Hollywood’s Oldest Dads: 25 Actors Who Got Kids Later in Life

There’s no ‘right’ age to become a father, and many famous actors have had children later in life. From new dads in their 50s and 60s to those who became fathers in their 70s and even 80s, these celebrities demonstrate that parenthood can happen at any age. Here’s a look at some well-known actors who had children later in life – including when their kids were born, how old they were, and who their partners were. These stories show that family moments can happen at any stage of life.

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro and his partner, Tiffany Chen, had a baby daughter named Gia in 2023. De Niro was 79 years old when Gia was born, and he already had older children and grandchildren. The acclaimed actor has discussed the challenges of juggling his successful career with the needs of his expanding family.

Al Pacino

In 2023, Al Pacino, age 83, welcomed a son named Roman with producer Noor Alfallah. This makes him a father again, joining his three older children from previous relationships. The birth gained significant attention as a notable example of a celebrity having a child later in life.

Steve Martin

Steve Martin and his wife, Anne Stringfield, welcomed their first child, a daughter, in 2012. He was 67 years old at the time. They’ve chosen to keep their daughter’s name out of the public eye. Since becoming a father, Martin has focused more on writing and choosing projects carefully, while also prioritizing time with his family.

Jeff Goldblum

Jeff Goldblum and his wife, Emilie Livingston, have two sons: Charlie Ocean, born in 2015, and River Joe, born in 2017. Goldblum, who was 62 when Charlie was born and 64 when River arrived, has said becoming a father later in life has given him a new outlook and more patience. The family frequently joins him when he travels for work on movies and music.

George Clooney

George and Amal Clooney had twins, Ella and Alexander, in 2017. George was 56 years old when they were born. The couple manages their busy international careers while sharing their time between the US and Europe. George has shared that their daily lives quickly revolved around the twins’ routines.

Richard Gere

Richard Gere and his wife, Alejandra Silva, have two young sons, Alexander, born in 2019, and another born in 2020. Gere was 69 and then 70 years old when his sons were born. He also has an adult son from a previous relationship. The couple prefers to keep their children private and lives a low-key life, away from the busy film industry.

Mel Gibson

So, I was surprised to learn Mel Gibson had another child, Lars Gerard, back in 2017 with Rosalind Ross. He was 61 at the time! Can you believe it? He already had eight kids from before, making it a big family. They’ve mostly stayed out of the spotlight, which is understandable, while Mel continues to pick and choose his acting and directing work.

Hugh Grant

Hugh Grant became a father for the fifth time in 2018, welcoming a child with his wife, Anna Eberstein. He was 57 years old at the time. Grant has children with both Eberstein and his previous partner, Tinglan Hong. He’s said that having a family has helped him create more consistent routines, which have changed how he approaches his work and travel schedule.

Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy and his fiancée, Paige Butcher, have two young children: Izzy Oona, born in 2016, and Max Charles, born in 2018. He was 55 and 57 years old when they were born. Overall, Eddie Murphy is a father to ten children and frequently talks about the challenges and joys of balancing family life with his career in comedy and film.

Alec Baldwin

Alec and Hilaria Baldwin had a baby girl, Ilaria Catalina Irena, in 2022, when Alec was 64 years old. Ilaria joined a large family, including her younger siblings and Alec’s daughter from a previous relationship. The couple often shares news about their family life, and Alec continues to work in movies and television.

Bruce Willis

Bruce Willis and his wife, Emma Heming Willis, had two daughters: Mabel Ray, born in 2012, and Evelyn Penn, born in 2014. He’s also a father to three grown-up daughters from a previous marriage. For the first few years, the family divided their time between California and New York. Throughout this period, Willis balanced his career, which often involved action movies, with making time for his family.

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood and Dina Ruiz had a daughter, Morgan, in 1996, when Eastwood was 66 years old. He was already a father to older children. Morgan later appeared on a reality TV show with her family, and Eastwood continued to work as a director and actor while she was growing up.

Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Flavin had their daughter, Scarlet, in 2002, when Stallone was 56 years old. Scarlet has two older sisters, Sophia and Sistine, who were born in the late 1990s. The family is often seen together at movie premieres and has even starred in a reality show documenting their daily lives.

Daniel Craig

Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz had a daughter in 2018, when Craig was 50 years old. They’ve been private about their daughter, prioritizing their work commitments while making time to be at home as a family. Both Craig and Weisz have talked about how they balance their acting careers with raising their child, scheduling film and theater projects around family life.

Jude Law

I’m such a fan of Jude Law! It’s amazing how he’s become a dad again – he and his wife, Phillipa, welcomed a baby in 2020 when he was 47, and another in 2023 at 50! Of course, he also has kids from previous relationships, and he’s talked about how tricky it can be juggling everything with co-parenting. It’s impressive how he manages both serious stage work and big blockbuster movies at the same time!

John Stamos

John Stamos and his wife, Caitlin McHugh, had their son, Billy, in 2018 when Stamos was 54 years old. He’s said that becoming a father later in life gave him more routine and purpose. He now plans his work—including touring and filming—around being home for his son’s school and bedtime.

Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage and his wife, Riko Shibata, had a daughter named August Francesca in 2022. Cage was 58 years old when August was born. He’s also a father to two grown sons from previous relationships. Recently, Cage has said that his family plays a big role in the work he chooses and where he films it.

Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones have two children: Dylan, born in 2000 when Douglas was 55, and Carys, born in 2003 when he was 59. Douglas was already a father before they had children. To balance their careers and family life, Michael and Catherine took turns focusing on work and being at home.

Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid and his then-wife, Kimberly Buffington, had twins in 2007 with the help of a surrogate mother. Quaid was 53 years old when the twins were born. Soon after, the family dealt with a public hospital issue and later resolved it legally. The twins were raised privately, while Quaid continued his career in acting and music.

John Travolta

John Travolta and his wife, Kelly Preston, had their son Benjamin in 2010. Travolta was 56 years old when Benjamin was born, joining his sister Ella. The family was still grieving the loss of their son Jett, who had passed away the previous year. To be more present for Benjamin as a young child, Travolta reduced his work travel.

Jason Statham

Jason Statham and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley have two children: Jack, born in 2017, and Isabella, born in 2022. Statham was 49 when Jack was born and 54 when Isabella arrived. The family divides their time between the US and the UK. Statham carefully plans his action movie filming around his family’s schedule, and both parents are committed to keeping their children’s lives private.

Michael Sheen

Michael Sheen and Anna Lundberg became parents to a daughter named Lyra in 2019, when Sheen was 50 years old. He also has an older daughter from a previous relationship. Both Sheen and Lundberg, who are both actors, continue to work on acting projects while raising their family.

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey have two children: a son, Exton, born in 2012, and a daughter, Avri, born in 2014. Downey was 49 years old when Avri was born. The couple make an effort to coordinate their work schedules so one of them can always be home with the kids.

Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner have three children together, including their daughter Grace, born in 2010. Costner was 55 years old when Grace arrived, following the birth of their two sons in 2007 and 2009. Costner believes that raising his family away from Los Angeles provided them with privacy and room to grow while he worked on his acting projects.

Charlie Chaplin

I’ve always been fascinated by Charlie Chaplin’s personal life, and it’s lovely to think about his family. He and Oona O’Neill had a really full life together, welcoming their son Christopher in 1962 – Chaplin was 73 at the time! They ended up having eight children in total, with several arriving when he was already quite a bit older, in his 50s and 60s. It’s heartwarming to know that his younger children spent most of their childhood growing up in Switzerland, while Chaplin gradually slowed down his work to prioritize being with them.

Let us know in the comments which other celebrity dads started families later in life, and who else we should feature!

2025-10-27 14:48