Grandchildren Who Look Just Like Their Legendary Grandparents

Elvis wasn't only the King of Rock and Roll, he was also the father of Lisa Marie Presley. Although the singer's daughter didn't have children until after he passed away in 1977, she had four kids, Danielle and Benjamin Keough (whom she had with her first husband, Danny Keough), as well as twins Finley and Harper Lockwood (whom she shares with her fourth husband, Michael Lockwood). While Lisa Marie told CMT that her children have "all got a little bit of [Elvis] in them," it's Benjamin who's the "spitting image of his famous grandfather," according to Newsweek.

Born in 1992, Benjamin had an unruly mop of hair – a stark difference to Elvis' slicked-back style. Looking at photos, you can definitely tell they're related, as the millennial had the same enchanting eyes, fine facial features, and sultry expression — just like his grandfather. This is why Lisa Marie admitted to CMT, "Sometimes I am overwhelmed when I look at him." His mom added that when it comes to the resemblance, "It is just uncanny."  

Heartbreakingly enough, on July 12th, 2020, tragedy struck when Benjamin was found dead at the age of 27 "from apparent suicide" (via TMZ). As Lisa's manager, Roger Widynowski, told the outlet, "She is completely heartbroken, inconsolable and beyond devastated but trying to stay strong for her 11-year-old twins and her oldest daughter Riley. She adored that boy. He was the love of her life."

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Michael Douglas' son, Cameron Douglas, may not have looked like his legendary grandpa when he was younger, but after spending seven years in prison for drug-related charges, the younger Douglas came out looking like "a ripped and tatted version of Kirk Douglas," according to the Los Angeles Times. While Cameron obviously mirrors his late grandfather's appearance, which boasts both (an at times) brooding expression and signature smirk, there was much more between these two than just a passing resemblance.

"He believed in me even when maybe I had given up on myself," Cameron told The Hollywood Reporter, while opening up about their relationship following his grandfather's passing in February 2020. "He was always there, always supportive ... He made sure I knew that."

That special bond is something that Cameron wanted to foster between his beloved grandfather and his own child, Lua Izzy Douglas, who was named after Kirk (the star was born Issur and was known as Izzy). "My daughter is a little over 2 years old now, and they spent a lot of time together over the past year and a half," Cameron said at the time. "He would light up every time she was around ... I'll remind her of that when she gets older, showing her that connection through photos. It's pretty special." Sadly, that's the kind of relationship that the next pair never got to experience.

Former member of The Beatles and music industry mainstay Paul McCartney is the proud grandpa (or, rather, "granddude") of eight grandchildren, including the oldest of the bunch, Arthur Donald. The son of the singer's daughter, Mary McCartney, and television producer Alistair Donald, Arthur may not be following in his grandfather's footsteps career-wise — instead, he's getting an Ivy League education at Yale University — but he is carrying on the star's casually cool vibe. That became obvious in 2018 when the pair were spotted hanging out together in London. As the two strolled side-by-side, both wearing a T-shirt, slacks, and running shoes while each tucking a hand in their pocket, it was easy to see the similarities between them.

Arthur also stirred up headlines that same year when he spent a night on the town with someone very different but just as intriguing: Reese Witherspoon's daughter, Ava Phillipe. "Ava seemed pretty smitten with the dude, and we can't blame her ... Arthur's kind of a stud with Beatles-esque charm flowing through his veins," TMZ noted and, honestly, it's hard to argue with the fact that this kid (who's now a young adult) is just as cool as his grandfather. 

This is something that could also be said about the next celebrity relative and her adorably quirky grandmother.

You may have gotten to know Ethan Peck as Patrick Verona from the 10 Things I Hate About You series or you might be used to seeing him as Spock on Star Trek: Discovery, but did you know that his grandfather was one of the most respected actors of all time? That's right, Ethan's father is former industry figure Stephen Peck, the son of the late Gregory Peck. "A popular movie hero who skillfully projected courage, wholesomeness, and vulnerability in a wide range of films," according to The New York Times, he's remembered for his roles in To Kill a Mockingbird, Roman Holiday, and many more beloved films.

