Celebrity Dads
The A-listers and their famous dads
Rex FeaturesDoting dad David Beckham is regularly pictured out and about with his brood and when he finished up his tenure at LA Galaxy in 2012, David celebrated on the pitch with his three boys, even giving little Romeo a kiss on the cheek.
Rex FeaturesOur hearts literally melt whenever we see David Beckham with his adorable sons, Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz – or his baby daughter, Harper Seven for that matter. One of the hottest dads in showbusiness, as well as one of the most hands-on.
Rex FeaturesTrue Blood star Alex Skarsgaard and his dad Stellan are virtually Swedish royalty when it comes to acting. His dad (of Mamma Mia! fame) got him his first film role at the age of seven but Alex turned his back on the profession temporarily to join the Swedish military before moving to find the big time in LA.
Rex FeaturesChris Pine shares his acting genes with his dad, but, unlike his son, Robert Pine prefers the small screen to the movies. He starred in police drama CHiPs for six years and is a Days Of Our Lives veteran.
Rex FeaturesNotice something a little familiar about Max Irons’ gorgeous eyes and killer cheek bones? That’ll be because his dad is Brideshead Revisited star Jeremy Irons.
Getty ImagesTom Cruise’s adopted son Conor seems to be following his dad into showbusiness. He’s set to appear alongside Chris Hemsworth in Red Dawn, and had a bit part in Seven Pounds with his dad’s pal, Will Smith.
Rex FeaturesYou can’t mistake those ears can you? Introducing Tom Hanks’ son, Colin, who’s starred in King Kong, Dexter and Mad Men, among other things.
Rex FeaturesRafe Spall is heading for a Hollywood career as distinguished as his dad Timothy's. He’s had starring roles in One Day, Prometheus and the TV adaptation of A Room With A View, in which he appeared with Daddy-O.
Rex FeaturesWill Smith’s son Jaden seems to have inherited his dad’s love of the spotlight and singing ability.
Rex FeaturesAngelina Jolie’s relationship with her father, Transformers actor Jon Voight, has always been tempestuous. The pair fell out in 2002 when Jon claimed his daughter had “serious mental problems”, but have since managed to reconcile.
PA PhotosHip young actress Zoe Kravitz doesn’t rely on father Lenny’s celebrity. The 23-year-old has bagged roles on Joel Schumacher’s Twelve and in X-Men: First Class thanks to her own unique talent.
Rex FeaturesAmber Le Bon might be a new face on the block, but with Duran Duran singer Simon as a father there’s certainly something very familiar about her!
Rex Features/ PA PhotosPerhaps it’s no surprise Kate Hudson has a bit of a soft spot for rocker boys (she married and divorced The Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson and is currently engaged to The Muse's Matt Bellamy); her father is American musician Bill Hudson.
PA PhotosBob Geldof is famous for Band Aid and being in rock band The Boomtown Rats; Peaches Geldof is famous for partying, her celebrity feuds and getting married too quickly.
PA PhotosFrancis Ford Coppola famously cast his daughter Sofia Coppola in the Godfather Part III but, after being heavily criticised, she shunned acting and followed her father into directing. Sofia has done the family business justice, winning an Academy Award and three Golden Globes for Lost In Translation.
PA PhotosGwyneth Paltrow isn’t the only member of her family in the film business; the actress’ late father, Bruce, was a director and executively produced the Oscar-winning film Fargo. Chris Martin wrote Fix You for his wife to help her get over her dad’s death.
PA PhotosDaisy Lowe only found out that Gavin Rossdale (Bush frontman and Mr Gwen Stefani), was her father when a blood test revealed her mother’s ex-husband couldn’t be her dad.
PA PhotosSocialite and fashion designer Kimberly Stewart owes a lot to her famous dad Rod. But not her extremely long legs.
PA PhotosJennifer Aniston’s father John stars in American soap, Days Of Our Lives; as fate would have it, the same show that Joey appears in on Friends.
PA PhotosIf you’ve ever wondered where George Clooney learnt his smooth talking, you just need to meet his dad. Nick Clooney, game show host, TV anchorman and Kentucky politician has the Clooney charm in abundance.
Rex FeaturesSoul singer Lionel Richie adopted daughter Nicole when she was just two, and since then she’s gone on to become almost as famous as her dad.
PA PhotosKeith Allen left Lily’s mum when she was four, but the singer remains close to her comedian/actor father. The pair even collaborated on a collection of folk songs, none of which have been released. Yet.
