Famous Parents Of Famous Celebrities You’ll Love These
Famous people in Hollywood, um, duh! We all have our favorites, whether they’re newbies or from the golden age, we all have those that we absolutely adore! This list is made up the very best and most talented actors and actresses who definitely got some of their talent from their parents. Why is that? Well their parents made it onto this list too, because they were the original big hits on the Hollywood stage. You’d better take a look again at the famous celebrities here, because we can guarantee you that you didn’t know they all had Hollywood running in their families’ genes. We all know that Forrest Gump star Tom Hanks has a famous son, namely Colin Hanks. If you didn’t know about that easy one, then perhaps you know about this one – Jennifer Aniston and her father John Aniston – now there’s a parent-child duo that everyone is familiar with. But despite the relation, some of the celebrities we know might not share the same last names, but they do have the same blood running through their veins. Like who, you ask? Well what about the brilliant Susan Sarandon? Her up-and-coming daughter, Eva Ammuri is only getting started and she’s about to make it big. Oh, there you go, a parent and child in Hollywood without the same last name.
Famous Parents Of Famous Celebrities
Can you imagine what it would be like to have a famous parent? What a difficult act to follow, right?! Just imagine that everybody has fallen in love with them and realized that they are masters of their trade, and then you come along. All eyes rest on you, expecting you do the same or sometimes, even better. Talk about being born with high expectations of yourself. But the truth is that the actors and actresses have definitely taken it in their stride, because just look at where they are now. Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Before we get too carried away and give away every single celebrity on this list, why don’t we dive in and see what the big fuss is about. Some of these stars have sadly passed since their glory days, some even way before their time. So without further ado, here are the most famous Hollywood parents and their Hollywood children.
Tom Hanks And Colin Hanks
Famous Father: Tom Hanks
Known for: Forrest Gump and Sleepless in Seattle
Academy Award-winner Tom Hanks has always been a big name in Hollywood. We can’t fail to remember his excellent performance in “Forrest Gump”, can we? Aside from acting, you might know him from creating the war TV shows Band of Brothers and The Pacific alongside Steven Spielberg. Regardless of which work you know him from, it’s obvious that Hanks has proved himself worthy to be ranked with the greatest Hollywood stars.
Famous Son: Colin Hanks
Known For: Fargo
As the saying goes, “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree”. The adage has never rung truer than with this father-son duo. Colin is known for playing characters on “Dexter” and “Fargo”. He even had a cameo in “Band of Brothers” before. It’s great to hear that the older Hanks takes his son’s acting career seriously. He even told People Magazine, “I’m in competition with my son.”
Tom Hanks And Colin Hanks
Jerry Stiller And Ben Stiller
Famous Father: Jerry Stiller
Known For: Seinfeld
Few people make the connection between father Jerry Stiller and son Ben Stiller. Did you know that the former is actually one of the funniest men in the industry? Together with his wife Anne Meara, he made up half of the comedy team “Stiller and Meara.” As a testament to the couple’s talent, they even share a single star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Famous Son: Ben Stiller
Known For: Night at the Museum, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Zoolander
Like father, like son — let’s not forget that Ben Stiller is also a great comedian. The two have even worked on several films together. Both were present in “Dodgeball” and “Zoolander”, for one thing. It’s pretty obvious that the talent to make other people laugh runs in the family.
Jerry Stiller And Ben Stiller
Robert Pine And Chris Pine
Famous Father: Robert Pine
Known For: CHiPs
Anyone familiar with the cop show CHiPs would be familiar with Robert Pine. He has been soaking up screen time on the small screen since 1961! While he has also appeared in Days of our Lives and other TV shows, he is best known for playing Sgt. Joseph Getraer in the cop show ChiPs. Interestingly, his real-life wife Gwynne Gilford portrayed his character’s on-screen wife!
Famous Son: Chris Pine
Known For: Princess Diaries 2, Star Trek, This Means War
Good looks and acting skills have been passed down unto the younger Pine. No one could ever deny the appeal of his piercing blue eyes! Chris might have declined his parent’s assistance while launching his career, but he has made it far nonetheless. Impressive.
Robert Pine And Chris Pine
Kirk Douglas And Michael Douglas
Famous Father: Kirk Douglas
Known For: The Bad and the Beautiful, Champion
We’re glad to have a Golden Age star still around. Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas is an actor and philanthropist who has starred in multiple films. His talent has been recognized by various nominations in major awards and he was given granted the Oscar Lifetime Achievement award for his work in the industry!
Famous Son: Michael Douglass
Known For: Acting and political activism
Michael Douglas might have had to live in his father’s shadow, but he was able to have a great acting career independent of his father’s. However, did you know that the younger Douglas claimed that his father prioritized acting over family? Let’s not forget that Michael is also heavily involved in activism. These days, he is putting more work and time for this passion than he does on set!
Kirk Douglas And Michael Douglas
Robert Downey Sr. And Robert Downey Jr.
Famous Father: Robert Downey Sr.
Known For: Underground Film-making
Before he transitioned into films with generous budgets, Downey Sr. functioned easily in both big productions. Nonetheless, he has never failed to deliver when it comes to both performances.
Famous Son: Robert Downey Jr.
Known For: Iron Man and Sherlock Holmes
He is so popular that the actor actually made it to Forbes list of high paid actors from 2012 to 2015. A lot of people are familiar with his struggle with drug abuse, but the addiction actually took a toll on his relationship with his father. Apparently, the relationship between the two has been better ever since he became sober.
Robert Downey Sr. And Robert Downey Jr.
