Courtesy Oscilloscope When finding the perfect costar to act alongside in films and on TV shows, some celebrities didn't have to look further than their households. Whether born into acting dynasties or inspired by the talent that tucked them in at night, many famous childrenshare similar features with their parentsand acting credits, too. Singer-songwriter andStranger ThingsstarMaya HawketoldThe Times UKin 2024 that she felt "lucky" tofollow in the footsteps of her parents,Ethan HawkeandUma Thurman. "There are so many people who deserve to have this kind of life who don't, butI think I'm comfortable with not deserving itand doing it anyway," Maya said. Marvel franchisestarChris Hemsworthdescribed collaborating withhis three kidsin 2022'sThor: Love & Thunderas "a special experience we all had." From blockbuster movies toEmmy Award-winning series, here are the celebrity parents and their progenies who have starred on-screen together. Related:Hollywood's Famous Acting Families, from the Hemsworths to the Hudsons Courtesy of Netflix Adam Sandler's daughters,Sadie and Sunny, have practicallygrown up on setalongside their superstar father. Along with their mom,Jackie Sandler, both haveappeared in multiple Adam-led films— making cameos in 2010'sGrown Upsand 2012'sThat's My Boy, garnering more screen time in 2017'sSandy Wexlerand 2020'sHubie Halloweenand voicing animated characters in theHotel Transylvaniafranchiseand 2023'sLeo. The Sandler sisters nabbed their first starring roles in the 2023 Netflix movieYou Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, with Sunny playing Stacy Friedman and Sadie as her older sister, Ronnie. In 2023, Adam told PEOPLE that "it's good to learn" with his daughters and shared the advice he gave about their acting careers so far. "I tell them to make sure youfeel good about what you doand how hard you worked, and you judge yourself," said theHappy Gilmorestar. "Don't let too many people try to get in your head. If you feel like you gave it your all, that's all you can ask." Apple TV+ Wyatt Russellhad his dad,Kurt Russell, by his side in his first few big screen appearances — first as a young orphan in 1996'sEscape from L.A., then as a younger version of his father in 1998'sSoldier. Little did he know, 25 years later, he'd once again step into the role of his dad's younger self. On the Apple TV+ seriesMonarch: Legacy of Monsters, Kurt and Wyattportray the same character, Lee Shaw, a member of the secretive organization Monarch, a group devoted to studying massive unidentified terrestrial organisms (MUTOs). The series follows Shaw across two timelines, tracing his story arc from a dedicated U.S. Army officer (Wyatt) in his youth to a seasoned veteran deeply embedded within Monarch in his later years (Kurt). The Rivals of Amziah Kingactor said that after watching his son Wyatt's performance, he changed the way he approached the character of Shaw. "I was no longer really watching my son, Wyatt or anything," he told PEOPLE in 2024. "It really hit me that this is not a father-son thing. This is the same person, and I was going to have to kind of get a hold of some things and carry them through, and it was really building on what he was doing." It is safe to say the Force is strong in the Fisher family. Scream QueensstarBillie Lourdmade her feature film debut next to her mother, the lateCarrie Fisher, in 2015'sStar Wars: The Force Awakens.Lourd was cast as Lieutenant Connix, a member of the Resistance serving underGeneral Leia Organa, played by her mom. In a 2019essay forTIME, Lourd shared moments on the set with her mother, including the first time she got thesignature Princess Leia double buns. "Even though she complained for years about how the iconic Leia buns 'further widened my already wide face,' she desperately wanted me to carry on the face-widening family tradition!" wrote Lourd. "Some people carry on their family name, some people carry on holiday traditions — I was going to carry on the family hairstyle." Fisherdied after going into cardiac arrestin 2016 at age 60. In 2024, on the anniversary of her mother's death on Dec. 27, Lourd wroteon Instagram, "I watch the magic that ismy son and daughterand I know she is a piece of that magic." Related:Billie Lourd Reveals She 'Didn't Like' Princess Leia Growing Up: 'I Just Wanted My Mom' Carolco/Rambling Rose/Midnight Sun/Kobal/Shutterstock The daughter of acclaimed actorsDiane Ladd and Bruce Dern,Laura Dernhasbecome a prominent figure in Hollywoodin her own right, earning her first Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 2020 for Netflix'sMarriage Story. Though she appeared as a child in a few of Ladd's earlier