Having a famous parent doesn't always guarantee A-list success, though it can certainly help. Several Seventies stars have proved their own enduring appeal, never mind that of their famous children, though there are several who have welcomed their own mini movie stars making a splash on the red carpet in 2026.
Read on to find out which celebs are supporting their son's and daughter's 21st-century success, 50 years on from the decade that had their own name in lights...
© Getty ImagesScott is the most well-known successor of '70s legend Clint Eastwood
Scott Eastwood
Scott Eastwood hasn't always loved the obvious link to his famous movie star father, Clint Eastwood. At one point, he even dropped his famous surname for the anonymous moniker Scott Reeves.
He's joined Clint on screen in Flags of Our Fathers, Gran Torino and Invictus, becoming the most famous of the actor's eight children. Scott's childhood largely consisted of being "dragged around to movie sets" – an unsurprising pastime given his father's star status.
© Getty ImagesBryce and Ron share a close bond as part of Hollywood's most solid famous family
Bryce Dallas Howard
The Howards take first place as Hollywood's most wholesome family, with famed director and Happy Days star Ron Howard enjoying more than 50 years of marriage to wife Cheryl.
Their daughter Bryce has found the same star success as her father, taking her talent to the big screen in Jurassic World, The Help and Spider-Man 3.
© Getty ImagesKiefer Sutherland's father Donald enjoyed cross-generational fame
Kiefer Sutherland
Kiefer Sutherland is an icon in his own right, counting projects like The Lost Boys, Stand by Me and Designated Survivor among his portfolio. But his father Donald was a famous face long before Kiefer broke into Hollywood.
Donald Sutherland starred in '70s hits like M*A*S*H, Kelly's Heroes and Invasion of the Body Snatchers, later finding fame with a new generation in Pride and Prejudice and The Hunger Games.
© Getty ImagesFrancesca is following her father's footsteps as a director as well as an actress
Francesca Scorsese
Scorsese is one of Hollywood's most recognisable, and respected, surnames, thanks to the work of filmmaker Martin. The Goodfellas director is still working and is now joined in the industry by daughter Francesca, who's pursuing her own career in entertainment.
She's appeared in 2020 drama We Are Who We Are, starred in Christmas Eve in Miller's Point and directed short film Fish Out Of Water, which she also starred in.
© Getty ImagesRay is taking over the acting baton from father Jack
Ray Nicholson
The Shining's Jack Nicholson has a talented son, Ray, who is taking on his father's mantle with a successful career in film.
Ray has recently starred in features like Smile 2, Novocaine and Borderline, as well as comedies like I Love You Forever and Something from Tiffany's. Ray is also in a long-term relationship with Victoria Secret Angel Sara Sampaio.
© FilmMagic via Getty ImagesMartin Sheen was a major name in the '70s and Charlie soon enough followed his father's lead
Charlie Sheen
Martin Sheen ruled the box office in the '70s with Apocalypse Now and Badlands, going on to star in The West Wing, Grace and Frankie and The Departed. His son, Charlie Sheen, is just as famous – if not more so.
Charlie has starred in Platoon, took on the role of leading man in sitcom Two and a Half Men and appeared with a memorable cameo role in Ferris Bueller's Day Off. It's not just Charlie who's inherited the acting gene. His brother, Emilio, was a part of the famed '80s group the Brat Pack.
© Getty ImagesKate Hudson's mother Goldie Hawn had some serious star power in the Seventies
Kate Hudson
Rom-com queen Kate Hudson is best known for hit '00s films like How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Bride Wars and Almost Famous. But before she was ruling the screen, mother Goldie Hawn was a '70s star.
Goldie's '70s credits include Foul Play, Shampoo and Butterflies are Free, while her fame extended into the following decades with Overboard, Death Becomes Her and The First Wives Club.
© Getty ImagesElla is well on the way to following her father's star-studded footsteps
Ella Bleu Travolta
John Travolta has been singing and dancing his way to the big leagues for decades, starring in the likes of Grease, Hairspray and Saturday Night Fever. Now, he's expanded into filmmaking, so it's no surprise daughter Ella has inherited some of his creative talent.
Ella is still starting out on her career to stardom but has already been credited on projects like The Poison Rose and Old Dogs, and is set to star in upcoming horror Nice People.
