List of show business families

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This is a list of show business families. It is contemporary (in the sense that a professional offshoot should still be working in the 20th or 21st-centuries) and should be expanded. The guideline is that at least one of the relationships in the clan should be by blood – siblings, parents, children, cousins, and so on. Following families are brothers and sisters who are recognizable as celebrity siblings (and who may be listed within families as well).

The list of family connections in the Indian film industry is so extensive that it has its own article—see List of Indian film clans.

Families

A

Adams-Beaver

• Actor Don Adams was the father of actress Cecily Adams and Stacey Adams. Cecily Adams was married to actor Jim Beaver.

Aday

• Musician and part-time actor Michael Lee Aday (born Marvin Lee Aday), better known by his stage name of Meat Loaf, is the father of singer Pearl Aday and actress Amanda Aday.

Affleck

• Actor/director/writer/producer Ben Affleck is married to actress Jennifer Garner. His younger brother is fellow actor Casey Affleck, whose wife is actress Summer Phoenix (see Phoenix siblings).

Alda

• Actor Robert Alda was the father of actor/director Alan Alda and actor Anthony Alda.
  • Alan is in turn the father of actresses Beatrice and Elizabeth Alda, and grandfather to actors Emilia Alda and Scott Coffey.

Allen/Rashād

• Actress/director/singer Phylicia Rashād is the older sister of multihyphenate Debbie Allen, who is married to former NBA basketball player Norm Nixon.
• Phylicia Rashād is the ex-spouse of both Victor Willis, former lead singer of the group Village People, and former NFL football player turned sportscaster Ahmad Rashād. Phylicia and Ahmad Rashād are the parents of actress Condola Rashād.

Altman-Sarafian

• Film director Deran Sarafian and scriptwriter Tedi Sarafian are the sons of Richard C. Sarafian, another film director. They are nephews of Robert Altman.

Aniston-Theroux

• Actor John Aniston and actress Nancy Dow, are the parents of Jennifer Aniston who was married to actor Brad Pitt and is now married to actor Justin Theroux.
  • Justin's uncles are writers Paul Theroux, Alexander Theroux and Peter Theroux.
  • His cousins are documentary filmmaker Louis Theroux and novelist and broadcaster Marcel Theroux.

Appleton

• Nicole Appleton and older sister Natalie perform together in All Saints and Appleton.

Arden-Osbourne

• Music manager and agent Don Arden was the father of Sharon Osbourne, the wife and manager of heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne. Sharon would enter the public consciousness for the first time with the success of the reality TV show The Osbournes.
  • The oldest of Ozzy and Sharon's children, Aimee Osbourne, chose not to appear on The Osbournes; she is an actress, singer, and writer. Her two younger siblings did appear on the show; Kelly is an actress and singer and Jack is a director and producer.

Arkin

• Actor/composer Alan Arkin, father of actors Adam, Matthew, and Anthony Arkin.
  • Adam is the father of Molly Arkin.

Armendáriz-Marín

• Mexican actor Pedro Armendáriz and wife Carmelita, herself an actress, were the parents of fellow actor Pedro Armendáriz, Jr. The father was a cousin of Mexican actress Gloria Marín.

Arnold-Jones

• Singer Monica is the cousin of record producer Polow da Don.

Arquette-Cox

• Actor/comedian/pianist/songwriter Cliff Arquette was the father of actor Lewis Arquette, who was the father of five actors:
  • Patricia Arquette, formerly married to actors Nicolas Cage and Thomas Jane.
  • Rosanna Arquette, formerly married to film composer James Newton Howard; she lived with, but never married, musician Peter Gabriel.
  • Alexis Arquette
  • David Arquette, who was married to actress Courteney Cox.
  • Richmond Arquette

Asher

• Musician Victoria Asher is the daughter of fellow musician Peter Asher. She is the niece of actress Jane Asher.

Astin/Duke

• Actors and ex-spouses John Astin and Patty Duke are the parents of actors Sean and Mackenzie Astin.

Auberjonois

• Actor René Auberjonois is the father of actor Remy Auberjonois, who is married to actress Kate Nowlin. René's father Fernand was a Pulitzer Prize-nominated reporter and journalist.

B

Bachchan

• Harivansh Rai Bachchan was a noted Indian poet of Chhayavaad literary movement (romantic upsurge) of early 20th century Hindi literature. His son is Amitabh Bachchan
• Actor Amitabh Bachchan and his wife Jaya Bachchan. Their son Abhishek Bachchan and his wife Aishwarya Rai.

Baio

• Actor-brothers Jimmy and Joey Baio are the cousins of actor-director Scott Baio.

Balcon/Day-Lewis

• Film producer Sir Michael Balcon was the father of actress Jill Balcon who was married to poet and writer Cecil Day-Lewis. They are parents of documentary maker and television chef Tamasin Day-Lewis and actor Daniel Day-Lewis.
  • Daniel is married to director Rebecca Miller, daughter of playwright Arthur Miller.

Baldwin

• Brothers and actors Alec Baldwin, William Baldwin, Stephen Baldwin and Daniel Baldwin
  • Alec was formerly married to actress Kim Basinger. Together they are the parents of model Ireland Baldwin.
  • William is currently married to singer Chynna Phillips (see Phillips).
  • Stephen is the father of model Hailey Baldwin.

Note: Actor Adam Baldwin is not related to the preceding Baldwins.

Ball-Arnaz-Luckinbill

• Actress Lucille Ball and her first husband, musician and actor Desi Arnaz are the parents of actors Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz, Jr.. Lucille Ball later married comedian Gary Morton.
  • Lucie is married to actor Laurence Luckinbill. Luckinbill was previously married to actress Robin Strasser.
  • Desi Jr. was formerly married to actress Linda Purl.

Banquells-Pinal-Pasquel-Alatriste-Guzman-Salas

• Actress/Producer Silvia Pinal was married first to actor Rafael Banquells, and then to actor/producer Gustavo Alatriste, and later to actor/singer Enrique Guzman.
  • Pinal and Banquells gave birth to actress Silvia Pasquel. Pasquel's younger sister by means of her father's remarriage is actress/singer Rocio Banquells. Pinal and Alatriste were the parents of actress Viridiana Alatriste, and Pinal and Guzman gave birth to Luis Enrique Guzman and singer Alejandra Guzman.
    • Actress Stephanie Salas is the daughter of Silvia Pasquel.

Bannon-Benaderet

• Actor Jim Bannon and actress Bea Benaderet were the parents of actor Jack Bannon, who is married to retired actress Ellen Travolta, older sister of actor John Travolta.

Bardem-Cruz

• Actors Rafael Bardem and Matilde Muñoz Sampedro were the parents of actress Pilar Bardem and screenwriter and director Juan Antonio Bardem.
  • Pilar is the mother of actors Carlos, Mónica and Javier Bardem.
    • Javier is married to actress Penélope Cruz, whose sister is actress Mónica Cruz.

Barry

• Actor Raymond J. Barry was the son of actress B. Constance Barry (born Beatrice Constance Duffy).

Barrymore-Costello

• 19th century stage actors Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Drew were the parents of actors Lionel, Ethel and John Barrymore.
  • John was the father of actor John Drew Barrymore by his first wife, actress Dolores Costello, and actress Diana Barrymore by his second wife, actress Blanche Oelrichs.
    • Actor John Drew Barrymore married first actress Cara Williams. From his subsequent marriage to actress/manager Jaid Barrymore (née Ildiko Jaid Mako), he was the father of actress Drew Barrymore. Drew was briefly married to MTV host and comedian Tom Green. His last marriage was to actress Nina Wayne.
  • Lionel married silent film actresses Irene Fenwick and Doris Rankin.
  • Diana married actors Bramwell Fletcher and Robert Wilcox.

Bateman-Anka

• Producer Kent Bateman is the father of actors Jason and Justine Bateman.
  • Jason is married to actress Amanda Anka, daughter of singer Paul Anka.

Beatty-MacLaine-Bening

• Warren Beatty, brother of Shirley MacLaine and husband of Annette Bening.
  • Shirley is the mother of actress Sachi Parker.

Beery

• Wallace, Noah and William Beery were brothers.
  • Noah's son Noah Beery, Jr. became a film and television star.
  • Wallace was married to Gloria Swanson.

Begley

• Academy-Award winning actor Ed Begley and his son, actor and environmental activist Ed Begley, Jr.

Bellisario

• Producer and screenwriter Donald P. Bellisario was married four times. His children include:
  • Television producers David and Julie Bellisario Watson (by his first wife, Margaret Schaffran)
  • actor Michael Bellisario (by second wife, Lynn Halpern)
  • actress Troian Bellisario (by third wife, actress and producer Deborah Pratt).
  • He also has two stepsons — actor Sean Murray and producer Chad W. Murray — from his current wife Vivienne's first marriage.

Bergen

• Ventriloquist Edgar Bergen and his wife, model and actress Frances Bergen (née Westerman), were the parents of actress Candice Bergen, who was married to French director Louis Malle.

Berggren

• Jonas Berggren and his younger sisters Malin (better known as Linn) and Jenny were founding members of Ace of Base.

Bettany

• Actor, dancer and drama teacher Thane Bettany is the father of actor Paul Bettany, who is married to actress Jennifer Connelly

Bilson

• Director and producer George Bilson is the father of Bruce Bilson, also a director, and acclaimed fortepianist Malcolm Bilson.
  • Bruce is the father of writer, director and producer Danny Bilson.
    • Danny is the father of actress Rachel Bilson from his first marriage. She is married to actor Hayden Christensen.

Bono

• Actor, singer, producer, and politician Sonny Bono was married to singer, director, producer, and actress Cher and are the parents of actor and activist Chaz Bono.

Booth

• Actor Junius Brutus Booth was the father of actor Junius Brutus Booth, Jr. who was married to actress Agnes Booth, parents of actor Sydney Barton Booth; actor/producer Edwin Booth, and actor John Wilkes Booth. His daughter was writer Asia Booth, who was married to actor/comedian/manager John Sleeper Clarke, and their sons were actors Creston and Wilfred Clarke.

Boreanaz (Roberts)

• Broadcaster and presenter Dave Roberts (née David Thomas Boreanaz) is the father of actor David Boreanaz, who is married to former Playmate and actress Jaime Bergman.

Bracco

• Sisters Elizabeth and Lorraine Bracco are actors

Braga

• Actress Alice Braga is daughter to Ana Maria Braga and niece to Sônia Braga.

Bridges

• Actor Lloyd Bridges and his actress wife Dorothy (née Simpson) were the parents of actors Jeff and Beau Bridges.
  • Beau is father of actor Jordan Bridges.

Bridgewater/Moses

• Singer Dee Dee Bridgewater and ex-husband director Gilbert Moses are the parents of singer China Moses.

Broadus-Norwood

• Rapper Snoop Dogg is the first cousin of singers Brandy and Ray J.

Broderick

• Actor Matthew Broderick is the son of late actor James Broderick; Matthew is married to actress Sarah Jessica Parker.

Brolin

• see Streisand-Gould-Brolin.

Brooks-Bancroft

• Hollywood multihyphenate Mel Brooks and his wife, actress Anne Bancroft, are the parents of author Max Brooks.

Brosnan-Harris

• Actor Pierce Brosnan first wife was actress Cassandra Harris. Together, they were parents of actor Sean Brosnan.
  • Cassandra's first husband was Dermot Harris (a younger brother of Irish actor Richard Harris), with whom she haad two children: Chris Brosnan and late Charlotte. After Harris' death, both were adopted by Brosnan.
  • After widowing, Pierce married journalist Keely Shaye Smith.

Burnett-Hamilton

• Actress/comedian Carol Burnett and her one-time husband, TV producer Joe Hamilton, are the parents of recording artist Erin Hamilton and actress Carrie Hamilton.

Busey

• Gary Busey is the father of Jake Busey. (Their legal names are William Gareth Jacob Busey, Sr. and William Gareth Jacob Busey, Jr., respectively.)

Butterworth

• Actor and comedian Peter Butterworth was married to the actress and impressionist Janet Brown. Peter and Janet were the parents of actor Tyler Butterworth; Tyler is married to actress Janet Dibley.

C

Caan

• Actor James Caan is the father of actor Scott Caan.

Cameron-Noble-Bure

• Actors Kirk and Candace Cameron are brother and sister. Kirk's wife is actress Chelsea Noble. Candace's husband is hockey player Valeri Bure.

Capra

• Film director Frank Capra was the father of movie studio executive Frank Capra, Jr.
  • Frank, Jr. was in turn father to film director Frank Capra III.

Carey-Baskauskas

• Actor Macdonald Carey was the father of singer and actress Lynn Carey.
  • Another daughter, Theresa, is the mother of reality television personality Aras Baskauskas.

Carradine/Bowen/Plimpton

• Actor John Carradine was the father of four actors. Bruce Carradine, whom John adopted, was the son of his first wife Ardanelle McCool from a previous marriage, and David Carradine was his son by Ardanelle. Keith and Robert Carradine are John's sons from his second marriage to Sonia Sorel. She would later have a son by artist Michael Bowen; their son is actor Michael Bowen.
  • Keith is the father of actress Martha Plimpton from a relationship with actress Shelley Plimpton.
  • Robert is the father of actress Ever Carradine.

Carpio

• Singer Teresa Carpio is the mother of actress and singer T.V. Carpio.

Carter/Cash/Lowe/Crowell

• The original Carter Family, a seminal country music group, consisted of A. P. Carter, his wife Sara Carter, and his sister-in-law and Sara's cousin Maybelle Carter.
  • Two of A. P. and Sara's children, Joe Carter and Janette Carter, followed in their parents' footsteps.
  • Maybelle had three daughters who entered the country music business, and performed with her for a time—Anita Carter, June Carter Cash, and Helen Carter.
    • June and her first husband, country singer Carl Smith, were the parents of country singer Carlene Carter. Carlene was married to singer-songwriter-producer Nick Lowe from 1979 to 1990.
    • June was the mother of country singer-songwriter Rosie Nix Adams by her second husband, Edwin "Rip" Nix.
    • June's third husband was singer Johnny Cash. They were the parents of singer, songwriter, and producer John Carter Cash.
    • Johnny was the father of country singer Rosanne Cash from his first marriage to Vivian Liberto. Rosanne was married to country superstar Rodney Crowell from 1979 to 1992.

Cassavetes

• Actress Katherine Cassavetes was the mother of director John Cassavetes.
  • John and his wife, actress Gena Rowlands, were parents to filmmakers Nick Cassavetes director of The Notebook, Zoe Cassavetes director of Broken English, and Alexandra Cassavetes.

Cassidy-Jones

• Actor Jack Cassidy was the father of singer/actor David Cassidy by his first wife, actress Evelyn Ward. He and his second wife, singer and actress Shirley Jones, had three sons—singer/actor Shaun Cassidy and actors Patrick and Ryan Cassidy.
  • David's first wife was actress Kay Lenz. He is the father of actress and singer Katie Cassidy from a relationship with model Sherry Benedon.
  • Shaun was formerly married to model Ann Pennington and actress Susan Diol. His current wife is producer Tracey Turner.

Chambers

• Singer Lester Chambers is the brother of Willie, George and Joe Chambers and like them a former member of 1960s group The Chambers Brothers. He is the father of artist Dylan Chambers.

Chan

• Actor Jaycee is the son of actors Joan Lin and Jackie Chan (a famous martial artist).

