Not a new concept, but the current hot phrase for it is 'nepo baby'. Any area of showbiz/pop culture will do here.

- Wolfgang Van Halen's parents were Valerie Bertinelli and Eddie Van Halen

- Carrie Fisher's parents were Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher

Let's not forget the Barrymores, Carradines, and the Fondas

Jamie Lee Curtis -- Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh

Maya Hawke (Stranger Things) is the daughter of Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman. If they ever remake Laverne & Shirley, she could play Laverne.

Gwyneth Paltrow - daughter of actress Blythe Danner and film producer-director Bruce Paltrow.

Author Joe Hill, son of Stephen and Tabitha King

Actor/director Oz Perkins, son of Anthony Perkins and Berry Berenson

Film composer/musician Cody Carpenter, son of John Carpenter and Adrienne Barbeau

Beau and Jeff Bridges, sons of Lloyd Bridges

I had heard Jeff had a home around the area where I live.....

Film composer/musician Cody Carpenter, son of John Carpenter and Adrienne Barbeau

The Halloween guy and Maude’s daughter hooked up? I did not know that, but somehow l love it (And how ticked off would John Carpenter and Adrienne Barbeau be that I referred to them as “The Halloween guy and Maude’s daughter”?)


Ben Stiller’s parents are Jerry Stiller and Ann Meara.

Oh gawd, another asinine term "nepo-baby".

I think yes, it does help greatly if you want to be in certain professions to have a famous or elite parent who are in the field, but in the end, the child has to make it for themselves. Hollywood and the Entertainment industry is very, very competitive. It is make or break.

I think it can be argued that Jeff and Beau Bridges are very competant in their craft and careers. So was Jane and Peter Fonda. I think Lloyd probably supported strongly his sons but Henry Fonda really didnt. From a lot of accounts, the elder Fonda was somewhat abusive, a jerk and not much of a family man.

I will bring up Tom Hanks and his actor son Colin. Tom Hanks has been a huge A lister for decades but Colin is basically a TV character actor. Not that he hasnt been a success in his own right and he has, and his father has helped him, but Colin is a minor leaguer next to his father. Colin will never be his father, and it's not because he isnt a good actor, but he isnt his father.

I am a big Don Rickles fan and I saw his daughter on stage once, and man, she was awful. It wasnt insult humor like Don, but, I dont know what it was. It wasnt obscene, it just was not good. I havent heard from her since, maybe she is out there trading on her father's name on the comedy club circuit, but she will never be what her father was because simply, she lacks talent.

Will Smith has a son, that Will has in his films, but the kid is still a relative unknown, because the movie he was in wasnt good and failed.

Mike Wallace the newsman and his son Chris. For the last time, Chris had to prove himself and has and has been a success for decades. But Mike Wallace never did had so much clout in the news industry to push his son, if his son lacked the intelligence, drive and voice for the job.

In the end, parents can help, but the child has to do the work and perform up to task.

Frank Jr and Nancy are children of Ole Blue Eyes, Frank Sinatra and Nancy

The Halloween guy and Maude’s daughter hooked up? I did not know that, but somehow l love it (And how ticked off would John Carpenter and Adrienne Barbeau be that I referred to them as “The Halloween guy and Maude’s daughter”?)




They were even married for a few years.

Better referred to as Maude's daughter than that lady who stripped in the swamp.

Ronald Reagan, actor, governor, US President and Jane Wyman, Actress,, Parents to Maureen Reagan and Adopted son, Michael Reagan. I recall another child born to them but died at birth.

Ronald Reagan and Nancy Davis Parents of Patti Davis and Ron Reagan

They were even married for a few years.

Better referred to as Maude's daughter than that lady who stripped in the swamp.

That was in Swamp Thing, right?


Debby Boone’s father is Pat Boone.

Tim Conway's one son, Tim Jr has a 2 hr slot on my local radio every day....he's done some acting, but Tim Jr loves the horses too much....and loses $$$.

MacKenzie Astin is the son of John & Patty Duke Astin.

Patty is Sean Astin's mother and was adopted by John.

Melanie Griffith is the daughter of Tippi Hedren & Peter Griffith.

Larry Hagman is son of Actress Mary Martin who had parts in South Pacific and Peter Pan.

John Ritter was the son of singing cowboy Tex Ritter and the father of actor Jason Ritter.

William Katt of "The Greatest American Hero" is the son of "Perry Mason" actress Barbara Hale.

Not a new concept, but the current hot phrase for it is 'nepo baby'. Any area of showbiz/pop culture will do here.

- Wolfgang Van Halen's parents were Valerie Bertinelli and Eddie Van Halen

- Carrie Fisher's parents were Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher

So, do BOTH parents have to be famous?

So, do BOTH parents have to be famous?

Nah, just someone with some parental name recognition people would know. I already tossed in Debby Boone with father Pat Boone, don’t think her mom was all that famous.

Mackenzie Phillips father was John Phillips of Mamas and Papas fame.

And that’s it. There’s no more to the story of Mackenzie’s and John’s relationship or of anything that happened between them….

Nah, just someone with some parental name recognition people would know..

Cool, then in that case I submit Frank and Dweezil...

Just because their parents are famous doesn't mean they can't make it on their own merits

Zoe Perry = Laurie Metcalf & Jeff Perry

Matthew Perry=John Bennett Perry

Miley Cyrus= Billy Ray Cyrus

Dakota Johnson= Don Johnson & Melanie Griffith

Elizabeth Montgomery= Robert Montgomery

Robin Thicke= Alan Thicke & Gloria Loring

Dan Levy= Eugene Levy

Jennifer Aniston= John Aniston

Zoe Kravitz= Lisa Bonet & Lenny Kravitz son of Roxie Roker

Mayan Lopez= George Lopez

Scott Caan= James Caan

Tracee Ellis Ross= Diana Ross

Kate & Oliver Hudson= Goldie Hawn

Bryce Dallas Howard= Ron Howard

William Katt of "The Greatest American Hero" is the son of "Perry Mason" actress Barbara Hale.

And actor Bill Williams

Buddy Ebsen, actor aka known as Jed Clampett in Bev Hillbillies , daughter is Kiki Ebsen,
She has performed and toured nationally and internationally with many award-winning musicians, including Boz Scaggs, Al Jarreau, Christopher Cross, and Tracy Chapman.

Anne Lockhart is the daughter of June Lockhart

Kelly Marie Carlin is an American radio host, producer, screenwriter and actress. she is daughter of George Carlin.

Pauly Shore’s parents are Mitzi and Sammy Shore, of The Comedy Store fame