30 Stars with Famous Fathers

01of 30Jennifer Aniston & John AnistonJennifer Aniston; John Aniston.Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic"My dad became a soap opera actor, and I was an extra in a skating rink scene on the soap," Jennifer recalled ofworking alongside her dadin a 2008 chat withThe New York Times.Clearly, her career took an upward turn from there.

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Jennifer Aniston & John Aniston

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“My dad became a soap opera actor, and I was an extra in a skating rink scene on the soap,” Jennifer recalled ofworking alongside her dadin a 2008 chat withThe New York Times.Clearly, her career took an upward turn from there.

02of 30Hailey Baldwin & Stephen BaldwinHenry Lamb/Photowire/BEI/ShutterstockSome of the model’s first red carpet moments were alongside her actor father.

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Hailey Baldwin & Stephen Baldwin

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Some of the model’s first red carpet moments were alongside her actor father.

03of 30Drew Barrymore & John BarrymoreTim Hunter / Newspix via Getty; Kobal/ShutterstockThough Barrymore once called her father a “wild card,” in the same Instagram post she touted his “gifts,” as well.“His wildness runs through me,“she wrote. “His demons to overcome are mine to break! I love him not for who I wanted him to be, but for who he was.”

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Drew Barrymore & John Barrymore

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Though Barrymore once called her father a “wild card,” in the same Instagram post she touted his “gifts,” as well.

“His wildness runs through me,“she wrote. “His demons to overcome are mine to break! I love him not for who I wanted him to be, but for who he was.”

04of 30Nicholas Cage & August CoppolaBarry King/Sygma/Sygma via Getty ImagesTheWilly’s Wonderlandstar is the son of the late academic and Coppola film studio executive.

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Nicholas Cage & August Coppola

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TheWilly’s Wonderlandstar is the son of the late academic and Coppola film studio executive.

05of 30Jessica Capshaw & Steven SpielbergMichael Buckner/Getty ImagesThis family was destined for the silver screen! The legendary director is married to theGrey’s Anatomystar’s mother, Kate Capshaw.

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Jessica Capshaw & Steven Spielberg

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This family was destined for the silver screen! The legendary director is married to theGrey’s Anatomystar’s mother, Kate Capshaw.

06of 30Lily Collins & Phil CollinsTodd Williamson/Getty ImagesThe actress said her rocker dad was delighted to hear her sing inRules Don’t Apply.“I didn’t tell him I was doing it singing) until I sent him the trailer,” Lily said, according toMusic News. “So I sent him the newest trailer of just me singing, and he got back and he was like, ‘Ugh, utterly fabulous!’ He was very proud. He was really, really excited.”

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Lily Collins & Phil Collins

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The actress said her rocker dad was delighted to hear her sing inRules Don’t Apply.

“I didn’t tell him I was doing it singing) until I sent him the trailer,” Lily said, according toMusic News. “So I sent him the newest trailer of just me singing, and he got back and he was like, ‘Ugh, utterly fabulous!’ He was very proud. He was really, really excited.”

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Jamie Lee Curtis & Tony Curtis

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“I’m in the land of his ancestors and I see him everywhere in the beautiful dark-haired, blue-eyed men and women that I work with and see everywhere,” she wrote onInstagram.“The joke on the movie that I’m shooting is that as a child I always looked stunned… Tony loved to laugh. We had one for you today dad!

08of 30Laura Dern & Bruce DernJim Smeal/Shutterstock"I’m so emotional because I got to hug my dad,” Laurasaid proudlyafter winning her first Screen Actors Guild Award.“To all the casting directors. I literally wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for actors,” she continued, referencing her actor parents.“Thank you Dianne Ladd and Bruce Dern. Thank you for raising me in the community of your friends.”

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Laura Dern & Bruce Dern

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“I’m so emotional because I got to hug my dad,” Laurasaid proudlyafter winning her first Screen Actors Guild Award.

“To all the casting directors. I literally wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for actors,” she continued, referencing her actor parents.

“Thank you Dianne Ladd and Bruce Dern. Thank you for raising me in the community of your friends.”

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Scott Eastwood & Clint Eastwood

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“I don’t think I’m competitive. I’m happy to see him do well. I’m happy that he’s working. He’s doing better than I was at his age, and that’s the way it should be,” Clint toldEsquireof hisWrath of Manstar son.

10of 30Colin Hanks & Tom HanksFred Hayes/WireImageLike father, like son. Colin has followed in his famous father’s footsteps with roles inThe Good Guys, Orange County, Band of Brothersand more.

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Colin Hanks & Tom Hanks

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Like father, like son. Colin has followed in his famous father’s footsteps with roles inThe Good Guys, Orange County, Band of Brothersand more.