"We share the name. But it feels like my own," Ethan told the New York Post in 2016. Mentioning that he got to know his grandfather at the end of the screen legend's life, he explained, "He was Grandpa — and also an icon. It's still hard for me to fathom the level at which he was appreciated on an international scale."

Ethan backed up that stance during an interview with Entertainment Tonight, saying that feels like he's doing "own thing" when it comes to his career. However, ET points out that "there's no denying the leading man qualities the two share." And that includes physical qualities. With his tendency to grow a slight, scruffy beard, Ethan seems like an edgier version of Gregory, who was classically handsome in a sophisticated way.

Steve McQueen was an antihero star in the '60s and '70s thanks to roles in films like The Cincinnati Kid, Bullitt, and The Magnificent Seven. Steven R. McQueen (note the formal first name and middle initial) is also an actor who you may have seen in shows like Everwood, Chicago Fire, and The Vampire Diaries. The second McQueen also happens to be the grandson of the first (and the son of The Karate Kid actor Chad Steven McQueen), which is pretty obvious when you compare the pair's similar features, such as their jawlines, noses, and light brown hair. As for Steven's name, he told Vanity Fair in 2011, "Luckily, I've got a generation gap between me and him. But more than anything it's a little fuel in the fire."

However, the McQueens' name, appearance, and occupation is where the parallels end. Steven explained that when he was younger, he "watched [his] grandfather's projects with admiration and looked up to him," but added that "at the end of the day you have to be true to what's inside." That's why he's opted to take on dark roles like The Vampire Diaries' Jeremy Gilbert, who Steven says "was as messed up as possible in the head." Hopefully, Steven shares more characteristics with his grandfather than he does with his former character.

Thanks to her highly-recognizable last name, you probably guessed that Dree Hemingway is the great-granddaughter of Nobel Prize-winning writer Ernest Hemingway, who famously penned 1929's A Farewell to Arms and 1940's For Whom the Bell Tolls, among other notable works. Dree, a model and actress who looks so much like the man who came before her that she could have been his twin sister, revealed that it took her some time to embrace the importance of the relative she hasn't always felt connected to.

When asked if she reads Ernest's work, the former student of Ernest Hemingway Elementary School (seriously) told Elle in 2015, "I studied it in school but I was really not into it." Despite that, Dree said that as she's gotten older, she's been willing to acknowledge her "family roots" (deeming herself "less of a child brat!"). Because of that, she explained she's now "honored" to be Ernest's granddaughter.

"He's incredible and I get it," Dree said. And while she admitted that she "can't tell you anything new about Ernest Hemingway" because she "[didn't] know him," she has "read a lot of biographies on him." That's what made her feel like they're "definitely ... from the same family." Dree might have been able to get the same feeling just by looking at a picture of her great-grandfather and comparing his face to her own.

Audrey Hepburn is an actress that you surely love to watch in any one of her treasured films like 1961's Breakfast at Tiffany's or 1953's Roman Holiday (in which she starred with Gregory Peck, another Hollywood legend on this list). However, unless you're familiar with her personal life, you might not have known that, in 1954, she married actor Mel Ferrer. The two had a son together, Sean Hepburn Ferrer, who is the father of Audrey's granddaughter, Emma Ferrer.

An "actress, an advocate for children's rights, a visual artist/poet, and an art curator/liaison," according to the biography on her professional website, Emma may be able to mimic her grandmother's elegant appearance (just take a peek at her classically chic photo in Harper's Bazaar), but she also strikes out with her own personal style (yes, that's her with a shaved head at the top of an InStyle piece).

Emma admitted in that same InStyle profile, "I used to struggle a lot with people wondering whether I looked like her or dressed like her." However, the star's granddaughter added, "It's been eye-opening for me to realize I can choose the way that I want to carry on her legacy ... and at the same time follow my own path." Thanks to that effort, Emma feels like her grandmother would "be proud." As rough as it sounds, we might not be able to say the same thing about the next pair.

Marlon Brando's grandson, Tuki Brando, may not be as famous as the late actor who played none other than Don Vito Corleone in The Godfather, but "there's no concealing the brooding good looks that Tuki inherited from his grandfather," according to The Telegraph. However, that's apparently all he inherited from Marlon.