Chaney

• Lon Chaney, Sr. is the father of actor Lon Chaney, Jr.

Chapin

• Jazz drummer Jim Chapin is the father of musicians Harry, Tom, and Steve Chapin.
  • Harry was the father of singer Jen Chapin.
  • Tom is the father of Abigail and Lily Chapin, two-thirds of the Chapin Sisters folk music group. He is the stepfather of the third member, Jessica Craven, daughter of film director Wes Craven.

Chaplin

Main article: Chaplin family

• Comedian Charlie Chaplin was the half-brother of actor Sydney Chaplin and the father of actors Sydney Chaplin and Geraldine Chaplin. His granddaughter is actress Oona Chaplin.

Chong

• Actor-comedian Tommy Chong is the father of fellow actors Marcus, Robbi and Rae Dawn Chong.

Cheng

• Actress Joyce Cheng is the daughter of actors Adam Cheng and Lydia Shum.

Chuckle-Patton

• Paul and Barry Chuckle, known as the Chuckle Brothers, and their elder brothers, The Patton Brothers are the son of James Patton Elliott, a Gang Show performer known as Gene Patton. The brothers appear together on ChuckleVision.

Cleese

• Comedian, actor and screenwriter John Cleese was married to Connie Booth and their daughter is actress Cynthia Cleese, who is married to producer and director Ed Solomon.

Clooney-Ferrer-Boone

• News anchor and politician Nick Clooney is the father of actor/producer/director George Clooney; George was married to actress Talia Balsam, daughter of Joyce Van Patten and Martin Balsam.
• Nick Clooney's sisters were Elizabeth ("Betty") Clooney and actress/singer Rosemary Clooney. Rosemary Clooney was married to actor José Ferrer, who in turn was previously married to actress/acting teacher Uta Hagen. Clooney and Ferrer were the parents of actor Miguel Ferrer and Gabriel Ferrer.
  • Gabriel married singer/actress Debby Boone; their twin daughters are Dustin and Gabi.
  • Debby is a member of the singing Boone Sisters, cousins of actor Randy Boone and the daughters of singer Pat Boone.

Note: Actor Mel Ferrer is unrelated to this family

Clunes

• Actor/producer Alec Clunes was the father of actor Martin Clunes

Coen-McDormand

• Director/producer brothers Ethan and Joel Coen; Joel is married to Oscar-winning actress Frances McDormand

Cole

• Musician Nathaniel Adams Coles (known popularly as Nat King Cole) was the father of singer/songwriter Natalie Maria Cole.

Compton-Pelissier-Reed

• Actress Fay Compton (whose brother was the writer Sir Compton Mackenzie) married the producer H. G. Pelissier; their son was producer/director Anthony Pelissier who married actor Penelope Dudley-Ward; their daughter being actor Tracy Reed who adopted the surname Reed following her mother's second marriage – to film director Sir Carol Reed, Tracy married actor Edward Fox (see Fox acting family below)

Connery

• Actor Sir Sean Connery, whose first wife was Australian actress Diane Cilento; brother of actor Neil Connery.
  • Sean's son is actor Jason Connery, who was married to actress Mia Sara.

Conrad

• Actor Robert Conrad, father of actors Christian and Camille Conrad

Conte

• Guitarist Bruce Conte of Tower of Power is the cousin of bassist Victor Conte

Conti

• Actors Tom Conti and Kara Wilson are parents of actress/ventriloquist Nina Conti.

Contostavlos

• Mungo Jerry bassist Byron Contostavlos is the father of Dino "Dappy" Contostavlos and uncle of Tula "Tulisa" Contostavlos, both of N-Dubz.

Coppola-Shire-Schwartzman-Vogelsang-Cage

• Composers Anton Coppola and Carmine Coppola are brothers.
  • Carmine was the father of director Francis Ford Coppola and actress Talia Shire, as well as literature professor August Coppola.
    • Talia's first marriage was to composer David Shire. She is the widow of producer Jack Schwartzman. Shire and Schwartzman are the parents of actor/musicians Jason Schwartzman and Robert Carmine. Jack was the father of cinematographer John Schwartzman by an earlier marriage.
    • Francis and his wife, set decorator and artist Eleanor Neal Coppola, are the parents of film producer Gian-Carlo Coppola, director Roman Coppola, and film multihyphenate Sofia Coppola. Sofia was formerly married to director Spike Jonze.
    • August and his former wife, dancer and choreographer Joy Vogelsang, are parents of actor and radio DJ Marc Coppola, director-producer Christopher Coppola, and actor Nicholas Coppola, better known by his stage name of Nicolas Cage. Nicolas was married to both actress Patricia Arquette and singer Lisa Marie Presley.

Corbett

• Harry Corbett, creator of the Sooty glove puppet and its TV shows, is the father of Matthew Corbett.

Coren

• Broadcaster, satirist and journalist Alan Coren is the father of columnist and critic Giles Coren and presenter and professional poker player Victoria Coren. Victoria is married to comedian and actor David Mitchell.

Corr

• Jim, Andrea, Caroline and Sharon Corr are members of the Irish-based folk group The Corrs

Costello

• Actor Maurice Costello and daughters Dolores Costello and Helene Costello. Great-granddaughter Drew Barrymore (granddaughter of Dolores).

Crosby-Edwards

• Singer-actor Bing Crosby was the father of: Gary; Dennis; Phillip;Harry; Lindsay; Mary and Nathaniel. Dennis was the father of actress Denise Crosby, who was married to Blake Edwards' son, Geoff. Geoff's sister is actress Jennifer Edwards.

Crosby-Raymond

• Oscar-winning cinematographer Floyd Crosby was the father of musician David Crosby (The Byrds, CSNY).
  • David is part of the jazz-rock band CPR with his biological son James Raymond.

Cruise-Kidman-Mapother

• Connor Cruise is the adopted son of actors Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. In addition to Kidman, Tom Cruise has also been married to Mimi Rogers and Katie Holmes. Tom Cruise is also the first cousin of actor William Mapother.

Cruttwell

• The son of theatre director Hugh Cruttwell and actress Geraldine McEwan is screenwriter/producer Greg Cruttwell.

Culkin

• Bonnie Bedelia Culkin is the sister of Kit Culkin who is the father of actors, Macaulay Culkin, Kieran Culkin, Dakota Culkin, Rory Culkin, Shane Culkin, Christian Culkin and Quinn Culkin. Macaulay was married to actress Rachel Miner.

Cumberbatch-Ventham

• Actors Timothy Carlton (full name Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch) and Wanda Ventham are the parents of actor Benedict Cumberbatch.

Curtis-Leigh-Guest

• Actors Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh were the parents of actresses Jamie Lee and Kelly Curtis; the girls' half-sister is actress Allegra Curtis. **Jamie Lee is married to comedian and actor Christopher Guest. His brother Nicholas Guest is also an actor, and their older half-brother Anthony Haden-Guest is a writer.

Cusack (Ireland)

• Actor Cyril Cusack is the father of four daughters, Niamh, Sorcha, Sinéad and Catherine all of whom act. Sinéad Cusack is married to actor Jeremy Irons.

Cusack (USA)

• Actors John, Joan, Ann, Bill and Susie Cusack are all siblings; their father Dick Cusack took to acting late in life.

Cyrus

• Singer and actor Billy Ray Cyrus and his daughter Miley Cyrus star together in Hannah Montana. Billy Ray's adopted son and Miley's half-brother Trace Cyrus is a member of pop band Metro Station. The youngest member of the family, Noah, is an actress.

D

d'Abo

• Actresses Olivia and Maryam d'Abo are first cousins once removed; Olivia's father (Maryam's first cousin) is composer/singer/songwriter Mike d'Abo.

Daly

• Actor James Daly was father of actress Tyne Daly and actor Tim Daly. Tyne was married to actor/director Georg Stanford Brown and one of their daughters, Kathryne Dora, is an actress. Tim is married to actress Amy Van Nostrand, their son Sam is an actor.

Davis (Robert)

• Jasper Carrott (born Robert Davis) is the father of actress Lucy Davis. Lucy was previously married to Welsh actor Owain Yeoman.

Davis (Sammy)

• Vaudeville dancers Sammy Davis, Sr. and Elvera Sánchez were the parents of entertainment multihyphenate Sammy Davis, Jr., who was married to Swedish actress May Britt.

Davison-Dickinson-Moffett

• English actor Peter Davison and his ex-wife, American actress Sandra Dickinson, are the parents of English actress Georgia Moffett. Notably, both Davison and his daughter have played Time Lords in Doctor Who — Davison played the Fifth Doctor, and Moffett played Jenny, the cloned daughter of the Tenth Doctor (portrayed by Georgia's real-life husband David Tennant).

Day-Lewis

• Actor Daniel and sister Tamasin Day-Lewis, a documentary maker and television chef, are the children of poet and writer Cecil Day-Lewis and actress Jill Balcon. Daniel is married to director and screenwriter Rebecca Miller, daughter of playwright Arthur Miller.

DeGeneres

• Television host and comedienne Ellen DeGeneres and actor Vance DeGeneres are siblings.

DeLuise

• Actor Dominick "Dom" DeLuise is the father of actors Peter, David, and Michael DeLuise.

De Laurentiis

• Motion picture-producer Dino De Laurentiis is the brother of fellow producer Luigi De Laurentiis, whose son (Dino's nephew) is fellow producer Aurelio De Laurentiis. Dino's son and daughters are fellow producers Federico, Francesca and Rafaella De Laurentiis. Dino's daughter, Veronica is an author and actress; Veronica's daughter, Dino's granddaughter, is Giada De Laurentiis, a celebrity chef, author, and television personality.

De Llano-Macedo

• Actors Luis de Llano Palmer and Rita Macedo were the parents of actress and singer Julissa and telenovela producer Luis de Llano Macedo. Julissa was formerly married to musician Benny Ibarra.

Demme

• Film director Jonathan Demme was the uncle of film director Ted Demme.

Dennehy

• Brian Dennehy is the father of actresses Elizabeth and Kathleen Dennehy.

Depardieu

• Gérard and Élisabeth Depardieu are the parents of actors Guillaume and Julie Depardieu.

Dern

• Actor Director Bruce Dern and actress Diane Ladd are the parents of actress Laura Dern

Deschanel

• Cinematographer Caleb Deschanel and his wife, actress Mary Jo Deschanel (née Weir), are the father and mother of actresses Zooey and Emily Deschanel.
  • Emily is married to actor David Hornsby
  • Zooey was married to indie rock musician Ben Gibbard

Dickens-Napier-Raine-Forster

• Author Charles Dickens was the great-great-great-grandfather of actors Harry Lloyd and Gerald Dickens. Dickens' great-granddaughter Aileen Dickens Hawksley, who went by Gypsy, was the wife of British actor Alan Napier. Alan's daughter, actress Jennifer Raine, was the mother of actor Brian Forster.

Dillon-Raymond

• Actors Matt and Kevin Dillon are the great-nephews of cartoonist Alex Raymond, who created Flash Gordon.

Disney

• Animation pioneer Walt Disney was brother of Roy O. Disney; the two founded The Walt Disney Company, Roy's son Roy E. Disney was once head of Walt Disney Feature Animation before resigning. They are cousins to voice artist Melissa Disney.

Dolenz-Johnson-Juste-Trimble

• Italian-born Slovenian film actor George Dolenz and his wife, stage actress and singer Janelle Johnson, were the parents of musician and actor Micky Dolenz, best known as a member of The Monkees.
  • Micky and his former wife, British model and TV presenter Samantha Juste, are the parents of actress Ami Dolenz, who is married to kickboxer-actor Jerry Trimble.

Dosamantes-Rubio

• Actress Susana Dosamantes and her husband, Enrique Rubio, have been the parents of actress/singer Paulina Rubio.

Dotrice

• Actor Roy Dotrice and late wife actress Kay Dotrice (née Newman) are the parents of actresses Karen and Michele Dotrice; Michele is the widow of actor Edward Woodward.

Douglas

• Actor Kirk Douglas is the father of actor Michael Douglas and producer Joel Douglas by his first wife, actress Diana (née Dill); and of producer Peter Douglas and comic and the late actor Eric Douglas by his second wife, actress Anne Buydens.
  • Michael is the father of actor Cameron Douglas by his first wife, Diandra Luker, and is currently married to actress Catherine Zeta-Jones.

Dragon-Tennille

• Composer Carmen Dragon is the father of composer/musician Daryl "the Captain" Dragon, partner and former husband of singer Toni Tennille.

Draper-Wolff-Mulligan

• Actress/writer Polly Draper was the star of ABC's television series Thirtysomething. She served as creator, executive producer, writer and director of Nickelodeon's The Naked Brothers Band TV show, starring her singer-songwriting/musician sons Nat Wolff and Alex Wolff. Her husband and the siblings' father is jazz pianist/recording artist Michael Wolff, who was the bandleader for The Arsenio Hall Show. He was cast in the Nickelodeon series.
  • Actress Jesse Draper was a star on The Naked Brothers Band and is the producer and host of the web series The Valley Girl Show. She is the daughter of venture capitalist Tim Draper, a recurring star and consulting producer for The Naked Brothers Band. Her aunt is Polly Draper and her cousins are Nat and Alex Wolff.
  • Jesse Draper's brothers, Billy and Adam, are recurring stars on The Naked Brothers Band.
  • Coulter Mulligan, a recurring star on The Naked Brothers Band, is a nephew of Polly Draper, and cousin of Jesse, Billy and Adam Draper, and Nat and Alex Wolff.

Drucker

• The husband-and-wife classical clarinetists Stanley and Naomi Drucker are the parents of rockabilly double bassist Leon Drucker, better known as Lee Rocker, and alt-country singer-songwriter Rosanne Drucker.

Duclon-Johnson

• Actress Cherie Johnson, who starred on Punky Brewster, is the niece of that show's creator/producer David W. Duclon.

Dulfer

• Saxophonist Hans Dulfer is the father of fellow saxophonist Candy Dulfer.

Dunne-Didion

• Writer John Gregory Dunne was husband of writer Joan Didion and brother of journalist Dominick Dunne; Dominick is father to actor-director Griffin Dunne and the murdered actress Dominique Dunne

Durcal-Morales

• Junior Morales, Rocio Durcal and their daughter Shaila Durcal are singers.

Duvitski-Bentall

• Actress Janine Duvitski is the mother of actress Ruby Bentall.

Dylan

• Musician Bob Dylan and his first wife, former model Sara Dylan, are the parents of film director Jesse Dylan and musician Jakob Dylan. Jesse's wife Susan Traylor and Jakob's wife Paige Dylan are both actresses.

E

Eastwood

• Actor/composer/director/producer Clint Eastwood is the father of actress/director Alison Eastwood, actor/jazz musician Kyle Eastwood and actor Scott Eastwood. Eastwood has one daughter with Frances Fisher, actress-model Francesca Fisher-Eastwood.

Ebsen

• Actor-dancer Buddy Ebsen, who performed with his sister, Vilma Ebsen, was the father of actress Bonnie Ebsen and musician Kiki Ebsen.

Edmondson

• Comedian, actor and singer Ade Edmondson and comedienne-actress Jennifer Saunders are the parents of singer-songwriter Ella Edmondson

Elfman

• Danny Elfman, musician and film composer, married to actress Bridget Fonda, his younger brother Eddie Elfman (see below, "Fonda acting family"); brother of film director Richard Elfman, Richard is father of actor Bodhi Elfman, who married actress Jenna Elfman; Jenna is niece of singer Tony Butala of The Lettermen.

