Just imagine you were the child of one of your favorite celebrities. You would be famous for being famous, and you'd have instant access to all the connections and resources to start your career in the limelight. However, in reality, the kids of celebrities don't choose the spotlight. A lot of them try to avoid following in their parent's professions altogether.

From actors to singers, models, and even pro wrestlers. This list has the kids of A-list celebrities, and we explore the career choices they made, accolades they've achieved, and ultimately, whether or not they weigh up to their parents.

Frank Zappa & Moon Zappa - 53 - Actress and Author

In his career that stretched over three decades, Frank Zappa's place in history is undeniable, and his impact on music unmistakable. A place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame carries on Frank's legacy as well as his four children, all of whom have taken up careers in the arts.

One of them is Moon Zappa, the firstborn, who is an established actress and author. Moon got it from daddy, who introduced the then 14-year old into showbiz by featuring her on his hit single Valley Girl. She did not take up music, but Moon has been excellent as an actress - just how Frank would have wanted.

Anna Nicole Smith & Dannielynn Birkhead - 15 - Child Model

Dannielynn Birkhead, daughter to the late superstar Anna Nicole Smith, is an upcoming reality TV star who doubles up as a child model, and by the look of things, she is set to emulate her mom's glitzy career.

Birkhead still has a long way to go, but the top is hers for the taking given her young age. The blooming star who started her showbiz journey aged just six as a model for children's wear and showed much promise and talent is a classic case of amazing inherited genes. All we have to do is wait a little while before this queen takes over!

Pamela Anderson & Brandon Thomas Lee - 24 - Actor

When your mom is one of the most renowned TV personalities, it is understandable that you decide to pursue a career similar to hers, right? We are talking about Pamela Anderson, the Canadian-American model, actress, author, and television personality, who was the biggest sensation in the '90s.

Brandon Thomas Lee is one of Pamela's two sons, and like his mum, the showbiz world is where he butters his bread. Catch him on flicks like Cosmic Sin and Sierra Burgess Is a Loser, and be the judge. Will he match his mother's glory? Only time will tell!

David Birney & Mollie Birney - 36 - Clinical Life Coach

David Birney's contribution to contemporary film is immense, and undoubtedly, the Hawaii Five-O star has made an indelible mark in the industry in his various capacities. When it comes to his personal life, Birney is the ultimate family man.

In his marriage with Meredith Baxter, the couple had three children who emulated their parents. One of them is Mollie Birney, who has carved out a name for herself in the world of psychology. Mollie is a top-notch clinical life coach who has helped many improve their lives, and just like her father; she is positively transforming the world. David must be a proud dad, huh?

David Bowie & Duncan Zowie Haywood - 49 - Film Director and Producer

Regarded as one of the most influential artists in the 20th century, David Bowie is indeed a musical legend whose impact in the world of music is almost unequaled. His son, Duncan Zowie, has nothing but fond memories of his late father, who unsuccessfully tried to hand over the music baton to him. As a child, Duncan had little interest in music despite his father's persistence; instead, he fell in love with acting.

It was the best decision given how his career as an actor and director has bloomed. He is one of the biggest names in British film, and one thing for sure, David must be smiling from above!

Reese Witherspoon & Ava Phillippe - 20 - Model

Ava Phillippe knows a thing or two about being humble. At 16-years-old, instead of asking for a luxury vehicle like her parents, she asked for an old VW Jetta. Despite being the daughter of Hollywood A-lister Ryan Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon, Ava worked as a hostess at a pizza restaurant while in college.

She's also chosen to give acting a miss for now and is instead pursuing a modeling career. Ava was part of American Clothing Brand Rodarte's Lookbook for the fall 2018 collection. She followed that up with modeling for her mother's clothing brand, Draper James.

Tiger Woods & Sam Alexis Woods - 13 - Child

Sam Alexis Woods was born the day before her father Tiger Woods finished as runner up in the 2007 US Open. Woods was in dominant form at the time, so the fact that he didn't win is probably because he was distracted while playing.

Sam, now 13, hasn't taken to her father's profession, but she, along with brother Charlie, watch him play whenever they can. They Missed him winning the 2019 US Masters, though because Sam plays soccer, and her team was playing a state cup final on the last day of the US Masters tournament.

Gordon Ramsay & Jack Scott Ramsay - 20 - Actor and Influencer

Gordon Ramsey is renowned as a celebrity chef who's tough on anyone he works with. He is equally as tough on his children, as it was reported on mom.com that he wouldn't be giving his children inheritance, saying that they need to learn the meaning of hard work.

This isn't so bad for his eldest son Jack though. He is getting a higher education at Exeter College and has been doing stage acting since the age of 17. Jack is extremely athletic and hinted at joining the royal marines. He's also featured regularly on his sister's cooking show, Matilda, and the Ramsey Bunch. So yes, he has a few options.