Don Johnson, Melanie Griffith And Dakota Johnson
Famous Parents: Don Johnson & Melanie Griffith
Known For: Miami Vice, Working Girl
This couple might have had a stormy relationship, but we wouldn’t have the talented Dakota Johnson without it. Her parents have been in multiple movies together, but did you know that Griffith was the 14-year-old daughter of Johnson’s coworker when they first met? They would soon move in together, get married, file for divorce, rekindle the flame, have a baby together, get married again, and then get divorced a second time… Yep, it was a complicated relationship.
Famous Child: Dakota Johnson
Known For: How to be Single, 50 Shades of Grey
Her career took off when she appeared on the TV show “Ben and Kate”. However, it was in 2015 when she would become a household name for playing the main character in the movie adaptation of “50 Shades of Grey”. We wonder if her parents watched the movie. Yikes!
Don Johnson Melanie Griffith And Dakota Johnson
Martin Sheen And Charlie Sheen
Famous Father: Martin Sheen
Known For: Apocalypse Now
We are all familiar with Charlie Sheen, but let’s not forget that his father is an accomplished actor himself. Martin Sheen has, in fact, appeared in about 65 feature films! That’s an impressive amount if you ask us. You won’t miss the fact that they are related, either. The resemblance between the two men is quite striking.
Famous Son: Charlie Sheen
Known For: Two and a Half Men
Most people would probably know him from the hit sitcom Two and a Half Men. However, he has become rather notorious for his substance abuse and disorderly behavior. Apparently, his relationship with his father is strong. Martin was Charlie’s support system throughout his struggles, especially after the younger man was diagnosed with HIV.
Martin Sheen And Charlie Sheen
James Caan And Scott Caan
Famous Father: James Caan
Known For: The Godfather
Unlike other Hollywood fathers, James Caan would be one of the few who didn’t prioritize their acting career over being a father to their children! He might have played Sonny Corleone in The Godfather, he never failed to support Scott while the latter was growing up. He would even coach his son in Little League and support his hip-hop ambitions.
Famous Son: Scott Caan
Known For: Hawaii Five-0, Oceans Twelve
Though Scott might have inherited his father’s good looks and acting skills, he has described himself to be a bad kid. Apparently, he was always getting in trouble before he decided to get his act together and begin acting. Support between the pair is a two-way street. Scott is apparently extremely proud of his father’s excellent performance in The Godfather!
James Caan And Scott Caan
Stellan Skarsgård And Alexander Skarsgård
Famous Father: Stellan Skarsgård
Known For: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Pirates of the Caribbean
Before making it big in the US entertainment industry, the Swede would first star in a Swedish television show. Despite making it big both in the US and Sweden, he would raise his family in a humble home. Why? He wanted his kids to have the opportunity to live a normal life.
Famous Son: Alexander Skarsgård
Known For: True Blood
How can we ever forget the actor who portrayed Eric Northman in “True Blood”? Alexander began his career as a child actor but he would stop for quite some time due to the overwhelming recognition. After a stint in the military and higher education, he would return to acting. Is it really any wonder who his inspiration is? Alexander claims that his father has always been an admirable man, both when it comes to personal life and career decisions.
Stellan Skarsgård And Alexander Skarsgård
John L. Nelson And Prince
Famous Father: John Lewis Nelson
Known For: Prince Rogers
Everyone may know Prince, but we bet you didn’t know that he was named after his dad’s stage name. John Nelson performed in a jazz act called “Prince Rogers Trio”, where was both the pianist and the songwriter. You might have even noticed that he was credited as a songwriter for some of Prince’s songs!
Famous Son: Prince
Known For: Purple Rain and I Wanna Be Your Lover
Let’s not forget to thank John L. Nelson for gifting the world with one of the most talented men we have ever seen. According to Prince, his father was strict — he was even kicked out as a young man for having a girl over! Eventually, his parents would get a divorce because of his father’s violent tendencies. It wasn’t a smooth-sailing relationship for the father and son duo. They would go from affection to estrangement and back again until Nelson passed away in 2001.
John L. Nelson And Prince
Lionel Richie And Sofia Richie
Famous Father: Lionel Richie
Known For: His Music
The five-time Grammy Award winner is one of the best-selling musical artists in history. He may have begun his career in the band “Commodores”, but it was only when he went solo that his career truly took off.
Famous Daughter: Sofia Richie
Known For: Modeling for Chanel and Tommy Hilfiger
She might be the daughter of Lionel Richie, but it would be a disservice to only call her that. Sofia is a talented model, after all. She has recently made waves when she began a relationship with Scott Disick, Kourtney Kardashian’s ex-boyfriend. There might be a 16-year age gap between Sofia and her beau, but the world is extremely fascinated by their relationship.
Lionel Richie And Sofia Richie
Bob Marley And Stephen Marley, Ziggy Marley & Damian Marley
Famous Parent: Bob Marley
Known For: Being Bob Marley!
The Jamaican musician is remembered across the world for his great reggae music. He has even become the poster child of the genre! His lifestyle and legacy have continued to inspire millions of people from all parts of the world despite his death in 1981.
Famous Son: Stephen Marley, Ziggy Marley & Damian Marley
Known For: Reggae Art
Bob Marley was the father of incredibly talented young men. Ziggy heads the family band “Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers” and both of his brothers are members. The trio holds many collaborations with various artists. Time and again, the Marley family proves to be a gift to the reggae genre!
Bob Marley And Stephen Marley Ziggy Marley Damian Marley
“Rev. Run” Simmons And Diggy Simmons
Famous Parent: Rev. Run Simmons
Known For: Run’s House
You might know Rev. Run as one of the founders of “Run-D.M.C.” He would later achieve more popularity in the show “Run’s House”, which featured his family. Of course, let us not forget how his inspirational tweets have made him a social media sensation of sorts!
