In motion pictures, whether for film (cinema), television, or streaming, de-aging is a

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technique used to make an actor or actress look younger, especially for flashback scenes. This is often done by digitally editing the image or using

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(CGI) overlays or touch-ups. Some media will even create de-aged digital actors from scratch or with a mixture of stand-ins and CGI.

List of films

The following is a list of films, in chronological order of release, that employ de-aging techniques:

List of television series

The following is a list of television series, in chronological order of release, that employ de-aging techniques:

Virtual actors in motion pictures

In some cases, a young version of a character is not played by the original actor but by a virtual actor, even though the actor being represented is usually still alive. This is usually accomplished with some combination of CGI, a body double, and a voice double or archival audio. Examples of actors who were replaced by virtual actors to portray their younger selves include:

List of films

List of television series

References

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