Lisa Bonet & Zoe Kravitz - 31 - Actress

Very few of the kids on this list will have the capacity to have outdone their parents professionally, but Zoe Kravitz has, especially with her mom Lisa Bonet. Of course, it helps that she also jumped straight into acting while her father, Lenny, was focused on music and only sporadically acting.

But still X-Men: First Class, Mad Max: Fury Road and Fantastic Beasts: Crimes Of Grindewald beats The Hunger Games, The Butler, and Zoolander. Plus, Zoe has another significant role as Catwoman in the latest incarnation of Batman. Lenny is working on a new album that may be linked to a new film project he's working on

Sofia Vergara & Manolo Gonzalez Vergara - 26 - Actor And Director

While Manolo Gonzales Vergara shares his mother striking features, he also has her love for the film industry. He had a small role alongside her in the Comedy but has turned to film directing, with his debut film Post Mortem, completed in 2017, two years after he finished film school.

While her son has kickstarted his career in film, Sofia became the highest-paid actress in television thanks to her performance as Gloria Delgado-Pritchet in the comedy series Modern Family. Manolo's latest film, The Big Feed, about two maids trying to survive a night in Dracula's house, is currently in post-production.

Rob Lowe & John Owen Lowe - 25 - Actor

Rob Lowe admitted in a 2019 interview with Fatherly.com that he was a strong disciplinarian with his son John Owen Lowe. But considering what Lowe junior has achieved graduating from Stanford University with straight A's, it's a job well done. Yet one thing his father couldn't discipline out of him was the urge to pursue a career in Hollywood.

Despite his father, who has made a name for himself on the show Parks and Recreation, wanting to keep his children away from Hollywood, John somehow still found his way into acting. John was on the TV show The Grinder and the 2019 film Holiday In The Wild alongside his father.

Sandra Bullock & Louis Bardo Bullock - 10 - Child

At 10-years-old Louis Bardo Bullock and his sister, Laila, mean more to their mother, Hollywood actress Sandra Bullock than anything else in the world. The star of Oceans 8 said this much in an interview with Hoda Kotb on NBC Today in 2018.

While Louis won't be seen in the spotlight for some time unless he chooses it. What we do know is that his mother was inspired to adopt after hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005. Bullock and then-husband Jesse James made an application for adoption. Even after she divorced James, she proceeded with the adoption as a single parent.

Sylvester Stallone & Sistine Stallone - 21 -  Model

Sistine Stallone, like so many other children of celebrities, didn't have it as hard as her father did making it in Hollywood. But she remained humble and still decided to graduate from high school even though her modeling career had already taken off.

With 1.3 million followers on Instagram, the model's popularity has grown, and she has featured for Chanel, been in Glamour magazine, and made the cover of Elle Russia. Sistine followed her father into acting with a debut role in the 2019 film 47 Meters Down: Uncaged. She was filming an upcoming movie called Midnight In The Switchgrass but had to stop due to the Coronavirus outbreak.

Cher & Chaz Bono - 51 - Writer, Musician, And Actor

As a transgender man, Chaz Bono had inspired the trans community before Caitlyn Jenner made headlines. He is the son of the legendary singer and actress Cher and he underwent gender reassignment around 2009. The entire process was documented in the documentary called Becoming Chaz, which featured at the Sundance Film Festival.

He has carved out an impressive career for himself as an actor, musician, and writer. Bono has starred in two seasons of hit series American Horror Story. He also judged a season of RuPaul's Drag Race and starred in the 2019 Rob Zombie film 3 From Hell.

Nicole Kidman & Connor Cruise - 26 - Deep-Sea Fisherman

It could be the way he was protected from the spotlight, his way of avoiding the family business, or just following his passion. But Connor Cruise, adoptive son of Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, has opted against following Hollywood stardom, to pursue his passion for deep-sea fishing.

Not that he didn't try his hand at acting. Connor had roles in Seven Pounds alongside Will Smith and a 2012 remake of the 1984 classic Red Dawn. He has also been a party DJ since the age of 16 but has opted to swap the party life for the ocean life.

Matt Damon & Isabella Damon - 15 - Student

The story about how Matt Damon met his wife Luciana Bozán is endearing. She was working a Miami bar, and he came to hide behind it to escape a drove of fans looking for an autograph. They ended up chatting, and the next thing you know... love, marriage, and a baby carriage.

Damon also experienced instant fatherhood. This after he met Bozán's daughter from a previous marriage, Isabella. He has adopted her and considers her one of his own. She doesn't like his movies, though, according to him. Damon is set to star in a 2022 series called Green Beret's Guide to Surviving the Apocalypse.

Cher & Elijah Blue Allman - 43 - Musician

Remember the theme song to Top Gear? That was the work of Elijah Blue Allman's father, Gregg Allman. Allman senior is the famous guitarist for the rock band Allman Brothers and is the second husband of singer Cher. Together they had Elijah, who has chosen the best of his parent's talents to become the singer and guitarist of the band Deadsy.