11of 30Bryce Dallas Howard & Ron HowardIan West/PA Images via GettyRon said he was flattered to see his daughter honorApollo 13in an episode ofThe Mandalorianshe directed.“I was as proud as I could possibly be. Great episode, too,” he toldNMEof the tribute.

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Bryce Dallas Howard & Ron Howard

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Ron said he was flattered to see his daughter honorApollo 13in an episode ofThe Mandalorianshe directed.

“I was as proud as I could possibly be. Great episode, too,” he toldNMEof the tribute.

12of 30Kate Hudson, Oliver Hudson, Wyatt Russell & Kurt RussellRon Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images"He’s an original. One of kind. A powerful, intelligent, talented, loyal family man,” Kate wrote in a 2021 birthday tribute to Kurt. “He has taught me that we can all exist with immense love through our differences. And his dedication to my mother and their fight for love forever is as admirable as it gets. I love this man so much!”

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Kate Hudson, Oliver Hudson, Wyatt Russell & Kurt Russell

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“He’s an original. One of kind. A powerful, intelligent, talented, loyal family man,” Kate wrote in a 2021 birthday tribute to Kurt. “He has taught me that we can all exist with immense love through our differences. And his dedication to my mother and their fight for love forever is as admirable as it gets. I love this man so much!”

13of 30Enrique Iglesias & Julio IglesiasKevork Djansezian/AP/Shutterstock; Charley Gallay/Getty ImagesPop star Enrique’s father has soldmore than 250 million records worldwide, includingUn hombre solo, MomentosandLa carretera.

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Enrique Iglesias & Julio Iglesias

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Pop star Enrique’s father has soldmore than 250 million records worldwide, includingUn hombre solo, MomentosandLa carretera.

14of 30O’Shea Jackson Jr. & Ice CubeEarl Gibson/BET/Getty Images"It’s amazing. I can only equate it to a guy watching his kid win the Super Bowl on the same team he won the Super Bowl with,” Ice Cube toldPEOPLEof watching his son play him in inStraight Outta Compton.“He did a phenomenal job,” he added with a smile. “I don’t know if I could’ve done a better job playing me.”

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O’Shea Jackson Jr. & Ice Cube

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“It’s amazing. I can only equate it to a guy watching his kid win the Super Bowl on the same team he won the Super Bowl with,” Ice Cube toldPEOPLEof watching his son play him in inStraight Outta Compton.

“He did a phenomenal job,” he added with a smile. “I don’t know if I could’ve done a better job playing me.”

15of 30Dakota Johnson & Don JohnsonMatt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images"We have a rule in the family that, you know, if you stay in school, you get to stay on the payroll,” Don explained onLate Night with Seth Meyers.“So, you go to college, you get to stay on the payroll. Towards the end of high school, I went to her and I said, ‘So, do you want to go visit some colleges?’ Or something like that. And she was like, ‘Oh, no. I’m not going to college.’ “Asking his daughter how she was “going to manage” without the financial support, she replied “Don’t you worry about it.““Three weeks later she had nailed down that part in David Fincher’sThe Social Network, and the rest is, shall we say, cinema history,” he said.

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Dakota Johnson & Don Johnson

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“We have a rule in the family that, you know, if you stay in school, you get to stay on the payroll,” Don explained onLate Night with Seth Meyers.“So, you go to college, you get to stay on the payroll. Towards the end of high school, I went to her and I said, ‘So, do you want to go visit some colleges?’ Or something like that. And she was like, ‘Oh, no. I’m not going to college.’ "

Asking his daughter how she was “going to manage” without the financial support, she replied “Don’t you worry about it.”

“Three weeks later she had nailed down that part in David Fincher’sThe Social Network, and the rest is, shall we say, cinema history,” he said.

16of 30Angelina Jolie & Jon VoightEvan Agostini/ImageDirectThe actor sang his daughter’s praises as a devoted mother of six.“She loves her kids, she’s always involved with them, always concerned for them,” Voighttold reportersat pre-Golden Globesgala in January 2020. “She monitors everything. She’s great.“The Eternalsstar and her actor father wereestranged for nearly seven yearsbeforeending their feudin 2010 at the urging of her ex-husbandBrad Pitt, who convinced the actress to mend fences.

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Angelina Jolie & Jon Voight

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The actor sang his daughter’s praises as a devoted mother of six.

“She loves her kids, she’s always involved with them, always concerned for them,” Voighttold reportersat pre-Golden Globesgala in January 2020. “She monitors everything. She’s great.”

The Eternalsstar and her actor father wereestranged for nearly seven yearsbeforeending their feudin 2010 at the urging of her ex-husbandBrad Pitt, who convinced the actress to mend fences.