Elliott

• Bob and Ray writer Raymond Knight died in 1953. In 1954, Bob Elliott married Knight's widow, Lee, creating a comedic lineage that spans three centuries and four generations, from Raymond Knight and Bob Elliott to Chris Elliott and his daughter, Abby Elliott, who has sometimes performed with her younger sister Bridey. They have been called "the Barrymores of comedy".

Elwes

• Producer Cassian Elwes and his brother, actor, Cary Elwes.

Emmanuel

• Australian guitar master Tommy Emmanuel has a brother Phil Emmanuel who often plays with him on-stage.

Escovedo

• Pete Escovedo, an Afro-Latin American musician, father of Sheila Escovedo aka Sheila E and brother of Coke and Alejandro Escovedo
• Sheila Escovedo (b. December 12, 1957), better known as Sheila E.
• Alejandro Escovedo, a Mexican-American musician, brother of Pete and Coke Escovedo.
• Coke Escovedo, born Thomas Escovedo, a percussionist who played with Carlos Santana in the seventies. Brother of Pete and Alejandro.

Estevez

• Actors Martin Sheen (born Ramón Estévez) and Joe Estevez are brothers. Martin is married to actress Janet Templeton.
  • Martin and Janet are the parents of four children, all actors: Charlie Sheen (born Carlos Estévez), Emilio Estevez, Ramon Estevez, Jr., and Renée Estevez. Charlie was married to actress Denise Richards. Emilio was married to singer Paula Abdul.

F

Fabray/Fabares-Farrell

• Actress Nanette Fabray is the aunt of fellow actress Shelley Fabares (Fabares is the actual family name). Shelley is the wife of actor Mike Farrell.

Fairbanks

• Actor/producer Douglas Fairbanks married actress Mary Pickford; father of actor Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. who was the first husband of actress Joan Crawford

Fan

• Actor Louis Fan is the son of Fan Mei-Sheng, a martial arts actor of the 1970s.

Farnum

• Actor William Farnum and his brother Dustin were actors on stage and screen

Farrow-Previn-Allen

• Director John Farrow and actress Maureen O'Sullivan are the parents of actresses Mia and Tisa Farrow and film producer Prudence Farrow.
  • Mia was married to both Frank Sinatra and musician André Previn. After her divorce from Previn, she was in a long-term relationship with entertainment multihyphenate Woody Allen that ended when Allen became romantically involved with (and would ultimately marry) Soon-Yi Previn, Mia's adoptive daughter with Previn.

Fields

• Actress Chip Fields is the mother of actresses Kim, Jere and Alexis Fields.

Fields/Lander

• Bandleader Shep Fields was an elder brother of theatrical agent and film producer Freddie Fields who was married firstly to former child star Edith Fellows and secondly to actress Polly Bergen; by his first wife he is the father of actress Kathy Fields who is married to actor David Lander, they are the parents of actress and singer Natalie Lander.

Fiennes

• Photographer Mark Fiennes was married to novellist and painter Jennifer Lash had six children, among them actors Ralph and Joseph, film-makers Martha and Sophie and composer Magnus.
  • Ralph was married to actress Alex Kingston and long-time partner of actress Francesca Annis
  • Martha is married to director George Tiffin and their son is child actor Hero Fiennes-Tiffin

Figueroa/Sebastian

• Joan Sebastian and his son José Manuel Figueroa (Figueroa is the actual family name) are singers, as is Sebastian's ex-wife Maribel Guardia who is also an actress.

Frith

• Musicians Mishka and Heather Frith (aka Heather Nova) are brothers and sisters.

Fisher-Reynolds-Taylor

• Singer Eddie Fisher married actress and singer Debbie Reynolds, by whom he fathered actress and writer Carrie Fisher and a son, producer Todd Fisher; he later married actress Elizabeth Taylor, and later still singer Connie Stevens, which marriage produced actress Joely Fisher.

Fleeshman

• Actor Richard Fleeshman is the son of actor David Fleeshman and actress Sue Jenkins.

Fleischer

• Cartoonists Dave and Max Fleischer were brothers; Max's son was director Richard Fleischer.

Flynn

• Actor Errol Flynn was the father of actor/journalist Sean Leslie Flynn and grandfather of actor Sean Flynn (born Sean Rio Amir) through his daughter Rory Flynn.

Followill

• The alternative rock band Kings of Leon is made up of brothers Nathan, Caleb, and Jared Followill, along with their first cousin Matthew Followill.

Fonda

• Actor Henry Fonda was father of actress Jane Fonda and actor Peter Fonda
  • Jane is formerly wife of, director Roger Vadim, political activist Tom Hayden, and media mogul Ted Turner; she and Hayden are parents of actor Troy Garity;
  • Peter is father of actress Bridget Fonda, who married musician Danny Elfman (see above, "Elfman acting-composing family")

Ford

• Glenn Ford was married to Eleanor Powell (1943–1959); the father of actor Peter Ford.

Fox

• Actors Edward and James Fox and producer Robert Fox are brothers, all sons of theatrical agent Robin Fox and actress Angela Worthington, daughter of playwright Frederick Lonsdale.
  • Edward was married to Tracy Reed, later to Joanna David; their daughter is Emilia Fox. Emilia was married to actor Jared Harris, son of actor Richard Harris.
  • Robert was married to Natasha Richardson (see Redgrave family).
  • James is the father of actors Laurence, Jack, and Lydia Fox
    • Laurence is married to actress Billie Piper.
    • Lydia is married to actor and comedian Richard Ayoade.

Francis-Frakes

• Actor-director Jonathan Frakes is married to soap opera star Genie Francis, who is the daughter of Ivor Francis.

Francks

• Actor and musician Don Francks and wife Lili Francks are the parents of actress Cree Summer and actor Rainbow Sun Francks.

Franklin

• Musician Aretha Franklin often recorded her music with her two sisters Erma Franklin and Carolyn Franklin, who were solo singers in their own right, brother Cecil Franklin was a singer as was their father, the Reverend C.L. Franklin.

Freud

• Late politician, broadcaster and writer Sir Clement Freud, grandson of Sigmund Freud, was married to director and actress June Flewett and had five children, including public relations executive Matthew and broadcaster and presenter Emma Freud. Sir Clement's niece, novelist and screenwriter Esther Freud, is married to actor David Morrissey.
  • Matthew was married to Elisabeth Murdoch, daughter of media magnate Rupert Murdoch
  • Emma is the partner of screenwriter and producer Richard Curtis

Froese

• Composer-musician Edgar Froese is the father of fellow performer Jerome Froese, who works with him as part of Tangerine Dream.

Frye-Peluce-Goldberg

• Actor Virgil Frye was the father of actors Sean Frye and Soleil Moon Frye (the latter married TV producer Jason Goldberg) and stepfather of actor Meeno Peluce, whose mother Sondra Peluce Londy is Sean and Soleil's mother.

G

Gaillard-Gaye

• Cuban jazz musician Slim Gaillard was the father of singer-actress Janis Hunter, later to be known as Janis Gaye upon her marriage to singer Marvin Gaye.
  • Before they married, Marvin and Janis became the parents of future singer and actress Nona Gaye.
  • Marvin had a musical brother in singer Frankie Gaye.

Garcia

• Actor Andy García is the father of Dominik Garcia-Lorido, an actress. Both starred as father and daughter in City Island.

Garland-Minnelli

• Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm) married film director Vincente Minnelli as her second husband, and they were the parents of actress Liza Minnelli; Garland's third husband was producer Sidney Luft, and by him was mother of cabaret singer Lorna Luft

Geldof/Yates

• Singer-songwriter Bob Geldof is the father of broadcaster, journalist and model Peaches Geldof and model Pixie Geldof by his ex-wife music journalist and presenter Paula Yates, who subsequently married singer Michael Hutchence. Yates is the biological daughter of television host Hughie Green but was raised by presenter and producer Jess Yates and his wife actress Elaine Smith as their own.
  • Peaches was married to S.C.U.M lead singer Thomas Cohen. She was formerly married to Chester French musician Max Drummey.

George-De Mornay-O'Neal

• TV host Wally George was the father of actress Rebecca De Mornay, who is married to sportscaster Patrick O'Neal, son of actor Ryan O'Neal.

George-White

• Rat Patrol star Christopher George was the uncle of Wheel of Fortune co-hostess Vanna White and was the husband of actress- TV personality Linda Day- George.

Gibb

• The Bee Gees were brothers Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb. Their younger brother Andy Gibb was a successful recording artist in his own right.
  • Barry's son Steve Gibb is a rock guitarist and singer.
  • Maurice was married to singer Lulu

Gibbs-Garrett

• Marla Gibbs and Susie Garrett, both television actresses, were sisters.

Gilbert

• Actresses Melissa and Sara are sisters. Melissa was married to actor Bruce Boxleitner.

Gish

• Lillian and Dorothy Gish were famous sisters in Hollywood's early days.

Gallagher

• Noel and younger brother Liam are members of rock band Oasis. Nicole Appleton and formerly Patsy Kensit have fathered children to Liam.

Glass

• Composer Philip Glass's cousin Ira Glass is radio host and creator of "This American Life" .

Gleason-Miller

• Actor Jackie Gleason's daughter Linda married actor Jason Miller; their son, Jackie's grandson, is actor Jason Patric (full name: Jason Patrick Miller Junior).

Glenister

• Director John Glenister is the father of actors Philip Glenister and Robert Glenister

Gold

• Actor-turned-talent agent Harry Gold is the father of actresses Tracey, Missy, Brandy and Jessie Gold.

Gold-Nixon

• Oscar-winning composer Ernest Gold and his first wife, singer Marni Nixon, are the parents of singer-songwriter-producer Andrew Gold.

Goldwyn (Howard-Goldwyn)

• Samuel Goldwyn's son, Samuel Goldwyn, Jr., was married to Jennifer Howard (daughter of Sidney Howard). Sam Jr. and Jennifer's sons are actors John and Tony Goldwyn.

Gomez

• Producer Roberto Gomez Fernandez is the son of actor/comedian/director Roberto Gomez Bolanos and nephew of actor/producer Horacio Gomez Bolanos

Gooding

• Singer Cuba Gooding is father of actors Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Omar Gooding

Gordy-Ross-Naess

• Music producer and Motown founder Berry Gordy is the younger brother of songwriter and composer Anna Gordy Gaye, the first wife of singer Marvin Gaye. He is the father of musician Kennedy Gordy, better known as Rockwell, from a relationship with Margaret Norton, and actress Rhonda Ross Kendrick from another relationship with singer Diana Ross, and Billboard chart-topping musician Stefan Gordy (Redfoo) from a relationship with writer-producer Nancy Leiviska.
• Ross is the mother of actress Tracee Ellis Ross from her marriage to Robert Ellis Silberstein, and actor Evan Ross
• Næss was the father of singer-songwriter Leona Naess from his previous marriage to Filippa Kumlin D'Orey.

Gould

• Actor Alexander Gould plays the leading young role on Showtime's television series Weeds and had provided the voice of "Nemo" in Pixar's Finding Nemo.
• Actress Emma Gould is the younger sister of Alexander Gould.
• Actress Kelly Gould is the youngest sister of Alexander Gould. She played the leading young role in the HBO television show Lucky Louie.

Gray

• Beatrice Gray was the mother of Father Knows Best star (and motorcyclist) Billy Gray.

Grey

• Joel Grey of Cabaret (1972 film) is the father of actress Dirty Dancing star Jennifer Grey

Griffin-Haid

• Actor Charles Haid and talk show-host and TV producer Merv Griffin are cousins.

Grimes

• Actress Camryn Grimes of The Young and the Restless is the niece of actor Scott Grimes.

Gunn

• James Gunn, film director, screenwriter, and novelist is brothers with actor Sean, screen and television writer Brian, political entertainer Matt, and film executive Patrick Gunn. They are cousins with television and screen writer Mark Gunn. In 2000, James Gunn married actress Jenna Fischer; the couple later divorced.

Note the family is not related to television personality Tim Gunn

Guthrie-Irion

• Folk singer-songwriter Woody Guthrie was the father of fellow folk singer-songwriter Arlo Guthrie.
  • Arlo in turn is the father of singer-songwriter Sarah Lee Guthrie, who performs with her husband as Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion.

Gyllenhaal-Foner

• Actors Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jake Gyllenhaal are the children of director Stephen Gyllenhaal and writer Naomi Foner. Maggie is married to actor Peter Sarsgaard.

H

Hagen

• Scriptwriter Hans Hagen (also known as Hans Oliva), and actress Eva-Maria Hagen are the parents of Punk Rock singer Nina Hagen. Eva-Maria was later married to Wolf Biermann, a singer/songwriter.
  • Nina's daughter Cosma Shiva Hagen is an actress.

Hale

• Alan Hale, Sr. married actress Gretchen Hartmann and they were the parents of Alan Hale, Jr. as well as several of the Skipper's siblings

Hall

• Sir Peter Hall is a theatre and film director. His children are Emma Hall (from his fourth marriage to theatre publicist Nichola Frei); actress Rebecca (from his third marriage to opera singer Maria Ewing), director Edward and theatre designer Lucy Hall (both from his second marriage to his assistant Jacqueline Taylor); producer Christopher and painter/actress/singer-songwriter Jennifer (both from his first marriage to actress Leslie Caron; Caron was previously married to musician Geordie Hormel and subsequently to American producer/director Michael Laughlin).
  • Edward is married to comedian Issy van Randwyck
  • Jennifer is married to producer and screenwriter Glenn Wilhide
  • Christopher is married to Hon. Jane Studd, formerly a third assistant director, and their son Freddie Hall is a second assistant director while his younger brother Ben Hall is training to become an actor.

Hallyday/Smet-Vartan-Scotti

• French singer and actor Jean-Philippe Smet, better known by his stage name of Johnny Hallyday, and his first wife, French singer Sylvie Vartan, are the parents of singer David Hallyday (born David Smet). Johnny is the father of actress Laura Smet from a later relationship with actress Nathalie Baye.
  • David was formerly married to French supermodel Estelle Lefébure.
• Sylvie's current husband is American actor and music producer Tony Scotti, cofounder of Scotti Brothers Records Ben Scotti.
• Sylvie's brother Eddie Vartan, a music producer, is the father of French-American actor Michael Vartan.

Hamilton-Stewart-Doherty-Everhart

• Actors George Hamilton and Alana Stewart are the parents of fellow actor Ashley Hamilton, who was married to actresses Shannen Doherty and Angie Everhart. Alana Stewart is the mother of model Kimberly Stewart and reality TV personality Sean Stewart from her later marriage to singer Rod Stewart. Kimberly Stewart was in a relationship and has a daughter with actor Benicio del Toro.

Hammerstein

• Theatrical impresario Oscar Hammerstein I is the grandfather of lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II.

Hanks-Wilson

• Actor Tom Hanks's son by his first marriage, to actress Samantha Lewes†, is actor Colin Hanks; Tom Hanks' second wife is actress/producer Rita Wilson.

Hanson

• Hanson is an American pop-rock band from Tulsa, Oklahoma formed by brothers Isaac (guitar, piano, vocals), Taylor (keyboards, piano, guitar, drums, vocals), and Zac Hanson (drums, piano, guitar, vocals).

