Before Robert Downey, Jr., there was actor, writer and director, Robert Downey, Sr.
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Angelina Jolie was estranged from her father, Jon Voight, for a long time, but was close with her mother, French actress Marcheline Bertrand, until her death.
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Emma Roberts may have inherited her acting ability from father Eric, pictured here with her mother (and his wife), Eliza. She also has a very famous aunt: Julia Roberts.
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Though rumors say Frank Sinatra might be MSNBC host Ronan Farrow’s real dad, his birth certificate says he’s the son of Woody Allen and Mia Farrow.
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Sure, it’d be great to have Meryl Streep as your mom — but imagine the pressure Mamie and Grace Gummer were under at their school plays.
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Like father, like son. Damon Wayans, Jr. is just as hilarious as his dad, Damon Wayans.
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From hotels to sex tapes to designing purses, the Hilton family has done it all. Here: Paris, Kathy, Rick and Nicky Hilton (not pictured: Baron).
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Drew Barrymore is the most recent generation of Hollywood staples. She’s the daughter of John Barrymore, Jr. and granddaughter of John Barrymore.
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Nepotism helped Miley Cyrus launch into superstardom with “Hannah Montana,” and now she’s far more famous than her father, “Achy Breaky Heart” singer Billy Ray Cyrus.
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Pictured here with brothers Tristan and Trevor, model Paulina Gretzky is hot enough to melt the ice that her father, hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, used to tear up.
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Jemima Kirke has rock n’ roll blood. Her father, Simon Kirke, is the drummer of classic rock band Bad Company.
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Zosia Mamet’s last name sounds familiar for a reason: The “Girls” star is the daughter of famous playwright and screenwriter David Mamet.
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Romeo isn’t so lil’ anymore, but he’ll always be Master P’s lil’ boy.
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Mariska Hargitay gets her beauty from her mother, the late bombshell Jayne Mansfield … but tends to be a bit more modest than her hot mama.
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Brian and Allison Williams
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Martha Plimpton goes by a different last name than her father, Keith Carradine.
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The rich keep getting richer: Ivanka Trump inherited her entrepreneurial skills from her father.
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Caroll Dunham paints sexualized pop art. Laurie Simmons is a photographer and artist. Is it any wonder daughter Lena Dunham, creator and star of “Girls,” is constantly naked onscreen?
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Both wife Sharon and daughter Kelly followed Ozzy Osbourne’s lead.
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Minka Kelly and her father, ex-Aerosmith bassist Rick Dufay, share their taste in shades.
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Rashida Jones is witty, pretty and charming, which will get you far in Hollywood. What also gets you far? Being the daughter of actress Peggy Lipton and music legend Quincy Jones.
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With their bubbly personalities and blond bombshell looks, it’s no surprise that Kate Hudson is the child of Goldie Hawn.
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Gloria Vanderbilt helped create blue jeans — and the blue eyes of son Anderson Cooper.
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Rumor has it that Rumer Willis looks more like father Bruce Willis than mother Demi Moore.
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Actress Blythe Danner and producer Bruce Paltrow made Gwyneth Paltrow the Goop goddess she is today.
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Robert Pine gave Chris Pine his chiseled jawline — and probably some great advice on acting.
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Eva Amurri Martino is the spitting image of her mom, Susan Sarandon.
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Actor and writer Chris Elliott passed his humor on to his daughter, former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Abby Elliott.
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Musician Alexa Ray Joel can credit father Billy Joel for her piano chops and mother Christie Brinkley for her good looks.
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Jaden and Willow Smith have both music and acting chops in their genes, courtesy of parents Will and Jada Pinkett-Smith.
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Dylan Penn is the spawn of Robin Wright and Sean Penn. Thankfully, she only got her stunning looks from her mother.
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Dakota Johnson is the daughter of Don Johnson (pictured, left, with current wife Kelley Phleger) and Melanie Griffith. Here’s hoping she shields their eyes at the eventual “Fifty Shades Of Grey” premiere.
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