Also known as P. Exeter Blue, he received his first guitar from Kiss bassist Gene Simmons and also played for his mother's band, featuring in the music video for her song, If I Could Turn Back Time. Elijah has also done work with Jared Leto's band 30 Seconds To Mars.

Glenn Close & Annie Starke - 32 - Actress

Despite studying History of Art at Hamilton College in New York, Annie Starke couldn't resist following her mother, Glenn Close, into film. While her mother is a Tony Award winner and seven-time Oscar nominee, Starke only recently kickstarted her career.

She had her first film role in the movie Albert Nobbs but never made another film appearance until 2016's We Don't Belong Here. This role seemed to spur her on as she went on to star in two more films in 2017, both of which saw her playing younger versions of her mother's character.

Larry King & Chance King - 21 - Baseball Player

Larry King is an iconic American television and radio host who has won several awards, including Emmy's and Peabody's. But his son, Chance King, is chasing a different kind of dream, and in 2017 achieved part of it when he was drafted by the MLB team, the Chicago White Sox.

The White Sox are known for drafting relatives of executives or other employees in the later rounds of the draft. However, King has no affiliation with the franchise, though it could be an attempt at swinging Larry King towards away from rivals the Los Angeles Dodgers. In 2018, the White Sox drafted Cannon King, another one of Larry's sons.

Jack Nicholson & Lorraine Nicholson - 28 - Actress and Director

Jack Nicholson has played some iconic roles, from Jack Torrence in The Shining to the Joker in Tim Burton's 1989 Batman. While his daughter Lorraine hasn't played any iconic characters yet,  her confidence in her acting ability has seen her get roles in The Princess Diaries 2 and Click.

Her big acting break came in the true-life drama Soul Surfer, where she played pro surfer Alana Blanchard. Nicholson took a crash course in surfing so that she could play the role authentically. She hasn't had a film role in 2016's Room 105, opting to focus on directing. Nicholson has three short films under her belt.

Kurt Cobain & Frances Bean Cobain - 27 - Visual Artist and Model

Born into rock n roll with iconic late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain for a father and Hole singer Courtney Love as your mother, you'd expect her to be compelled by the music. And although it took her some time, she has been. In 2018, she posted her first written song to Youtube, a tribute to her father.

Professionally she is a model and visual artist who got her first taste in front of the lens in a photoshoot for Elle magazine in her father's cardigan for a story about rock stars children. She has modeled for several high profile companies. Frances had her art exhibited in Los Angeles and allegedly turned down a couple of significant roles, including that of Alice in the 2010 version of Alice In Wonderland.

Eminem & Hailie Mathers - 24 - Influencer

If there's one thing Marshall Mather's, aka Eminem, wanted for his daughter, it's a better life than his before he became a hip hop icon. That's why he told Mike Tyson that he was proud of her for Graduating from Michigan State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, on the boxing legend's podcast.

But instead of opening up a practice to put her qualification to use, she has decided to pursue a career as an influencer. It's probably not a wrong move with 1.6 million followers on Instagram. Hailie has the platform to influence and regularly share lifestyle images of her meals, style, and activities garnering thousands of likes.

Kelsey Grammer & Greer Grammer - 34 - Actress

Greer Grammar got her first taste of the spotlight through beauty pageants and won Miss Malibu Teen two years ago and finishing in the top ten of various regional pageants in her teens. She wanted to get into acting, like her father Kelsey Grammer, and attended the University Of Southern California, majoring in theatre.

Greer is famous for playing the long-standing character Lissa on the MTV show, Awkward. Before that, she had a role in the Nickelodeon show iCarly and independent films like almost Kings and Chastity bites. Her last film role was 2019s The Last Summer, and she has an upcoming drama called Roe vs Wade.

Christopher Lambert  & Eleanor Lambert - 24 - Actress and Model

While Diane Lane's most recent role was as the mother of DC Comics' most recognized hero, Superman. In real life, she is the mother to Eleanor Lambert, an aspiring actress, and fashion model. But before she pursued acting, she went into New York University to study journalism.

We don't know whether Lambert, who's father is Christopher Lambert of Highlander fame, uses her journalism knowledge for her modeling and acting career. She has done writing for teenvogue.com, among other online publications, and also has some acting roles under her belt. This included a role in the 2008 movie called X, and more recently alongside her mother in 2016's Paris Can Wait.

Robin Williams & Zelda Williams - 30 - Actress

It was a sad day when the world lost Robin Williams, the iconic star of films like Mrs. Doubtfire, Good Morning Vietnam, and Jumanji. Besides the movie, the larger than life actor left behind, he left behind three children, one of which, named Zelda, followed his footsteps into Hollywood.

Despite her age, Zelda Williams has already starred in 16 films and also has an impressive television resume. Her big break came in the film House Of D opposite her father. Zelda has also done voice acting with recurring spots on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. She even did voice work on the Video game King's Quest: Chapter III.