Famous Son: Diggy Simmons
Known For: Run’s House
We have another case of “like father, like son” here. Diggy Simmons is, like his father, talented at singing and rapping. He would come under the spotlight after appearing on “Run’s House”. He is presently enjoying a fruitful career and despite the family’s fame, he did not let it get to his head. The young man has been making a name for himself in the hip-hop genre, so only time will tell if he will be able to reach the same level of success that his father did.
“Rev. Run” Simmons And Diggy Simmons
Alan Thicke And Robin Thicke
Famous Parent: Alan Thicke
Known For: His role in Growing Pains
If you watched Growing Pains, you will be familiar with the Canadian actor who played the role of the father. Unbeknownst to many, the Canadian is also a great songwriter and talk show host. He died of a heart disease in 2016.
Famous Son: Robin Thicke
Known For: His Hit Blurred Lines
Anyone who’s a fan of chart-topping hits probably remembers the controversy surrounding “Blurred Lines”. After his father’s death, Robin only had good things to say about his father. The soul musician believed that his father was a great man who never failed to be a gentleman. It was good that the younger Thicke was able to visit his father before his death so that he can express his admiration and respect.
Alan Thicke And Robin Thicke
Johnny Depp And Lily-Rose Depp
Famous Father: Johnny Depp
Known For: Edward Scissorhands, Pirates of the Caribbean
Johnny Depp is easily one of Hollywood’s most iconic individual. Those dark features, excellent acting skills, and unorthodox roles have granted him the status of a cultural legend. Despite his success, he says that becoming a parent was the most pivotal moment in his life. The actor enjoys parenthood and his kids are his number one priority.
Famous Daughter: Lily-Rose Depp
Known For: Gracing the cover of Vogue
The bar is set really high when you have Johnny Depp as your father, Vanessa Paradise as your mother, and Marilyn Manson as your godfather! That’s certainly a lot of pressure, but the young woman has yet to disappoint! She may only be a teenager, but she has already proved to be a great actress and model.
Johnny Depp And Lily Rose Depp
Julio Iglesias And Enrique Iglesias
Famous Parent: Julio Iglesias
Known For: His single “To All the Girls I’ve Loved Before”
Julio Iglesias has had such a successful musical career that he has sold more than one hundred million sales. It’s not all in Spanish, either – he has recorded songs in a total of fourteen languages. Wow! As if that’s not impressive enough, let’s not forget that he won the title of First & Most Popular International Artist of All Time in China.
Famous Son: Enrique Iglesias
Known For: His single “I Like It”
Sure, he has yet to achieve the same level of success as his father. But it’s certainly impressive to achieve the title of king of Latin Pop Music! It might come as a surprise, but apparently the father and son duo are rather estranged. According to Enrique, his father was not very supportive of him while he was growing up. Julio has never even met Enrique’s girlfriend Anna Kournikova, even though the couple has been together for 15 years now.
Julio Iglesias And Enrique Iglesias
Bob Dylan And Jakob Dylan
Famous Parent: Bob Dylan
Known For: His song “Knocking on Heavens Door”
We’re sure you’ve at least heard of “Knocking on Heaven’s Door”! The musical artist Bob Dylan has been an important figure in the industry for about 50 years now. He reluctantly went on to become the “voice of a generation” once he released “Blowin’ in the Wind” and “The Times They Are a-Changin.’” These songs became anthems during both the Civil Rights Movement and the anti-war movement.
Famous Son: Jakob Dylan
Known For: Lead singer of “The Wallflowers”
Like his father, Jakob is also a musician. He is the lead singer for “The Wallflowers”. He doesn’t talk a lot about his father and it was only in 2005 that he first publicly spoke about it. Rumors have it that they are distant but Jakob denied that there was any truth to this.
Bob Dylan And Jakob Dylan
Donald Sutherland And Kiefer Sutherland
Famous Father: Donald Sutherland
Known For: The Italian Job, Ordinary People, The Eagle Has Landed
You know someone is successful when they have managed to maintain their career for over five decades! More recently, he has portrayed President Snow in the movie adaptation of “The Hunger Games”.
Famous Son: Kiefer Sutherland
Known For: 24
Kiefer Sutherland is best known for playing the role of Jack Bauer on “24”. It probably crossed his mind to work with his father and they were granted the opportunity in the movie “Forsaken”. Apparently, the younger Sutherland felt a little insecure about it, but he was able to get over it. It worked out for the best because the result was fantastic for everyone involved.
Donald Sutherland And Kiefer Sutherland
Olu Dara And Nas
Famous Father: Olu Dara
Known For: His albums “In the World: From Natchez to New York” and “Neighborhoods”
A cornet might not be the most popular instrument around, but Olu Dra was excellent at it. Not to mention that he can also play the guitar and sing! Dara delved into the African-American tradition of music at the time. His music was a mix of blues, jazz, and storytelling.
Famous Son: Nas
Known For: The album “Illmatic”
Nas’s career was officially launched in 1991 when he became a featured artist on “Live at the Barbeque”. You will usually find “Illmatic”, his debut album, on lists that rank the greatest hip-hop albums of all time!
Olu Dara And Nas
James Brolin And Josh Brolin
Famous Father: James Brolin
Known For: Catch Me If You Can
Actor-producer James Brolin is popular for his appearances in movies like “Catch Me If You Can”, “Hotel”, and “Marcus Welby”. Let’s not forget that he is also the husband of Barbra Streisand.
Josh Brolin
Known For: The Goonies
Josh takes more after his father. You probably recognize him if you ever watched the 1985 movie, “The Goonies”. It seems that Josh had a happy childhood and there seems to be no tension in the family. He talks a lot about living in Santa Barbara and surfing with his friends.