Not only did Tuki grow up "in more tragic circumstances than most" due to the fact that when his mother, Cheyenne Brando (Marlon's daughter), was pregnant with him, his uncle and Cheyenne's brother, Christian Brando, shot and killed Tuki's father, Dag Drollet. Tuki then lost his mother five years later when she died by suicide at just 25 years old. Tuki was only four at the time and went to live with his maternal grandmother in Tahiti. However, the younger Brando still had more to deal with in the years to come. When Tuki was 13, Marlon passed away "and Tuki was omitted from his will," even though "the actor left something to friends and other actors," Vogue notes, saying that proves "how cold that relationship was."

Fortunately, Tuki's good looks have helped him establish a career of his own as a model who's landed campaigns with brands like TechnoMarine timepieces and even Versace, while also walking the runway for Dolce & Gabbana. Let's hope that his success means that he can put his sad past behind him and embrace everything that's ahead.

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Charlie Chaplin was one of the most famous faces during Hollywood's silent era. He was also the father of 11 children, including eight with his fourth wife, Oona O'Neill. One of those kids was Geraldine Chaplin, the mother of Oona Chaplin, who was obviously named after her grandma. But when it comes to her looks, Oona has the same features as her grandpa. The only thing that could make them appear more alike is if she were to wear Charlie's signature outfit.

Despite their shared appearance, Oona told the Independent, "When people say 'Charlie Chaplin' I still think now of the guy in the mustache and bowler hat and funny walk — I don't think of an old man who was my grandfather." Explaining that she never met him, she admitted, "There are moments, even now, when I sort of go 'Whoa ... my blood has some of that in it?' It's amazing, but it kind of freaks me out sometimes."

What doesn't freak her out is using the talent that likely came from her grandfather. Another actress, Oona's appeared in The Longest Ride, Quantum of Solace, and popped up on Game of Thrones as Talisa Stark. She's also been cast to star in James Cameron's Avatar sequels. While she won't be able to show off the features she got from her grandpa in the animated franchise, it will still be cool to know that a Chaplin is part of the project.

Drew Barrymore may be known as a modern star who's appeared in quirky films like The Wedding Singer, Never Been Kissed, and Charlie's Angels (not to mention her Netflix zombie series Santa Clarita Diet), but she happens to come from an "acting dynasty" that stretches back for 400 years and included her grandfather, John Barrymore. "Drew's lineage of entertainers dates back to the 18th century — at least 7 generations — beginning in Europe," according to Biography.

The actress talked about her grandfather — who seems to have passed down his eyes, nose, and even his chin (though not the dimple) to Drew — during an appearance at the 2011 TCM Film Festival. "He is the one — for whatever reason we gravitate towards who we do — that I felt the deepest connection to," she said. Drew also recalled how, as a child, she tried to form a bond with the man who passed away in 1942, years before she was born in 1975. "It's funny, 'cause when I was a kid, I used to always think that he was the moon, and that was the way that I could always find him and I could always talk to him," the actress said, adding, "I always felt he was nearby." Perhaps that's because she saw hints of him every time she looked in a mirror.

Ringo Starr may be known as a former member of The Beatles, but to his friends, he's likely known by his real name, Richard Starkey — and to his seven grandchildren, he's surely known as Grandpa. That sizable brood includes Tatia Starkey, the daughter of Starr's son, Zak Starkey, a "sometime drummer for The Who and Oasis," according to the Daily Mail. Another member of a famous rock family, Starr's granddaughter is also a musician.

When Tatia, who's also known as Veronica Avant, is on stage, she apparently "[crashes] out the guitar chords like a born rocker," which, of course, thanks to her lineage, is "exactly what Tatia Starkey is." If you paused for a moment when you read guitar, then you noticed that the younger musician isn't a drummer like her dad and grandfather, but instead opted to play bass and guitar. The decision to play different instruments came "after seeing her father's drumming forever compared unfavorably to her grandfather's." And while she didn't necessarily inherit their passion for percussion, she did get her grandfather's dark hair and oval face.