Olivia Newton-John & Chloe Rose Lattanzi - 32 - Actress and Musician

At the age of 34, Chloe Rose Lattanzi has two more films to her name than her mother, Olivia Newton-John. Although, one of her mother's six films at that age was the iconic film adaptation for Grease. Olivia had also won four Grammy's, 10 American Music Awards, and had an OBE and star on the Holywood walk of fame.

Lattanzi released one studio album in 2016 called No Pain. Her film credits include Sharknado 5, Dead 7, and she also competed in Dancing With The Stars Australia in 2020. In August 2019, it was also announced that Lattanzi was pregnant with her first child.

Alec Baldwin & Ireland Baldwin - 22 - Model and Activist

While her mother is Oscar award-winning actress Kim Basinger and her father is iconic actor Alec Baldwin, Ireland Baldwin has opted to focus on her modeling career and various activism projects. She did try her hand at acting, playing a younger version of her mother's character on the 2013 film Grudge Match.

The same year she starred in Grudge Match, Ireland also signed with IMG models and made her debut in a New York Post swimwear story. She also started studying film at the New York Film Academy and also got involved with animal rights group PETA. Ireland also started a career as a DJ in 2019.

Michael Jordan & Marcus Jordan - 29 - Businessman

Despite his father Michael Jordan's $2.1 billion net worth, his second eldest son decided not to live like a rich kid and even pursued a basketball career. He was pretty good at the game, and was an MVP in high school and scored a total of 1157 points in his college career.

But in 2012,  Marcus chose education over sports and dropped out of the basketball team, while still taking classes at the University of Central Florida. In 2016, Marcus opened his line of a shoe store called Trophy Room. It was initially situated in Disney World, Florida, but in 2019 he made it an entirely digital store.

Kevin Costner & Lily Costner – 33 - Musician and Actress

Lily Costner tried to love acting as much as her Oscar-winning father, Kevin. Despite roles in The Babysitters Club, The Postman, and in 2014, Black and White, the 33-year-old just couldn't find the passion for making a full career out of it. Lily did have a passion for music, though.

Luckily for Kevin, he also has a passion for music and even gave Lily a break, allowing her to sing duets with him when he was on tour with his band Kevin Costner and the Modern West. She has also done duets with various artists, including Silent Night at the Country Music Awards with Tracy Adkins.

Heidi Klum & Leni Klum - 17 - Model

The German-American model Heidi Klum is the mother of four children, and one of her young daughters is already making a splash in the modeling world. Her name is Leni, and she's already appeared alongside her mother on the cover of a 2021 edition of Vogue Germany. Additionally, she's a rising star on Instagram with over 867K followers on her profile.

One month after making it to the cover of Vogue, the 17-year-old beauty made her red carpet debut looking stunning. Once again, she did so in the company of her mother, who also seems to be her mentor and inspiration.

Caitlyn Jenner & Kendall Jenner - 24 - Model

In many ways, Kendal Jenner gets her focus and determination to succeed from her father, Bruce/Caitlyn Jenner. Bruce became known as the world's greatest athlete after winning the gold medal for Men's Decathlon at the 1976 Olympic Games. This was after suffering an injury that ended his football career.

Kendall pursued modeling and, with her 92 million Instagram followers, took the industry by storm and became a leader in the new Instagirl models.  In 2015 she ranked at number 16 on Forbes' list of top-earning models. Kendall topped the list by 2018 and currently has a net worth of $30 million.

P. Diddy  & Justin Combs - 24 - Businessman

Despite all of his father's success in music, fashion, and entertainment, Justin Combs still managed to do something P. Diddy didn't... get a university degree. He graduated from the University of California with a bachelor's degree in sociology in 2016, becoming the first person in the family to do this.

Soon after graduating, put his qualification to practice by teaming up with Two and a Half Men star Angus T. Jones to found the multimedia entertainment company called Tonite. Justin also has 1.6 million followers on Instagram and has built himself a profile as an influencer as well.

Cindy Crawford & Kaia Gerber - 18 - Model

Like Mother like daughter, they say. Kaia Gerber, daughter of iconic supermodel Cindy Crawford, followed her mother's lead and got into the modeling industry at a young age. At 10-years-old she did work for Versace's junior line, and things just went up from there.

Now approaching her late teens, and just out of high school, Kaia has a contract with the IMG modeling agency. She has already done work for Teen Vogue, Pop Magazine, and Calvin Klein. Kaia was named Model of the year at the annual Fashion Awards. She also delved into acting like her mother, with roles in films like Sister Cities and Rich Kids Of Instagram.

 

Natasha  Richardson & Micheál Neeson - 24 - Actor

After losing his mother, actress Natasha Richardson to a freak skiing accident in 2009, Micheal Neeson was deeply affected by the tragedy. But he has managed to pick himself up. After deciding to pursue the family business of acting, he also decided to change his surname to Richardson, in honor of his late mother.

