as Leia Organa, while Billie portrayed Lieutenant Kaydel Ko Connix.
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Meryl Streep and daughter Mamie Gummer played a wannabe rocker and her straight-laced offspring in 2015's "Ricki and the Flash" (pictured). But it wasn't the first time the duo had worked together. Mamie made her movie debut as the daughter of Meryl's character in 1986's "Heartburn" and played a younger version of her mother's character in 2007's "Evening."
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In 2019, Tilda Swinton and daughter Honor Swinton Byrne appeared in their first film together: "The Souvenir." In the drama — which revolves around a film student's controversial relationship with an older man — Tilda and Honor play mother-daughter characters Rosalind and Julie. They joined forces again for the 2021 sequel "The Souvenir Part II."
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Henry Fonda shared the screen with activist-actress daughter Jane Fonda in what would be his last feature film: 1981's "On Golden Pond." In the family drama, which was adapted from Ernest Thompson's 1979 play of the same name, Jane played her real-life father's on-screen daughter, Chelsea Thayer Wayne. Henry and Jane even received a pair of Oscar nominations — best actor and best supporting actress — for their portrayals. Henry took home the award.
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Although Kate Hudson has yet to share the screen with mom Goldie Hawn, she has co-starred with the man who raised her, Goldie's longtime partner Kurt Russell. The pair took their father-daughter bond to the big screen in 2016's "Deepwater Horizon" in which Kurt played oil rig installation manager Jimmy Harrell and Kate portrayed Felicia Williams, the wife of star Mark Wahlberg's character.
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For the 1996 film "Striptease," Demi Moore enlisted real-life daughter Rumer Willis to play an important role: her character's daughter! Rumer also played dad Bruce Willis's on-screen kid in the 2005 film "Hostage."
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Julia Macchio, "The Karate Kid" star Ralph Macchio's daughter, appeared on an episode of "Cobra Kai" alongside her dad in 2021. She played Vanessa, the cousin of Bret Ernst's Louie.
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In the romantic dramedy "The Year of Spectacular Men," Lea Thompson portrays the mother of two young women played by her real kids: actresses Maddie Deutch, who wrote the script, and Zoey Deutch, who produced the film. The trio also shared the screen in 2011's "Mayor Cupcake."
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Tippi Hedren appeared in three films with her daughter, Melanie Griffith: "The Harrad Experiment," in which Melanie had a small, uncredited role; "Roar" (pictured), in which they played mother and daughter; and "Pacific Heights." (A decade later, Melanie's daughters, Dakota Johnson and Stella Banderas, made their acting debuts in a film in which their mother starred, 1999's "Crazy in Alabama.")
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Before Dakota Johnson was a successful actress in her own right, she shared the screen with her mom, Melanie Griffith. Dakota was 10 when she played Sondra in 1999's "Crazy in Alabama," in which Melanie portrayed zany Aunt Lucille Vinson.
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Billy Ray Cyrus and Miley Cyrus played father and daughter on the small screen on the Disney Channel's "Hannah Montana" from 2006 to 2011. They also co-starred in the 2009 feature film "Hannah Montana: The Movie."
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Will Smith first starred alongside son Jaden Smith in the 2006 drama "The Pursuit of Happyness" (pictured), but it wasn't the only time they shared screen time. The father-son duo teamed up again for 2013's "After Earth."
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Not to be outdone, the women of the Smith family have also worked together. Jada Pinkett Smith and daughter Willow Smith both voiced roles in the 2008 cartoon "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa." (Willow voiced the younger version of mom Jada's character, hippo Gloria.)
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Like mother, like daughter! In 2021, Thandiwe Newton and daughter Nico Parker (whom she shares with writer-director husband Ol Parker) appeared in the Hugh Jackman-led sci-fi thriller "Reminiscence." While this was Nico's first time appearing alongside her actress mom, it wasn't her first time on the big screen: Nico made her acting debut in 2019's "Dumbo."
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Comedian George Lopez and his daughter, Mayan Lopez, share screen time in the NBC comedy series "Lopez vs. Lopez." The show, which premiered in 2022, stars George and Mayan as a fictional father and daughter in a dysfunctional but hilarious family.
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Angelina Jolie made her big screen debut at 6 alongside father Jon Voight in the 1982 film "Lookin' to Get Out." They later shared the screen in the 2001 blockbuster "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider" in which the Oscar-winning actress portrayed the title character and the "Mission: Impossible" alum played Lord Richard Croft, her dad.
