9 celebrities whose children embraced the spotlight and 8 celebrities whose children walked away from it

While some celebrities have seen their children carry on the family legacy by becoming big names in Hollywood, others have seen their children venture out into greener pastures away from all the glitz and glamour. Let’s take a look at nine celebs whose kids embraced the spotlight and eight celebs whose kids shied away from it.

Tom Selleck is synonymous with his iconic role in Magnum, PI how is it with his magnificent mustache. On the other hand, his daughter Hannah has made a name for herself as a professional equestrian athlete.

You may remember Ozzy having two children while watching his MTV series, The Osbournes, but he had another daughter who understandably refused to be on camera. Aimee Osbourne feared that appearing on the show would typecast her and affect her music career, and since then, she has become a singer while still flying relatively low under the radar.

Although the late great Sidney Poitier made history as one of the most influential African-American actors in Hollywood, his daughter Beverly chose a more modest path by becoming a jewelry seller on Etsy.

Technically, Paul became Heather’s stepfather after marrying Linda Eastman, but this one still counts. While Paul is legendary for his career with The Beatles, Heather chose a very different career as she now lives in Arizona making pottery. But just like her stepfather, she has made her living by making her own kind of art.

As one of the biggest movie stars in movie history, Elizabeth Taylor’s family should have at least become famous for being famous. But while Taylor’s son, Michael Wilding Jr., had a brief acting career starring in dallas Y guide lightnow he lives a life out of the limelight as a husband, father, and sculptor.

You know how I know Trey stays out of the spotlight? I didn’t even know that Will had another child until I wrote this article. Smith had Trey with his first wife, Sheree Zampino, while they were still married, and while he made a few television appearances as a child, Trey has continued to avoid the massive publicity the rest of the family receives from him.

Known for his starring roles in The ten Commandments, Planet of the ApesY Ben HurCharlton Heston remains a solid icon of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Yet despite growing up in such a famous family, Heston’s daughter Holly became an associate of the American Museum of Natural History and later an Alzheimer’s disease advocate after her father’s death.

As Dafoe continues to shake up Hollywood with recent films like The Florida Project, The lighthouseY Spider-Man: No Way Homehis son Jack now works outside of the movies as a humble public policy researcher.

Known for his roles in Training Day, Childhood, moon knightand the Before trilogy, Ethan Hawke continues to have a prolific career in Hollywood even after four decades. His daughter, Maya, has followed in her father’s footsteps and is now famous for playing Robin in the streaming phenomenon. Strange things.

Having won 28 Grammy Awards in his 70-year career, Quincy Jones is now considered one of the greatest jazz musicians of the 20th century. His daughter, Rashida, is widely known for playing Karen Filippelli in The office and Ann Perkins in Parks and Recreation, and continues to act while working as a model, producer, and philanthropist.

Jon Voight made a lasting impact on Hollywood with his roles in movies like midnight cowboy, Release, Coming home, HeatY there. However, his daughter arguably had an even greater cultural presence than he did. Brought into the spotlight at a young age, Jolie began acting when she was around 8 years old and has continued to dominate the media with her many Hollywood roles, her personal life and her humanitarian endeavors.

the Miami Vice star has gained a massive resurgence in recent years by starring knives out, vigilantesY django unchained. Meanwhile, Dakota has moved on from her infamous role in Fifty Shades of Grey Appearing in movies like sigh, Bad times at the El RoyaleY Cha Cha Royal Softand now she’s set to lead Sony’s upcoming Spider-Man spinoff, lady web.

Protagonist of movies like The parent trap, the big easy, Far from the skyY Dragon heartDennis Quaid is possibly one of the most underrated actors working today. But a few years ago, his son Jack landed his starring role as Hughie Campbell in Boys and has found great success starring Star Trek: Lower Decks, Scream (2022), and the upcoming Christopher Nolan film, Oppenheimer.

Although most famous for his musical career, Lenny Kravitz has also had memorable acting roles in Beautiful, The Hunger Gamesand Lee Daniels’ The Butler. However, his daughter Zoë continues to break into theaters by starring in many blockbuster movies like X Men First generation, Mad Max: Fury Road, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verseand more recently, the batman.

Stellan Skarsgård has had a long and prolific acting career, appearing in films such as goodwill hunting Y The Hunt for Red Octoberas well as big box office hits like Thor Y pirates of the Caribbean franchises. While he currently rules Arrakis as the Baron in DuneBoth of his sons have landed many major Hollywood roles over the years, including playing two of Stephen King’s biggest antagonists: Pennywise and Randall Flagg.

If you are the daughter of one of the most prominent directors of the 20th century, a career in Hollywood is just around the corner. Like her father Ron, Bryce Dallas Howard has pursued a directing career and has had great success directing episodes of the mandalorian Y boba fett book.

Denzel Washington is widely considered one of the greatest actors of the 21st century, having spent close to 40 years starring in acclaimed roles in such films as Training Day, malcolm xY Philadelphia. But after playing running back for the Sacramento Mountain Lions, his son John began his acting career starring in movies like malcolm and marie, BlackKkKlansmanY Beginning.