Tatia may have also passed those features down to her own little one. Thanks to the bass player, Starr "welcomed his first great-grandchild at the age of 76" in 2016, according to Hello! magazine. The arrival of Tatia's son, Stone Zakomo Low, with partner Adam Low, made the drummer "the first Beatle to become a great-grandfather."

Aerosmith icon Steven Tyler is another rock star who is also a family man. As the father of three daughters, Liv Tyler, Mia Tyler, and Chelsea Tyler Foster, he's also the grandfather to five grandchildren: Mia's son, Axton Joseph, Chelsea's baby boy, Vincent Frank, and Liv's little ones, Milo William, Sailor Gene, and Lula Rose. And from the looks of Steven's Instagram posts, he's one grandpa who shows up for the special moments in the lives of his kids and grandkids.

"The really young ones, like Mia's son Ax, don't know me yet," the singer told People in 2018, while discussing his relationships with his grandchildren — and also revealing that the brood calls him Papa Stevie. "When they get a little older and know me, see me on TV, I think things will change. That's so amazing when that happens." He added that they "start looking at [him differently]" after seeing him in "the 'Janie's Got a Gun' video, or 'Dude (Looks Like a Lady),' or some 'Sweet Emotion.'" 

No doubt! When that happens, little Lula Rose may also notice that she shares a distinctive resemblance to her Papa. Despite having golden, curly hair while Steven has a darker mane, Lula, who's still a toddler, seems to have inherited her grandpa's mouth, which marks her as an unmistakable member of her family. As the grandpa and granddaughter continue to spend sweet time together, we'll likely notice that resemblance strengthening along with their bond.

The granddaughter of the late President John F. Kennedy and first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Rose Kennedy Schlossberg (who was named for JFK's mother, Rose Kennedy), is a member of the political family who is carrying on more than just the famous name. 

Although Rose, who's the daughter of U.S. ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy and designer Ed Schlossberg, "[grew] up relatively out of the spotlight," as an adult she's "been turning heads for her uncanny resemblance to her glamorous grandmother," according to Good Housekeeping. With dark hair like her grandmother, Rose often opts for a bobbed-style that almost mimics the shorter hairdos that Jackie O was famous for popularizing. Beyond that, Rose has the same eyes, smile, and facial-shape as her grandma, which simply can't be ignored when you see her.

However, while Rose may look like the grandmother, who "was a regular presence in Rose's life, right up until Jackie's death in May 1994, when her granddaughter was 5," per the New York Post, she doesn't have aspirations related to public service. Instead, People explains that "with the launch of her quirky comedy web series End Times Girls Club, Rose Kennedy Schlossberg is showing the world an entirely new face of the famous political dynasty." And in her unexpected role, Kennedy biographer C. David Heymann claims that "in many respects, she is the face and future of the clan." It's certainly a familiar face.

Despite still being a child, "it's already clear who [Princess Charlotte, the daughter of Prince William and Duchess Kate Middleton] takes after the most," according to Good Housekeeping. Who are they referring to? Charlotte's great-grandmother, the Queen of England, of course. Mentioning the fact that "Queen Elizabeth II .. passed a thing or two down to her great-granddaughter, including her royal title," the outlet also notes that if you "put their childhood photos side-by-side ... these two peas in a pod could pass for sisters." 

While the publication calls the similarities between the two royals an "almost spooky family resemblance," others surely think that it's pretty darn cute that these two are so alike. In fact, Charlotte not only looks like her great-grandmother the queen, but the young royal also shares a similar personality with the reigning monarch. From the signature waves that the queen and her great-granddaughter are known for (and the fact that Charlotte is apt to copy when she spots the queen sending a greeting) to the fierce way they both put their foot down (did you see Charlotte put the press in its place at younger brother Prince Louis' christening?), it's clear that the little princess is the monarch's "mini-me," as Oprah magazine observes. And the public sees it as well, as one royal follower stated, "Princess Charlotte looks so much like the Queen. I love it."

Jason Ritter, who's appeared on shows like Joan of Arcadia and Parenthood, is another show business pro who comes from "entertainment royalty," according to CMT. The son of late Three's Company and 8 Simple Rules star, John Ritter, Jason is also the grandson of Tex Ritter, "one of the very first inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame" who "also holds the distinction of being the first artist to release a country album."