projects, Laura and her mom didn't team up untilDavid Lynch's surreal road trip filmWild at Heartin 1990. "It's always been a desire of mine to work with my parents, so this was a wish come true," LauratoldInterviewmagazineat the time. "The first day we did a scene together, I came down the stairs, and my mom pointed that finger at me [and said the line:] 'Don't you dare talk to that boy again!' You know, I've seen that finger for 23 years. And I started laughing, she started laughing, then the whole crew broke up!" She added, "It sounds like a cliché, but she's [Ladd] really one of my closest friends, and so's my dad." In 1992, Laura madeAcademy Awardshistory with Ladd when they both were nominated for their performances in the historical dramaRambling Rose, marking the first time a mother-daughter duo was honored for the same film. The two would later appear as costars inCitizen Ruth(1996),Daddy and Them(2001),Inland Empire(2006) and on HBO'sEnlightened.Art imitates life, as Laura and Ladd often play mother and daughter on-screen, and in 2023, the duoreleased the joint bookHoney, Baby, Mineof their intimate conversations. "We both longed to talk about the things that we'd left unsaid in our life together," Laura told PEOPLE. Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for ABA Since her turn onStranger Thingsas monster hunter and Steve Harrington wranglerRobin Buckley, Maya has continued to rack up on-screen credits — a few opposite her celebrity parents. In 2020, Maya and father Ethan starred in the historical miniseriesThe Good Lord Bird. She played Annie Brown, the daughter of abolitionist John Brown (Ethan), who also created the limited series. "It's a little mind-blowing," Ethan said of his daughter's talent during an appearance onLate Night with Seth Meyersin 2020. "People are often all over the internet and news and TV shows and stuff, you know, trying to stay young, trying to talk about how awful it is getting old." The Oscar-nominated filmmaker continued, "Then you find yourself on a set, telling a story that you really want to tell ... that you have a passion to tell, and your 22-year-old daughter wants to tell it with you. And she's got ideas. She has a grace that she gave the show that I didn't know we needed so badly." The father-daughter acting duo reunited on the big screen in 2023'sWildcat, with Ethan as director and Maya portraying Southern gothic writer Flannery O'Connor. Paramount/courtesy everett (2) Following her 2000 Oscar win forGirl, Interrupted,Angelina Joliestepped into the cargo shorts of video game heroine Lara Croft in the 2001 film adaptation ofLara Croft: Tomb Raider. The Hollywood newcomer and her father, industry legendJon Voight, teamed up, with Voight taking on the role of Lord Richard Croft — Lara's missing father — whose disappearance is central to the story. In an interview with60 Minutes Australiaat the time, Voight said of his daughter, "I think Angie is a very vibrant and strong personality," adding, "She's got 'that thing.' " The success ofTomb Raiderand its 2003 sequel,The Cradle of Life, catapulted Jolie from an indie darling to an action superstar in 2021 films such asThe EternalsandThose Who Wish Me Dead. John P. Fleenor/Netflix Rob Loweand his son,John Owen Lowe, debuted their workplace comedyUnstableon Netflix in 2023. Created and produced by the two, the show took some cues (and jokes) from thefather-son duo's relationship IRL. Running for two seasons, the off-kilter series centered on fictional billionaire Ellis Dragon (Rob), a narcissistic biotech entrepreneur whose mental health spirals after the loss of his wife. To help his struggling father, his socially awkward son, Jackson (John Owen), steps in to assist with the company and reconnect with his dad. "It's a dream, personally and professionally," Rob told PEOPLE in 2024. "You want your kids to succeed, and the notion of Johnny producing, writing, starring in [Unstable] at 28, is fantastic." Shout! Studios Maya is no stranger to starring in films with her parents, including 2023'sThe Kill Roomwith her superstar mother, Thurman. The comedy thriller follows art dealer Patrice (Thurman), who uses her gallery to launder money for a criminal organization. However, when the fabricated artist persona created for the hitman unexpectedly becomes a sensation in the art world, causing chaos and jealousy in aspiring artists like the character Maya portrays in the indie flick. "I'm so excited for people to get to see my mom be funny," MayatoldVarietyin 2023. "In the last couple of years, she's done independent comedies that, for whatever reason, haven't seen the light of day.She's the funniest person I