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Duncan Jones & David Bowie

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“Today marks five years since dad died. We are all a little sad, coping individually in our own ways,” thedirector wroteof his late father in January 2021.

18of 30Rashida Jones & Quincy JonesLester Cohen/Getty Images"My Darling Doonkie, @rashidajones …You’ve made me MORE than proud!” the music producer began abirthday tributefor his actress daughter.“Always have. Being a father to U & your siblings is my greatest joy in life. HAPPY BIRTHDAY honey…45!! Love U from now ‘til eternity. Thank you for being a wonderful daughter & collaborator, & most importantly, thank you for being YOU!! Y’awl are my heart AND soul!”

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Rashida Jones & Quincy Jones

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“My Darling Doonkie, @rashidajones …You’ve made me MORE than proud!” the music producer began abirthday tributefor his actress daughter.

“Always have. Being a father to U & your siblings is my greatest joy in life. HAPPY BIRTHDAY honey…45!! Love U from now ‘til eternity. Thank you for being a wonderful daughter & collaborator, & most importantly, thank you for being YOU!! Y’awl are my heart AND soul!”

19of 30Elle King & Rob SchneiderMichael Schwartz/WireImage"Honestly, he’s probably my biggest supporter,” King toldPEOPLE.“Like, every other day I’ll get texts in all caps of like, ‘Your record’s gonna change the world! I can’t wait for your fans to hear what you’ve made! I love you! I’m so proud of you!’ And that’s a beautiful, wonderful thing.”

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Elle King & Rob Schneider

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“Honestly, he’s probably my biggest supporter,” King toldPEOPLE.“Like, every other day I’ll get texts in all caps of like, ‘Your record’s gonna change the world! I can’t wait for your fans to hear what you’ve made! I love you! I’m so proud of you!’ And that’s a beautiful, wonderful thing.”

20of 30Zoë Kravitz & Lenny KravitzZoe Kravitz and Lenny Kravitz.Jamie McCarthy/WireImage"Zoë and I have a very open dialogue,” Lenny toldPEOPLEof the tight bond he and his daughter share. “We can talk about anything and everything.“In fact, the musician said their relationship reminds him of the closeness his mother,Jeffersonsactress Roxie Roker, had with her own father.“So when I see the relationship between Zoë and myself, I see the relationship between my mother and my grandfather,” he said. “It makes me very happy that we’ve elevated to that level.”

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Zoë Kravitz & Lenny Kravitz

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“Zoë and I have a very open dialogue,” Lenny toldPEOPLEof the tight bond he and his daughter share. “We can talk about anything and everything.”

In fact, the musician said their relationship reminds him of the closeness his mother,Jeffersonsactress Roxie Roker, had with her own father.

“So when I see the relationship between Zoë and myself, I see the relationship between my mother and my grandfather,” he said. “It makes me very happy that we’ve elevated to that level.”

21of 30Gwyneth Paltrow & Bruce PaltrowGwyneth and Bruce Paltrow.George De Sota/Getty Images"He was kind of the love of my life,” Gwen said of her late father onThe Howard Stern Show.“I’ll never forget, you know, when he died and everybody was so nice, you know, people, anyone who met him loved him and knew our relationship,” she recalled. “I remember somebody wrote me an email saying, ‘You know, everybody has a father, but not everybody has a daddy.’ And that’s what he was. He was the best.”

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Gwyneth Paltrow & Bruce Paltrow

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“He was kind of the love of my life,” Gwen said of her late father onThe Howard Stern Show.

“I’ll never forget, you know, when he died and everybody was so nice, you know, people, anyone who met him loved him and knew our relationship,” she recalled. “I remember somebody wrote me an email saying, ‘You know, everybody has a father, but not everybody has a daddy.’ And that’s what he was. He was the best.”

22of 30Chris Pine & Robert PineKevin Winter/Getty Images"Oh, I was delighted for him,” Robert toldStar Trekof his son landing the role of Captain Kirk.“Chris is such a hard worker, and I’m so proud of him. I’ll run into people who have worked with him and they’ll tell me how he’s such a team player. You know, I think it’s more fun watching him succeed than it would have been for me to have a bigger career.““He puts in the time when it comes to preparing for a role, and he’s very smart. I was thrilled when he got that part, because I knew it would push him to another level in his career,” theCHiPsactor explained.“I mean, look… I’m his father. I’m his biggest fan.”

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Chris Pine & Robert Pine

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“Oh, I was delighted for him,” Robert toldStar Trekof his son landing the role of Captain Kirk.

“Chris is such a hard worker, and I’m so proud of him. I’ll run into people who have worked with him and they’ll tell me how he’s such a team player. You know, I think it’s more fun watching him succeed than it would have been for me to have a bigger career.”

