11 Actors Who Played Their Own Relatives

(via Mental Floss) Actors sometimes go to great lengths to make sure their depictions of real-life people are accurate. Most famously, Robert De Niro got both very fit for 1980’s Raging Bull and then put on weight to represent dual periods in the life of boxer Jake LaMotta. Other times, actors only have to do some research into their family history. That’s because several have portrayed one of their actual relatives onscreen. Take a look at some of the most notable examples.