Micheal has already starred in films such as the rising 1916 and the 2019 film Clod Pursuit opposite his father, Liam Neeson. He is expected to star in three upcoming films while his father has two films in post-production: Made In Italy and Honest Thief.

Mel Gibson & Milo Gibson – 29 - Actor

Despite his bad reputation, Mel Gibson is one of the most successful actors and filmmakers in Hollywood. But his son Milo took a humble route before deciding to enter the acting arena and even worked as an electrician before taking the leap.

Milo has built up a steady reputation as an actor, with a particular taste for a biographical war film like Hacksaw Ridge, which was directed by his father. His other wartime films include the Mission of Honor and yet to be released American war film called The Outpost.

Steven Seagal & Arissa Seagal - 24 - Model

The daughter of action man Steven Seagal and model Kelly LeBrock, Arissa LeBrock, pursued parts of both of her parent's passions. She took martial arts from her father and modeling from her mother.

While her plus-size modeling career has taken off steadily in the martial arts front, she has taken her Jiu-Jitsu very seriously and finished in second place for blue belts at the World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championships in 2019. Later in 2019, Arissa was invited to try out for WWE. While the tryouts took place in December 2019, the outbreak of COVID-19 meant the results were put on hold.

Elvis Presley & Lisa Marie Presley - 53 - Singer/ Songwriter

When you are the only child of one of music's biggest names, the spotlight is never far away and you have to live up to the expectations, no matter what. That's the story of Lisa Marie, who is Elvis Presley's only kid.

We can say she has lived up to the hype, with three albums to her name, one of which is gold certified. As a songwriter, Lisa has been exceptionally talented, having had a hand in several hits. Musical talents run in the family, it seems! Elvis must have been one proud man, as his daughter is ably carrying on the family mantle!

Julianne Moore & Liv Freundlich - 18 - Actress

Liv Freundlich is an aspiring actress who at 7-years-old showed promise with her role in a 2009 film called The Rebound, alongside Katherine Zeta-Jones. She has some way to go to match her mother, Julianne Moore, who has starred in blockbusters like Hannibal and won an Oscar in 2014 for her role in Still Alice.

For now, acting is on the back burner for Liv as she is furthering her education at Northwestern University. Her last film work was as a Production assistant on the 2017 film After The Wedding, which was directed by her father, Bart Freundlich's, and starred her mother. Meanwhile, Moore has an upcoming film called The Glorias.

Eddie Murphy & Bella Zahra Murphy - 18 - Student

When you're father is Oscar-nominated Eddie Murphy, you're expected to be either funny or a movie star in the making. While all of this is a possibility for Bella Zahra Murphy, for now, she's following the footsteps of her nine siblings and staying out of the acting game.

Her father meanwhile has seen a resurgence in his career. Reports are stating that he and most of the original cast will return for a sequel to the film Coming To America. Murphy is also set to reprise his role as smart mouth cop Axel Foley in the fourth installment of Beverly Hills Cop.

Muhammad Ali & Laila Ali - 42 - Retired Professional Boxer

Like her father, Laila Ali is regarded as one of the greatest boxers in history. While her status exists in the less competitive women's boxing division, she still has an impressive record of 24 matches without defeat. Not bad considering her legendary father, Muhammad Ali was against her getting into the sport that made him famous.

One of Laila Ali's most famous wins was against the daughter of iconic for world champion boxer Joe Frazier, Jacqui Frazier-Lyde. The fight was aptly dubbed Ali-Frazier IV and billed as a continuation of the famous rivalry between their fathers. It was equally as brutal.  

Susan Sarandon & Miles Robbins - 28 - Actor and Musician

Between his father Tim Robbins and his mother, Susan Sarandon, Miles Robins has enough talent in his blood to take Hollywood by storm. As it stands, he's already been in acting since 1995 and also has an interest in music like his father.

Robbins attended Browns University, where he studied Film and Music production. He never graduated but has still landed film roles, DJ's at parties and is part of a psychedelic pop band called the Pow Pow Family Band. Robbins will star in an upcoming film alongside Anna Kendrik called The Day Shall Come.

Bruce Willis & Rumer Willis - 31 - Actress and Singer

While Bruce Willis has shown his skill across various movie Genres and types, his daughter Rumer has proven her talent across various performing arts. From screen acting to music and more recently on stage, Rumer Willis is exploring all avenues available to her.

She's had roles in hit TV shows like 90210 and Empire and even had a part in the film Hostage, opposite her father. Rumer moved onto Broadway, starring as the main character, Roxie Hart, in the acclaimed production Chicago. She most recently featured in the Quentin Tarantino film Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.

Faith Hill & Maggie Elizabeth McGraw - 21 - Student

Besides making great music together, country music power couple Tim McGraw and Faith Hill also make beautiful children together. One of those kids is Daughter Maggie Elizabeth McGraw, who has shown off her singing ability in Duets with her mother, and on tour with her parents.

