History Main / IncestuousCasting

* Played with on ''Series/SchittsCreek'' when the character of David is playing spin the bottle and tells his friend he is not "dying to play" given that his sister Alexis is sitting in the circle. This is an in-joke because David is played by Creator/DanielLevy and his real-life sister Sarah Levy plays Twyla, who was also sitting in the circle. David doesn't kiss Alexis or Twyla.

* ''Series/ArrestedDevelopment''

-->"[[RunningGag Marry me!]]... [[ThisIsWrongOnSoManyLevels that's wrong on so many levels.]]"

* Although they never have sex (at least on camera), Powers Boothe's character on ''Deadwood'' often orders the hooker "Tess" to perform degrading sex acts. Tess is played by his real-life daughter, Parisse Boothe.

* During Marvel's ''ComicBook/CivilWar'' storyline, Johnny Storm and Susan Storm Richards, brother and sister members of the Comicbook/FantasticFour, assumed undercover identities as husband and wife. Sue considers it the most disturbing thing she's ever done.

* In ''FanFic/AshesOfThePast'', when the events of [[Anime/{{Pokemon 3}} the third movie]] come around in this timeline, the Unown not only make Molly an Entei "father", but also a Suicune "mother" and a Raikou "older brother". All three are perfect doppelgangers to the Beasts of Ecruteak, even to other Pokémon who can tell the difference between individuals of their species ([[spoiler:though when they [[BecomeARealBoy become real Pokémon]], they're made Shiny to differentiate]]), and the three Beasts of Ecruteak all see themselves as siblings. Suicune admits to being a bit unsettled whenever she sees her own doppelganger being affectionate with her brother's doppelganger.

* In the ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries'' episode "The Conscience of the King" a performance of ''{{Theatre/Macbeth}}'' features the title character and Lady Macbeth played by a father and his daughter.

* The Brazilian dub of ''Westernanimation/Incredibles2'' had the Deavor siblings voiced by a real life couple.

* In ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'', ComicBook/{{Superboy}} and [[SuperpowerLottery Miss Martian]] infiltrate [[TheAlcatraz Belle Reve]] disguised as [[SiblingsInCrime a pair of twins]]. It ends with them having TheBigDamnKiss ([[EvenEvilHasStandards to Icicle Jr.'s horror]]).

* TheBBC Radio 4 comedy series ''Jack and Millie'' stars siblings Jeremy and Rebecca Front as the eponymous married couple.

* In the music video for ''Stuck'' by Stacie Orrico, her cheating boyfriend is played by her real-life cousin, actor Trevor Wright. He plays her love interest again in the video for "I Could Be the One."

The rarer and possibly {{Squick}}ier flipside to CastIncest, where people who are {{Real Life Relative}}s have to play romantic partners. This scenario is more common in community and HighSchool theater productions where there is a limited pool of actors to choose from; while [[ExecutiveMeddling producers may be manipulative and hate filled]], they aren't invulnerable to potential {{Squick}} reaction from the audience or the cast itself. It also happens a bit in figure skating.

* In the ''Series/StarTrek'' episode ''The conscience of the king'' a performance of Macbeth features the title character and Lady Macbeth played by a father and his daughter.

* Siblings [[Series/PowerRangersInSpace Christopher Khayman Lee]] and [[Series/GreysAnatomy Chyler Leigh]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYO2OdAI3H4 kissed]] in the 1999 TV series ''Series/SafeHarbor'' and in the 1997 movie ''Film/KickboxingAcademy''.

* Singer Creator/LilyAllen claimed that she turned down a chance to play the sister of Theon Greyjoy, played by her brother, Alfie Allen, in ''Series/GameOfThrones'' due to a scene in which Theon fondles his sister before he discovers that they're siblings. Her brother, however, later denied this ever happened.

* Toys/{{Barbie}} and Ken are often regarded as the perfect couple. So long as one doesn't dwell on the fact that the guy who designed the first dolls used his own daughter and son as models.

* Played with on ''Series/SchittsCreek'' when the character of David is playing spin the bottle and tells his friend he is not "dying to play" given that his sister Alexis is sitting in the circle. This is an in-joke because David is played by Creator/DanielLevy and his real-life sister plays Twyla, who was also sitting in the circle. David doesn't kiss Alexis or Twyla.

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* Justin and Griffin [=McElroy=] explain that roleplaying the relationship between Kravitz and Taako from ''Podcast/TheAdventureZone'' can be kind of weird; not because either is uncomfortable with playing gay characters, but because they're effectively roleplaying a romantic relationship with their brothers.
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* Whenever romance happens in ''Podcast/TheAdventureZone'', this is inevitable, as the players are the Creator/McElroyBrothers and their father. Except when the relationship is between two [=NPCs=], when it becomes a case of Griffin TalkingToHimself.