James Brolin And Josh Brolin
John Carradine And David Carradine
Famous Father: John Carradine
Known For: Shakespearean Theater Performances
Horror and Shakespear fans rejoice! John Carradine was an excellent performer for both genres. He was easily among the best character actors Hollywood has ever seen. John had been married a total of four times and he had five children. He passed away in 1988.
Famous Son: David Carradine
Known For: Kill Bill
David Carradine played the antagonist in Tarantino’s masterpiece “Kill Bill”. While that was his most famous role, he has actually appeared in over 100 feature films! He received four Golden Globe nominations. The actor had a difficult time growing up, especially after his parents divorced and remarried multiple times.
John Carradine And David Carradine
Gary Busey And Jake Busey
Famous Father: Gary Busey
Known For: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Predator 2, Lethal Weapon
Best known for his wide grin, Gary Busey is an incredibly talented actor who has been in over 150 films. His exemplary acting skills have earned him plenty of fans. Not to mention the fact that he is the father of Jake Busey, who is yet another accomplished actor.
Famous Son: Jake Busey
Known For: Straight Time
It’s no wonder that Jake Busey is a busy guy — he is an actor, producer, singer, and musician all in one. He was first seen in the big screen at age 7 with Dustin Hoffman and his father. Growing up in the limelight was exciting, according to him. Jake takes after him in both talent and physical appearance.
Gary Busey And Jake Busey
Ed Begley Sr. And Ed Begley Jr.
Famous Father: Ed Begley Sr.
Known For: All My Sons, The Sweet Bird of Youth
This theater actor has been on stage ever since he was 9 years old. It’s undeniable that he has an incredibly diligent and talented actor, both in film and theater. Begley succumbed to a heart attack on April 28, 1970.
Famous Son: Ed Begley Jr.
Known For: Pineapple Express, Ghostbusters
The younger actor of the same name is both an actor and an environmentalist. You might even know him from the films “Ghostbusters” and “Pineapple Express”! Ed Jr. recalls how proud his father was of his Oscar — apparently, the older man even took it with them in the car and enjoyed it when fans asked to take a photo of him with it. Once, he even said he accidentally dropped the trophy and Begley Sr. was furious! According to him, it was difficult to begin an acting career if you have a successful actor for a father. Luckily, he seems to have managed just fine.
Ed Begley Sr. And Ed Begley Jr.
Lloyd Vernet Bridges, Jr. And Beau & Jeff Bridges
Famous Father: Lloyd Vernet Bridges, Jr.
Famous For: Sea Hunt
Lloyd Vernet Bridges, Jr. appeared in numerous television shows and over 150 films. He was also a recurring actor on Seinfeld. Acting aside, he was also the published author of successful books. He might have passed away in 1998, but his acting legacy and children have immortalized him.
Famous Sons: Beau and Jeff Bridges
Famous For: Beau, for The Fabulous Baker Boys; Jeff, for Tron
Both sons are excellent actors. Beau has even won three Emmys, two Golden Globes, and one Grammy. His brother, Jeff, is an actor, producer, and singer. Jeff had substance abuse issues during his teenage years, but he is thankful for his parents’ intervention and support. The two brothers share a bond and say that it’s not a competition between them— they’re actually on the same team.
Lloyd Vernet Bridges Jr. And Beau Jeff Bridges
David Bowie And Duncan Jones
Famous Father: David Bowie
Known For: Albums like Space Oddity, The Man Who Sold the World, and Young Americans
David is a musical genius who released albums like “Space Oddity”, “The Man Who Sold the World”, and “Young Americans”. He was a rather controversial figure who challenged gender dynamics. He is beloved by many people from all over the world, for his artistry and bravery.
Famous Son: Duncan Jones
Known For: Directing Moon
Duncan, like David, is talented and gorgeous. He has also been known to push boundaries in both the fashion and entertainment industries. In the latter, he has also acted in some films but he is most notable for directing “Moon”, which earned a nomination for the British Independent Film Awards.
David Bowie And Duncan Jones
Leonard Cohen And Adam Cohen
Famous Father: Leonard Cohen
Known For: The song Hallelujah
Who doesn’t know the song “Hallelujah”? If you’re familiar with the song, you must have at least heard about Leonard Cohen. He was an artist in every sense of the word: he was a poet, novelist, painter, singer, musician, and songwriter. He was clearly a deep thinker: his themes included isolation, relationships, religion, politics, and sexuality.
Famous Son: Adam Cohen
Known For: Writing Lullaby in Blue
You might not have known that Leonard’s son is also a musician. He has collaborated with his father on some works and to this day, he promotes the older Cohen’s art. Adam clearly got his writing skills from his father.
Leonard Cohen And Adam Cohen
Berry Gordy And Redfoo
Famous Father: Berry Gordy
Known For: Founding Motown
Berry Gordy is best known for starting Motown and working with big-name stars like Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, and the Jacksons. Aside from his work in producing records, he also taught his son a lot of things about being an artist.
Famous Son: Redfoo
Known For: Being one-half of LMFAO
Redfoo is a dancer, DJ, rapper, record producer, and singer. You probably know him from LMFAO, his musical duo with Sky Blu. Redfoo grew up surrounded by famous people and artists, which has certainly influenced his creations. Between him and Berry Gordy, they have gifted us incredible music that we will never forget!
Berry Gordy And Redfoo
Phil Collins And Lily Collins
Famous Father: Phil Collins
Known For: His amazing vocals
When you consider his songs “Against All Odds” and “In the Air Tonight”, it’s no wonder how Phil Collins has become one of the greatest U.K. artists. While he has a solid fan base, it is interesting to note that his works have received mixed reviews from critics and other musicians.