But despite her making waves with her voice, including a rendition of I Put A Spell On You during her Parents Soul2Soul world tour stop in London Ontario, Maggie doesn't seem interested in pursuing a music career. She has been attending Stanford University for the last two years focusing on her education, although rumor has it she's in a rock band.

Kiefer Sutherland & Sarah Sutherland - 30 - Actress

With a Hollywood legend for a grandfather and iconic leading man as a father, it makes perfect sense why Sarah Sutherland, daughter of Kiefer Sutherland, would at least try her hand at the family business. She even took the formal route and attended the Tisch School Of Arts in New York City.

Sutherland gained fame for her role in the hit TV show Veep. It also won her a Screen Actors Guild Award and ran from 2012 to 2019. Sutherland has also starred in various films, including Beneath The Harvest Sky, Innocence, and, most recently, 2018's What They Had.

Andie MacDowell & Rainey Qualley - 30 - Musician

Rainey equally put a lot of effort into her acting skills, taking classes at the Maggie Flanigan Studio in New York and doing further training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art  London. Despite her effort, Rainey is probably more renowned for her music than her movies.

She released her first studio album in 2015 called Turn Down The Lights and, earlier in that year, fascinated the world with a song called Me And Johnny Cash. Rainey has been dancing since the age of two and was also Miss Golden Globe in 2012.

Wayne Gretzky & Paulina Gretzky - 31 - Singer and Model

When your father is known as The Great One, there's very little you can do to top him, especially not in his industry. This is why Paulina Gretzky, daughter of NFL legend Wayne Gretzky, decided not even to try hockey and got into music instead.

She is most notable as a model but has one popular song called Collecting Dust, which gained traction after it was used in the MTV series Laguna Beach. As a model, Gretzky has been on the cover of Flare magazine. She is currently engaged to professional golfer Dustin Johnson, and they now have two children together.

Sean Penn & Dylan Frances Penn - 29 - Model And Actress

When your father is a two-time Oscar-winning actor and your mother a Golden Globe-winner, you know you have a tough job if you want to get into acting.  So far for Dylan Frances Penn, Daughter of Sean Penn and Robin Wright, it's been exactly that.

Her first film was the critically panned horror film The Condemned, and she also had a minor part in the drama Elvis and Nixon. Penn has done well in modeling though with campaigns for Gap Inc, a cover for Treat Magazine, and a part in the Music Video for Nick Jonas's 2014 song, Chains. She has since turned to independent film with two up-coming roles.

Yolanda Hadid & Gigi Hadid - 25 - Model

At the moment, Gigi Hadid is following in the footsteps of her mother, Yolanda Hadid. She has been modeling since the age of two when she modeled for the baby Guess brand. Gigi stopped to focus on school but returned to Guess soon after and was made the face of the brand's 2012 campaign.

She eventually signed to IMG Models and has done work with brands like Chanel and Michael Kors while featuring as the cover model for Vogue on more than one occasion. Gigi was named on the Glamour Magazine Women Of The Year in 2017 and has delved into acting, most notably hosting the 2018 American Music Awards.

Kurt Russell & Wyatt Russell - 33 - Actor and retired Ice Hockey Player

Wyatt Russell tried his best to avoid the profession that made his mother Goldie Hawn and father, Kurt Russell, famous. He became an Ice Hockey goaltender and played for several pro and amateur teams. But his career was cut short due to injury, and eventually, the acting profession called his name.

Wyatt has mostly had minor roles in films such as Cowboys And Aliens, This is 40 and 22 Jump Street. In 2018 he had the lead role alongside Jovan Adepo in Overlord. Wyatt had also been cast as one of the main characters called US Agent in the Disney+ series The Falcon And The Winter Soldier.

Uma Thurman & Maya Hawke - 19 - Actress

In her role as Robin in season three of Netflix's hit series Stranger Things, Maya Hawke was so endearing that she popularised the word, dingus. Not bad for someone with a learning disability that means she may not have recognized the expression in her script.

The daughter of Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman dodged her learning disability by attending Saint Ann's School, which emphasizes the creative arts over standard learning. So between her genetically inherited talent and what she learned in School, Hawke has earned a Saturn Award for her work on Stranger Things. She has also starred in several films, including the upcoming drama Mainstream.

Stellan Skarsgård & Alexander Skarsgård - 43 - Actor

The incredible thing about Alexander Skarsgaard and his father Stellan is that both of them seemed to have career highs in the 2010's. While Alexander was playing Eric Northman, his most recognized character in the show True Blood, Stellan landed a role in the critically acclaimed film The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.

Their success continued with Stellan playing a Dr. Erik Selvig in Thor and the Avengers and Alexander landing Emmy, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild Awards for playing Perry Wright in the show Big Little Lies. Both father and son have upcoming sci-fi films with Stellan starring in Dune and Alexander starring in Godzilla vs Kong.