* In ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'', ComicBook/{{Superboy}} and [[SuperpowerLottery Miss Martian]] infiltrate [[TheAlcatraz Belle Reve]] disguised as [[SiblingsInCrime a pair of twins]]. It ends with them having a BigDamnKiss ([[EvenEvilHasStandards to Icicle Jr.'s horror]]).

* In ''Series/NCISLosAngeles'', Kensi Blye and Marty Deeks have a long-running BelligerentSexualTension arc [[spoiler:[[TheyDo and eventually become a couple]]]]. Daniela Ruah (Kensi) is married to the brother of Eric Christian Olsen (Deeks), who also works on the show as Deeks' stunt double.

* In the pornography industry, it is not uncommon for siblings, cousins, and parents/offspring to work in the business together, and sometimes even appear in the same production. "Performing" together, if you get the meaning, is less common but not unheard of in mainstream productions, though there seems to be some leeway given to twins and confirmed cousins and sisters. There is at least one confirmed instance where a well-known porn actress and a well-known porn actor were accidentally scheduled to do a scene together, the director not being aware they were siblings -- obviously, the scene was not shot once the performers pointed this fact out. (Note: please do not add any names here, as while some relationships have been confirmed, many are simply made up for the sake of the fantasy and the performers are not actually related.)

* In the video for Music/BritneySpears' debut hit "...sBaby One More Time", her love interest is played by her real life cousin, Chad Spears. Admittedly, the "romance" never amounts to anything but suggestive glances across the basketball court and her singing to him briefly, but still, given the number of guys who appear in the video, did they really have to pick the one she was ''related to'' to play the part?
* In the Music/MichaelJackson[=/=]Music/PaulMcCartney video "Say, Say, Say", Michael's love interest is played by his sister [=LaToya=]. (This also almost happened in Michael's The Way You Make Me Feel music video.)
* In the music video for ''Stuck'' by Stacie Orrico, her cheating boyfriend is played by her real-life cousin, actor Trevor Wright. He plays her love interest again in the video for "I Could Be the One".

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Doug}}'': Doug got a role in a school play opposite his crush, Patty. Instead, Patty had to drop out for some reason, forcing Doug's sister Judy to take the role.
* Minor example in the ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'' short "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bd0iTQNBrXA Mabel's Guide to Fashion]]," where Dipper is called on to play "guy amazed at how good Mabel looks."

-->'''Marge:''' So, you're married, and you're looking for your house, Mr. and Mrs...

* In the video for Music/BritneySpears' debut hit "Baby One More Time", her love interest is played by her real life cousin, Chad Spears. Admittedly, the "romance" never amounts to anything but suggestive glances across the basketball court and her singing to him briefly, but still, given the number of guys who appear in the video, did they really have to pick the one she was ''related to'' to play the part?

* In the music video for ''Stuck'' by Stacie Orrico, her cheating boyfriend is played by her real-life cousin, actor Trevor Wright. He plays her love interest again in the video for "I Could Be The One".

* The Italian dub of ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama'' has Heather and Trent voiced by Monica Ward and her son, Alessandro. They kissed in the episode "Search And Do Not Destroy".

* ''WesternAnimation/{{WITCH}}'': Will and her LoveInterest-then-later-her-boyfriend Matt are voiced by the Turba siblings in the German dub.

* Minor example in the ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'' short "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bd0iTQNBrXA Mabel's Guide to Fashion]]," where Dipper is called on to play "guy amazed at how good Mabel looks."

* In the HillywoodShow's ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfqTKt9RtNw Dark Knight video]]'', ComicBook/TheJoker and his girl Harley Quinn are played by real-life sisters Hilly and Hanna Hindi. Yes, that's right. The Joker is a SweetPollyOliver and she nearly makes out with her sister.

* Whenever romance happens in ''Podcast/TheAdventureZone'', this is inevitable, as the players are the Creator/McElroyBrothers and their father. Except when the relationship is between two NPCs, when it becomes a case of Griffin TalkingToHimself.

** This happens in other episodes occasionally, such as one where Rachael plays a one-episode love interest for his character Quagmire, and another where Stewie flirts with an older woman also voiced by Rachael MacFarlane.
* On ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'', Seth MacFarlane plays both Stan Smith, and his identical body double, Bill, while Rachael MacFarlane plays Stan's daughter Hayley. Bill and Hayley eventually hook up, much to Stan's initial joy, until [[RuleOfFunny it becomes gross]] when he discovers Bill wants to break up with her and tries to replace him for a camping trip, during which Hayley plans to have sex with Bill. (Don't worry, nothing happens.)

* And another semi-example from ''Series/SwitchedAtBirth''. Zoey Deutch plays a character who dates Lucas Grabeel, while her real-life mother Lea Thompson plays Grabeel's mother.