Hardin

• Actor Jerry Hardin is the father of fellow actress Melora Hardin.

Hardwicke

Actor Cedric Hardwicke was the father of actor Edward Hardwicke

Hargitay/Mansfield

• Actor Mickey Hargitay and wife Jayne Mansfield were the parents of actress Mariska Hargitay, who's married to actor Peter Hermann.
• Actor Eddie Hargitay is Mickey's nephew.

Harmon

• Football player and sports broadcaster Tom Harmon and actress Elyse Knox are the parents of painter and actress Kristin, actress and model Kelly and actor Mark Harmon.
  • Kristin was previously married to singer and musician Ricky Nelson, son of Ozzie and Harriet Nelson (see Nelson family). They have four three children: actress Tracy, twins and members of Nelson Gunnar and Matthew and musician Sam.
    • Tracy was married to actor William R. Moses.
    • Matthew was married to actress Yvette Nelson.
  • Mark is married to actress Pam Dawber and they have two sons.

Harrison

• Beatle George Harrison is the father of musician Dhani Harrison.

Hart

• This Canadian professional wrestling family was founded by wrestler, trainer, and promoter Stu Hart. He and his wife Helen had 12 children—Smith, Bruce, Keith, Wayne, Dean, Ellie, Georgia, Bret, Alison, Ross, Diana, and Owen. All of the sons were wrestlers except for Wayne, who was a referee.
  • Smith has two son whom are pro wrestlers, Mike and Matt.
  • Bruce also has two sons whom have wrestled at some point, Torrin and Bruce Jr.
  • Keith has a son named Conor whom pursued amateur wrestling in high school.
  • Ellie and her former husband, wrestler Jim Neidhart, have three daughters. One of them, Nattie Neidhart, is a wrestler and is married to wrestler TJ Wilson.
  • Georgia and her husband, wrestler B.J. Annis, have four children. One of them, Teddy Annis, wrestles as Teddy Hart.
  • Bret's former sister-in-law was married to wrestler Tom Billington, better known as Dynamite Kid. Billington was also the first cousin of Davey Boy Smith and has a daughter named Bronwyne who is a pro wrestling valet and is married to a wrestler named Dan Myers.
  • Alison's former husband is wrestler Ben Bassarab. One of their daughters, Brook, is married to pro wrestler Pete Wilson. Their other daughter, Lindsay has dated wrestler Randy Myers and does make up for the wrestling reality show Total Divas.
  • Diana and her former husband Davey Boy Smith, Dynamite Kid's cousin and a wrestler, had two children. One of them, Harry Smith, is a wrestler as well.

Hauser

• see Warner-Hauser-Sperling

Hawks

• Director Howard Hawks's first wife, Athole Shearer, was a sister of actress Norma Shearer, wife of producer Irving Thalberg. Hawks's second wife, Slim Keith, later married theatrical producer Leland Hayward. Hawks's third wife, Dee Hartford, had a sister, Eden Hartford who married Groucho Marx of the Marx Brothers. Hawks's brother, Kenneth Neil Hawks, was the first husband of actress Mary Astor. Howard Hawks's daughter, Kitty Hawks, was the former wife of Ned Tanen.

Hawkes

• Len 'Chip' Hawkes bassist from The Tremeloes is the father of singer Chesney

Hawn-Russell-Hudson

• Goldie Hawn and longtime partner Kurt Russell; from her first marriage to Hudson Brothers's Bill Hudson, Goldie is mother of actors Kate Hudson, who was married to Black Crowes' frontman Chris Robinson, and Oliver Hudson, who is married to actress Erinn Bartlett; Kurt Russell was formerly married to actress Season Hubley, whose brother is actor Whip Hubley. William Hudson was married to actress Cindy Williams.

Haworth

• Joseph Haworth 19th century actor and William Haworth (19th-20th century writer, actor, director): Ted Haworth (son of William Haworth), production designer/art director; Sean Haworth (son Ted Haworth), art director; Martha Haworth (daughter William Howarth), married to actor Wallace Ford.

Hawtrey

• Sir Charles Hawtrey was the father of actor/director Anthony Hawtrey. Other theatrical members are actors Nicholas and Kay Hawtrey, who was married to actor/director John Clark.

Hemingway

• Author Ernest Hemingway was the grandfather of actresses Mariel Hemingway and Margaux Hemingway.
  • Mariel is the mother of model and actress Dree Hemingway.

Hemsworth

• Brothers and actors Luke Hemsworth, Chris Hemsworth, and Liam Hemsworth. Chris Hemsworth is married to Spanish actress Elsa Pataky.

Henson (I)

• Muppets creator Jim Henson was the father of filmmakers Brian, Cheryl, Heather, and Lisa Henson.

Note: No relation to Henson (II)

Henson (II)

• Comedian Leslie Henson was the father of actor Nicky Henson and farmer and T.V presenter Joseph Henson. Nicky was married to actress Una Stubbs; their sons were composers Christian Henson, best known as the composer of the themes to Top Gear and Two pints of larger and a packet of crisps and Joe Henson. Their cousin is Adam Henson, whose father was Joseph Henson.

Herbert

• Dune creator Frank Herbert was the father of fellow novelist Brian Herbert.

Hester

• Singer-songwriter Benny Hester is the father of film and television composer Eric Hester.

Hewlett

• Actor David Hewlett is the brother of actress Kate Hewlett. David was formerly married to actress Soo Garay.

Hilton

• Socialite Kathy Hilton is the mother of socialites and celebutantes Paris Hilton and Nicky Hilton. Kathy's half-sisters Kim Richards and Kyle Richards, are actresses.

Ho (Tai-Loy)

• Impresario Don Ho was the father of fellow singer-musician Hoku (full name: Hoku Christianne Tai-Loy).

Holland

• Comedian and writer Dominic Holland is the father of actor Tom Holland.

Holloway

• Actor and Singer Stanley Holloway was the father of actor Julian Holloway.
  • Julian is the father of former model and author Sophie Dahl, whose maternal grandfather is children's author Roald Dahl.

Houghton-Hepburn-Grant

• Actress Katharine Hepburn was the aunt of actress Katharine Houghton, who is the aunt of actress Schuyler Grant.

Houston-Drinkard-Warwick-Brown

• Singers Cissy Houston and Lee Drinkard (members of the Drinkard Singers), aunts of singers Dionne Warwick & Dee Dee Warwick, Cissy's daughter is pop diva Whitney Houston, who was married to singer Bobby Brown.

Howard (Horowitz)

• Actor-brothers Moe, Shemp (real name: Samuel) and Curly Howard (real name: Jerome) were all members of the Three Stooges.

Howard

• Actor-director Rance Howard and his wife, actress Jean Speegle Howard, are the parents of actor-director Ron Howard and character actor Clint Howard.
  • Ron is the father of actress Bryce Dallas Howard, who is married to actor Seth Gabel.

Howes

• Comedian, actor, singer and variety star Bobby Howes and actress/singer Patricia Malone are the parents of actor Sally Ann Howes and clarinettist Peter Howes.

Hsu

• Actress and singer Barbie Hsu is the sister of Dee Hsu in which they had a notable pop career together.

Hulbert

• Actors Claude Hulbert and Jack Hulbert were brothers. Jack Hulbert was married to actress Cicely Courtneidge for 62 years.

Humperdinck-Hues

• Martial arts-actor Matthias Hues is the great-grandson of opera-composer Engelbert Humperdinck, who authored (among others) Hansel and Gretel.

Huston

• Actor Walter Huston was the father of actor and director John Huston.
  • John in turn was the father of actress Anjelica Huston and actor and director Danny Huston. Danny was previously married to Virginia Madsen, sister of Michael Madsen.

Hutton

• Timothy Hutton is the son of actor Jim Hutton, who was popular during the 1960s and 1970s. His first wife was actress Debra Winger, with whom he has one son, Noah. His second wife was Aurore Giscard d'Estaing, niece of former president of the French Republic Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, and with whom he has one son, Milo.

I

Iglesias

• Singer Julio Iglesias is the father of journalist Chabeli Iglesias, model and singer Julio Iglesias, Jr. and singer Enrique Iglesias.

Irons

• Actor Jeremy Irons is married to actress Sinéad Cusack and they have two sons, actor Max and photographer and former actor Samuel.

Irving

• Actress Priscilla Pointer and director Jules Irving are the parents of actress Amy, director David and singer Katie Irving. Amy was formerly married to film director Steven Spielberg.

Irving

• Actor Sir Henry Irving was the father of actors Harry Brodribb Irving and Laurence Sydney Brodribb Irving, and the grandfather of Hollywood set designer and art director Laurence Irving and the actress Elizabeth Irving.

Isley

• Musicians and singers O'Kelly Isley, Rudolph Isley, Ronald Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley & brother-in-law Chris Jasper were the members of the singing group The Isley Brothers; some members of the family still perform under that name. Another brother, Vernon Isley, was originally a member, but was killed in a bicycle accident at age 13, before the group was known outside of their hometown of Cincinnati.

Iwamatsu

• Actor Mako and his sister, Momo Yashima, an actress, are children of artist/author parents Taro Yashima (Jun Atsushi Iwamatsu) and Mitsu Yashima; Mako was married to actress Shizuko Hoshi; their daughters Mimosa and Sala Iwamatsu are actors.

J

Jackson

• Joseph Jackson, who had a brief and unsuccessful music career, and his wife Katherine Jackson founded an extremely successful musical family.
  • Their first five sons (respectively their second, third, fourth, sixth, and eighth children in all)—Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon & Michael—formed the singing group The Jackson 5. Michael went on to even greater success as a solo artist, and was briefly married to Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of musical icon Elvis Presley. Jermaine is linked to the Gordy family through his former marriage to Hazel Gordy, the daughter of Motown founder Berry Gordy.
    • Jackie is the father of rapper DealZ.
    • The R&B vocal group 3T is made up of Tito's three sons (Tariano "Taj", Taryll, and Tito Joe "TJ" Jackson).
    • Michael's son Prince Jackson began an acting career in 2013.
  • Their oldest child, Rebbie Jackson, had a moderately successful career as a solo artist.
    • Rebbie is the mother of singer Austin Brown.
    • Marlon is the father of rapper Chye beats.
  • Their fifth child and second daughter, La Toya Jackson, had modest success as a recording artist who received major publicity in 1988 when she landed a nude layout in Playboy.
  • Their last son, Randy, replaced Jermaine in the Jackson 5 when it became The Jacksons.
  • Their third son, Jermaine Jackson, was a solo artist at Motown.
  • Their youngest child, Janet, began as a child actress and went on to a hugely successful career as a recording artist.

Jarre

• Composer Maurice Jarre is the father of screenwriter Kevin Jarre and musician Jean Michel Jarre. The latter was formerly married to actress Charlotte Rampling - their son is the magician David Jarre - and is now married to actress Anne Parillaud.

Jiminez-McCann-Brown

• Mexican voice artist Celia Jiminez was the mother of movie extra Celia McCann and film editor David McCann. David McCann is married to actress Leonell McCann
  • Celia McCann is the mother of screenwriter Paul Brown and actress/comedienne/singer Julie Brown.

Jones-Gretzky

• Actress Janet Jones is the mother of model and singer Paulina Gretzky.

Jones-Lipton

• Musician and producer Quincy Jones with ex-wife actress Peggy Lipton had two daughters: actress Rashida Jones and stylist Kidada Jones.

Judd

• The country music vocal duo The Judds were made up of mother Naomi Judd and daughter Wynonna Judd. Naomi is the mother of actress Ashley Judd.

K

Keitel

• Actor Harvey Keitel is the father of fellow actress Stella Keitel.

Kasem

• TV presenter and voice actor Casey Kasem is father to TV presenter and voice actor Mike and television and radio hostess Kerri

Kemp

• Actor and musician Martin Kemp, is the brother of Gary Kemp (both members of Spandau Ballet), and the husband of Shirlie Holliman, one half of Pepsi & Shirlie

Kendal

• Actor-manager Geoffrey Kendal was the father of actresses Jennifer and Felicity Kendal.

Kensit

• Jamie Kensit, founder-member of Eighth Wonder, is a sister of Patsy, who was famously married to Liam Gallagher (Oasis); Jim Kerr (Simple Minds) and Dan Donovan (Big Audio Dynamite).

Kirby

• Actor Bruce Kirby was father of late actor Bruno Kirby. (Their real names are Bruno Giovanni Quidaciolu Sr. and Jr.)

Kirkwood

• Actor James Kirkwood, Sr. was married to film actress Lila Lee. Their son, James Kirkwood, Jr. was an actor and playwright

Klemperer

• Composer/conductor Otto Klemperer and singer Johanna Geisler were the parents of actor/musician Werner Klemperer.

Knowles

• Beyoncé and Solange Knowles are the daughters of Mathew Knowles, who manages their careers. Beyoncé is married to producer Jay-Z.

Kohan-Noxon

• Comedy writer Buz Kohan and novelist Rhea Kohan are the parents of television writer/producers Jenji Kohan and David Kohan. Jenji Kohan is the creator, showrunner, and executive producer for Showtime's television series Weeds. She is married to Christopher Noxon, a non-show-business writer. His sister is Marti Noxon, another TV writer/producer.

Kosugi

• Ninjitsu master-actor Sho Kosugi is the father of fellow martial arts-actors Kane and Shane Kosugi.

Kravitz-Roker-Bonet

• Filmmaker and TV news producer Sy Kravitz and actress Roxie Roker were the parents of musician Lenny Kravitz.
  • Lenny and his former wife Lisa Bonet are the parents of actress Zoe Kravitz. Bonet is now married to actor Jason Momoa.

Krabbé

• Dutch actor Jeroen Krabbé is the father of radio and television presenter Martijn Krabbé

Kubrick

• Screenwriter-producer-director Stanley Kubrick was the father of composer-filmmaker Vivian Kubrick, who scored his movie Full Metal Jacket under the pseudonym Abigail Mead. Moreover, Christianne Harlan-Kubrick (Stanley's widow and Vivian's mother) is the sister of film producer Jan Harlan.

L

Lacey

• Actor Ronald Lacey was the father of fellow actors Jonathan and Rebecca Lacey.

Lachey

• See Simpson.

Lai

• Actress Gigi Lai is the granddaughter of Hong Kong movie pioneer Lai Man-Wai.

Lamas

• Actors Fernando Lamas and Arlene Dahl are the parents of fellow actor (and martial artist) Lorenzo Lamas.

Lamb

• Actors, TV and radio personalities Sandy, Jan and Jerry Lamb are the nephew/niece of fellow actor Ti Lung. Jan is married to singer Cass Phang

Landau-Bain-Finch

• Actors Martin Landau and Barbara Bain are the parents of fellow actress Juliet Landau, and of producer Susan Finch.

Landis

• Movie writer Max Landis is the son of director John Landis.

Lawrence

• Actors Joey Lawrence, Matthew Lawrence, and Andrew Lawrence are all brothers.

Lawrence

• Guy and Howard Lawrence are brothers who perform together as Disclosure.

Lee

• Cantonese opera singer and actor Lee Hoi-Chuen was the father of actor and martial arts expert Bruce Lee.
  • Bruce was the father of fellow actors Brandon and Shannon Lee.

