Hollywood is filled to the brim with famous actors, stars who possess talent and fame
that we could only dream of possessing.
However, some of these actors had some help along the way, some descend from an iconic
Hollywood lineage and have their very, very famous parents to thank for their success.
So today on Beyond The Screen, we’re going to be counting down our list of the Top 10
Actors Who Have Famous Parents.
Lets jump in.
10 Kiefer Sutherland Born Kiefer William Frederick Dempsey George
Rufus Sutherland...Yeah, I’m serious...that’s his name.
This dude has had an incredibly prolific career, starring in films such as Mirrors, Phone Booth,
Stand By Me, and of course, The Lost Boys.
One of the greatest films of all time.
I think at this point it’s common knowledge, but Kiefer Sutherland is the son of Hollywood
legend, Donald Sutherland.
Canada’s treasure.
Therefore my treasure.
Donald Sutherland shot to fame through roles in Oedipus the King, MASH, Nationals Lampoon’s
Animal House, and for the younger viewers out there, The Hunger Games.
Le sigh.
According to a source the pair didn’t get to spend much time together over the years,
until the worked on Forsaken together.
I quote, “It wasn’t until the last few days of shooting that I realized this was
the most time I’ve spent with my father.”
-- Well, that’s kinda sad isn’t it.
9 Emma Roberts Love her or hate her, Emma Roberts comes from
a very prestigious Hollywood family, filled to the brim with shining stars.
Now, her last name may give it away, but no, we’re not talking Julia Roberts, who, yes,
is her Aunt, but let's talk about her father.
Emma’s father is hollywood icon, Eric Roberts...and, if you don’t know who that is, I’m shook.
His IMDb page credits him as starring in over 500 movies and tv shows throughout his incredibly
prolific career.
With such projects as, The Dark Knight, Runaway Train, The Cable Guy, and of course, everyone’s
favorite, The Human Centipede III (Final Sequence).
Now, although Emma Roberts may have had some help breaking into the industry, she has certainly
pathed her own way, with roles under her belt like, We’re the Millers, Scream Queens,
Palo Alto, and Scream 4.
Regarding her lineage, Emma said, I quote, “I think it’s important to choose...to
make decisions for yourself.
And that’s part of growing up in any career you have.
I think you need to know what you like and what you don’t and how you want to build
a career.”
8 Amber Tamblyn I don’t where Amber Tamblyn went, but I
would really like to know!
For a period of time she was shining in the spotlight, starring in films like, The Sisterhood
of the Travelling Pants, and The Grudge 2.
However, she has only made small appearances here and there over the last few years.
Making a handful of cameos on Inside Amy Schumer as well as Two and a Half Men.
I need her back, people!
Regardless of her career, Amber Tamblyn is the daughter of acclaimed actor Russ Tamblyn,
who of course, starred in films such as West Side Story, The Haunting, Seven Brides for
Seven Brothers, Drive, Twin Peaks, and much, much more.
Honestly, this dude was a King in Hollywood back in the day, and still makes appearances
here and there, the most recent being in The Haunting of Hill House where he took on the
role of Dr Montague.
All I can say is, I need more Russ and I need more Amber.
Give it to me now!
7 Charlie Sheen Look, I hate talking about Charlie Sheen,
I really do.
I don’t appreciate his behavior, I don’t appreciate his work, but I do appreciate his
incredible lineage.
Charlie Sheen, he shot to fame through roles in films such as, Red Dawn, Wall Street, and
of course, the hit TV show Two and a Half Men, is the son of Hollywood legend Martin
Sheen.
If you’re unfamiliar, shame on you, but this icon starred in films such as The Departed,
Apocalypse Now, Badlands and The Way.
Not only did he created on successful son, he created another as well, Emilio Estevez.
The best Estevez and the best Sheen.
Just saying.
He starred in hit films such as The Breakfast Club, The Outsiders and Bobby.
Honestly, sorry Charlie but there’s no topping that.
I guess this number should’ve just been about Emilio...I screwed up.
Damn it.
6 Dakota Johnson I’m no lover of Dakota Johnson, I think
she’s a subpar actress with a terrible attitude, however, I can’t ignore the lineage she
comes from, an incredibly successful lineage at that, so much so that her mother could
have had her own number.
For those who don’t know, Dakota Johnson shot to fame through her role as Anastasia
Steele in Fifty Shades of Grey, before going on to star in How to Be Single, Bad Times
at the El Royale, and Suspiria, the terrible remake that is, not the superior Dario Argento
masterpiece.
Anyway, I digress, some will be surprised to know that Dakota is actually the daughter
of Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson.
The former an Oscar nominee, and famous for appearing in films such as Working Girl, Roar,
Now and Then, and more recently, The Disaster Artist.
Her father, of course, was known for starring in Miami Vice, Django Unchained, and From
Dusk Till Dawn: The Series.
Very impressive.
If only they had taught their daughter manners.