know." Margaret Qualleygot toact alongside her mom, actressAndie MacDowell, in Netflix's Emmy- andGolden Globe-nominated miniseriesMaid. The story follows Alex (Qualley), a struggling single mother who becomes a housecleaner to make a better life for herself and her child (Rylea Nevaeh Whittet) — all while navigating difficult relationships with her abusive ex (Nick Robinson) and mother Paula (MacDowell), who struggles with bipolar disorder. Casting her real-life mom was reportedly Qualley's idea,telling Colliderin 2021, "It's the biggest cheat I've ever managed to pull off." "It was one of the more surreal experiences of my life," Qualley said of their time together on-screen. "Across the board, there's the comfort of having your mom in the same place when you're in the middle of a pandemic, and you're away from home for nine months." She continued, "Then there's my mom's whole body of work, which I'm in complete awe of and couldn't look up to her more. And then there's this thing where you walk into the room, and your mom is playing your mom, and that definitely shifts the situation." Related:Andie MacDowell Says She's Experiencing 'Reverse Nepotism' Thanks to Daughter Margaret Qualley: 'I'm Now Cool' Marvel'sThor: Love and Thunderwas a bit of a family affair. Not only do Hemsworth's kids appear in the film as younger versions of himself and the daughter of his enemy, but costarsChristian BaleandNatalie Portmanand directorTaika Waititilet their kidsjoin in on the funas well. In the MCU film, Waititi's tykes Te Kainga O'Te Hinekahu and Matewa Kiritapu play Asgardian children. "I always encourage people to have their kids around because it's just a cool environment, and it chills the crew out," Waititi told PEOPLE in 2022. "And I always want work like that." Hemsworth added, "Anyone who had kids in the cast had their kids on the set." (Fun fact: All of their kids inspired the "cool" monsters in the film!) Thandiwe Newtonand lookalike daughterNico Parkerteamed up in the 2021 filmReminiscence. However, Parker — who made her debut in the 2019 live-action remake ofDumbo— made it clear that she doesn't always turn to her famous parents (her dad is writer-director Ol Parker) for acting advice. "Anything that they've tried to instill in me as a person, ways to behave and not to behave or how to treat others — all of that, I think you just take it on board and let it flourish in you however it will," Parker told PEOPLE in 2024. "And so a lot of that,I've definitely taken and used in a work setting, but it's never specific to that." In 2023, Parker starred on the hit HBO seriesThe Last of Usbefore joining the cast of the 2025 live-action film adaptationHow to Train Your Dragon. Newton — whowon her first Emmyin 2018 for her performance on HBO'sWestworld —will have a recurring guest role onseason 2 of Netflix'sWednesday. As if being the children of an original Avenger weren't enough of a head start,all three of Hemsworth's kids— whom she shares with wifeElsa Pataky— appeared on-screen with their father, the God of Thunder, in the fourth installment of theThorfilm franchise. One of his twins, Tristan, played a younger version of Thor, while his daughter India played the offspring of the villainous Gorr the God Butcher, portrayed by Bale. His other son, Sasha, had a small cameo as an Asgardian child. "It's really cool.They really wanted to be in it," Hemsworthtold entertainment reporter Kevin McCarthyin 2022. All three also appeared with their dad on the 2022 Disney+ docuseries from National Geographic,Limitless with Chris Hemsworth.India reunited with her superhero father on the big screen in 2024'sFuriosa: A Mad Max Saga, in which she played an unnamed girl while Hemsworthportrayed the movie's villain, Dr. Dementus, oppositeAnya Taylor-Joyas young Furiosa. ThoughKate Hudsonhas never been in a movie with her famous mom,Goldie Hawn, shehasdone so with her "Pa,"Kurt Russell, in 2016'sDeepwater Horizon. During an appearance onThe Ellen DeGeneres Show, Hudson told hostEllen DeGeneresthat despite their time together in the film being short, she loved working with Russell. "I was back on set with my dad, and it reminded me of being a little kid, and where I fell in love with movies and how much time I spent on movie sets with him," Hudson said. "There was something really beautifully wistful about being on that set with my dad." Before collaborating inDeepwater Horizon, Hudson and Russell worked together in 2007 when theAlmost Famousactress made her directorial debut with the short filmCutlass, starring Russell. Related:All About Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn's 4 Kids When Jolie played the villainous titular