15 of the most famous celebrity dynasties in Hollywood
The Kardashians are a growing dynasty.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
There are some Hollywood families who have been in the industry for generations.
From the Chaplins who have starred in films since the silent movie era to the Kardashians who are making their impact on Tinsletown, these families have a firm grasp on La La Land.
Here are 15 of the most famous dynasties in Hollywood.
The Barrymore family has been involved with acting since the 1800s.
The Barrymore family is one of the most extensive and long-lasting dynasties in Hollywood. Siblings Lionel, John, and Ethel Barrymore followed in their parents' — Herbert Arthur Chamberlayne Blythe, known by his stage name Maurice Barrymore, and Georgiana Emma Drew, known as Georgie Drew Barrymore — acting footsteps. Lionel won an Oscar in 1931 for "A Free Soul" and Ethel won an Oscar in 1945 for "None But the Lonely Heart."
John's son John Jr. went into acting and his daughter is actress Drew Barrymore. And that's not even all of the family members who have continued in the family business.
Charlie Chaplin was just the start of the Chaplins' reign in Hollywood.
Charles Spencer "Charlie" Chaplin Jr. is one of the most iconic Hollywood stars, having started his career in vaudeville and as a silent actor. His influence as a film creator has left a legacy in the film industry. Chaplin was married four times and had 11 children. Of Charlie's children, at least eight entered show business in some way or another.
His daughter Geraldine is a prolific actress known for her roles in films including "Doctor Zhivago" and "Chaplin." She has earned three Golden Globe nominations and has a few upcoming projects including a role in "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom."
Her daughter Oona Chaplin is an actress known for her role as Talisa on "Game of Thrones" and for "Taboo." She is set to star in both "Avatar 2" and "Avatar 3."
The Coppola family, including its extended members, has left a huge mark on Hollywood and has garnered numerous awards and nominations.
Siblings Francis Ford and Talia both entered show business, Francis as a director, producer, and screenwriter and Talia as an actress. Talia starred in her brother's "Godfather" films and is also known for her role as Adrian in "Rocky."
Francis' children Gian-Carlo, Roman, and Sofia all entered show business as producers and filmmakers. Sofia has an Oscar for her screenplay for "Lost in Translation." Her recent film, "The Beguiled," has received rave reviews. Gian-Carlo's daughter Gia Coppola went into the family business.
Two of Talia's children, Jason and Robert Schwartzman, are actors and musicians. Jason is well-known for his collaborations with director Wes Anderson, including "The Darjeeling Limited" and "Moonrise Kingdom." He recently voiced a character on Netflix's "Neo Yokio" and is starring in "The Polar King." Robert starred in "The Princess Diaries" and some other films, but is best-known as the lead vocalist of the band Rooney.
Francis and Talia's brother August is the father of director Christopher and actors Marc and Nicolas Coppola. Nicolas is best known by his stage name, Nicolas Cage.
The family tree is extensive and features even more Hollywood stars.
The Fondas have been in Hollywood for three generations.
Henry Fonda starred on Broadway and made his way to Hollywood in a career that spanned five decades. Henry earned his first Oscar nomination for his role in "The Grapes of Wrath" and later won for his role in "On Golden Pond," where he starred alongside his daughter, Jane. His son Peter also went on to act.
Jane also acted on Broadway and is a two-time Academy Award winner. She currently stars on Netflix's "Grace and Frankie." Her son Troy Garity is an actor currently starring on "Ballers."
Peter stars in "The Most Hated Woman in America" and is set to star on "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan." His daughter Bridget was an actress until she stepped away from films in 2002. She is well-known for her roles in "The Godfather: Part III" and "Jackie Brown."
The Huston family is full of Academy Award winners.
Walter Huston started acting on Broadway in the 1920s and eventually moved to Hollywood. He won an Oscar for his role in "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre," which was actually written and directed by Walter's son John. John was a genius filmmaker and two-time Oscar winner. He is the man behind films such as "The Maltese Falcon" and "The Asphalt Jungle." Three of John's kids — Tony, Anjelica, and Danny — went on to act.
Anjelica won an Oscar for "Prizzi's Honor," which was directed by her father. She is well-known for playing Morticia Adams in "The Addams Family" and for "The Royal Tenenbaums." She recently starred on "Transparent."