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Ushering in the third generation of movie stars in the family, Angelina Jolie worked alongside daughter Vivienne Jolie-Pitt in 2014's "Maleficent." Vivienne played the younger version of Elle Fanning's Princess Aurora and made quite the impression on her mom, who told reporters covering the Disney film, "I was actually shocked that she was doing so well."
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Scott Eastwood made his acting debut in the 2006 war drama "Flags of Our Fathers," which his dad, Clint Eastwood, directed. Two years later, they both appeared in another film directed by the screen legend, "Gran Torino." Scott portrayed Trey, a teen who goes on a date with Sue, in the drama. They shared screen time again in 2012's "Trouble With the Curve" (pictured).
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Sean Penn isn't the only member of his family with acting chops! The Academy Award-winning actor starred alongside Dylan Penn, his daughter with actress Robin Wright, in 2021's "Flag Day" — which he also directed. Dylan played Seattle-based newspaper editor Jennifer Vogel while Sean portrayed her con artist father, John.
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Martin Sheen has acted alongside his sons on several occasions. In "Wall Street," he portrayed Carl Fox, the father of son Charlie Sheen's character, Bud Fox (pictured). In 2010's "The Way," he played the father of real-life son Emilio Estevez's on-screen alter ego. (Emilio also wrote and directed the indie film.) Martin has also appeared in movies with his other two lesser-known actor offspring, son Ramon Estevez and daughter Renée Estevez.
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Susan Sarandon and real-life daughter Eva Amurri Martino appeared together in the 2002 film "The Banger Sisters" (pictured). In the flick, Eva played the daughter of Susan's character. It wasn't the first time the duo teamed up on film. In 1995's "Dead Man Walking," Eva played a younger version of her mom's character, Helen Prejean. In 2022, Eva played a younger version of her mother's character on the FOX series "Monarch."
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It's always a family affair for the Apatow-Mann clan! Maude Apatow and Iris Apatow have starred alongside mom Leslie Mann in several films directed by their dad, Judd Apatow. It started when they were just little kids: They appeared in "Knocked Up" in 2007 as well as in "Funny People" in 2009 and "This Is 40" in 2012.
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The late Robin Williams and daughter Zelda Williams made the perfect duo when they were cast as on-screen father and daughter Pappas and Melissa in the 2004 coming-of-age drama "House of D" (which also starred David Duchovny and Anton Yelchin).
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Tom Hanks and son Colin Hanks appeared together in the 2008 film "The Great Buck Howard." In the flick, Colin played Tom's character's son who disappoints his dad when he leaves law school to become a writer.
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Sylvester Stallone enlisted his son, Sage Stallone, to portray the child of his most iconic character, the titular boxer in "Rocky V" (pictured). Sage also had a role in the 1996 film "Daylight" in which his old man starred. The never had a chance to work again as Sage died in 2012 at 36.
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Three generations of Douglas men starred in the 2003 dramedy "It Runs in the Family." Michael Douglas played lawyer Alex Gromberg. His real-life father, screen legend Kirk Douglas, portrayed Alex's father, Mitchell, and his real-life son, Cameron Douglas, played Alex's offspring, college kid Asher. Michael also had a small, uncredited role in another film in which his father starred: 1966's "Cast a Giant Shadow."
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Tatum O'Neal made her acting debut in 1973's "Paper Moon" (pictured) in which her father, Ryan O'Neal, portrayed her character's quasi-guardian. The child star won an Oscar for her work in the film, and she and her old man teamed up on the big screen twice again: in 1976's "Nickelodeon" and in 1980's "Circle of Two," in which Tatum starred and Ryan had a small uncredited role.
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The role of the title character's mother was perfectly cast in the 2003 film "Sylvia," which is based on the life of Sylvia Plath. Gwyneth Paltrow starred as the poet-novelist and her real-life mom, Blythe Danner, portrayed Sylvia's mother, Aurelia Plath. The duo also shared the screen in the 1992 TV movie "Cruel Doubt."
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Jerry Stiller played the titular male model's manager in 2001's "Zoolander" (pictured). His real-life son, Ben Stiller, played the title character, of course! The father-son duo also co-starred in the films "Heavyweights," "Hot Pursuit" and "The Heartbreak Kid."
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Brendan Gleeson has appeared in several films alongside his oldest son, "The Revenant" actor Domhnall Gleeson (right), including "Six Shooter," "Studs," "Perrier's Bounty," "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1" and "Calvary." Surprisingly, the father-son duo have never played relatives on screen. Meanwhile, Domhnall's little brother, lesser known actor Brian Gleeson (center), played the younger version of their father's character in the 2016 action flick "Assassin's Creed" and portrayed the son of Brendan's character in "The Tiger's Tail."