character of Disney'sMaleficent, she wasn't planning on having any ofher childrenmake a cameo in the 2014 fantasy film. However, finding young actors who were not afraid of the dark elf proved challenging during filming. Enter daughterVivienne Jolie-Pittto the rescue, who made her big screen debut in the movie as baby Princess Aurora because "the other 3- and 4-year-old [performers] wouldn't come near me," JolietoldEntertainment Weeklyat the time. "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," she added. In 2015'sRicki and the Flash,Meryl Streepstarred alongside her daughter,Mamie Gummer, as a mother-daughter pair with a strained relationship. Directed byJonathan Demmeand written byDiablo Cody, the dramedy follows an absent mother who abandoned her family topursue her rockstar dreamsbut returns years later to make good with her estranged daughter. It was Streep's idea for her to join the film. "I was over at her house, and she handed me the script to read, just like, 'This is what I'm doing next, let me know what you think of it,' " Gummertold IndieWire. Gummer continued, recalling her mother's insistence, " 'It's really good, Diablo Cody wrote it.' I'm like, 'F---, that's amazing. But, again, I'll read it later,' and she's like, 'I really think that you should read it now.' " Ricki and the Flashwas not the first time Gummer appeared on-screen with her mom — she played Streep's baby in the 1986 movieHeartburn.Then, in her early 20s, Gummer played a younger version of Streep in 2007'sEvening. On season 4 ofCobra Kai,Julia Macchioappears on episode 8 alongside her father,Ralph Macchio, marking the first time the father-daughter duo shared the screen. While Ralph is known forplaying Daniel LaRussoinThe Karate Kidfilms and on Netflix's sequel series adaptationCobra Kai, Julia joins the franchise as Daniel's cousin Vanessa LaRusso, who gives him and his wife Amanda (Courtney Henggeler) a quick lesson in parenting. "She knocked it out of the park," Ralph told PEOPLE in 2022. "I was the proud father on set that day. As soon as she ran our first take, everybody was like, 'Holy crap, she's got this character.' " Julia's Vanessa became a recurring character, continuing to deliver truth bombs to the LaRusso clan. BeforeWill Smithacted alongside sonJaden Smithin the 2006 filmThe Pursuit of Happyness,the rapper-turned-actor cast him in another role that was a little out of this world. Before the wunderkind made critics and audiences sob with his performance as Christopher inHappyness,Jaden had a small cameo role in 2002'sMen in Black II, starring Will. However, it was inThe Pursuit of Happynessthat Jaden really shined. As the son of down-and-out single father Chris Gardner (Will), Jaden had to prove to filmmakers he was right for the role as a young child. In his 2021 memoir,Will, the Oscar winner recounted how Jaden held his own. "The studio simply didn't want the problems that came along with casting him. But audition after audition, in all his innocent, 6-year-old glory, he proved himself the right actor for the role," Will wrote,per Business Insider. During an appearance onThe Ellen DeGeneres Showin 2012, Jaden said of working with his father, "It was hard, but fun," adding, "My dad gave me advice ... You have to be in the moment." The pair would later star in the 2013 sci-fi flickAfter Earth, again playing father and son. DaughterWillow Smithhas also appeared on the big screen with Will in 2007'sI Am Legend, portraying his daughter, Sarah. Related:Will Smith's 3 Children: All About Jaden, Willow and Trey Robin Williamsshared the screen with daughterZelda Williamsin the 2004 dramaHouse of D. Written, directed and starringDavid Duchovny, the film follows an artist with a difficult childhood whose best friend — a janitor with developmental disabilities — is played by Robin. The lateAnton Yelchinportrayed the younger version of the main character, Tommy, while Zelda played Melissa, the object of his affection. Sinceher father's deathin 2014due to an apparent suicide, Zelda has made a name for herself both in front of and behind the camera, naming her father as a source of inspiration for her entertainment career. "I was fascinated by it early," ZeldatoldEntertainment Tonightin 2024, recalling how she followed her dad around on set. "When you're that young, I don't think you grasp that it's a job, really; just like a fun thing you go and visit." In addition to working on animated shows such asTeenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesandThe Legend of Korraand the hit seriesJane the Virgin,Zeldamade her feature-length directorial debutwith 2024'sLisa Frankenstein.The coming-of-age comedy