Danny has made his own career starring in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" and starring on "American Horror Story: Coven" and "American Horror Story: Freak Show." He recently appeared in "Wonder Woman."
Their brother, Tony's son Jack, is also an actor known for "Boardwalk Empire." He is set to star in Martin Scorsese's "The Irishman."
The Sutherlands have three generations of actors in the family.
Donald Sutherland has been acting for five decades, with his career starting the early 1960s. His career took off thanks to roles in movies like "M*A*S*H" and "Animal House." He has been nominated for eight Golden Globes, winning two. He played President Snow in the "Hunger Games" movies and is filming "Trust," an upcoming FX show where he plays real-life industrialist John Paul Getty. Some of Donald's kids — Kiefer, Rossif, and Angus — stepped into show business.
Rossif's most recent role was on "Reign" and Angus served as a producer on "November Criminals." Kiefer is well-known for his Golden Globe-winning performance as Jack Bauer on "24." He currently stars on ABC drama "Designated Survivor."
Kiefer's daughter Sarah is best-known as Selina Meyer's daughter Catherine on HBO's hit comedy "Veep." The show was her acting debut.
The Reynolds/Fisher family has won hearts for generations.
Debbie Reynolds started her iconic career in the 1950s and landed her breakout role in "Singin' in the Rain." She earned an Oscar nomination for her role in "The Unsinkable Molly Brown." She reached a younger generation as the beloved Aggie Cromwell in Disney Channel's "Halloweentown" movie series. Reynolds' two children — Todd and Carrie Fisher — followed their mom into acting, though Todd has kept more on the business side of things.
Carrie went on to star as the beloved Princess Leia in the "Star Wars" films and returned for the franchise's sequel trilogy as General Leia. She was also known for "Shampoo" and recently had a role on "Catastrophe." Carrie tragically died December 27, 2016 from cardiac arrest and her mother died a day later following a stroke.
Carrie's daughter Billie made her acting debut in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" and starred on "Scream Queens." She was most recently on "American Horror Story: Cult."
The Redgrave family features five generations of actors.
It all started with Roy, a stage and silent film actor, born in 1873. One of his sons, Michael, pursued his father's career, though he never really knew Roy since he left the family when Michael was only six months old. Michael's long career saw him as a stage and film actor, director, manager, and author. He was nominated for an Oscar for "Mourning Becomes Electra." All three of his children — Vanessa, Corin, and Lynn — became actors.
Vanessa has earned six Oscar nominations, winning one, throughout her career. Her recent roles include a part on "Call the Midwife" and has numerous movies scheduled, including "The Aspern Papers." Her daughters Natasha and Joely Richardson followed her into acting. Her son Carlo Gabriel Nero is a screenwriter and director.
Natasha was a Tony Award-winning actress and was known for films including "The Parent Trap." She acted alongside her mother in "Evening." The actress tragically died in 2009 from an epidural hematoma after hitting her head while skiing. Joely has made her mark on shows like "Nip/Tuck" and "The Tudors." She will star alongside her mother in "The Aspern Papers," though it's not the first time the two have been on-screen together. They've acted together in the film "Wetherby," "Nip/Tuck," and other projects. Joely's daughter Daisy is also an actress.
Corin acted until his death in 2010. His daughter Jemma has been acting since 1988.
Lynn is a two-time Oscar nominee, as well as a Tony nominee. She continued acting until her death from breast cancer in 2010, less than a month after her brother Corin.
The Howard family has made an impact on Hollywood for years.
Harold Rance Beckenholdt changed his name to Rance Howard when he began his acting career, and his family now dominates the industry. The actor started working in the 1940s and continued until his death in November 2017. He has a few movies that will be released through 2018. Clint and Ron, his sons, followed their dad in Hollywood.
Ron, an actor and filmmaker, is well-known for starring the in the iconic TV comedy "Happy Days." He was also the creator of "Arrested Development" and he stepped in to direct "Solo," the Han Solo stand-alone film after Christopher Miller and Phil Lord left the project. Bryce Dallas and Paige, two of his children, also went into acting. Bryce Dallas joined the "Jurassic Park" franchise with "Jurassic World" and is set for the next two movies.
The Newman family is filled with award-winning composers that span generations.