Famous Daughter: Lily Collins
Known For: Mirror Mirror, Love, Rosie, The Mortal Instruments
While she didn’t pursue music, Lily Collins is quickly becoming a household name thanks to her acting skills. The young actress claims that she gets her talents from both of her parents. She has moved to the U.S. as a child so it was rather difficult to remain close to her father, but they somehow manage to maintain a good relationship.
Phil Collins And Lily Collins
Alan Arkin And Adam Arkin
Famous Father: Alan Arkin
Known For: The Russians are Coming, The Heart is Lonely Hunter
This Academy Award-winning actor has a career that has spanned more than 50 years! Let’s not forget that he is also an author, composer, and singer. Despite being a busy man, he is family-oriented—sometimes his work turns into family affairs. Some of the movies he appeared in were written by his spouse Barbara and co-starred his son Adam.
Famous Son: Adam Arkin
Known For: Chicago Hope
Adam is also an actor. Aside from sharing the same career, they also have the same physical features—just look at those thin lips! While he says he wanted to build a career on his own, it definitely influenced him. He was certainly inspired by his father’s rags-to-riches story.
Alan Arkin And Adam Arkin
Goldie Hawn And Kate Hudson
Famous Mother: Goldie Hawn
Known For: Cactus Flower, Death Becomes Her, Overboard, and Private Benjamin
Back in the day, you couldn’t find a bigger star than Goldie Horn. She was gorgeous and talented—what else can anyone ask for? She would maintain a strong career for more than 30 years. Astoundingly, her daughter looks just like her!
Famous Daughter: Kate Hudson
Known For: How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days, Bride Wars
Kate Hudson is incredibly charming. She grew up with her mom and brother ever since her parents divorced while she was a baby. Bill Hudson would eventually try to establish a connection with his children, to no avail. Kate is a mother’s girl, through and through.
Goldie Hawn And Kate Hudson
Kate Capshaw And Jessica Capshaw
Famous Mother: Kate Capshaw
Known For: Indiana Jones
She might be lesser known than her daughter these days, but she was quite popular several decades ago. She appeared in “Indiana Jones”, where she would meet her future husband. Yup! She met Steven Spielberg while shooting the film and the pair would eventually tie the knot.
Famous Daughter: Jessica Capshaw
Known For: Grey’s Anatomy
Do you remember Arizona Robbins from “Grey’s Anatomy”? Yeah, the one character who was constantly having problems with her ex! She was easily a fan favorite, so it was a shame when the character was written out.
Kate Capshaw And Jessica Capshaw
Naomi Judd And Ashley Judd
Famous Mother: Naomi Judd
Known For: Being one-half of The Judds
Sure, you might know that she was a country music singer-songwriter, but did you know that she was also an activist? She was making waves several decades ago, but she would be diagnosed with Hepatitis C during the peak of her career. It might have stopped her musical career, but she would later create a foundation that aims to increase awareness about the condition.
Famous Daughter: Ashley Judd
Known For: Her Activism
It’s great to see that the Judd women are both talented and intelligent. Ashley grew up in Kentucky and she did not have an easy life. Luckily, she was surrounded by amazing women who supported and guided her. She has appeared in various TV shows and films. She spends a lot of her time fighting for her advocacies.
Naomi Judd And Ashley Judd
Mick Jagger And Georgia May Jagger
Famous Father: Mick Jagger
Known For: The Rolling Stones
If you don’t know who Mick Jagger is, you must have been living under a rock! The English singer-songwriter is well-known as the lead singer of the Rolling Stones. Very few men have been described as “one of the most popular and influential frontmen in the history of rock & roll”.
Famous Daughter: Georgia May Jagger
Known For: Fashion Modeling
Georgia May did not pursue a musical career, but she was able to garner a high level of success as well. Alongside Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell, she represented the British fashion industry during the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics. Georgia May says that her father is not that interesting and she is even embarrassed by him every now and then! It’s truly interesting to see the distinction between one’s personal and public persona.
Mick Jagger And Georgia May Jagger
Susan Sarandon And Eva Amurri
Famous Mother: Susan Sarandon
Known For: Atlantic City, Little Women, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and Thelma and Louise
Remember Academy Award-winning Susan Sarandon? We’re here to jog your memory, just in case you don’t. She has been a mainstay on the big screen and she is a part of many classic films! Little Women, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and Thelma and Louise are just some of them.
Famous Daughter: Eva Amurri
Known For: Saved! and Dead Man Walking
Eva Amurri is talented and gorgeous, just like her mother. This American beauty actually began her acting career in one of her mother’s movies. It was “The Banger Sisters”, where she played the role of her mother’s daughter. She would later marry MLS football player Kyle Martino, with whom she has two amazing children.
Susan Sarandon And Eva Amurri
Judy Garland And Liza Minnelli
Famous Mother: Judy Garland
Known For: The Wizard of Oz
Judy Garland sure was a treasure. She rose to fame after starring in the Wizard of Oz, but she was also a successful singer. With great success came a lot of pressure and stress: Garland would eventually turn to drugs, alcohol, and self-harm. She would die from an overdose at the tragic age of 47.
Famous Daughter: Liza Minnelli
Known For: Cabaret
Liza Minnelli would become the stuff of legends, just like her mother. Did you know that she has an Academy, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award? Impressive. It’s not just fame and talent that she inherited from her mother, however. The younger woman would also struggle with substance abuse, especially during the time she spent with Andy Warhol and his friends. Despite this, she was able to enjoy a great career.
