When it comes to movies where main characters are portrayed at several stages of their life, casting experts always try to use actors of different ages that appear most alike.
Out of curiosity, we decided to look at some actors who once played famous characters as kids and compare how similar they look these days to their grown-up alter egos!

The Terminator, John Connor
Edward Furlong, Jason Clarke

The Aviator, Howard Hughes
Jacob Davich, Leonardo DiCaprio

Amelie, Amelie
Flora Guiet, Audrey Tautou

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Benjamin
Spencer Daniels, Brad Pitt

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Elizabeth Swann
Lucinda Dryzek, Keira Knightley

Mr. Nobody, Nemo (15 years old)
Toby Regbo, Jared Leto

Mr. Nobody, Nemo (9 years old)
Thomas Byrne, Jared Leto

13 Going on 30, Jenna Rink
Christa Brittany Allen, Jennifer Garner

Blast From the Past, Adam Webber
Douglas Smith, Brendan Fraser

Jane Eyre, Jane
Amelia Clarkson, Mia Wasikowska

The Butterfly Effect, Evan Treborn
John Patrick Amedori, Ashton Kutcher

Interstellar, Murph
Mackenzie Foy, Jessica Chastain

Harry Potter, Tom Riddle
Christian Coulson, Ralph Fiennes

Forrest Gump, Forrest
Michael Conner Humphreys, Tom Hanks