Lee-Doyle-Stafford-Everly

• Soap opera actress Anna Lee was the adopted daughter of Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
• Anna's children are fellow actors Tim Stafford (AKA Jeffrey Byron) and Venetia Stevenson, the latter of whom was married to singer Don Everly.
• Venetia and Don have three children: Stacy, Erin and Edan Everly.

Leitch

• Impresario Donovan Leitch, Sr. is the father of actors Donovan Leitch, Jr. and Ione Skye (Leitch). Skye's first husband was Adam Horovitz of the Beastie Boys.

Lennon

• John Lennon was the father of musician Julian Lennon by his first marriage, and musician Sean Lennon by his second marriage to artist/singer Yoko Ono.

Lennon Sisters

• Sisters Dianne Lennon, Peggy Lennon, Kathy Lennon and Janet Lennon were featured performers on The Lawrence Welk Show.

Leonetti-Robbins-Beck-Hilton

• Actors Tommy Leonetti and Cindy Robbins are the parents of actress Kimberly Beck, who was married to hotel-heir William Barron Hilton, Junior. (Kim's current husband, since 1988, is producer and fellow actor Jason Clark.)

Lewis-Gilley-Swaggart-Brown

• Rock pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis is the brother of singer and pianist Linda Gail Lewis. They are cousins of country musician Mickey Gilley and disgraced televangelist Jimmy Swaggart. Another first cousin to the Lewis siblings, J.W. Brown, was the bass guitarist in Lewis' band.
  • Brown's daughter Myra Gale Brown became Jerry Lee's third wife. Their daughter, Phoebe Lewis, is a musician and her father's manager.

Lithgow

• Sarah and Arthur Lithgow are the parents of actor John Lithgow, who is the father of actor Ian Lithgow.

Lloyd-Pack

• Actor Charles Lloyd-Pack was the father of actor Roger Lloyd-Pack and grandfather of actress Emily Lloyd.

Lloyd Webber

• William Lloyd Webber is the father of Andrew Lloyd Webber English composer of musical theatre and Julian Lloyd Webber, English cellist; Andrew is the father of Imogen Lloyd Webber, English theatre producer. Andrew Lloyd Webber was formerly married to singer/actress Sarah Brightman.

Lockhart

• Actors Gene and Kathleen Lockhart are the parents of fellow actress June Lockhart, who is the mother of fellow actress Anne Lockhart.

Loggins

• Singer-songwriters Dave Loggins and Kenny Loggins are cousins.
  • Kenny is the father of singer Crosby Loggins.

López

• Cuban musicians Orestes López and Israel "Cachao" López were brothers.
  • Orestes's son, bassist Cachaito López, became famous in his last years for his work with Buena Vista Social Club.

Lowe-Swank

• Actor Rob Lowe is the brother of Chad Lowe, who was married to fellow actress Hilary Swank.

Lupino

• Actor/Director Ida Lupino was a member of the Lupino Family.

Lynch

• Shane, Keavy, Edele, Naomi, and Tara Lynch are siblings who have all had singing careers.

Lynch (David)

• Screenwriter-director David Lynch is the father of Jennifer, who authored The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer to tie in with his hit series Twin Peaks.

M

MacMillan-Arngrim

• Thor and Norma MacMillan are the parents of actors Alison and Stefan Arngrim.

Mailer

• Producer-Screenwriter Michael Mailer, Actor Stephen Mailer, and Actor-Screenwriter John Buffalo Mailer are brothers, and all are sons of novelist Norman Mailer. Michael Mailer is the son of Norman Mailer and fourth wife, actress Beverly Bentley, John Buffalo Mailer is the son of Norman Mailer and sixth wife, actress-novelist Norris Church Mailer.

Mamet-Crouse

• Playwright-Screenwriter-Author David Mamet was married to actress Lindsay Crouse (daughter of playwright Russel Crouse). They are the parents of actress Zosia Mamet. Mamet is now married to singer-songwriter Rebecca Pidgeon and Crouse to television director/editor Rick Blue.

Mansfield-Duane

• NBC Radio Personality Ronnie Mansfield, Father of Actress Maureen Mansfield, Mother of Singer/songwriter Christina Duane, and Singer/Songwriter Erik Carlson.

Mantegna

• Actor Joe Mantegna is the father of actress Gia Mantegna

Marin

• Actor-comedian Cheech Marin is the father of Rikki Marin.

Markham

• Actor David Markham was married to dramatist Olive Dehn and their children include actresses Kika and Petra Markham and poet and dramatist Jehane Markham
  • Kika was married to the late Corin Redgrave (see Redgrave family) and is stepmother of actress Jemma Redgrave.
  • Jehane is married to actor Roger Lloyd-Pack and her stepdaughter is actress Emily Lloyd.

Marley-Hill

• Musician Bob Marley was the father of Ziggy, Julian, Ky-Mani, Stephen, Damian and Rohan Marley. Rohan is in a long-term relationship with musician Lauryn Hill.

Marsh

• Actresses Mae Marsh and her older sister Marguerite Marsh were sisters

Marshall

• Director Garry Marshall brother of actress-director Penny Marshall who was married to Rob Reiner, son of Carl Reiner. Uncle of Rob and Penny's daughter Tracy Reiner.

Martin-Halliday-Hagman

• Actress Mary Martin was the mother of actor Larry Hagman, whose daughter Heidi Hagman is an actress. Martin was married at one time to theatrical director Richard Halliday.

Masekela

• South African jazz musician Hugh Masekela is the father of American TV host Sal Masekela.

Mason (Carlisle-Mason)

• Actors Pamela and James Mason were the parents of Morgan Mason, who is married to Belinda Carlisle of the Go-Go's.

Massey

• Actors Raymond Massey and Adrianne Allen were the parents of actors Daniel Massey and Anna Massey, former wife of actor Jeremy Brett with whom she had two children.

McCartney

• The Beatles' member Paul McCartney is the father of photographer Mary McCartney, fashion designer Stella McCartney and musician James McCartney.

McGann

• Actors Joe, Paul (best known for playing the Eighth Doctor), Mark and Stephen McGann are brothers.
  • Stephen is married to screenwriter Heidi Thomas
    • Actor Jake McGann is the younger son of Paul

McGarrigle

• See "Wainwright/McGarrigle singing family" below.

McMahon / McMahon-Levesque

• Roderick "Jess" McMahon was co-founder of Capitol Wrestling Corporation, the company that eventually became today's World Wrestling Entertainment.
  • His son Vincent J. McMahon, who succeeded Jess as the company's manager in 1953, took over ownership after Jess' death in 1954.
    • WWE is currently run by Vincent J.'s son Vincent K. McMahon, who currently serves as Chairman and CEO of the company. His wife Linda served as CEO from 1993 until 2009.
      • Their son Shane McMahon served as WWE's Executive Vice President, Global Media until he left in 2010. Their daughter Stephanie McMahon-Levesque is WWE's Executive Vice President, Creative. Shane's wife Marissa Mazzola-McMahon is WWE's Director of National Public Relations and owns a film production company. Stephanie's husband is current WWE wrestler Paul Levesque, better known as Triple H.

McMillan

• Actor Kenneth McMillan was the father of actress Alison McMillan.

McQueen

• Actor Steve McQueen was the father of actor/martial artist/producer Chad McQueen. Chad's son is actor Steven R. McQueen (born Terence Steven McQueen II).

Mercurio

• Actor Gus Mercurio was the father of dancer and actor Paul Mercurio.

Merrill

• Singer Helen Merrill is the mother of singer songwriter Alan Merrill.

Middleton-Seawright

• Actor/musician and singer-songwriter Qaasim Middleton played an ensamble in Nickelodeon's The Naked Brothers Band television series, and was featured in the HBO documentary The Music in Me. He is the son of actress/model and singer-songwriter Toni Seawright, the first African American crowned Miss Mississippi.
• Actor/musician and singer-songwriter Kahlil Middleton is the star of Jack's Big Music Show. He is the younger brother of Qaasim Middleton and son of Toni Seawright.

Miles

• Bernard Miles, actor, was the father of actress Sally Miles.

Miller (Brian)

• Actor Brian Miller and his late wife Elisabeth Sladen, best known for portraying Sarah Jane Smith in Doctor Who are the parents of actress Sadie Miller.

Miller (Jason)

• Jason Miller, actor and playwright, was the father of actor Jason Patric, by Linda, the daughter of actor/director Jackie Gleason.

Mills

• Sir John Mills and his wife, playwright Mary Hayley Bell, are parents of actresses Hayley Mills and Juliet Mills. Sir John's sister is actress Annette Mills and her granddaughter is Susie Blake, another actress.
• Hayley Mills was married to director Roy Boulting; their son Crispian Mills leads the band Kula Shaker.
• Juliet Mills married to actor Maxwell Caulfield.

Mitchum-Van Dien

• Actors Robert and Dorothy Mitchum were the parents of actors James, Chris and Trini Mitchum. Robert's siblings John and Julie Mitchum were actors.
• Chris is the father of actors Bentley and Carrie Mitchum.
• Carrie was married to actor Casper Van Dien, who is the great-great-great nephew of Mark Twain. Casper and Carrie's children are actors Cappy (Full name: Casper Robert Van Dien 3rd) and Grace Van Dien. Van Dien is now married to actress Catherine Oxenburg who is the daughter of Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia

Miyazaki

• Animator and filmmaker and Hayao Miyazaki is the father of Gorō, an animator and filmmaker.

Moffatt

• Scott, Dave, Clint, and Bob Moffatt were a successful boy band from the 1990s to 2001

Morahan

• Director Christopher Morahan is married to actress Anna Carteret. They have two daughters: Rebecca, a theatre director, and Hattie, an actress.

Montalban-Young

• Actor Ricardo Montalban and his brother, actor Carlos Montalban. Ricardo Montalban was married to Georgiana Young; half-sister of actresses Loretta Young, Polly Ann Young and Sally Blane.

Montgomery-Asher

• Robert Montgomery, actor and director, was the father of actress Elizabeth Montgomery. Elizabeth married producer William Asher, the son of producer E.M. Asher. Rebecca Asher is their daughter. When William Asher later married Joyce Bulifant, he adopted John Mallory Asher, Joyce's son with actor Edward Mallory, as his own. Elizabeth Mongomery last husband was actor Robert Foxworth.

Moore

• Owen Moore was an early silent star along with his brothers Tom, Matt and Joe Moore. Tom Moore was married at one time to actress Alice Joyce.

Morales-Zerecero-Pierce

• Mexican actor Ruben Morales was married for most of the 1980s to actress/comedienne Aida Pierce. Their son is actor Ruben Morales Zerecero (Zerecero is the family's actual name on his mother's side). Actress Lucia Zerecero is a relative of Pierce and Morales Zerecero.

Morrow

• Actor-director Vic Morrow was the father of producer Carrie Morrow and her younger sister, actress Jennifer Lee Morrow (better known as Jennifer Jason Leigh). Jennifer was formerly married to director and filmmaker Noah Baumbach.

Mortimer

• Barrister and creator of Rumpole of the Bailey Sir John Mortimer QC and his first wife journalist and novelist Penelope Mortimer (née Fletcher) are the parents of radio producer Jeremy Mortimer. Through Penelope's first marriage, John Mortimer is also stepfather to actress Caroline Mortimer. He later remarried Penelope Gollop and their daughter is actress Emily Mortimer.
  • Emily is married to actor Alessandro Nivola.

Mumy

• Actor Bill Mumy is the father of actors Seth and Liliana Mumy.

Muñoz

• Spanish flamenco guitarist Juan Muñoz is the father of Pilar, Lola, and Lucía Muñoz, the founding three members of the vocal group Las Ketchup; and Rocío Muñoz, who has later joined her sisters in the group.

Murray

• Actor-comedian Bill Murray and actors John, Joel and Brian Doyle-Murray are all brothers.

N

Narz-Kennedy

• Game show host Jack Narz is the older brother of fellow game show host Tom Kennedy (born James Narz). Jack and another game show host, Bill Cullen, went on to marry daughters of Oscar-winning composer Heinz Eric Roemheld.

Neame-Close

• Late actress Ivy Close and her first husband photographer Elwin Neame had two sons: producer and screenwriter Ronald Neame and author Derek Neame
  • Ronald's son is producer and screenwriter Christopher Neame.
    • Christopher's only son is award-winning producer Gareth Neame.

Nelson

• Bandleader-actor Ozzie Nelson and singer-actress Harriet Nelson (of The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet fame) were the parents of actor-producer David Nelson and actor-singer Rick(y) Nelson.
  • Rick married artist Kristin Harmon, who is the daughter of former Heisman Trophy winner and sports broadcaster Tom Harmon and actress Elyse Knox. Kristin's younger brother is actor Mark Harmon, who is married to actress Pam Dawber.
    • Rick and Kristin are the parents of actress Tracy Nelson, who was married to actor Bill Moses, twins Gunnar and Matthew Nelson (of the band Nelson) and actor/musician Sam Nelson.

Neville

• The jazz-R&B group The Neville Brothers originally consisted of brothers Art, Aaron, Charles, and Cyril Neville.
  • Aaron's son Ivan Neville has regularly appeared with The Neville Brothers, as well as having his own solo career.

Newman

• Film composers Alfred, Emil, and Lionel Newman were brothers.
  • Alfred's sons David and Thomas Newman are highly prolific film composers, and his daughter Maria Newman is a musician and composer.
  • Randy Newman, a prolific film composer who is better known as a popular singer and songwriter, is the son of another Newman brother, Irving Newman.
    • Joey Newman, a prolific film composer, is the son of Lionel's daughter Jenifer Newman, a classical ballerina, and Joe Frank Carollo, a bass guitarist best known as a member of Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds.

Nolan

• The Nolans were a successful singing act in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The band's lineup changed through the years, but the members were all sisters. Members were Anne, Denise, Maureen, Linda, Bernadette, and Coleen

Norris

• Martial arts-actor/producer Chuck Norris is the brother of producer-director Aaron Norris. Chuck's sons are actors Eric and Mike Norris; he has a daughter, Dina, who is mother to actress Gabi Di Ciolli.

Norwood

• Willie Norwood is the father of R&B artists/actors Brandy and Ray J

O

Olsen

• Actress Ashley Olsen is the twin sister of actress Mary-Kate Olsen and sister of actress Elizabeth Olsen.

O'Herlihy

• Actor Dan O'Herlihy was the brother of television director Michael O'Herlihy.
• Dan's children are: architect Lorcan O'Herlihy; fellow actors Patricia, Cormac and Gavan O'Herlihy (who is an accomplished tennis player).
• Patricia's children are: Eilis O'Herlihy; fellow actor Colin O'Herlihy; and artist/director/photographer Micaela O'Herlihy.

O'Neal

• Actors Ryan and Kevin O'Neal are brothers. Ryan is the father of Oscar-winning actress Tatum O'Neal and actor Griffin O'Neal by his first wife Joanna Moore. He is the father of former actor and current sports anchor Patrick by former wife, Leigh Taylor-Young.

Orowitz-O'Neill-Landon

• American actor and movie theater manager Eli Orowitz and his wife, American actress and comedian Peggy O'Neill, were the parents of Eugene Orowitz, who would achieve television fame under his stage name of Michael Landon.
  • Michael had children in show business from each of his three marriages. Michael adopted the son of his first wife, who went on to become (late) actor Mark Landon. TV multihyphenate Michael Landon, Jr. and television screenwriter Christopher B. Landon are Michael's sons from his second marriage. Actress Jennifer Landon is from Michael's final marriage.