Kate Beckinsale & Lily Mo Sheen - 19 - Actress

In 2006, while casting for Underworld: Evolution, Kate Beckinsale needed a young actress to play her character's daughter. It just so happened she knew the perfect candidate, her very own daughter Lily Mo Sheen. She was seven at the time but performed as smoothly as her mother and father, actor Michael Sheen.

While Lily had further minor roles in the film Click and Everybody's Fine, also with her mother,  she hasn't taken advantage of the opportunity or her parent's profiles. Lily has been getting an education, with Vanity Fair last reporting that she was heading to college in 2016.

Jamie Foxx & Corinne Foxx - 26 - Model And Actress

Despite his success in showbiz, Jamie Foxx wanted his daughter to get a college degree before she tries her hand at the industry. She duly obliged and got a degree in public relations, which she would most likely use to build her positive image in the industry.

Corrine got her first taste in front of a camera in the Pharrel William video for the song, Happy. In 2019, Corrine starred as a lead character in the tense 47 Meters Down: Uncaged. She has also been modeling since 2014. Corrine will star in the film All-Star Weekend, which was directed by her father, Jamie.

Vanessa Paradis & Lily-Rose Depp - 21 - Actress

Channeling the star power of the Depp Family name, Lily-Rose Depp has already been nominated for two Cesare Awards for Most Promising Actress. The nominations came for her performances in The Dancer (2016) and A Faithful Man (2018). At the time, she only had six films to her credit.

Depp dropped out of schools at the age of 16 to pursue her acting career. This was after getting her first taste of the screen in a cameo appearance in the comedy-horror movie, Tusk. She will star in the 2020 film Dreamland with an ensemble cast that includes Gary Oldman, Michelle Rodriguez, and Greg Kinnear.

Eddie Murphy & Bria Murphy - 30 - Artist and Actress

Being Eddie Murphy's eldest daughter means Bria Murphy has been around for most of her dad's success. So as the oldest of 10 siblings, it's easy to see why she was the first to follow her father into the movie industry.

She had supporting roles in movies like Amateur Night and The Perfect Match. Bria got tired of people expecting a female version of her father when she auditioned, so she decided to turn her attention to art. In February 2020, Bria opened the Art 4 All exhibition in Los Angeles, where she showcases her work and that of up and coming artists.

Christie Brinkley & Alexa Ray Joel - 34 - Singer-Songwriter

While she'll never be the Piano Man, she is the Piano Man's daughter. Alexa Ray Joel has tried her hand as a piano-based musician. She hasn't been active since 2013, but she has made some decent music that has taken her to some significant events around the world.

Joel released a six-track EP called Sketches in 2006 and followed it with playing the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, the 2007 Bonnaroo Festival, and the Albany Riverfront Jazz Festival. She also performed the song Baby Grand with her father at a Barack Obama rally in 2008. In 2018, Joel got engaged to restauranteur Ryan Gleason.

Frances Fisher & Francesca Eastwood - 26 - Actress

While she may never deliver lines as iconic as, "go ahead, make my day," Francesca Eastwood is young and can still build a career as impressive as her father Clint and mother, Frances Fisher. As it stands, she is most famous for her big break in the reality show called Mrs. Eastwood & Company.

Francesca Eastwood has 19 acting credits to her name, including leads roles in The Vault, M.F.A, and MDMA. She was Miss Golden Globe in 2013 and also starred as a younger version of a character played by her mother in the hit show Fargo.

Pierce Brosnan & Dylan Brosnan - 23 - Model, Actor, and Musician

Dylan Brosnan may become the first actor to follow his father into playing James Bond. He already has the looks and, assuming he's willing to cut his hair, could do a pretty decent "shaken not stirred" impersonation. Brosnan may not lose the long hair just yet as he is in a rock band called Raspberry Blonde, but he has started delving into film.

So far, Dylan Brosnan has made the music for a film called Out Of Reach. He worked as a production assistant on Poisoning Paradise and cinematographer on the 2018 film The Young Motivators Club. Brosnan also has a budding modeling career and is reportedly conquering the fashion industry.

Jim Carrey & Jane Carrey - 30 - Musician

While Jim Carrey is renowned for dating Hollywood A-listers like Renee Zellweger and Jenny McCarthy, the only child he has is with his first wife, Melissa Womer. That child is Jane Carrey, and she's the spitting image of her father. But despite looking like him, Jane has opted to follow a different career path to the star of Ace Ventura and The Mask.

She has her band called the Jane Carrey Band that released a self-titled album in 2009. Jane auditioned for the singing competition Idols in 2012. She was released during the second round of the competition, and since then, there hasn't been much news about her.

Dwayne Johnson & Simone Alexandra Johnson - 1 8 - Professional Wrestler

Simone Johnson has always focused on her studies. While her father, Dwayne Johnson, has become renowned as a Hollywood A-lister who makes blockbuster film after blockbuster film, Simone has steered clear of the temptation to take advantage of his star and create one of her own. Until recently, that is.

