Smurfs director Chris Miller cast his son Hugo Miller in the new animated film and the young up-and-coming star is responding to “nepo baby” labels.

Hugo makes his acting debut in the role of Clumsy Smurf.

While on the red carpet at the Los Angeles premiere, Hugo was asked if he called his father “Chris” or “dad” in the recording studio while making the movie.

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Hugo jokingly responded, “Chris! We got to keep it professional. Can’t let everyone know we’re nepo babying in there.” He added that he is “proudly” a nepo baby.

“My parents met at Cal Arts. I was raised by a choreographer and a movie director. Creativity was kind of our family language. I’ve been dancing, singing, and acting my whole life. You know, he made me wait for it. It wasn’t all handed to me. This is not his first project. We felt like it was time. I mean, he was like, ‘I can’t promise you anything. If it works, it works,’” Hugo told Variety.

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Chris has also directed the movies Shrek the Third and Puss in Boots.