Ortiz de Pinedo

• Actor Oscar Ortiz de Pinedo was the father of actor/comedian/producer/director Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo and comedian/writer Oscar Ortiz de Pinedo. Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo's second wife was producer Luigina Tuccio, and Jorge's eldest son, Pedro, is also a producer.

Osbourne

• Rock and roller and 'Heavy Metal' pioneer Ozzy Osbourne and wife, television personality and agent Sharon Osbourne are the parents of Fashion Police star, singer and actress Kelly Osbourne, and producer/director Jack Osbourne.

Osment

• Former child actor Haley Joel Osment is the older brother of Disney Channel actress/singer Emily Osment.

Osmond

• Actors/singers/television hosts Donny Osmond and Marie Osmond are brother and sister. Donny formerly sang with his brothers Alan, Wayne, Merrill and Jay as The Osmonds; younger brother 'Little' Jimmy Osmond later joined the group as well as having solo success. Some of the brothers still perform together as "The Osmond Brothers", while Alan's sons perform as "The Osmonds – Second Generation".

Owens-Haggard-Alan

• Country singers Buck Owens and Bonnie Owens were the parents of another country singer, Alvis Alan Owens, professionally known as Buddy Alan. After Buck and Bonnie divorced while their son was growing up, she married another country singer, Merle Haggard; Alan stayed with his mother..

P

Paich

• Composer-musician Marty Paich is the father of musician-songwriter and session player David Paich, a founding member of Toto.

Palance

• Actor Jack Palance was the father of actress Holly Palance.

Palmer

• Actor Geoffrey Palmer is father of director Charles Palmer, who is married to actress Claire Skinner.

Paltrow-Danner-Moennig-Martin

• Producer Bruce Paltrow and his wife, actress Blythe Danner, are parents of Gwyneth Paltrow, who is now wed to Chris Martin. Blythe is the aunt of The L Word actress Katherine Moennig.

Parke-Leeds-Einstein-Brooks

• Comedian Harry Parke, real name Harry Einstein, and his wife, actress Thelma Leeds, were the parents of actor and comedy writer Bob Einstein, most famous for his character Super Dave Osborne, and entertainment multihyphenate Albert Brooks (born Albert Lawrence Einstein).

Patton

• see Chuckle-Patton

Peck

• Actor Gregory Peck was the father of actors Cecilia and Tony Peck and grandfather of Ethan Peck.

Peckinpah

• Screenwriter-director Sam Peckinpah was the uncle of producer David Peckinpah. (Their real names were David Edward Samuel Ernest Peckinpah Jr. and III, respectively.)

Penhaligon-Munro

• British actress Susan Penhaligon is the mother of fellow actor Truan Munro.

Penn

• Actress Eileen Ryan and writer-director Leo Penn were the parents of two actors (Sean and Chris Penn) and a musician (Michael Penn). Sean was married first to Madonna and later to Robin Wright Penn; Michael is married to musician Aimee Mann.

Penry-Jones

• Actor Peter Penry-Jones was married to actress Angela Thorne. They have two children, actors Laurence and Rupert.
  • Laurence is married to actress Polly Walker
  • Rupert is married to actress Dervla Kirwan

Perkins (Berenson-Perkins)

• Actor Osgood Perkins (born James Ripley Osgood Robert Perkins, Sr.) was the father of actor Anthony Perkins.
• Anthony was the father of actor Osgood 'Oz' Perkins (born James Ripley Osgood Robert Perkins, Jr.) and musician Elvis Perkins; their mother (Anthony's widow) was Berry Berenson...whose sister is actress Marisa Berenson of Barry Lyndon fame.
• Oz has one son, James Ripley Osgood Robert Perkins III.

Pertwee

• Playwright, screenwriter and director Roland Pertwee is the cousin of comedy actor Bill Pertwee and father of actor Jon Pertwee and screenwriter Michael Pertwee.
  • Jon's first wife was actress Jean Marsh. His son from his second marriage is actor Sean Pertwee.

Phillips

• John Phillips, most famous as a member of The Mamas & the Papas, was the father of actress Mackenzie Phillips by his first wife Susan Adams; singer Chynna Phillips by his bandmate and second wife, Michelle Phillips; and actress and model Bijou Phillips by his third wife, actress Geneviève Waïte. Chynna is currently the wife of actor William Baldwin (see Baldwin).

Phoenix

• Actor siblings River, Joaquin, Rain, Liberty and Summer Phoenix. Summer Phoenix is married to actor Casey Affleck (see Affleck family).

Pine

• Actors Robert Pine and Gwynne Gilford are the parents of fellow actor Chris Pine. Anne Gwynne is the mother of Gwynne Gilford.

Pleasence

• Late actor Sir Donald Pleasence was the father of fellow actresses Miranda, Polly Jo and Angela Pleasence.

Plummer-Grimes

• Actor Christopher Plummer and actress Tammy Grimes are the parents of actress Amanda Plummer.

Poole

• Brian Poole, the frontman of Brian Poole and The Tremeloes, is the father of singer Karen and Shelly, who both had hits together as Alisha's Attic. Shelly is married to Ally McErlaine guitarist from the band Texas.

Porcaro

• Jazz drummer Joe Porcaro is the father of musician-songwriters and session players Jeff, Mike and Steve Porcaro, all members of Toto.

Presley

• Rock 'n Roll singer Elvis Presley and wife Priscilla Presley were parents of pop singer Lisa Marie Presley; she is the former wife of pop star Michael Jackson and actor Nicolas Cage

Prinze-Gellar

• Comedian and actor Freddie Prinze was father of actor Freddie Prinze, Jr. who married actress Sarah Michelle Gellar.

Pryor

• Comic actor Richard Pryor was the father of actress Rain Pryor.

Q

Quaid

• Brothers Dennis Quaid and Randy Quaid. Dennis was formerly married to actress Meg Ryan. Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan are the parents of fellow actor Jack Quaid.

Quinn

• Actor Anthony Quinn was the father of fellow actors Alex, Danny, Francesco, Lorenzo and Valentina Quinn. Danny was married to actress Lauren Holly who, in turn, was married to comedian and actor Jim Carrey.

Quintanilla-Pérez

• Musician and producer A.B. Quintanilla is the older brother of slain Tejano music superstar Selena. Their sister, Suzette Quintanilla was the drummer for their band Selena y Los Dinos. Selena's widower Chris Pérez is a Grammy-winning guitarist and played guitar in Selena y Los Dinos.

R

Reddy

• Australian actor Max Reddy was the father of singer Helen Reddy.

Redford

• American actor/director Robert Redford is the father of actress/director Amy Redford.

Redgrave-Richardson-Nero

• Roy Redgrave was the father of Sir Michael Redgrave.
  • Sir Michael was the father of siblings Vanessa, Lynn (deceased) and Corin Redgrave (deceased).
    • Vanessa was married to director Tony Richardson. Their daughters are Natasha (deceased) and Joely Richardson. Vanessa and Italian actor Franco Nero's son is screenwriter and director Carlo Nero.
      • Natasha was first married to producer Robert Fox; her widower is actor Liam Neeson, with whom she had two sons.
      • Joely was previously married to producer Tim Bevan.
    • Lynn was married to actor/director John Clark; the union ended in divorce.
    • Corin's widow is actress Kika Markham and his daughter is actress Jemma Redgrave.

Reiner

• Comedian Carl Reiner is the father of actor/director Rob Reiner who was married to Penny Marshall, sister of Garry Marshall. Carl's daughter is author and playwright Annie Reiner. Rob Reiner's and Penny Marshall's daughter is actress Tracy Reiner, who is Carl Reiner's eldest grandchild.

Richie

• R&B and soul singer Lionel Richie, the adoptive father of Nicole Richie who is married to Good Charlotte's lead singer Joel Madden, whose twin brother is Good Charlotte' lead guitarist Benji Madden.

Riperton-Rudolph-Marie

• Singer Minnie Riperton and musician Richard Rudolph are the parents of actress and comedienne Maya Rudolph. Maya is in a long-term relationship with director and producer Paul Thomas Anderson.
  • Singer Teena Marie is the godparent of Maya

Ritter

• Country singer Tex Ritter was the father of actor John Ritter.
  • John and his first wife, actress Nancy Morgan, are the parents of actor Jason Ritter. John's widow is actress Amy Yasbeck.

Robards-Bacall

• Jason Robards, Jr., son of actor Jason Robards, Sr.; once married to Lauren Bacall, who was formerly wife of Humphrey Bogart; Robards was the father of actors Jason Robards III (with his first wife, Eleanor Pittman) and Sam Robards (with Bacall).

Roberts

• Actresses Julia and Lisa Roberts are sisters of actor Eric Roberts, who is the father of actress Emma Roberts.

Robinson

• Actor Matt Robinson was the father of fellow actress Holly Robinson. Holly is married to former football player turned broadcaster Rodney Peete

Rocco

• Actor Alex Rocco is the Adoptive father of motion picture-director Marc Rocco.

Rodgers-Guettel

• Composer Richard Rodgers is the father of author Mary Rodgers, who is the mother of composer Adam Guettel.

Ronson-Jones

• Mick Jones of Foreigner is the stepfather of producer and DJ Mark Ronson, fashion designer Charlotte Ronson, and DJ/singer Samantha Ronson.

Ross-Gordy-Naess

• Motown diva Diana Ross of The Supremes is the mother of singer Rhonda Ross Kendrick (whose father is Berry Gordy), actress Tracee Ellis Ross, model Chudney Ross, and actor Evan Ross, and was one-time stepmother of pop singer Leona Naess.

Rossellini-Lindström-Bergman

• Actress Isabella Rossellini is the child of film director Roberto Rossellini and actress Ingrid Bergman. News anchorwoman Pia Lindström, the daughter of Ingrid from her first marriage, is the half-sister of Isabella,

Rosson

• Actress Helene Rosson was a noted silent screen actress. Her brothers were cinematographer Harold Rosson(aka Hal Rosson), Arthur Rosson a director and Richard Rosson another director.

S

Sagal

• Director Boris Sagal was the father of actors Jean, Joe, Katey and Liz Sagal. Boris's second wife was the dancer and actress Marge Champion, who was previously married to choreographer, actor and dancer Gower Champion.

Salkind

• Producer Alexander Salkind was the father of fellow producer Ilya Salkind.

Santiago-Casanova

• Guitarron player Natividad Santiago was the father of fellow guitarron player Enrique Santiago. Both have been members of the Vargas de Tecalitlan. Santiago's daughter is comedienne/singer Cessy Casanova.

Sariñana

• Film director Fernando Sariñana is the father of actress/singer Ximena Sariñana.

Savage

• Actors Fred Savage and Ben Savage are brothers and came to fame on sitcoms The Wonder Years and Boy Meets World, respectively.

Savage-Youngs

• Actor John Savage is the brother of fellow actors Jim and Gail Youngs. John's daughter is actress Jennifer Youngs.

Sawalha

• Actor Nadim Sawalha is the father of actresses/sisters Julia and Nadia Sawalha.

Scott

• Directors/producers Ridley and Tony were brothers.

Scott-Dewhurst

• Twice-married and divorced actors George C. Scott and Colleen Dewhurst had two sons, Alexander Scott and actor Campbell Scott.

Seals-Duncan

• Musicians Jim Seals, of Seals and Crofts, and Dan Seals, of England Dan & John Ford Coley and his own solo career, are brothers. They are cousins to country singer, guitarist, and songwriter Troy Seals, who in turn is the uncle of country singer Brady Seals (Little Texas and Hot Apple Pie). Another country artist, Johnny Duncan, was a cousin to Jim and Dan.

Sellers

• Actors Britt Ekland and Peter Sellers are the parents of actress Victoria Sellers.

Selznick-Mayer

• Lewis J. Selznick, father of David O. Selznick, who married Irene Mayer, daughter of Louis B. Mayer

Shankar-Jones

• Renowned sitar player Ravi Shankar is the younger brother of Indian classical dancer Uday Shankar.
  • Uday was the father of Bengali musician Ananda Shankar and actress and dancer Mamata Shankar. Ananda's widow is Indian dancer and choreographer Tanusree Shankar.
  • Ravi was married to Indian classical musician Annapurna Devi, daughter of renowned instrumentalist and teacher Allauddin Khan. He is the father of musician and composer Shubhendra Shankar, American jazz-pop singer Norah Jones and British sitar player Anoushka Shankar.

Shatner-Gretsch

• Actor William Shatner is the father of actress Melanie Shatner, who is married to actor Joel Gretsch.

Shaughnessy

• Screenwriter Alfred Shaughnessy is the father of actor Charles Shaughnessy.

Shaw

• Actor-novelist Robert Shaw was the father of actor Ian Shaw.

Shaw brothers

• Movie studio executives Run Run and his third brother Runme Shaw were owners of Shaw Brothers Studio and Shaw Organisation. The other brothers, Runje, Runde, were involved in the movie industry.

Shue

• Andrew and Elisabeth Shue are actors. She is married to director Davis Guggenheim (An Inconvenient Truth), whose father Charles Guggenheim was also a documentary filmmaker. Andrew is married to news journalist Amy Robach.

Sheen

• see Estévez

Shrapnel

• English actor John Shrapnel is the father of actors Lex Shrapnel and Tom Shrapnel and writer Joe Shrapnel.

Siemaszko

• Actor Casey Siemaszko and younger sister actress Nina Siemaszko

Simon-Taylor

• Jazz writer and musician George T. Simon was the uncle of singer-songwriter Carly Simon.
  • Carly's first husband, singer-songwriter James Taylor, has four musical siblings with recorded albums — Alex, Livingston, Kate and Hugh Taylor.
    • James and Carly are the parents of musicians Ben and Sally Taylor.

Simon-Brickell

• Singer-songwriter Paul Simon is the father of fellow singer-songwriter Harper Simon by his first marriage to photographer Peggy Harper.
• His second marriage was to actress and author Carrie Fisher, the daughter of singer Eddie Fisher and actress Debbie Reynolds.
• His third and current marriage is to former New Bohemians lead singer-songwriter Edie Brickell. They have three children Adrian, Lulu and Gabriel. Edie and stepson Harper have a band called The Heavy Circles.

Simpson

• Actress, fashion designer, singer, and song writer Jessica Simpson was married to singer, song writer, producer, and actor Nick Lachey. Lachey is now married to actress Vanessa Minnillo. Jessica's sister, actress and singer Ashlee Simpson, was married to Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz.

Sinden

• Actor Sir Donald Sinden, whose younger brother is the actor Leon Sinden (whose partner was the actor Walter Carr), was married to the late actress Diana Mahony. They had two children: actor Jeremy Sinden (who was married to the actress Delia Lindsay) and actor and film director Marc Sinden who was married to the film producer Jo Gilbert. The Edwardian actress Topsy Sinden (1878–1950) and her brother actor Bert Sinden (1879–1911), were cousins.

Singer

• Besides being the offspring of musician Jacques Singer, actors Marc and Lori Singer are the cousins of motion picture-director Bryan Singer.

Skarsgård

• Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgård is the father of the actors Alexander, Gustaf and Bill Skarsgård

Slezak

• Opera singer Leo Slezak was the father of actor Walter Slezak, whose daughter is actress Erika Slezak.

