When your parents are in the spotlight, you tend to get a taste for it, and their kids might want to star in movies too! It's the case for the next few actors, who decided to turn their hand to acting after growing up with parents deeply passionate about the movie industry.
Emma Roberts is known as Julia Roberts' niece, but her father is also an actor! Emma is known for starring in Scream 4, American Horror Story and Scream Queens. After appearing in teen flicks, she really wanted to mature her roles.
Does Eric Roberts look familiar? He has probably been in something you have seen! His career began with a leading role in King of the Gypsies in 1978, and more recent and most-known roles include Suits, and appearing in Mariah Carey's We Belong Together music video.
Award-winning actress Kate Hudson has famous parents - Goldie Hawn and Bill Hudson. Throughout the 2000s, she could be seen in various rom-coms such as You, Me & Dupree and Bride Wars. She also had a recurring role in Glee as Cassandra July.
Kate's mother Goldie is an actress, singer, dancer and producer - she has plenty of strings to her bow! She has starred in movies such as Sugarland Express, Private Benjamin and The First Wives Club. Her most latest role was starring in Snatched with Amy Schumer, it was her first return to the big screen since 2002!
Dakota Johnson has made her own name but did you know she was the daughter of Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson? Her rise to fame started with the Fifty Shades films, before appearing in other movies such as How To Be Single, A Bigger Splash and The Lost Daughter.
Dakota's mother, Melanie Griffith, is also a very well-known actress. Her roles include Paradise, Shining Through, Another Day in Paradise and The Night We Called It A Day. In the 2000s, she made her Broadway debut in the revival of Chicago.
Billie is the daughter of the late Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher and talent agent, Bryan Lourd. She played Lieutenant Connix in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, before being cast in Scream Queens with Emma Roberts. She recently had a role in Ticket to Paradise with Julia Roberts and George Clooney.
Billie Lourd's mother is Carrie Fisher, and her grandmother is Debbie Reynolds. Tragically, her mother and grandmother passed away within days of each other. Carrie is most known for her role as Princess Leia in the Star Wars franchise, as well as When Harry Met Sally... and 30 Rock.
Ty Tennant is the son of Doctor Who actor David Tennant. He is most known for his roles in the science fiction series, War of the Worlds, and more recently as Aegon II Tagaryen in House of Dragon, the Game of Thrones prequel.
David Tennant is a Scottish actor most known for his role as the Doctor in Doctor Who, and will play the fourteenth doctor from 2022 to 2023. He also became known and loved for his role in Broadchurch as DI Alec Hardy, and for playing Kilgrave in Jessica Jones.
Scott Eastwood is the son of movie legend Clint Eastwood and Jacelyn Reeves. He has starred in several films over the last few years such as Texas Chainsaw, Suicide Squad and The Fate of the Furious. He also made an appearance in the music video for Taylor Swift's Wildest Dreams!
Clint Eastwood is known for his beginnings in TV Westerns and also starred in the five Dirty Harry films between the 1970s and 1980s. He doesn't just act - he also directs, and he won Best Director and Best Picture for Million Dollar Baby (2004).
Once a professional football player, John decided to follow in his father's footsteps and start a career in acting. He started become more well-known after starring in films such as Tenet, and in the Netflix movie, Malcolm & Marie, along with Zendaya.
Like father, like son! Denzel Washington is a big name on the Hollywood scene. He appeared in Malcom X, American Gangster and The Preacher's Wife. He can also be seen on the stage, starring in Julius Caesar and The Tragedy of Richard III.
Alfie Allen has got quite the famous family - his father is actor Keith Allen, and his sister is the singer Lily Allen. He is known for playing Theon Greyjoy in Game of Thrones. Since then, he has starred in White House Farm on ITV and made his Broadway debut in Hangmen.
Keith Allen is a Welsh actor who was one of the breakthrough acts of 1979's The Comedy Store. He appeared in the last Carry On film, Carry on Columbus and appeared in several Danny Boyle projects such as Trainspotting and Shallow Grave.
Maya Hawke is the daughter of actors Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke. Her breakthrough role was as Jo Marsh in the BBC adaptation of Little Women. Her fame soared as she starred in Netflix's Stranger Things and more recently, the movie Do Revenge with Camila Mendes.
With such famous parents, it was no wonder that Maya went into acting! Uma is most known for her roles in Tarantino films such as Pulp Fiction and the Kill Bill franchise. Her father, Ethan, starred in Dead Poets' Society, and has even directed three of his films!
Zoe Kravitz is the daughter of rock legend Lenny Kravitz and actress Lisa Bonet. Her breakthrough role was in X-Men: First Class as Angel Salvadore. Since then, she has starred in many movies such as The Batman and in the TV show Big Little Lies.
Lisa Bonet became known for playing Denise Huxtable on The Cosby Show back from 1984 to 1992. Since then, she has starred in Enemy of the State, High Fidelity and Road to Paloma.