Rex Features/ PA PhotosDespite being estranged from her actor father John, Drew Barrymore moved him near her home and paid his medical bills until his death in 2004.
Rex FeaturesModels Elizabeth and Jade Jagger have different mothers but they’ve both inherited their Rolling Stone father’s “full” lips.
Rex FeaturesLiv Tyler discovered her father was Aerosmith frontman Steve Tyler when she noticed the similarity between herself and his other daughter Mia. Since the revelation the pair have worked together on a number of projects, with Liv appearing in Aerosmith’s video for Crazy and Steve writing several songs for Liv’s film Armageddon.
PA PhotosMiley Cyrus got her singing talents and sleek dance moves from daddy Billy Ray Cyrus, of Achy Breaky Heart fame.
PA PhotosMohamed al Fayed’s socialite-daughter Camilla doesn’t ever have an excuse for looking anything but fashionable. Her dad used to own Harrod’s for heaven’s sake!
PA PhotosSilent Witness star Emilia Fox gets her acting genes straight from father Edward Fox, who appeared in The Day Of The Jackal.
Rex FeaturesBlack Sabbath’s Ozzy Osbourne has seen something of a resurgance thanks to the popularity of his children, Kelly and Jack Osbourne.
Rex FeaturesRumer Willis may have followed her dad into movies but while Bruce is an action film stalwart, Rumer opts for chick flicks like Slightly Single In LA.
Rex Features/ PA PhotosTragically Scooby-Doo star Freddie Prinze Jr never knew his father; the original Freddie Prinze, a successful stand-up comedian and a favourite of Muhammad Ali, shot himself when the actor was still a baby.
PA PhotosVeteran Hollywood star Martin Sheen fathered five actor children, including The Mighty Duck’s Emilio Estevez and notorious womanizer Charlie Sheen.
Rex Features/ PA PhotosKate Beckinsale’s father Richard was the star of Porridge and Rising Damp, but he died suddenly of a heart attack when Kate was just six.
PA PhotosFormer Beatle Paul McCartney is a regular on the front row at his daughter, Stella McCartney’s shows.
Getty ImagesWith Kiefer in 24 and Donald in Dirty Sexy Money, the Sutherland father and son duo have cornered the American TV market.
PA PhotosLisa Marie Presley has followed her father Elvis into the recording studio, releasing a number of albums with mixed success. She’s also been married to Michael Jackson and Nicolas Cage.
Rex FeaturesGaby Logan’s father, Terry Yorath, is a former Wales international footballer and manager. So that’s where she gets her footballing knowledge from!
Rex FeaturesKirsty Gallacher’s father Bernard was a famous golfer in the 1970s and 80s. His daughter might not have followed him onto the fairway but she does regularly report on sports events.
PA PhotosJamie Redknapp has a famous father as well as a famous wife. His dad Harry is currently manager of Premiership team Tottenham Hotspurs.
Rex FeaturesWe certainly hope children’s TV presenter Johnny Ball gave daughter Zoe a few tips when she started out on Saturday morning show, Live & Kicking.
Rex FeaturesEmily Mortimer’s late father Sir John Mortimer was the man behind Rumpole of the Bailey; but while her dad wrote plays, Emily prefers to be in them.
PA PhotosEnrique Iglesias and his father Julio both share a talent for singing and an undeniable sex appeal.
PA PhotosMichael Douglas comes from one of Hollywood’s most famous acting dynasties. His father, Kirk, appeared in classic 60s movie Spartacus and won a Golden Globe in 1956.
PA PhotosGoodfellas star Paul Sorvino didn’t want his children to become actors, but Mira disobeyed him and went on to win an Oscar for Mighty Aphrodite. Daddy doesn’t always know best, it seems.
Rex FeaturesJoely Richardson’s father, Tony, was an Academy-Award-winning director, who, among other things, directed Phantom Of The Opera and Charge Of The Light Brigade.
Rex FeaturesSean Lennon has inherited his Beatle father’s experimental music side, and has dappled with folk rock, alternative rock and indie rock.
PA PhotosGeorge Bush Sr and George W Bush shared the same name and the same very important job - President of the United States.
PA PhotosEver wondered where Daniel Day-Lewis got his way with words? Well, it was probably from his father Cecil who was Poet Laureate till his death in 1972.