Known as the Singing Cowboy, the man who was born as Woodward Maurice Ritter earned the name Tex when he moved to New York to pursue a career in the entertainment industry, where his Texan accent set him apart. Appearing "in Western after Western — almost 50 of them between 1936 and 1945," per Legacy.com, Tex passed away in 1974 after suffering a heart attack.

Jason, who was born six years following his grandfather's passing, inherited Tex's features — ears, smile, jawline, and everything in between — and opened up about his famous family to CMT in 2005. "I have kind of just accepted the fact that people are going to compare me to my dad," he said. "No one has compared me to Tex, yet." Even so, Jason revealed that he "definitely [feels] a certain amount of pressure just to honor their talent and their abilities." He explained, "It does push me to want to be the best actor I can and really take it seriously."

Iconic actress Anjelica Huston's grandfather, Walter Huston, was "a veteran of vaudeville, Broadway, and film," who also shared The Addams Family star's dark and elegant looks, as well as her acting ability. He even won a best supporting actor Oscar for The Treasure of the Sierra Madre in 1949, while she won the best actress in a supporting role Oscar for Prizzi's Honor in 1986.

Anjelica's dad, John Huston, was also a performer and once opened up about Walter, saying "that his father's occupation as an actor simply meant that he never saw him," according to Vulture. Anjelica claimed that fact applied to her father, as well: "Dad was away working to keep us all in food and clothes. It's more than a mission — this is what your dad does first."

Recalling a time when she was present while her father was doing some press, she said that she remembers "the interviewer saying, 'What is the most precious thing to you on earth?' And he said, 'My children.'" That apparently surprised her: "I thought, 'Really?'" It seems as though looking alike and sharing a profession didn't necessarily bring this family any closer in the end.

Pablo Dylan, the son of Bob Dylan's oldest child, Jesse Dylan, looks just like his grandfather. He even has the same moppy mane that Vogue described as boasting either "just a hint of unruly curls" or "a wild halo of floating curls." Either way, Bob's hair was curly and so is Pablo's dynamic 'do.

As you might imagine — and as anyone who is familiar with Bob's son, Jakob Dylan of The Wallflowers (who's Pablo's uncle) will already know — the beloved singer-songwriter became an icon in the '60s and passed on his musical talent, as well as his looks, to his offspring. That's why Pablo is another member of a famous family to follow in his elder's footsteps. However, you might be surprised to find out that Pablo started out in rap and hip-hop before trying out the kind of folk-rock that made his grandfather a star.

Pablo opened up to GQ in 2011 about attempting to make his name in a business where his grandfather was both beloved and idolized, saying, "I understand why people compare the two of us but if the situation was any different, I don't think we'd even be mentioned in the same sentence." Despite that, Pablo admitted that he still aims to be "the next Bob Dylan." He certainly looks the part.

Meet Jude, who is clearly Martha Stewart's granddaughter. The older child of Stewart's daughter, Alexis, who also has a younger son named Truman, Jade is the spitting image of her famous grandmother. ABC News even noted that as a toddler, the "entertaining mogul's oldest grandchild [had] her exact same hairdo," which is apparently a style that the star has been sporting since she was a child herself.

Unsurprisingly, the woman who's famous for creating homey atmospheres that are ideal for making memories with loved ones seems to enjoy spending time with her own family. This, of course, includes the little ones who are getting bigger these days, as is clear from the photos that Stewart shares on Instagram. In August 2019, she popped up a pic of herself blowing out the candles on her birthday cake with her two grandchildren, and in March 2020, Stewart showed off the kids working away in her veggie patch. She also posted images of the trio "visiting Xi'an and the Valley of the warriors of the Qin Emperor" and riding bikes fitted with sleds on a frozen lake!

"It's always fun seeing the wonder in my grandchildren's eyes," Stewart wrote in a post on her blog for Mother's Day in 2013. "Having Jude and Truman in my life is such a rewarding pleasure."