“He puts in the time when it comes to preparing for a role, and he’s very smart. I was thrilled when he got that part, because I knew it would push him to another level in his career,” theCHiPsactor explained.

“I mean, look… I’m his father. I’m his biggest fan.”

23of 30Charlie Sheen, Martin Sheen & Emilio EstevezJim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection via Getty ImagesArt has imitated life multiple times forThe West Wingalumnus, with two of his sons playing his kids on screen.Emilio played his father’s son inThe War at HomeandThe Way,while Charlie acted opposite his father inWall StreetandSpin City,according toIMDb.

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Charlie Sheen, Martin Sheen & Emilio Estevez

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Art has imitated life multiple times forThe West Wingalumnus, with two of his sons playing his kids on screen.

Emilio played his father’s son inThe War at HomeandThe Way,while Charlie acted opposite his father inWall StreetandSpin City,according toIMDb.

24of 30Alexander Skarsgård & Stellan SkarsgårdJon Kopaloff/FilmMagic"It’s always been a very open house… because we’re very relaxed and non-judgmental in our family,” Stellan toldThe Daily Beastof what the household was like when his children were young.“It’s really, truly pleasant. And my kids are more like pals to me. There’s no hierarchical relationship at all. It’s very nice. We just have fun!”

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Alexander Skarsgård & Stellan Skarsgård

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“It’s always been a very open house… because we’re very relaxed and non-judgmental in our family,” Stellan toldThe Daily Beastof what the household was like when his children were young.

“It’s really, truly pleasant. And my kids are more like pals to me. There’s no hierarchical relationship at all. It’s very nice. We just have fun!”

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Ben Stiller & Jerry Stiller

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Over the years, Ben spoke highly about growing up with famous parents,telling PEOPLEin 2000 that their household “wasn’t the typical family setup.”

26of 30Kiefer Sutherland & Donald SutherlandAmanda Edwards/WireImage"I’m going to embarrass him right now… I have always felt that not only is my father one of the most prolific actors in the English language, he is also one of the most important,“Kiefer toldTodayin 2016. “He’s someone that I wanted to work with for my whole career.”

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Kiefer Sutherland & Donald Sutherland

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“I’m going to embarrass him right now… I have always felt that not only is my father one of the most prolific actors in the English language, he is also one of the most important,“Kiefer toldTodayin 2016. “He’s someone that I wanted to work with for my whole career.”

27of 30Sarah Sutherland & Kiefer SutherlandVictor Spinelli/WireImage"She’s an extraordinary actor,“Kiefer sharedof his daughter onLive with Kelly and Ryan.“She gets mad when I talk about her publicly… But the truth is, she’s worked so hard to do this on her own. I couldn’t even tell you her agent’s name. I have no idea.”

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Sarah Sutherland & Kiefer Sutherland

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“She’s an extraordinary actor,“Kiefer sharedof his daughter onLive with Kelly and Ryan.“She gets mad when I talk about her publicly… But the truth is, she’s worked so hard to do this on her own. I couldn’t even tell you her agent’s name. I have no idea.”

28of 30Robin Thicke & Alan ThickeFrancis Specker/CBS via Getty Images"After my father’s death, I remember a friend of his said, ‘A big tree has fallen.’ That’s what my dad was: the big tree,“Robin told PEOPLE. “Now here I am, this medium-size tree, and I’ve got to grow my branches and protect everybody. Every day I try to make him proud of me.“Every time I speak to my son Julian, I feel him because I’m saying the same things he told me,” he continued. “When I was young, I wanted to be a rebel because my dad was Mr. Good Guy. Now I just want to be as much like him as possible. In the end, all the advice he gave me was correct.”

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Robin Thicke & Alan Thicke

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“After my father’s death, I remember a friend of his said, ‘A big tree has fallen.’ That’s what my dad was: the big tree,“Robin told PEOPLE. “Now here I am, this medium-size tree, and I’ve got to grow my branches and protect everybody. Every day I try to make him proud of me.

“Every time I speak to my son Julian, I feel him because I’m saying the same things he told me,” he continued. “When I was young, I wanted to be a rebel because my dad was Mr. Good Guy. Now I just want to be as much like him as possible. In the end, all the advice he gave me was correct.”

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John David Washington & Denzel Washington

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Opening about his famous father, John David toldPEOPLEthe Oscar winner is “my favorite actor.”

“I think the best actor in the industry, in the business, is my father,” theTenetstar said of his dad.

30of 30Allison Williams & Brian WilliamsBrian and Allison Williams.Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesDad and daughter both work in front of the camera – just different jobs. TheGirlsstar is the daughter of the longtime national news anchor.

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Allison Williams & Brian Williams

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Dad and daughter both work in front of the camera – just different jobs. TheGirlsstar is the daughter of the longtime national news anchor.

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