Judy Garland And Liza Minnelli
Sharon Osbourne And Kelly Osbourne
Famous Mother: Sharon Osbourne
Known For: America’s Got Talent, The X-Factor
The Osbournes are one of the most famous entertainment families in history. Sharon is a businesswoman, author, TV host, media personality, manager, wife, and mother. Whew! That was quite a mouthful.
Famous Daughter: Kelly Osbourne
Known For: The Fashion Police
Kelly is an actress, singer-songwriter, television presenter, and designer. Her first experience with fame was with the reality TV show “The Osbournes”. She might have experienced dark moments in her life, but she has since recovered. Nowadays, she is a well-known fashionista who regularly has new hairstyles.
Sharon Osbourne And Kelly Osbourne
Vanessa Redgrave And Natasha Richardson
Famous Mother: Vanessa Redgrave
Known For: As You Like It
After starring in dozens of Broadway and West End productions, it’s obvious that this is one talented lady. Aside from her work on theater, she has also appeared in 80 films and received Oscar nominations six times! Her career might have been impressive, but her family was her first priority the entire time.
Famous Daughter: Natasha Richardson
Known For: Last Summer, The Parent Trap, Suddenly, and Zelda
Natasha was lovely in the movie ‘Parent Trap’. Sadly, the film and theater actress died tragically from a skiing accident several years ago. She suffered serious head injury that would lead to her death, but her family and fans will never forget her.
Vanessa Redgrave And Natasha Richardson
Debbie Reynolds And Carrie Fisher
Famous Mother: Debbie Reynolds
Known For: Singing in the Rain
Debbie is an actress, businesswoman, entertainer, film historian, and singer. Yep, she’s quite amazing. She has starred in movies and musicals. Not to mention the fact that she launched several successful businesses. Tragically, she died a mere day after her daughter passed away.
Famous Daughter: Carrie Fisher
Known For: Star Wars films
Everyone who is a Star Wars fan will always carry a torch for our Princess Leia. Her parents divorced when she was young and her father would eventually get married to Elizabeth Taylor. The actress always claimed that she was lucky to have amazingly talented parents. The whole world mourned her death in 2016.
Debbie Reynolds And Carrie Fisher
Christie Brinkley And Alexa Ray Joel
Famous Mother: Christie Brinkley
Known For: Covergirl ads and Sports Illustrated covers
Some people would easily call Brinkley the most beautiful women ever. She has appeared in magazines like Allure, Men’s Health, and Playboy. This blonde bombshell has been married a total of four times, once to Billy Joel.
Famous Daughter: Alexa Ray Joel
Known For: The song Notice Me
It’s clear that Alexa Ray inherited the best qualities from her parents. She first achieved fame when she released the hit single “Notice Me”. Did you know that her father wrote “Lullaby” for her? In fact, Billy Joel loves to talk about her in his compositions and it’s clear that they are close!
Christie Brinkley And Alexa Ray Joel
Ingrid Bergman And Isabella Rosellini
Famous Mother: Ingrid Bergman
Known For: Casablanca
Did you know that this Swedish beauty won three Oscars, two Emmys, four Golden Globes, a BAFTA, and a Tony? Impressive doesn’t even begin to cover it! She would stun the public with her acting, charm, and beauty for years.
Famous Daughter: Isabella Rosellini
Known For: Lancome ads
Italian- American Isabella Rossellini is an actress, author, filmmaker, philanthropist, and model. You might even recognize her as the face of Lancome. She also appeared in the movies “Blue Velvet” and “Death Becomes Her”. Isabella always speaks about her mother’s struggle with breast cancer. Rossellini eventually made a documentary as a tribute to her mother.
Ingrid Bergman And Isabella Rosellini
Quincy Jones And Rashida Jones
Famous Father: Quincy Jones
Known For: A successful music career
How many artists do you know have enjoyed 60 years of fame and success? Quincy Jones is truly a rare talent. He is an actor, composer, conductor, producer, musician— the list is never-ending! He has an impressive amount of both Grammy awards and nominations.
Famous Daughter: Rashida Jones
Known For: Parks and Recreation
It’s fair to say that talent runs in the family. Rashida is an actress, comic book author, screenwriter, and film producer. You probably recognize her as nurse Ann Perkins from the sitcom “Parks and Recreation”.
Quincy Jones And Rashida Jones
John Aniston And Jennifer Aniston
Famous Father: John Aniston
Known For: The Days of Our Lives
People would usually think about Jennifer when they hear the last name, but let’s not forget her father! He portrayed Victor on “Days of our Lives”, though he has also starred in other drama shows.
Famous Daughter: Jennifer Aniston
Known For: Along Came Polly, FRIENDS
Jennifer Aniston is easily recognizable— she’s beautiful and hilarious, after all. The amazing actress has a close bond with her mother. She has allegedly been trying to convince her father to live with her and her spouse Justin Theroux.
John Aniston And Jennifer Aniston
John Drew Barrymore And Drew Barrymore
Famous Father: John Drew Barrymore
Known For: High School Confidential
John Drew Barrymore was proving to be a talented actor but substance abuse and irrational behavior halted his career. Let’s not forget the accusations of domestic violence. Is it really any surprise that he has had a rocky relationship with his daughter?
Famous Daughter: Drew Barrymore
Known For: Charlie’s Angels, E.T.
Drew Barrymore came under the spotlight after starring in E.T. Acting must have been natural for her, considering that she came from the Barrymore clan. Her childhood, however, would be accompanied by substance abuse and time in rehabilitation centers. She was able to recover and become a great actress, author, and producer. She was initially estranged from John, but she would make an effort to make amends towards the end of his life.