Smallbone-Fink

• Contemporary Christian singer Rebecca Smallbone, better known by her stage name of Rebecca St. James, is the older sister of fellow contemporary Christian artists Joel and Luke Smallbone, who perform as the band For King & Country. In addition, she is the wife of Jacob Fink, bass guitarist with Foster the People.

Smith (Anna Nicole)

• Actress-model Anna Nicole Smith was the mother of actor/producer Daniel Wayne Smith.

Smith (Will)

• Rapper-turned-actor Will Smith is the father of actor Trey Smith by his first wife, actress Sheree Zampino, and actors Jaden and Willow Smith by his second and current wife, actress Jada Pinkett Smith.

Sorvino

• Actor Paul Sorvino is the father of actress Mira Sorvino.

Spacek-Fisk

• Oscar-winner Sissy Spacek is the mother of fellow actress Schuyler Fisk.

Spall

• Actor Timothy Spall, best known for playing Peter Pettigrew in the Harry Potter series, is the father of Rafe Spall. Rafe is married to actress Elize du Toit.

Spelling

• Producer Aaron Spelling is the father of actress Tori Spelling, married to Dean McDermott.

Spielberg-Capshaw

• Director Steven Spielberg, married first to actress Amy Irving, is now husband of actress and producer Kate Capshaw, whose daughter from her previous marriage is actress Jessica Capshaw. Spielberg and Capshaw are the parents of actress-musician Sasha Spielberg.

Stallone

• Actors Sylvester Stallone and Frank Stallone are brothers. Sylvester is the father of actor Sage Stallone.

Standing

• Guy Standing had several actor brothers. Wyndham Standing, Percy Standing and Jack Standing. A niece was Joan Standing. The patriarch of the family was veteran actor Herbert Standing.

Starkey/Starr

• Ringo Starr of The Beatles is married to Barbara Bach and is the father of musician Zak Starkey.

Stefani-Rossdale

• Animator/musician Eric Stefani is older brother of singer Gwen Stefani, who is married to fellow singer Gavin Rossdale.

Stephens

• Actor Sir Robert Stephens is the father of actors Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens through his third wife Dame Maggie Smith. He later married actress Patricia Quinn, whose nephew is rock musician Jonny Quinn. Smith later remarried playwright and screenwriter Beverley Cross.
  • Toby is married to actress Anna-Louise Plowman

Stiller

• Anne Meara and husband Jerry Stiller are parents to son Ben Stiller and daughter Amy Stiller. Ben is married to actress Christine Taylor.

Stills

• American rock musician Stephen Stills and his former wife, French singer-songwriter Véronique Sanson, are the parents of musician Chris Stills.

Stockwell

• Actors Nina Olivette and Harry Stockwell were the parents of actors Dean and Guy Stockwell.

Stoppard

• Playwright, screenwriter and critic Sir Tom Stoppard is the father of actor Ed Stoppard.

Streisand-Gould-Brolin

• Actress Barbra Streisand was married to actor Elliott Gould, with whom she had one child: actor Jason Gould. She is now married to actor James Brolin.
• James Brolin is the father of actor Josh Brolin by his first marriage. His second marriage was to actress Jan Smithers.
  • Josh Brolin was formerly married to actress Diane Lane.
  • Barbra's half sister is actress and singer Roslyn Kind.

Streep-Gummer

• Actress Meryl Streep is married to sculptor Don Gummer, with whom she has four children: Henry Gummer (musician), Mamie Gummer (actress), Grace Gummer (actress) and Louisa Gummer.

Sturges-Close-Merrill-Robertson

• Director Preston Sturges married Eleanor Post Close, the daughter of Edward Bennett Close and Marjorie Meriwether Post. Edward Bennett Close, by his second wife, became the grandfather of actress Glenn Close. Marjorie Post, by her second husband, was the mother of actress Dina Merrill, whose second husband was late Oscar-winning actor Cliff Robertson.

Sutherland

• Donald Sutherland is the father of actors Kiefer (by second wife, Canadian actress Shirley Douglas), Rossif and Angus (both by third wife actress Francine Racette).

Swift

• Clive Swift is the brother of actor David Swift. Clive is the father of TV gardener Joe Swift, and his mother is Margaret Drabble. Margaret is the sister of writer A. S. Byatt. David is the father of Julia Swift

T

Talmadge

• Norma and Constance Talmadge were 1920s stars. Their sister was Natalie Talmadge who was the first wife of Buster Keaton. The Talmadge sisters are not related to Hollywood stuntman Richard Talmadge.

Thicke

• Actor-singer-songwriter Alan Thicke is the brother of fellow composer Todd Thicke; Alan's sons are actor Brennan Thicke and singer Robin Thicke. Alan used to be married to singer Gloria Loring. Robin Thicke is married to actress Paula Patton.

Thomas-Donahue

• Comic actor Danny Thomas was the father of actress Marlo Thomas, film producer Tony Thomas, and former actress Terre Thomas. Marlo has been the wife of talk-show host Phil Donahue since 1980.

Thompson-Tilbury

• English dancer, actress and producer Lydia Thompson was the mother of stage and screen actress Zeffie Tilbury.

Thompson

• Eric Thompson is married to actress Phyllida Law and they have two daughters Emma Thompson, who was married to Kenneth Branagh and later to Greg Wise, and Sophie Thompson, who is married to actor Richard Lumsden

Tom

• Soap opera actress Heather Tom is the elder sister of twins David (her frequent co-star) and Nicholle Tom.

Travolta

• Siblings Ellen, Joey, Ann, Margaret, Sam and John Travolta
  • Ellen is married to actor Jack Bannon
  • John is married to actress and model Kelly Preston

Troughton

• Actor Patrick Troughton was the father of actors David and Michael Troughton
  • David is the father of actor Sam Troughton and cricketer Jim Troughton
    • Actor Harry Melling is the son of Patrick's older daughter Joanna

Troup

• Actors Bobby Troup and Julie London were the parents of fellow actresses Cynnie, Ronne and Kelly Troup.

Tsang

• Television presenter, comedian-actor and director Eric Tsang is the father of actor Derek Tsang and singer-actress Bowie Tsang.

Tse

• Producer and actor Patrick Tse and former wife actress Deborah Lee were the parents of actor and singer Nicholas Tse, who was formerly married to actress and Cantopop singer Cecilia Cheung.

Tyler

• Playboy model Bebe Buell and her partner, rock musician Todd Rundgren, raised Liv Tyler. Liv later found out that Steven Tyler of Aerosmith was her biological father. He is the father of model Mia Tyler. Liv was married to musician Royston Langdon. They are unrelated to the Bonnie Tyler family.

V

Vale

• Actor/comedian/singer Raul Vale was married to actress/singer Angelica Maria from 1974 until 1989.
  • Their daughter, Angelica Vale, is an actress, comedienne and singer.

Van Dyke-Nance

• Actors Dick and Jerry Van Dyke are brothers.
  • Dick's son Barry Van Dyke is an actor and writer as well as a producer. Barry's son Shane is a screenwriter, actor and director.
  • Jerry's daughter Kelly Jean Van Dyke was an adult film actress who was married to actor Jack Nance when she committed suicide.
    • Dick's grandson Carey Van Dyke is an actor.

Van Patten-Balsam-Dugan

• Actors Dick and Joyce Van Patten are siblings. Director Tim Van Patten is their half-brother.
  • Dick is the father of actors Vince, Nels, and James Van Patten.
  • Joyce and her first husband, actor Martin Balsam, are the parents of actress Talia Balsam. Joyce's second husband was actor-director Dennis Dugan.

Van Peebles

• Motion picture-writer/director Melvin Van Peebles is the father of fellow director (and actor) Mario Van Peebles.

Vernon

• Actor John Vernon was the father of actress Kate Vernon.

Vertue

• Media executive and producer Beryl Vertue is the mother of producer Sue Vertue, who is married to screenwriter Steven Moffat.

Vidal

• Actresses Lisa, Christina and Tanya Vidal are sisters.

Voight-Jolie-Haven-Taylor

• Actor Jon Voight is the father of actress Angelina Jolie and director James Haven, by his former wife, the late Marcheline Bertrand. Jon Voight's brother is songwriter Chip Taylor.

Von Erich

• Professional wrestler and wrestling promoter Jack Adkisson, better known as Fritz Von Erich, was the father of five sons who followed in his footsteps as wrestlers under the Von Erich name—Kevin, David, Kerry, Mike, and Chris. The family is famous for its supposed "curse"—although Jack lived until his natural death, his oldest son, Jack Jr., was killed in a freak childhood accident, David died in 1984 under disputed circumstances, and Mike, Chris, and Kerry all committed suicide between 1987 and 1993.
  • Kevin's son Ross and Kerry's daughter Lacey are wrestlers who perform under the Von Erich name.

W

Wainwright/McGarrigle/Roche

• Loudon Wainwright III (son of Time magazine columnist Loudon Wainwright, Jr.), his sister Sloan Wainwright, son Rufus Wainwright and daughter Martha Wainwright are all singer-songwriters. Rufus and Martha are the children of Loudon's former wife Kate McGarrigle, of the singing sisters Kate and Anna McGarrigle; their sister Jane McGarrigle is a composer, while Anna's daughter Lily Lanken (by her husband, journalist Dane Lanken, who has sung with the McGarrigles) is a singer. Loudon's second daughter Lucy Wainwright Roche, whose mother is Suzzy Roche of singing sisters The Roches, is another singer-songwriter.

Wahlberg

• Donnie Wahlberg, best known as a member of pop group New Kids on the Block and an actor, and rapper-turned-actor Mark Wahlberg (not to be confused with actor and talk-show host Mark L. Walberg) are brothers.

Walker

• Charlotte Walker was a well- respected Broadway actress. She was the mother of character actress Sara Haden

Walker-Jones

• Actor Robert Walker and his wife Jennifer Jones were the parents of actors Robert Walker, Jr. and Michael Walker.

Wanamaker

• Actor/director Sam Wanamaker was the father of actress Zoë Wanamaker.

Warner-Hauser-Sperling

• Brothers Harry, Albert, Sam and Jack Warner founded and directed Warner Brothers studio
  • Actor Cole Hauser is the son of Wings Hauser, another actor; who is the son of screenwriter Dwight Hauser. Cole's maternal great-grandfather was film mogul Harry Warner, and his maternal grandfather was Milton Sperling, a Hollywood screenwriter and independent film producer.

Warren-Alba

• Actor Michael Warren is the father of actor and producer Cash Warren, whose wife is actress Jessica Alba.

Waterman

• Actor and singer Dennis Waterman is the father of actress Hannah Waterman by his second wife actress Patricia Maynard. His third wife was actress Rula Lenska.

Waterston

• Actor Sam Waterston is the father of actor James Waterston and actress Katherine Waterston.

Watling

• Actor Jack Watling and actress Patricia Hicks are the parents of actresses Dilys Watling and Deborah Watling and actor Giles Watling.

Way

• Brothers Gerard and Mikey Way are singers (My Chemical Romance).

Wayans

• Siblings Damon Wayans, Dwayne Wayans, Elvira Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Kim Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Nadia Wayans and Shawn Wayans.

Weinstein

• Founders of Miramax and The Weinstein Company, Producers Harvey Weinstein and brother Bob Weinstein.

Weisser

• Actor Norbert Weisser is the father of fellow actor Morgan Weisser.

Weissmuller

• Actor Johnny Weissmuller is the father of Johnny Weissmuller, Jr.

West-Scales

• Actor Lockwood West is the father of actor Timothy West
  • Timothy married actress Prunella Scales and their son is actor and director Samuel West

Whitmore

• Actor James Whitmore is the father of fellow actor James Whitmore, Jr.

Wilcox

• Documentary maker and producer Desmond Wilcox was married to journalist turned presenter Esther Rantzen. Their daughter Rebecca is a producer and television presenter.

Wilde

• Singer-songwriter Marty Wilde and singer/actress Joyce Baker are the parents of composer-performer-producer Ricky Wilde and singer-actress Kim Wilde.

Williams (Hank)

• Hank Williams was a leading figure in country music history.
  • Hank's son Randall Hank, better known as Hank Williams, Jr., has had an enormously successful country career of his own.
    • Hank Jr.'s children Hank Williams III (real first name Shelton) and Holly Williams are both successful country musicians.
  • Jett Williams, the posthumously born daughter of Hank and half-sister to Hank Jr., had modest success in country music.

Williams (John)

• Composer/conductor John Williams and actress/singer Barbara Ruick are the parents of Toto's lead singer Joseph Williams and drummer Mark T. Williams. John is the brother of percussionist Don Williams, who has performed on many of John's film scores, and the son of Jazz drummer Johnny Williams. Barbara Ruick is the daughter of late actors Melville Ruick and Lurene Tuttle.

Wilson/Love

• Murry Wilson, a musician and record producer, was the father of Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson. The three sons, plus their first cousin Mike Love, were members of The Beach Boys.
  • Brian and his first wife, singer Marilyn Rovell, are the parents of Carnie and Wendy Wilson, singers who formed two-thirds of the vocal group Wilson Phillips.

Wilson (2000s (decade) actors)

• Actors Andrew Wilson, Owen Wilson, and Luke Wilson are brothers, and unrelated to The Beach Boys family.

Winans

• David and Dolores Winans, gospel music singers, recorded both together and separately as "Pop" and "Mom" Winans, and became progenitors of a highly prolific musical family. The following musicians can trace their family roots to Pop and Mom Winans:
  • The second through fifth sons of Pop and Mom—Ronald, Marvin, Carvin, and Michael Winans—are best known as the gospel group The Winans. Marvin's former wife, Vickie Winans, has had a successful music career, and Michael has recorded with his wife Regina.
    • Four sons of The Winans—Marvin Jr., Carvin Jr., Michael Jr., and another son of Carvin Sr., Juan Winans—have recorded together as Winans Phase 2.
    • Mario Winans is Vickie's son from her prior marriage to Ronald Brown.
  • Daniel Winans, a gospel singer and producer, is Mom and Pop's sixth son.
  • The seventh Winans son, Benjamin "BeBe" Winans, and the eighth child and oldest daughter, Priscilla "CeCe" Winans, have performed both as BeBe & CeCe Winans and as solo artists.
  • The two youngest of Pop and Mom's children, Angie and Debbie Winans, have recorded both together and as soloists.

Wong

• Brothers Michael and Russell Wong are both actors

Woodward

• Edward Woodward was the father of actors Tim and Peter Woodward. Tim co-starred with his father in King David.

NOTE: The family is unrelated to American actress Joanne Woodward

Wynn-Williams

• Actor Ed Wynn was the father of actor Keenan Wynn, whose sons are screenwriters Ned and Tracy Wynn. Keenan's daughter Hilda was married to actor-musician Paul Williams.

Y

York-Wells

• Susannah York and her son, Orlando Wells.

Yuen

• Renowned martial arts choreographer Yuen Woo-ping is the son of Yuen Siu-tien, a martial arts film actor.

Z

Zane

• Lisa and Billy Zane

Zappa-Sloatman-Robinson

• Composer-musician-producer Frank Zappa was the father of: actress-author-singer Moon Unit who is married to Paul Doucette, former drummer and current rhythm guitarist of Matchbox Twenty; actor-composer-musician Dweezil; actor-author-musician Ahmet Zappa; actress-photographer Diva Zappa. Frank's niece is actress (and, more recently, costumer) Lala Sloatman, who was married to Black Crowes lead singer/co-founder Chris Robinson.