What a shame.
5 Alexander Skarsgard
The Skarsgard Family is filled to the brim with a bunch of talented and beautiful actors.
One of them being, of course, Alexander Skarsgard, who appeared most recently alongside Nicole
Kidman in Big Little Lies as her abusive husband.
You will also be familiar with Alexander’s brother, Bill Skarsgard, who has shot to fame
through the role of Pennywise the Dancing Clown in Stephen King’s IT reboot.
And of course, the father of these talented actors?
None other than Stellan Skarsgard.
An actor with a slew of awards under his belt for roles in film suchs as, Good Will Hunting,
Dogville, Exorcist: The Beginning, and of course, Chernobyl.
It must be incredible to be a household name in a family of household names.
Alexander was once interviewed about his famous dad way back when, stating, “He was a great
dad when I was growing up, but it was tough because I didn’t get to see him much.
He worked 16-hour days, six-to-seven days a week.
I would go to the theatre and hang out backstage to see dad, basically.”
4 Bryce Dallas Howard I love, love, LOVE Bryce Dallas Howard, the
Golden Globe nominated actress who starred in films such as, The Help, Jurassic World,
50/50, Hereafter, The Village, and Spider-Man 3...but we don’t talk about that one.
I don’t blame her...I blame Toby Maguire.
However, this Hollywood icon was famous before she was even born, because her father?
Ron Howard.
That’s right, this actress is the daughter of Hollywood royalty.
Ron Howard, for those who don’t know, is an actor turned director, and a 2 time Oscar
winner for the critically acclaimed film A Beautiful Mind.
He also directed Willow, Far and Away, Apollo 13, Cinderella Man, and The Da Vinci Code.
He is a legend, and one of my favorite directors of all time -- even though most believe his
films to be oscar-batey.
I don’t care.
He’s great, and so is Bryce and I will support them until the end of time.
Ok bye.
3 Colin Hanks Now, this one stumped me, and not for the
reasons you would expect.
Yes, I knew Colin Hanks was related to Tom Hanks, however, I spent years believing they
were brothers...rookie mistake.
Yeah, that’s right.
Colin Hanks is the son of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson.
Now, it would be silly for me to explain the works of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, because
at this point we all know, right!
Well, for those not in the know, Tom Hanks has won two Academy awards for Forrest Gump
and Philadelphia.
He is an absolute legend.
His son, Colin Hanks is famous for starring in films such as King Kong, Untraceable, and
The House Bunny, and has paved such a successful career for himself that it’s easy to forget
who his parents are.
However, it is worth noting that Colin Hanks was born to Samantha Lewes who sadly passed
away on March 12th, 2002.
2 Gwyneth Paltrow I think it’s safe to say we all feel the
same way about Gwyneth Paltrow...just ever so slightly irritated anytime we see her pop
up on screens.
To be honest, I blame her weird company Goop -- there’s something weird going on there.
Anyway, I digress.
Gwyneth is an Oscar winning actress, yeah, you heard me right, Oscar.
Winning.
Actress.
For what you might ask?
Shakespeare in Love, a highly overrated film.
I don’t know why I’m hating on everyone so hard, I’m going through something.
Anyway, Gwyneth Paltrow has starred in some incredible films such as Sliding Doors, Se7en,
Emma, and The Royal Tenenbaums, arguably one of Wes Anderson’s best films of all time
-- but this isn’t about you Wes.
What a lot of people don’t know is that Gwyneth is the daughter of Blythe Danner.
A Hollywood icon known for her roles in Meet the Parents, Paul, and I’ll See You in My
Dreams.
Blythe also has another child, Jake Paltrow, who is also in the industry, but as a director.
This film is stacked.
1 Angelina Jolie Oh how I miss Angie.
I know she’s still around, I just generally miss her when I’m not in the process of
watching her in a film.
Angelina of course hit the scene back in 1995 when she starred in Hackers, before she went
on to star in hit films such as Gia, The Bone Collector, Girl, Interrupted, and one of my
many guilty pleasures, Gone in 60 Seconds.
Did you know though, that Angie is the daughter of Hollywood icon Jon Voight.
Now, they are known to have an incredibly tumultuous relationship, with the pair not
speaking to each other for many years.
I quote, “My father and I don’t speak.
I don’t believe that somebody’s family becomes their blood.
Because my son’s adopted, and families are earned.”
Preach Angie.
Jon Voight is of course famous for starring in Anaconda, Midnight Cowboy, and my personal
favorite, Deliverance.
He’s an incredibly talented actor, although there are constantly rumours about his on
and off screen behavior, which sums up why himself and Angie don’t particularly get
along.
Well, there we have it!
Do you guys agree with our list?
Were there any famous parents that we missed?
Leave us all your thoughts and feelings in the comments down below and perhaps we can
do a part 2!
And believe me, we can definitely do a part 2 because there are so, so many actors in
Hollywood with famous folks.
It’s insane.
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