John Drew Barrymore And Drew Barrymore
Paul McCartney And Stella McCartney
Famous Father: Paul McCartney
Known For: The Beatles
You can’t possibly be unfamiliar with Sir James Paul McCartney. The English musician first attained fame with the rock band the Beatles. He was also able to launch a successful career as a solo artist. It’s not a stretch to say that the man is a legend.
Famous Daughter: Stella McCartney
Known For: Fashion
On the other hand, his daughter Stella McCartney is a fashion designer. At only 13 years old, she made her first designs. A mere three years later, she would intern for Christian Lacroix and create her first collection! Here’s a fun fact: Paul wanted his kids to grow up normally, so all of his children attended public schools.
Paul McCartney And Stella McCartney
Blyth Danner And Gwyneth Paltrow
Famous Mother: Blyth Danner
Known For: Meet the Parents, Meet the Fockers
Here’s another talented lady. Aside from her great acting skills, Blyth Danner is also a health enthusiast and environmental activist. Another achievement? She is the proud mother of Gwyneth Paltrow. This is yet another mother-daughter relationship that has been portrayed on the screen. The pair was cast as mother and daughter in the films “Cruel Doubt” and “Sylvia”.
Famous Daughter: Gwyneth Paltrow
Known For: Shakespeare in Love
The Academy Award and Golden Globe winner has gained a rather bad reputation amongst members of the press. It’s nice to know that the blonde beauty is supported by her mother nonetheless. Here’s what the proud mother had to say about the reports from tabloids: “I don’t read that. I avoid all of that bull crap because that’s what it is.”
Blyth Danner And Gwyneth Paltrow
Yolanda Foster And Gigi Hadid
Famous Mother: Yolanda Foster
Known For: Modeling, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
Yolanda Foster has everyone asking how she manages to keep herself in such good health. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star has also written a book of her own, namely, Believe Me: My Battle with the Invisible Disability of Lyme Disease.
Famous Daughter: Gigi Hadid
Known For: Modeling And Fashion
Where does she get her gorgeous looks from? Look no further than her mother, folks. But Gigi is not the only model amongst the children. Her two siblings, Bella and Anwar are also in the modelling industry, but Gigi is still the most famous.
Yolanda Foster And Gigi Hadid
Michael Jackson And Paris Jackson
Famous Father: Michael Jackson
Known For: Music, The King of Pop
Michael Jackson hardly needs an introduction. The King of Pop rocked the world with album hits such as, “Thriller”, “Dangerous” and “Bad”. He sadly passed away on June 25th, 2009.
Famous Daughter: Paris Jackson
Known For: Gringo
She played “Nelly” in the 2018 film, Gringo. It wasn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but she made an impressive appearance. With regard to her father, she spoke honestly of their relationship, “I just thought his name was Dad, Daddy. We didn’t really know who he was,” she continued, “But he was our world. And we were his world.”
Michale Jackson And Paris Jackson
Ernie Lively And Blake Lively
Famous Father: Ernie Lively
Known For: The Dukes Of Hazard
Dukes of Hazzard is the big one for Ernie Lively, but let’s not forget about Passenger 57. While we know that both Lively and his daughter, Blake, have an excellent partnership on-screen in The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants, word on the street is that they have a great relationship off-screen too.
Famous Daughter: Blake Lively
Known For: Gossip Girl
What would Gossip Girl be without Serena van der Woodsen? Not much of a show if you ask me. She set herself apart from most of the cast by making it out of television and onto the motion picture scene. She’s happily married to Ryan Reynolds and together they have a gorgeous daughter… why wouldn’t they?
Ernie Lively And Blake Lively
Jon Voight And Angelina Jolie
Famous Father: Jon Voight
Known For: Runaway Train and Coming Home
Jon Voight’s acting skills have made him one of the greatest actors of all time, and he has the awards to prove that. But he has drawn attention to himself and to his daughter outside of the Hollywood scene, especially when he referred to Angelina as having “serious mental problems”.
Famous Daughter: Angelina Jolie
Known For: Acting, Directing and Her Humanitarian Work
Who doesn’t know Angelina Jolie? She’s possibly one of the most beautiful women to ever hit the acting scene. But apart from acting, this star is a humanitarian who has taken herself across the globe to promote her humanitarian agenda.
Jon Voight And Angelina Jolie
Brian Williams And Allison Williams
Famous Father: Brian Williams
Known For: NBC News Anchor
There has been virtually no rest for Brian Douglas Williams as he dedicated 10 years to being an anchor and managing editor at NBC Nightly News. However 2015 was a rocky year for the presenter when he inaccurately covered a story related to the Iraq War of 2003.
Famous Daughter: Allison Williams
Known For: ‘Girls’
Lena Dunham’s show, Girls, was a roaring success, but it was Allison William who stood out for me. Sure she played the annoying “Marnie”, but she definitely has a way in front of the camera. When her father ran into trouble, she quickly stood up for him, saying that he was a “good man, a good journalist, and a good father.”
Brian Williams And Allison Williams
Christopher Plummer And Amanda Plummer
Famous Father: Christopher Plummer
Known For: The Sound of Music
When it comes to a long and healthy career, Christopher Plummer is no stranger. Five decades has seen Plummer as Captain von Trapp in The Sound of Music, as well as other great roles, another of which was Leo Tolstoy in The Last Station.
Famous Daughter: Amanda Plummer
Known For: The Hunger Games
Amanda Plummer can be best linked to the brilliant Hunger Games. Throughout the 80’s and 90’s she appeared in movies and on the theater stage. She admits to not having had a close relationship with her father, but added that she watched all of his movies.