is a modern revamp of theFrankensteinstory, withKathryn NewtonandCole Sprouseas leads. Noah Wyle's daughterAuden Wylemade a cameo on season 1 of the Amazon Freevee seriesLeverage: Redemption— and so did Noah's wife, Sara Wyle. "That to me was one of the highlights of the season:I got to work with my own daughter," Noahtold TV Insiderin 2021. Season 3 of the crime thriller will premiere on Prime Video, beginning on April 17, 2025,per Deadline. Nicole Weingart/NBC/Getty Before they collaborated onLopez vs. Lopezin 2022,Mayan Lopezhad some experience working with her comedian father,George Lopez. When she was younger, Mayan had a couple of cameos on her father's eponymous sitcom,George Lopez, usually in the background as an adorable little kid in a group scene. In 2008, she had a part as Yvette in George's movieMr. Troop Mom. OnLopez vs. Lopez,the pair play a fictionalized version of themselves. The dramedy follows the story of a daughter attempting to reconcile with her father after a long estrangement. Though the show ended in 2025, it had a lasting effect on the duo, forever changing their bond. "Even with the finale, we had a very emotional scene, and even just thinking that at the beginning of the beginning, we were still figuring it out," she told PEOPLE in 2023. "We couldn't have done what we did at the end. Soit's a full metamorphosis of our relationship." Sean Pennand daughterDylan Frances Penn— whom he shares withThe Princess BridestarRobin Wright— acted together in the 2021 film adaptationFlag Day. Dylan told PEOPLE that working on the movie, directed by her Oscar-winning father, was a therapeutic experience. "For me,it was equal to doing family therapyin a room full of strangers," she said, adding, "I've done family therapy, but I've never done it with a crew that I didn't know." AftertellingVoguethat Sean knew she was perfect for the role and saw "[her] face in the character," Dylan later revealed to PEOPLE that her mom persuaded her to take the part. "She very simply said, 'I've never worked with a better directorthan your dad. It was the most amazing experience I've ever had as an actor,' " Dylan said. "So I trusted that." Jaimie Trueblood/Disney Channel via Getty Billy Ray Cyrusstarred alongside his daughterMiley Cyruson the Disney Channel seriesHannah Montanafrom 2006 until 2011.Billy Ray played a character aptly named Robby Ray, the father of Miley Stewart and her brother Jackson (Jason Earles) ... and occasionally his own twin, Bobby Ray. "Without my dad, I know — I mean, not just literally, I wouldn't be sitting in this chair, I wouldn't exist — but I would not, who I am as a person, it wouldn't exist," the "Flowers" singertoldThe Hollywood Reporterin 2024. Pop TV Eugene Levyand lookalike sonDan Levyplayed the hilarious father-son pairingof Johnny and David Rose on the Emmy-winning seriesSchitt's Creek. As down-and-out former millionaires adjusting to small-town life, the two earned international acclaim and accolades for the sitcom they co-created, starred in and wrote. "You have to really respect the person you're working with, and I think when you do, it makes for a very easy go of things," DantoldTodayin 2021 of conceiving the show with his father. "I have so long admired what my dad had done … I think he really let me have space to find my own footing." Dan added that he learned a very important lesson from his dad: "I think what I learned from him, just from a comedy standpoint, is that … there's so much generosity, I think, to great comedy. You have to just give people space. There's just such a joy in knowing that you have each other's back." For Eugene, it was just a dream come true, telling PEOPLE, "I never get over the fact thatI'm actually on set with my kids." In 1996,Demi Moore's daughterRumer Willis— whom sheshares with ex-husbandand actorBruce Willis— played her fictional child in the 1996 filmStriptease,about a mother who turns to exotic dancing to pay her bills. "Well, she [Rumer] asked to have the opportunity to audition, so after much discussion with my husband, I went and asked them if they would be willing to let her try because she wanted it so badly," Moore told CNN at the time (viaHello!). She added that there was no shame in her daughter watching her portray a stripper: "We don't shame the body; we encourage the body as something beautiful and natural, and my children bathe with me, and I walk around naked." Moore latertackled this societal obsession with ageismand body image in 2024's acclaimed psychological horror film,The Substance, which sees her character, Elisabeth Sparkle, turn to a black-market drug to create a better, more youthful version of herself. In 