Next Generation Actors Making Their Celebrity Parents Proud: Maya Hawke, Jack Quaid and More

Margaret Qualley and Andie MacDowell

“I see a lot of myself in her,” says Andie, 66, of her youngest of three children, Margaret, 30, who stars in The Substance. “[But] she is much braver than I ever was.”

Margaret, who worked with her mom in Netflix’s Maid, is grateful. “To be able to learn from my mom is pretty extraordinary.”

Cooper Hoffman and Phillip Seymour Hoffman

The late actor’s son, Cooper, 21, made his film debut in 2021’s Licorice Pizza and has several upcoming projects. “It’s a beautiful thing to be compared to my father,” he says.

Hannah Einbinder and Laraine Newman

“I am a genuine proud mom,” SNL alum Laraine, 72, says of Hannah, 29, who stars in the hit comedy Hacks. “She had no acting experience, and as a mother, I was worried. But I didn’t need to be.”

Eden Brolin and Josh Brolin

“I was really blown away by her, and if there’s any rivalry, it’s a fun, self-created rivalry,” says Josh, 56, of his daughter, Eden, who played Mia on Yellowstone. Eden, 31, admits she briefly considered changing her last name professionally to avoid perceptions of nepotism. “I chose not to because [family is] something that I’m proud of,” she says.

Josh Owen Lowe and Rob Lowe

John, 29, co-starred with his dad in the TV series Unstable, and Rob, 60, couldn’t be prouder. “You can’t help but re-see your own life through their journey,” he says.

Jack Quaid and Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan

“He had a video camera in his hand when he was, like, 4 years old,” says Dennis, 70, of Jack, 32. The actor’s son with Meg, 63, stars in The Boys. “Ever since he was a kid, it was kind of obvious that he was going to [act],” says Dennis.

Charlie Hall and Julia Louis-Dreyfus

“He’s really digging being an actor, and he’s really good,” gushes the Veep alum, 64, of her son Charlie, 27, who plays Andrew on The Sex Lives of College Girls. “I’m happy helping [Charlie and older brother Henry, 32] with auditions and reading scenes when they get hired. I’m very supportive and proud.”

Jennifer Landon and Michael Landon

Jennifer, who played tough ranch hand Teeter on Yellowstone, says she got her knack for comedy from her late dad. “All I do with the roles I get now is cry,” the actress, 41, says. “I’m actually far more funny.”

Lewis Pullman and Bill Pullman

“I would never want to step into the shoes of Pop,” says Lewis, 32, who starred in Lessons in Chemistry. “Can’t outdo what he did.” Bill, 71, was proud to see his son’s billboards! “You’d go down [the street], it’d be Lewis, me, Lewis, me,” he gushes. “All the Pullmans!”

Maya Hawke and Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman

The Stranger Things actress, 26, admits that having famous parents helped open doors, but that’s all. “The chances will not be infinite,” notes the daughter of Ethan, 54, and Uma, 54. “If you do a bad job, the chances will stop.”