17 Directors who cast their family members in their own movies

BAM Hosts Barbie Screening and Q & A With Greta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach, and Tony Kushner - Source: Getty
BAM Hosts Barbie Screening and Q & A With Greta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach, and Tony Kushner - Source: Getty

13. Robert Downey Sr.

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TIME's 100 Most Influential People Gala - Source: Getty

Robert Downey Sr. was an avant-garde filmmaker who cast his young son, Robert Downey Jr., in his film Pound (1970). Downey Jr. was only five years old when he appeared on screen in this offbeat, experimental film in which humans played animals waiting to be executed. It laid a foundation that gave Downey Jr. one of the more amazing careers seen by many and would be fascinating for any child introduced to their field by the director. A memory of many for the cooperation of father and son, starting what would prove to be an unforgettable acting career for Hollywood's legends.

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