2025, Rumer opened up on theWhat in the Winkler?!podcast about co-sleeping with her mom and daughter,Louetta, and revealed that she and sistersTallulah WillisandScout Willis"all still take baths together." "Honestly, I hope Lou will, like, still sleep in bed with me when she's my age," Rumer said, adding, "I still sleep in bed with my mom, and I don't think it's weird." Rumer continued, "That's just the kind of house that I grew up in." One ofLily-Rose Depp's first acting credits was a minor role in 2014'sTusk, featuring her famous dad,Johnny Depp. In 2016, she got a more substantial role alongside him inKevin Smith'sYoga Hosers. When asked if she would ever act with her father again, shetoldEntertainment Tonightin 2021, "Never say never," but added that making it a family affair isn't her priority when auditioning. "That's really not something that I consider first and foremost; what's interesting to me is the particular character that I may or may not be playing and then the story that it's telling and everything," she said. "I think when the cast then starts to fill that story out and everything, those are other things to consider. But yeah, I mean, I love to work with great actors." True to her word, Lily-Rose continued to work with notable talent on-screen, namely Oscar-winning actressDa'Vine Joy Randolphon HBO'sThe Idol.She also had a lead role in 2024'sNosferatu, withNicholas Hoult,Willem Dafoe,Bill Skarsgård,Aaron Taylor-JohnsonandEmma Corrinrounding out the cast. Related:Johnny Depp's 2 Kids: All About Lily-Rose and Jack Jane Fondawas able to act alongside her revered dad,Henry Fonda, in the 1981 filmOn Golden Pond. "I feel so blessed to have been able to have that experience," Jane said during a segment ofPiers Morgan Tonighton CNN in 2011. "He died five months later. I bought the play and made the movie because I wanted to work with him — we knew he was dying." Thebeloved actress and intersectional activistcontinued, "To have found a play in which the father/daughter characters so mirrored our own real-life relationship was amazing. To have been able to say those words to him and to have the resolution at the end of the movie ... I just feel so lucky. I miss him so much." The pair became the first father-daughter duo nominated for an Academy Award, with Henryearning Best Actor. Jane accepted the statuette on his behalf, with the Oscars sharing the moment on theirofficial YouTube account. On the30 Rockepisode "Mazel Tov, Dummies!" from season 7, a flashback scene featuringTina Fey's Liz Lemon offers audiences a sneak peek of the opinionated writer when she was a 7-year-old kid. To sell the scene, Fey cast her mini-me daughterAlice Richmond, a dead ringer for her mom. Fey revealed during aninterview onConanin 2011 that Alice is actually the source of some of the show's funniest lines, telling former late-night hostConan O'Brienthat she would giveTracy Morgan's character, Tracy Jordan, a few of Alice's childish ramblings to say because it perfectly fit his character, "especially when she was smaller." "You're never cool [to your kids]," Fey told PEOPLE in 2024. "No, you're never cool, and you shouldn't try to be. Just let it happen!" E. Charbonneau/WireImage When your dad isprolific filmmakerClint Eastwood, movies are practicallyembedded into your DNA. Scott Eastwoodhas appeared in a few of his father's films, includingFlags of Our Fathers(2006),Gran Torino(2008) andInvictus(2009), as well asTrouble with the Curve (2012), which wasn't directed by Clint but starred the screen legend. In 2024, Scott told PEOPLE the advice Clint gave him when he decided to pursue an acting career. "Follow your gut," Scott recalled his dad telling him. He previouslytoldEsquirein 2016 of Clint, "I've tried to take every opportunity I can to learn from him ... Every chance I get, I'm trying to be on set with him." Martin Sheenand his youngest son,Charlie Sheen, have worked together on several projects, with the two first sharing the screen in 1974'sThe Execution of Private Slovik. A young Charlie had an uncredited bit part as a boy at a wedding. Charlie's next part was more substantial as the lead in 1987'sWall Street.Martin played his father, Carl Fox, a union leader at odds with his stockbroker son. In the following years, the pair acted alongside each other inCadence(1990),Hot Shots! Part Deux(1993) andNo Code of Conduct(1998), as well as on series such asSpin City,The West Wing,Two and a Half MenandAnger Management. Related:Martin Sheen's 4 Children: Emilio, Ramon, Charlie and Renée Sylvester Stallone'seldest son,Sage Moonblood Stallone, appeared alongside his father in 1990'sRockyVwhen he portrayed Rocky's son, Robert "Rocky Jr." Balboa. Thefather-son relationshipis a side story in the sports drama as Rocky neglects his son while training an up-and-coming boxer. The film ends with the two of them reconciling and climbing the iconic "Rocky Steps" together. Sage told PEOPLE in 1996 that his father helped him deal with issues caused by his newfound fame. "To tell you the truth,I was turning into a little spoiled bratafterRocky V," Sage said. "I was 15 years old, and I thought I was a big shot, like, 'Ay, alright, let's hit the bars, baby.' Trust me, old Daddy, put a stop to that real quick." Sagetragically died at 36due to coronary artery disease atherosclerosis in 2012. Sharing his craft for acting doesn't just extend to Charlie, Martin has also appeared on-screen with his eldest son,Emilio Estevez. The pair starred together in the 2010 filmThe Way,which Estevez wrote and directed. Martin plays the role of Dr. Thomas Avery, a man grieving the loss of his son Daniel — played by Estevez in flashbacks — while walking the Camino de Santiago, a historic Christian pilgrimage route. In ajoint interview with travel writerRick Steves in 2023, Estevez explained why it was important that his father play the role. "I think with this, it was not only to create a wonderful role for you and to remind the world what an extraordinary actor you are," Estevez said. "I wanted to write something that he would be celebrated." By the time 15-year-oldKeifer Sutherlandmade his film debut in 1983'sMax Dugan Returnswith his father,Donald Sutherlandwas already an established and respected actor, with standout performances onMASHand in 1971'sKluteand 1980'sOrdinary People. Though the two would later be cast in 1996'sA Time To Kill,it would take more than a decade before they appeared in a scene together in the 2015 period filmForsaken. "We'd been in one movie together,A Time to Kill, but we had never actually exchanged a line of dialogue together," Kiefer said during aninterview onGood Morning Americain 2016. " I've watched him my whole life, and to have the opportunity to work with him was something I've wanted my whole career." Kiefer added, "The experience is something I will never forget. It was the most time I've actually spent with my father at one time in my life. It's a memory and an experience I'll treasure the rest of my life." Donalddied at age 88in 2024. After Donald's agent confirmed the news, Kiefer posted a black-and-white photo of his fatheron X(formerly Twitter), along with this heartfelt message: "I personally think one of the most important actors in the history of film. Never daunted by a role, good, bad or ugly.He loved what he didand did what he loved, and one can never ask for more than that. A life well lived. Would these two say working together is magic? Irish actorsBrendan Gleesonand his sonDomhnall Gleesonboth have parts in theHarry Potterfilm franchise: Brendan plays Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody, while his red-headed sonplays the eldest Weasley child, Bill. Although both made their franchise debut in 2005'sHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, they didn't have any scenes together. It wasn't until 2010, when the two starred inHarry Potter and Deathly Hallows, Part I, that the father-son duo shared a scene in the film series. Domhnall has credited his father for helping inspire his move into acting. "I was interested in writing and directing," hetoldGQin 2018. "That's what I went to college for, but I think I've become better at acting than I am at either of those two things. My father is an incredible actor, and in a way, it made me realize it was possible." Related:Father and Son Acting Duos (& Trios) Who Have Worked Together Moviestore/Shutterstock Judd Apatowbelieves strongly inmixing family with business. In addition to casting his wife,Leslie Mann, in a bevy of comedic roles for many of his projects, he has also cast his daughters,Maude and Iris. The mother-daughter acting trio appeared inKnocked Up(2007),Funny People(2009),This Is 40(2012) andThe Bubble(2022) — though Maude is uncredited in the film. "A lot of the time, I don't think she knew there was a camera rolling," Apatow told PEOPLE in 2022 aboutworking with Maudewhen she was younger. "I would sit her next to her sister, and I would just say some key phrase, and then they would just start fighting." The directortoldThe Wall Street Journalthat same year, "Part of the fun of working with your family is that you don't have to work with other people's children. I also always felt that if you had kids in the movie, it felt much more credible when they were someone's actual children." Read the original article onPeople