How many actors can we list that are related to each other? Here's a few off the top of my old noggin-
. John Carradine, David Carradine, Robert Carradine, and Keith Carradine.
. Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis begot Jamie Leigh Curtis.
. Lon Chaney Sr. and Jr.
- I won't list all the good ones- can you name some?
Martin Sheen, Emilio Estevez, Charlie Sheen, (Joe Estevez). I think there are even Estevezs on the scene below Joe in stature--that's pretty low!
Jake Gyllenhaal & Maggie Gyllenhaal – Brother and sister
Chris Hemsworth, Liam Hemsworth & Luke Hemsworth – Brothers
Maya Hawke – Daughter of Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman
Zoe Kravitz – Daughter of Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet
Lily-Rose Depp – Daughter of Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis
Nicolas Cage (born Nicolas Coppola) – Nephew of Francis Ford Coppola
Sofia Coppola – Daughter of Francis
Jason Schwartzman – Cousin of Sofia (his mom is Talia Shire, Francis's sister)
Margaret Qualley – Daughter of actress Andie MacDowell
Bill Skarsgård – Brother of Alexander (True Blood) and son of Stellan (Chernobyl, Thor)
Jeremy Renner and Jennifer Lawrence are cousins.
I always refer to Uwe Boll as 'Uncle' Uwe: not sure if that makes us family. 😳😉😉🐢
Quote from: Trevor on April 18, 2025, 09:54:28 AMJeremy Renner and Jennifer Lawrence are cousins.
That surprised me so I looked it up: they're fifth cousins. Heck, you and I could be fifth cousins!
The Barrymores: Lionel, Drew, and many others.
I can never keep the Skarsgårds straight.
Quote from: Rev. Powell link=msg=729465 date=1744989712/Heck, you and I could be fifth cousins!
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I would be pleased to have you as part of my family 😊😊🐢
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are distant cousins.
Denis Lawson (Wedge Antilles) and Ewan McGregor are uncle and nephew.
What got me thinking about when I was watching 'Gunsmoke' on TV this morning with, of course, James Arness, and last night I watched part of IT CONQUERED THE WORLD (1956) with his brother Peter Graves!
Anyway- Jayne Mansfield was married to the Crimson Executioner, and lo! their daughter Mariska Hagertiy.
Tippi Hedren, Melanie Griffith and Dakota Johnson: Grandmother, mom and daughter 😊🐢
Jeremy Irons
Samuel Irons
Cyril Cusack
Father, son and South African born grandfather 😊🐢
Then you got all those Baldwins and Quaids running loose.
OH! Bruce Lee and Brandon Lee!
Noah Berry, the old time cowboy star, and Noah Berry Jr. who was on the Rockford Files.
Klaus Kinski and his hot daughter Natassja Kinski.
Moe, Curly, and Shemp Howard.
Quote from: RCMerchant on April 18, 2025, 08:21:57 PMKlaus Kinski and his hot daughter Natassja Kinski.
She's 64 now, aging gracefully without a facelift.
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Matt Damon is Ben Afflecks mother
Quote from: claws on April 18, 2025, 11:34:22 PMQuote from: RCMerchant on April 18, 2025, 08:21:57 PMKlaus Kinski and his hot daughter Natassja Kinski.
She's 64 now, aging gracefully without a facelift.
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Natassja's daughter/Klaus' granddaughter Sonja also acts, though she's more of a model.
Let me see...hmmm..
Kirk Douglas and Michael Douglas.
Llyod Bridges and his sons Beau and Jeff.
Al Adamson, besides being a director did some acting, and his dad cowboy actor Victor Adamson... and Al's wife Regina Carroll!
Elsa Lanchester and hubby Charles Laughton.
Clark Gable and Carole Lombard.
Harold Llyod's son Jr. starred in FRANKENSTEIN'S DAUGHTER (1958).
Mickey Rooney's son Jr. starred in VILLAGE OF THE GIANTS (1965).
And that's just off the top of my head! I'm sure there are more.
Sir Christopher Lee and Ian Fleming were cousins.
^ I did not know that! So James Bond and Scaramanga are kin! Huh!
How could I forgot all those Barrymores? There's John, Lionel, Ethel, John Drew, and Drew!
Shirley MaClaine and her brother Warren Beatty.
Olivia DeHaviland and Joan Fontaine are sisters.
As are Vanessa and Lyn Redgrave.
John Belushi and his talentless brother Jim.
And of course Henry Fonda and his kids Peter and Jane.
Quote from: RCMerchant on April 21, 2025, 12:07:18 PM^ I did not know that! So James Bond and Scaramanga are kin! Huh!
How could I forgot all those Barrymores? There's John, Lionel, Ethel, John Drew, and Drew!
Shirley MaClaine and her brother Warren Beatty.
Olivia DeHaviland and Joan Fontaine are sisters.
As are Vanessa and Lyn Redgrave.
John Belushi and his talentless brother Jim.
And of course Henry Fonda and his kids Peter and Jane.
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Sir Chris' autobiography is a great read and that fact is in there. Apparently Ian Fleming wanted him to play Dr No 😊
Leonard Nimoy and Adam Nimoy, father and son. :smile:
Kate Hudson and her mom Goldie Hawn
Fred Savage of the Wonder Years and brother Ben of Boy Meets World
John Ritter and dad Tex
Michael Landon had a few kids who've branched into TV
John and Joan Cusack both act
Quote from: HappyGilmore on April 26, 2025, 10:39:17 AMKate Hudson and her mom Goldie Hawn
Fred Savage of the Wonder Years and brother Ben of Boy Meets World
John Ritter and dad Tex
Michael Landon had a few kids who've branched into TV
John and Joan Cusack both act
Michael Landon's son Christopher directed PARANORMAL ACTIVITY THE MARKED ONES. 😊🐢
on the subject of Bonds, Roger Moore's son Geoffrey Moore starred in 2 Andy Sidaris films
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There's Sean Pertwee and Jon Pertwee
and, while we're on Seans and Johns, Sean Astin and John Astin, although Wikipedia informs me that there the situation is rather more complex