Francis Ford Coppola And Sofia Coppola
Famous Father: Francis Ford Coppola
Known For: directing ‘The Godfather’
Oh. My. Word. The Godfather is one of the greatest movie trilogies of all time. We can thank Francis Ford Coppola for that since he directed it. Adding to his repertoire is Patton and The Rain People.
Famous Daughter: Sofia Coppola
Known For: Lost in Translation
The irony of this whole story is that Sofia Coppola, Francis’ daughter, didn’t see what the big deal was about the Godfather trilogy, but she still respected it, she said. But it seems respect runs in the family since her father fully supported her when she decided to pursue a career in the movie business.
Francis Ford Coppola And Sofia Coppola
Andie MacDowell And Rainey Qualley
Famous Mother: Andie MacDowell
Known For: Groundhog Day, Hudson Hawk and more
Andie MacDowell is a famous actor and model and surprisingly found her soulmate while doing a photoshoot for GAP. Together the couple had 3 children, Margaret Qualley, Rainey Qualley, Justin Qualley.
Famous Daughter: Rainey Qualley
Known For: Singer and Actor
Young Rainey began her career as a singer but quickly joined her mother by moving to the big screen. While she was a singer she released some hits of her own like, Me and Johnny Cash, Never Mine, Turn me on Like the Radio and Sweet Spot.
Andie MacDowell And Rainey Qualley
Erik Hvju And Kristofer Hivju
Famous Father: Erik Hvju
Known For: Max Manus: Man of War
There’s something special happening in Norway. It might have even started with Erik Hivju when he played in great movies like The King’s Choice, The Man of War and Hamsun.
Famous Son: Kristofer Hivju
Known For: Playing Tormund Giantsbane in the Game of Thrones
And now taking a jump to HBO’s brilliant hit, Game of Thrones – we have Erik Hvju’s son, Kristofer. Many fans can agree that it would not be the same show without this manly redhead (redbeard).
Erik Hvju And Kristofer Hivju
Kit Harington And Charles II of England
Famous Eighth-Great-Grandfather: Charles II of England
Known For: King of England, Scotland and Ireland
How many grands do we need to make a point of how far down the line Kit Harrington came along? Well his great (x8) grandfather was the King of England between 1649 and 1651. No wonder Harrington found an interest in G.O.T.
Famous Son: Kit Harington
Known For: King Of The North In Games Of Throne
There must be some real blue blood in Kit Harrington, both in the show of Game of Thrones and in real life. I guess some people are meant to be royals, even if it’s just on the screen.
Kit Harington And Charles II Of England
Morgan And Megan Boyd
Famous Daughters: Morgan and Megan Boyd
Known For: Modeling
These two sisters made a rise just overnight, and look at where they are now. Their hypnotic blue yes made them celebrities on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest. Some people have been wondering where they got their beautiful blue eyes from…
Famous Mother: Stephanie Boyd
Known For: Being Morgan and Megan’s Mom
Their manager (who also happens to be their mom) is the source of their blue eyes. But being a mom of young online models like these girls is no easy thing. She has received a lot of hate mail saying that she has been exploiting her daughters.
Morgan And Megan Boyd
Jeremy Irons And Max Irons
Famous Father: Jeremy Irons And Max Irons
Known For: Kafka, Lolita, and Eragon
Here is an actor that isn’t limited to anything when it comes to the world of entertainment. When it’s his face that isn’t on the screen, it’s his voice that can be heard. Remember “Scar” from The Lion King? Well, that was him.
Famous Son: Max Irons
Known For: Woman in Gold and Red Riding Hood
This young and upcoming star is about to make it huge, and we know where he gets his talent and inspiration from. Believe it or not he also has some pretty famous grandparents, namely Cyril Cusack and Maureen Cusack.
Jeremy Irons And Max Irons
Arnold Schwarzenegger And Patrick Schwarzenegger
Famous Father: Arnold Schwarzenegger
Known For: The Terminator
Where do we even start with this man? Governor of California? Or we could say Mr. Universe, Hollywood great or businessman extraordinaire. Mr. Schwarzenegger is someone a lot of people could look up to!
Famous Son: Patrick Schwarzenegger
Known For: Grown Ups 2 and Stuck in Love
With a dad like his, let’s just say that there’s a pretty difficult act to follow. But that doesn’t mean that this young teenager can’t do it. In fact he has already founded a company of his own, a clothing line too, and still has time to do some modelling. Not too shabby, eh?
Arnold Schwarzenegger And Patrick Schwarzenegger
Eric Roberts And Emma Roberts
Famous Father: Eric Roberts
Known For: King of the Gypsies and Star 80
For over forty years, Eric Roberts played his part in more than 400 movies! But aside from being in the spotlight of Hollywood, this star also found himself under the spotlight of the police when they caught him in possession of drugs.
Famous Daughter: Emma Roberts
Known For: Unfabulous, Nancy Drew, and Wild Child
It’s not just her dad that is a famous actor, her aunt, Julia Roberts, is too. Do you know her? Jokes. Emma has done some fantastic work in Nancy Drew and Wild Child, if we’re naming a few.
Eric Roberts And Emma Roberts
Thomas Markle And Meghan Markle
Famous Father: Thomas Markle
Known For: Winning a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Design Excellence
Thomas Markle knows a thing or two about television, and some of his best work is still on our favorites list. What am I talking about? How about Married with Children and General Hospital?
Famous Daughter: Meghan Markle
Known For: Suits, Marrying Prince Harry
What an outstanding actress she was on Suits, but now she’s got a whole new script to follow seeing as she has just married Prince Harry. There were some protests regarding the matching of the two lovers, but at the end of the day they seem to be on their way to happily ever after.
Thomas Markle And Meghan Markle