by In their leading roles, many actors play the younger version of an adult character. So when you rewatch an old TV show or favorite movie with flashback scenes, you might realize that the young actor was famous. Similarly, a young actor may later take over a role from an older one for a sequel.
Here are 24 Gen Z actors vs. the older actors with whom they shared a role:
1.
Jenna Ortega played a young Jane Villanueva on Jane the Virgin.
This is Gina Rodriguez in the role.
And here they are side by side.
2.
Ariana Greenblatt played a young Gamora in Avengers: Infinity War.
This is Zoe Saldaña in the role.
And here they are together.
3.
This is Sadie Sink as “Her” i Too Well: The Short Film.
Taylor Swift played “Her, Later On.”
And here they are together.
4.
Bailee Madison played a young Snow White on Long long ago.
This is Ginnifer Goodwin in the role.
And here they are together.
5.
Akira Akbar played a young Monica Rambeau in Captain Marvel.
Teyonah Parris played Monica on adult WandaVision.
And here they are together.
6.
12-year-old Miya Cech played Sasha Tran in Always Be My Maybe.
This is Ali Wong in the role.
And here they are side by side.
7.
This is Marsai Martin and young Jordan Sanders i Little.
Regina Hall played for adults Jordan.
Here they are side by side.
8.
Finn Wolfhard played Richie Tozier in it.
Bill Hader played Richie for adults It’s Chapter Two.
9.
This is Sophia Lillis as Beverly Marsh i it.
Here’s Jessica Chastain as an adult Bev i Chapter 2 six.
And here they are together.
10.
The Chosen Jacobs played Mike Hanlon in it.
Isaiah Mustafa played Mike grown up in It’s Chapter Two.
And here they are together.
11.
Here’s Violet McGraw and young Nell Crain Hill House Gambling.
Victoria Pedretti played Nell as an adult.
And here they are side by side.
12.
Violet McGraw played young Yelena Belova in Black Widow.
This is Florence Pugh in the role.
And here they are together.
13.
Ever Anderson played a young Natasha Romanoff in Black Widow.
This is Scarlett Johansson in the role.
And here they are side by side.
14.
Ever Anderson played a young Alicia Marcus in Resident Evil: The Final Chapter
This is her mom, Mila Jokovich, in the role.
And here they are side by side.
15.
Michael Consuelos, teenagers, played Hiram Lodge on Riverdale.
This is his dad, Mark Consuelos, in the role.
And here they are side by side.
16.
This is Peyton List as young Jane Nichols i 27 Dress.
This is Katherine Heigl in the role.
And here they are together.
17.
A young Emily Carey played Alicent Hightower on House of the Dragon.
This is Olivia Cooke in the role.
And here they are together.
18.
This is Emily Carey as a young Prince Diana Wonder Woman.
Gal Gadot played Diana as an adult.
And here they are side by side.
19.
Emily Carey played a young Lara Croft in Tomb Raider.
Alicia Vikander played Lara for adults.
And here they are together.
20.
Here’s Sophie Nélisse as teenager Shauna Shipman Yellow jackets.
Here’s Melanie Lynskey as Shauna for adults.
And here they are side by side.
21.
Mckenna Grace played a young Tonya Harding in I, Tonya.
Margot Robbie played Tonya for adults.
Here they are side by side.
22.
Here’s McKenna Grace and young Sabrina Spellman Online game Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.
This is Kiernan Shipka in the role.
And here they are together.
23.
McKenna Grace played a young Theo Crain on Hill House Gambling.
Kate Siegel played Theo as an adult.
And here they are together.
24.
And finally, 13-year-old Mckenna Grace played Carol Danvers in Captain Marvel.
Here’s Brie Larson in the role.
And here they are side by side.
Which Gen Z actor do you think is most similar to the older actor they played a role with? Let me know in the comments!