We may not hear much about Bridget Fonda these days, but before she stepped back from the spotlight, she appeared in movies throughout the '90s like The Godfather: Part III, Single White Female, Singles, Point of No Return, and Lake Placid. Her father, Peter Fonda, and aunt, Jane Fonda, are also Hollywood stars, as was her grandfather, Henry Fonda. Put aside a night to watch a handful of classic films like 1940's Grapes of Wrath, 1957's 12 Angry Men, and 1968's Once Upon a Time in the West to see the elder Fonda in action, which surely inspired the younger generations of the family to go into show business, each forging their own path.

"Bridget Fonda isn't so much a chip off the old block as a wary inheritor," The New York Times explained. "The subtlety in her acting, the way she achieves a lot by doing very little, suggests a family gift."

There's also a family resemblance that was passed down from Henry to his children and grandchildren, which can be seen in Bridget. Henry's eyes, his lips, his chin ... every one of the star's facial features seems to be mirrored in the face of his granddaughter. Although it's unclear whether or not Bridget will return to the screen any time soon, her fans would surely love to see her familiar face sooner rather than later.

The Coppola family is bigger than you might have known. Not only does it include patriarch Carmine Coppola, who was the Oscar-winning composer behind the music heard in The Godfather Part II, but also his son, Francis Ford Coppola, who is the owner of five Academy Awards as the director of films like The Godfather trilogy, Apocalypse Now, The Outsiders, and Bram Stoker's Dracula. Francis' daughter, Sofia Coppola, is also an Oscar-worthy director and can be thanked for movies like The Virgin Suicides, Lost in Translation, and Marie Antoinette. 

But due to the fact that he changed his name before becoming famous, you might not have been aware that Nicholas Cage was born as Nicholas Coppola, and is a member of the famous family — as is actor Jason Schwartzman, the son of Rocky actress Talia Shire, who you've likely seen in movies like Rushmore and The Darjeeling Limited.

Although The Guardian claims that Schwartzman looks like the "hybrid love child of Cher, Anthony Kiedis, and Steve Carell," the actor can actually thank his grandfather for his features. Both fellows shared the same nose, chin, and even bold eyebrows, although the actor has a heck of a lot more hair than Carmine did as an older man. However, if Schwartman ends up losing some of his luscious locks down the road, he may end up looking even more like his grandfather.

Patty Duke is another icon whose family followed in her footsteps. Her son, Sean Astin, got into the business early on thanks to movies like 1985's The Goonies and 1992's Encino Man, before nabbing roles as an adult in The Lord of the Rings franchise as Samwise Gamgee, and Bob in the second season of Stranger Things. Sean is also the father of Ali Astin, who is the young actress that popped up as Elanor Gamgee, the daughter of her real-life dad's character in The Return of the King.

Ali's career is likely helped by the fact that she has the same lovely looks as her grandmother, including her nose and red hair. When she shared a photo of Duke beside a photo of herself in December 2017, the similarities were impossible to ignore. And the younger woman's followers couldn't help but comment on the resemblance, writing, "I see her so much in you," and "You look like your grandma."

Ali also shared the last text her "nana" sent her before passing, after receiving her "first big review." Duke told her granddaughter, "Ali dear, Pops and I are so proud of you. Congrats on your rave review. Wish we could have seen you. We're not surprised that you did so well. We think of you all the time. We love and miss you a ton."

If you're a fan of the BBC period drama series Call the Midwife, then you're likely also a fan of Charlotte Ritchie, the actress who played Barbara Gilbert on the show from 2015 to 2018. However, while you were watching her portray a life-saving nurse, you might not have known that her "mother Kate Burton is also an actress and is most famous for her roles in Grey's Anatomy and Scandal," according to Yours. But that's not where the famous family tree stops branching out: "Kate's father and Charlotte's grandfather is Richard Burton, who was most famous for Cleopatra and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf as well as many more."

Now that you know, you'll surely be able to see the resemblance between Ritchie and her grandfather, the man who was once (or rather, twice) married to Elizabeth Taylor. The same eyes, nose, smile, and magnificent mane of hair that helped Burton establish himself as a Hollywood golden age movie star in the '50s are the same features that helped land Ritchie the role of a nurse from that same era.