Alfred and his brothers Emil and Lionel were prolific musicians. Alfred's compositions earned him 43 Oscar nominations and nine wins. Some of his most famous scores were for films such as "How The West Was Won," "The Greatest Story Ever Told," and "Airport." Emil earned a nomination for "Sun Valley Serenade." Lionel earned 11 nominations and won for "Hello, Dolly!"
David, Thomas, and Maria Newman, Alfred's children, all followed in their father's footsteps.
David earned an Oscar nomination for the animated film "Anastasia" and has scored nearly 100 films. Maria is a violinist and pianist, among other things, and is credited on numerous movies including "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban." Thomas has garnered 14 Oscar nominations for his compositions on films such as "American Beauty" and "Skyfall."
Their cousin Randy Newman has won two of his 15 Oscar nominations. He's known for his work on Disney/Pixar movies including "Toy Story," "A Bug's Life," and "Monster's Inc."
Another cousin, Joey, is also a composer.
In total, the family has secured 90 Oscar nominations.
The Douglas family has had a presence in Hollywood since the early 1900s.
Kirk made his film debut in 1946 in "The Strange Love of Martha Ivers," which started his prolific career. At 100-years-old, the actor has seen Hollywood go through numerous changes. The three-time Oscar nominee had four kids — Michael, Joel, Peter, and Eric — all of whom entered show business.
Eric was an actor and stand-up comedian but his career ended shortly before his death in 2004. Peter and Joel, on the other hand, went into producing.
Michael is a two-time Oscar winner known for his roles in films such as "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and "Wall Street." His most recent roles threw him into the Marvel Cinematic Universe as a part of "Ant-Man" and its upcoming sequel. Michael's son Cameron started acting, but in 2010, he was sentenced to five years in prison for possessing heroin and dealing methamphetamine and cocaine. He was released in 2016.
The Hawn/Hudson family consists of numerous actors and industry members.
Actress Goldie Hawn — known for films such as "Private Benjamin" and "Cactus Flower," for which she won an Oscar — was married to actor and musician Bill Hudson from 1976 to 1982. The couple are parents to Kate and Oliver.
Kate earned an Oscar nomination for "Almost Famous" and is known for romantic comedies like "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" and "Bride Wars." Oliver has been on shows including "Scream Queens" and "Nashville." On their dad's side, they are related to Mark Hudson, a music producer, and Brett Hudson, a musician and producer, as well as singer Sarah Hudson.
After Hawn and Bill divorced, Hawn began dating actor Kurt Russell and the two have been together since 1983. The couple had Wyatt Russell, who joined his parents and half-siblings in the acting world.
George Clooney wasn't the first Clooney to get into acting.
George's dad Nick is a former anchorman and television host, but his two aunts, Rosemary and Betty, entered show business as a sister act and sang together. Rosemary later started acting and starred in films including "White Christmas." George's cousins Miguel and Rafael Ferrer, Rosemary's kids, also entered the family business as actors.
Six of the 10 Wayans siblings went into show business and other family members have followed.
Keenan helped open the door to show business for his siblings to follow. He started in comedy, as did his brother Damon, and the two of them created the Fox sketch comedy series "In Living Color," which featured their siblings Kim, Shawn, Marlon, and sometimes Dwayne.
Damon starred on "My Wife and Kids" for years, which he also co-created, and currently appears on "Lethal Weapon." His son. Damon Jr., joined the family business and has been on shows including "New Girl" and "Happy Endings." His son Michael also acted a bit.
Marlon and Shawn both were in "White Chicks," which was directed by Keenan. Marlon stars on his own sitcom on NBC titled "Marlon."
Their nephew and niece — Damien Dante and Chaunte, respectively — from their sister Elvira have also pursued careers in Hollywood.
The Kardashians are establishing themselves as a media-savvy Hollywood dynasty.
Thanks in part to the success of "Keeping Up With the Kardashians," the Kardashian/Jennersare everywhere. Matriarch Kris Jenner is known for managing her daughters — Khloe, Kourtney, Kim Kardashian West and Kylie and Kendall Jenner. Kylie and Kendall are models in their own right, while Kim, Kourtney, and Khloe are more known for their business ventures.
The third generation of the family is starting to grow thanks to Kim and and Kourtney's families, and with reports that both Khloe and Kylie are pregnant, even more Kardashian/Jenners could be running around shortly. This family isn't going anywhere.
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