Simone signed a contract with WWE in February, following in the footsteps of her father, grandfather, and great grandfather in the wrestling business. She had previously been training in the developmental program and had been working on her wrestling since the age of 16. When Simone eventually debuts she will become the first fourth-generation superstar in WWE history.

Mick Jagger & Georgia May Jagger -28 - Model and Designer

How do you step out of the shadow of one of the most iconic rock stars in the history of music? By not following in his footsteps. That's what Georgia May Jagger, daughter of Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger did when she got into the modeling industry.

With 933k followers on Instagram, she has grown in popularity, and since starting her career at the age of 16. Georgia has already walked the catwalk for Tommy Hilfiger, Chanel, and Louis Vuitton, among others, and delved in the design aspect working with Volcom and Mulberry.

Madonna & Lourdes Leon - 22 - Model

While Madonna has achieved iconic status and a musical performer and actress, the one thing she never did was graduate from university. Well, she'll be hoping that her daughter Lourdes Leon does. Especially since she'll be attending the University of Michigan, the same one her mother attended.

Strangely enough, she is reportedly studying music, theater, and dance, which means she could be eyeing a music career like her mother. In the meantime, Lourdes is pursuing a modeling career, having debuted with an ad campaign for high fashion brand Stella McCartney. She also featured in the 2019 Miu Miu catalog alongside Zazie Beats and Maya Hawk.

David Hasselhoff & Taylor-Ann Hasselhoff - 28 - Realtor

The Daughter of Michael Knight and Mitch Buchanon is a realtor. At least according to the bio on her Instagram account. Her youtube channel tells a different story, though. Taylor-Ann Hasselhoff, or Tay as she likes to be called, has a song there.

She has also gotten into the family business with sporadic acting roles in films like Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens, Sunken City, The Young And The Restless, and Baywatch. Taylor-Ann also notably starred in the reality show Rich Kids of Beverly Hills. In 2017, she joined luxury residential brokers, the John Aroe Group.

Arnold Schwarzenegger & Katherine Schwarzenegger - 30 - Author

Despite Katherine Schwarzenegger's Hollywood links, movies aren't even her most prominent family trait. Instead, that lies in politics. Besides her father stint as the Governor, her mother also has strong political links as a younger sister of the late American president, John F. Kennedy.

But Katherine opted to steer clear of Hollywood and politics and decided to go into writing. She is a graduate of the University of Southern California and has authored multiple books, including one for recent graduates called I Just Graduated... Now What?. Katherine's also written a children's book called Maverick and Me and a book about positive self-image entitled, Rock What You've Got.

Michael Jackson & Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson - 22 - Model, Actress, and Musician

Like a member of the royal family, Paris Jackson has had the spotlight on her since the day she was born. It's ironic since her father, Michael Jackson,  was known as the King Of Pop. Paris doesn't have an affinity to pop, though, and once said that she missed her senior prom to see heavy metal giants Metallica live.

She is in a two-piece band with current boyfriend Gabriel Glenn called The Sunflowers. Paris also made her film debut in the ensemble cast of the film Gringo. She also has 3.5 million followers on Instagram and has a strong influencer presence.

Melanie Griffith & Dakota Johnson - 28 - Actress

Dakota Johnson did so well for herself as Anastasia Steele in the Fifty Shades Film Series you'll be forgiven for not knowing that she is the daughter of Hollywood A-listers Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson. While she hasn't surpassed them just yet, Dakota's done enough to be recognized without being linked to them.

Of course, while 50 Shades made her famous, she has gone on to star in many other acclaimed productions. These include films like Black Mass, psychological drama A Bigger Splash, and Bad Time At The El Royale. Dakota has also delved into horror movies and starred the 2018 remake of the 1977 film Suspira and 2019s Wounds.

Lionel Richie & Sofia Richie - 21 - Model

Despite his well-known talent as a musician, it appears that none of Lionel Richie's children want to follow him into the music industry. First, it was Nicole then Myles and now his youngest Sofia, who has chosen to model over the music. Sofia showed great potential as a musician, though, and even joined her father's shows.

Her true calling was fashion, though, and she started as a model with a feature in Teen Vogue before signing for Select Model Management. Sofia would go on to do work for brands like Dolce and Gabbana, Michael Kors, and Adidas, before going on to a fashion design career specializing in swimwear.

Mia Farrow & Ronan Farrow - 30 - Journalist

Instead of taking advantage and making a name for himself in Hollywood like his parents Mia Farrow and Woody Allen, Ronan Farrow decided to take a completely different route. He got into law and journalism. After completing his Juris Doctor at Yale University, Farrow worked in government before turning his attention to journalism.

As an investigative journalist, Farrow's famously uncovered the allegation of sexual abuse against film producer Harvey Weinstein. This won him a Pulitzer Prize for Public work and would see him reveal other similar transgressions by high profile personalities. Growing up, Farrow was an excellent student who skipped grades and became the youngest Philosophy graduate at Bard University.