Zimbalist

• Composer and violinist Efrem Zimbalist and his wife, soprano Alma Gluck, were the parents of actor Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.
  • Efrem Jr. is in turn the father of actress Stephanie Zimbalist.

Zucker

• David and Jerry Zucker

Celebrity brothers

• Duane (1946–1971) and Gregg Allman (1947-), members of The Allman Brothers Band
• Nick Carter (1980–) and Aaron Carter (1987–)
• Jason (1987–) and Michael Castro (1988–)
• Dana Andrews (1909–1992) and Steve Forrest (1924–) (born William Forrest Andrews)
• James Arness (1923–2011) and Peter Graves (1926–2010) (born James and Peter Aurness)
• Aaron Ashmore and Shawn Ashmore (twins, 1979–)
• John (1949–1982) and James Belushi (1954–)
• Edwin Booth (1833–1893), John Wilkes Booth (1838–1865), and Junius Brutus Booth, Jr. (1821–1883)
• Timothy (1951–), Joseph (1954–), Sam (1955–), and Ben Bottoms (1960–)
• Scott (1973–) and Brian Bloom (1970–)
• Keith (1949–) and Robert Carradine (1954–) and half-brother Michael Bowen (1957–) (all sons of Sonia Sorel; Keith and Robert from her marriage to John Carradine, and Michael Bowen from her marriage to artist Michael Bowen)
• Gerald (1948-) and Bob Casale (1952–2014), founding members of Devo
• Harry (1942–1981), Tom (1944–), and Steve Chapin (fl. 2009)
• Joel and Ethan Coen (1954– and 1957–)
• Bing (1903–1977) and Bob Crosby (1913–1993)
• Cameron (1965–), Andrew (1967–), Lochie Daddo (1970–)
• Matt (1964–) and Kevin Dillon (1965–)
• Melvin (fl. 2009), Kenneth (1958–), and Kevon Edmonds (fl. 2009; born Kevin Edmonds) — Melvin and Kevon are members of the R&B group After 7, while Kenneth is better-known as R&B singer and producer Babyface.
• Bob Einstein (1942–) and Albert Brooks (1947–)
• Nesuhi (1917–1989) and Ahmet Ertegün (1923–2006)
• Fred (fl. 2009) and Richard Fairbrass (1953–), members of Right Said Fred
• Tim (1957-), Andrew (1959–), and Jon Farriss (1961–), members of INXS
• Peter (1956-) and Bobby Farrelly (1958–)
• Justin (1961–1998) and John Fashanu (1962–)
• Ralph (1962–) and Joseph Fiennes (1970–)
• Tim (1952–) and Neil Finn (1958–), of Split Enz and later Crowded House
• Tom (1941–1990) and John Fogerty (1945–) of Creedence Clearwater Revival; John later had a successful solo career
• Nathan (1979–), Caleb (1982–), and Jared Followill (1986–), three of the four members of Kings of Leon
• Daniel (1961-) and Jerome Flynn (1963-)
• Barry (1946–), Robin (1949–2012), and Maurice Gibb (1949–2003), known collectively as the Bee Gees, and Andy Gibb (1958–1988)
• James (1929–1998) and William Goldman (1931–) (writers)
• Cuba Gooding, Jr. (1968–) and Omar Gooding (1976–)
• Matt and Luke Goss (twins, 1968–), members of the boy band Bros
• Cedric "K-Ci" (1969–) and Joel "Jo-Jo" Hailey (1971–) — K-Ci & JoJo, and of Jodeci
• Hanson — Isaac (1980-), Taylor (1983-) and Zac Hanson (1985-)
• Murray (1946–) and Anthony Head (1954–)
• Shemp (1895–1955), Moe (1897–1975), and Curly Howard (1903–1952), members of The Three Stooges
• Michael (1942-), Ricky (1946-) and Samuel Hui (1948-)
• Jack (1892–1978) and Claude Hulbert (1900–1964) (actors)
• The Isley Brothers — Originally O'Kelly (1937–1986), Rudolph (1939–), Ronald (1941–), and Vernon Isley (1942–1955). After Vernon's death and the surviving brothers' later national success, their younger brothers Ernie (1952–) and Marvin (1953–2010) joined the band.
• The Jonas Brothers — Kevin (1987–), Joe (1989–), and Nick Jonas (1992–)
• Craig (1970-) and Dean Lennox Kelly (1975-)
• Bryan and Denny Kirkwood (twins, 1975-)
• Andrei Konchalovsky (1937–; born Andrei Mikhalkov) and Nikita Mikhalkov (1945–)
• John Leslie (born Leslie John Stott; 1965-) and Grant Stott
• Joey (1976–), Matthew (1980–) and Andrew Lawrence (1988–)
• Jason and Jeremy London (twins, 1972–)
• Orestes (1908–1991) and Cachao López (1918–2008)
• Los Lonely Boys – Henry (1978–), Jojo (1980–), and Ringo Garza (1981–)
• Benji and Joel Madden (twins, 1979–), members of Good Charlotte
• The Marx Brothers (comedians); Chico/Leonard (1887–1961), Harpo/Arthur (1888–1964), Groucho/Julius (1890–1977), Gummo/Milton (1892–1977) and Zeppo/Herbet (1901–1979). (They also had an older brother, who died as an infant.)
• James McCourt (1974–) and Richard McCourt (1976–)
• The Melendez brothers; Ricky, Carlos and Oscar Melendez
• The Mills Brothers – John Jr. (1910–1936), Herbert (1912–1989), Harry (1913–1982), and Donald (1915–1999).
• Eddie Montgomery (1963–) of Montgomery Gentry and John Michael Montgomery (1965–)
• Mark (1950–) and Bob (1952–) and Jim Mothersbaugh (1956–), also founding members of Devo
• Jack Narz (1922–2008) and Tom Kennedy (1927–)
• The Neville Brothers – Art (1937–), Aaron (1941–), Charles (fl. 2009), and Cyril Neville (1948–)
• The Nicholas Brothers – Fayard (1914–2006) and Harold Nicholas (1921–2000)
• Christopher (1970–) and Jonathan Nolan (1976–)
• Jerry (1974–) and Charlie O'Connell (1975–)
• Michael (1958–), Sean (1960–) and Chris Penn (1965–2006)
• Mark and Michael Polish
• Jeff (1954–1992), Mike (1955–) and Steve Porcaro (1957–), all founding members of Toto
• The Proclaimers: Identical twins Charlie and Craig Reid (1962–)
• The Ritz Brothers; Al (1901–1965), Jimmy (1904–1985) and Harry (1907–1986)
• Paul (1956-) and Jonathan Ross (1960–)
• Fred (1976-) and Ben Savage (1980–)
• Jim (1941–) and Dan Seals (1948–2009)
• Anthony and Peter Shaffer (twins, 1926–2001 and 1926–)
• Uday (1900–1977) and Ravi Shankar (1920–2012)
• The Sherman Brothers — Robert (1925–2012) and Richard (1928–)
• Cole and Dylan Sprouse (twins; 1992–)
• Sylvester (1946–) and Frank Stallone (1950–)
• George (1975–) and Geoff Stults (1977–)
• John (1944-) and David Suchet (1946-)
• Patrick (1952–2009) and Don Swayze (1958–)
• DeVante Swing (1969–; born Donald DeGrate, Jr.) and Dalvin DeGrate (1971–), members of Jodeci with another set of brothers, K-Ci & JoJo
• Dick (1925–) and Jerry Van Dyke (1931–)
• Alex (1953–) and Eddie Van Halen (1955–), founding members of the rock band Van Halen
• Ronnie (1948–1977), Donnie (1952–), and Johnny Van Zant (1959–) — Ronnie was a founder and lead vocalist of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Donnie was founder and lead vocalist of 38 Special, and Johnny is the lead vocalist of today's Lynyrd Skynyrd. Donnie and Johnny also perform together as Van Zant.
• The Wachowski brothers; Larry (1965–) and Andy (1967–)
• Bob (1954–) and Harvey Weinstein (1952–), founding members of The Weinstein Company.
• Andrew (1964–), Owen (1968–) and Luke Wilson (1971–)
• Brian (1942–), Dennis (1944–1983) and Carl Wilson (1946–1998), members of The Beach Boys
• Johnny (1944–) and Edgar Winter (1946–)
• George (1947–), Malcolm (1953–), Angus Young (1955–), members of the rock band AC/DC
• Shannon (1970–) and Jared Leto (1971–)
• Josh (1987–) and Zac Farro (1990–) from rock band Paramore.

Celebrity sisters

• The Andrews Sisters: Laverne (1911–1967), Maxene (1916–1995), and Patty Andrews (1918–)
• Haylie (1985–) and Hilary Duff (1987–)
• Gayle and Gillian Blakeney (twins, 1966–)
• Moya Brennan (1952–) and Enya (1961–) (born Máire and Eithne Patricia Ní Bhraonáin, respectively)
• Sinéad (1948–), Sorcha (1949–), Niamh (1959–) and half-sister Catherine Cusack (1968–)
• Brittany and Cynthia Daniel (twins, 1976–)
• Marieh (1977–) and Majandra Delfino (1981–)
• Emily (1976–) and Zooey Deschanel (1980–)
• Nora (1941–2012) and Delia Ephron (1944-)
• Magda (1915–1997), Zsa Zsa (1917–), and Eva Gabor (1919–1995)
• La'Myia (1979–) and Meagan Good (1981–)
• Lynx and Lamb Gaede (twins, born 1992; members of the white nationalist folk duo Prussian Blue)
• Melissa Joan (1976–) and Emily Hart (1986–)
• Olivia de Havilland (1916–) and Joan Fontaine (born Joan de Beauvoir de Havilland) (1917–2013)
• Norah Jones (born 1979) and half-sister Anoushka Shankar (born 1981) are the daughters of Ravi Shankar
• Shelby Lynne (1968–) and Allison Moorer (1972–)
• Martie Maguire (1969–) and Emily Robison (1972–), both members of Dixie Chicks
• Kate Mara and Rooney Mara *Christine, Dorothy and Phyllis McGuire
• Alyson (1989–) and Amanda Michalka (1991–)
• Liza Minnelli (1946–) and half-sister Lorna Luft (1952–) (daughters of Judy Garland)
• Kylie (1968–) and Dannii Minogue (1971–)
• Mary-Kate and Ashley (twins, 1986–) and Elizabeth Olsen (1989-)
• Danielle (1987–) and Kay Panabaker (1990–)
• Sylvia Pasquel (1949-) and half-sisters Rocio Banquells (1963- ) and Alejandra Guzman (1969-) (Pasquel and Banquells were daughters of Rafael Banquells; Pasquel and Guzman's mother is Silvia Pinal)
• Michelle (1958–) and Dedee Pfeiffer (1964–)
• The Pointer Sisters: Ruth (1946–), Anita (1948–), Bonnie (1950–) and June Pointer (1953–2006)
• Vanessa (1937–) and Lynn Redgrave (1943–2010)
• Natasha Richardson (1963–2009) and Joely Richardson (1965–) (daughters of Vanessa Redgrave)
• The Rudge Sisters
• Nadia (1964–) and Julia Sawalha (1968–)
• SHeDAISY: Kristyn (1970–), Kelsi (1974–), and Kassidy Osborn (1976–)
• Sister Sledge; Kim, Debbie, Joni and Kathy Sledge
• Jessica (1980–) and Ashlee Simpson (1984–)
• Britney (1981–) and Jamie Lynn Spears (1991–)
• Jennifer (1958–) and Meg Tilly (1960–)
• Lisa (1965–), Christina (1981–) and Tanya Vidal (19??–)
• Natalie (1938–1981) and Lana Wood (1946–)

Celebrity siblings

• Against the Season consisting of Mika Wolfgramm, Donnie Wolfgramm, Kelela Wolfgramm and Tiare Wolfgramm are the younger brothers and sisters of the Wolfgramm's who made up 1980s pop and R&B group The Jets.
• Ellen (1940–), Joey (1950–), and John Travolta (1954–)
• John (1939–) and Mary Badham (1952–)
• Actors Spencer (1992-) and Abigail (1996-) Breslin
• Shirley MacLaine (1934-) and Warren Beatty (1937-) (born Shirley MacLaine and Henry Warren Beaty)
• Jonas (1967–), Linn (1970–), and Jenny Berggren (1972–), all founding members of Ace of Base
• Kirk Cameron (1970–) and Candace Cameron Bure (1976–)
• The Carpenters — Richard (1946–) and Karen Carpenter (1950–1983)
• Keith Chegwin is the twin of Jeffrey Chegwin and brother of Janice Long
• Joan (1962–) and John Cusack (1966–)
• Bunny (1955–), Eldra "El" (1961–), James (1963–), Mark and Randy DeBarge, all members of the band DeBarge, plus five other musical siblings who were not in that band — Robert "Bobby" (1956–1995), Tommy (both members of Switch), Chico (1966–), Darryl, and Carol "Peaches" DeBarge
• Joanne Dru (1922–1996) and Peter Marshall (1927–) — born Joanne Letitia and Ralph Pierre LaCock
• Rebekah (1974–), Sebastian (1989-), Peter and Dominic Elmaloglou (all appeared at one point in Home and Away)
• Karolina, Marisela (1966-) and Victor Esqueda, singers
• Chip, Jere and Kim Fields, actresses
• Leif Garrett (1961–) and Dawn Lyn (1963–) (born Leif Per and Dawn Lyn Narvik)
• Anna Gordy Gaye (1922–2014) and Berry Gordy (1929–)
• Ilene (1949–) and Todd Graff (1959–)
• Oliver (1976–) and Kate Hudson (1979–)
• The Jets — originally LeRoy (1965–), Eddie (1966–), Eugene (1967–), Haini (1968–), Rudy (1969–), Kathi (1970–), Elizabeth (1972–), and Moana Wolfgramm (1973–). Six younger Wolfgramm siblings are now members, namely Donnie, EtiVise, Maliana, Mika, Natalia, and Tony. Two other younger siblings, Kelela and Tiare, are in a side project, a rock band called Against the Season.
• The Kelly Family
• Merald "Bubba" (1942–) and Gladys Knight (1944–)
• Michael (1958–) and Virginia Madsen (1961–)
• Tia and Tamera Mowry (twins, 1978–) and Tahj Mowry (1986–)
• Laila Morse (born Maureen Oldman) (1945–) and Gary Oldman (1958–)
• Tracy Nelson (1963–) and twins Gunnar and Matthew Nelson (1967–)
• Hayden (1989–) and Jansen Panettiere (1994–)
• Sarah-Jane (1976–) and Andrew-Lee Potts (1979–)
• Selena (1971–1995) and Abraham "A.B." Quintanilla III (1963–)
• Rockwell (1964–) and half-sister Rhonda Ross Kendrick (1971–) are the children of Berry Gordy
• Mark Ronson (1975–) and twins Charlotte and Samantha Ronson (1977–)
• Ananda (1942–1999) and Mamata Shankar
• Heather (1976–), David and Nicholle Tom (fraternal twins, 1978–)
• Dick (1928–2015) and Joyce Van Patten (1934–), and half-brother Tim Van Patten (1959–)

See also

• List of sibling pairs
• List of boxing families