11 child stars who have famous parents

Miley Cyrus and Billy Ray Cyrus next to Will Smith and Jaden Smith
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  • Some of the most famous child stars come from talented families.

  • Rumer Willis, Miley Cyrus, and Jaden Smith all got their big breaks before they were teenagers.

  • Drew Barrymore and Emma Roberts both started at young ages and came from acting dynasties.

Miley Cyrus became known for her role in "Hannah Montana" and for being Billy Ray Cyrus' daughter.

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Billy Ray Cyrus and Miley Cyrus. Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images

Miley began acting at 13 years old and landed the role of Hannah Montana in the hit Disney Channel series. She starred in the show alongside her father, Billy Ray Cyrus. With the show's success, Miley became a child star and then transitioned into a musician. Her album, "Bangerz," was nominated for a Grammy in 2015.

Meanwhile, Billy has had his own very successful music career. He rose to fame in the early '90s with his hit single "Achy Breaky Heart." Since then, he has released 16 studio albums and continues to release hit songs today, including "Old Town Road" with Lil Nas X.

Drew Barrymore comes from a line of famous actors.

young Drew Barrymore with her mother, Jaid.
Drew Barrymore with her mother, Jaid. Yvonne Hemsey/Getty Images

Drew began her career at 7 years old in a film called "Altered States," but she really launched into stardom when she played Elliot's little sister in "E.T." She continued acting well into adulthood, eventually earning a Golden Globe in 2010 for "Grey Gardens."

Today, she hosts a syndicated talk show which is airing its second season.

The Barrymores are considered an acting dynasty. Her mother, Jaid Barrymore, acted sparingly, but her father, John Drew Barrymore, appeared in multiple movies and TV shows, including "The Wild West" and "Rawhide" in the '60s. Her grandfather, John Barrymore, was acclaimed for his work in "Hamlet."

Emma Roberts also comes from a family of famous actors.

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Eric Roberts, daughter Emma and wife Eliza. Gregg DeGuire/WireImage/Getty Images

Emma Roberts got her start as an actress at 10 years old when she appeared in 2001's "Blow." The child star really started making a name for herself in "American Horror Story" and "Scream Queens." Most recently, she starred in Netflix's holiday movie "Holidate."

Her father is Eric Roberts who is known for movies like "Runaway Train," "Inherent Vice," and "The Dark Knight." But most notably, Emma's aunt is Julia Roberts, who is one of the most famous actresses of our time and won an Academy Award for "Erin Brockovich" in 2001.

Jaden Smith is Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith's child.

The Smith family attends  the VH1"Dear Mama" taping at St. Bartholomew's Church in 2016

Jaden began acting at 7 when he starred alongside his father, Will Smith, in "The Pursuit of Happiness" in 2006. He has gone on to star in other movies, most notably "The Karate Kid," and now focuses on his singing career.

His sister, Willow, has also entered the music world after the release of her successful song "Whip My Hair" in 2010 when she was just 9 years old.

Their parents, Will and Jada, are successful movie stars. Will has received four Golden Globe nominations and two Academy Awards nominations over the course of his decades-spanning career.

Tatum O'Neal is the youngest person to ever win an Oscar - for a movie she starred in opposite her father.

Tatum O'Neal with her father, Ryan O'Neal on a red carpet
Tatum O'Neal with her father, Ryan O'Neal. Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images

At just 9 years old, Tatum starred in "Paper Moon" in 1973 and won an Oscar for best supporting actress when she turned 10. Her father, Ryan O'Neal, was already famous for his parts in the '60s and '70s, and he was also in the movie.

Tatum has continued acting, and she is known for films including "The Runaways" and "Little Darlings." But he has also landed roles on TV shows such as "Criminal Minds," "Sex and the City," and "Rescue Me."

Bruce Willis and Demi More's daughter, Rumer, also began acting at a young age.

Rumer Willis with her mother, Demi Moore, on a red carpet
Rumer Willis with her mother, Demi Moore. Barry King/Getty Images

In 1995, Rumer was just 7 when she made her film debut in "Now and Then," alongside her mother, Demi Moore. She appeared in "Striptease" the following year and has continued acting ever since. Most recently, she appeared in the Oscar-nominated movie "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood."

Her parents have enjoyed even more successful careers as film actors. Willis won a Golden Globe in 1997 for "Moonlighting," while Moore has been nominated for two Golden Globes.

Sosie Bacon became a child star thanks to her famous father, Kevin Bacon.

Sosie Bacon with her father, Kevin Bacon on a red carpet
Sosie Bacon with her father, Kevin Bacon. Jean Baptiste Lacroix/Getty Images

At 10 years old, Kevin Bacon cast his 10-year-old daughter in his movie "Loverboy" in 2005. After that, she appeared alongside her mother, Kyra Sedgwick, in her series "The Closer."

Since starting as a child actress, Sosie has gone on to establish her own acting career beyond her famous parents, who have two Golden Globes between them. Most recently, she has appeared in "Mare of Easttown" and "13 Reasons Why."

Ron Howard started his career in Hollywood as a child star, and his father was an actor too.

Rance and Ron Howard hugging on a red carpet
Rance and Ron Howard. Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images

Ron Howard has directed movies including "A Beautiful Mind," "Cocoon," and "The Da Vinci Code." But he actually started his career as a child actor in the '50s and '60s, appearing in "The Journey," "Playhouse 90," and "The Andy Griffith Show."

Ron's father, Rance Howard, was also a star, acting in "The Waltons," "Gunsmoke," "Mork & Mindy," and "Murder."

Ron Howard's daughter, Bryce Dallas Howard, was also a child star.

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Bryce Dallas Howard and her dad, Ron Howard. Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Bryce Dallas Howard started her career in 1989 when she was just 8 years old, appearing in the Steve Martin movie "Parenthood." She has gone on to become a Golden Globe-nominated actress and was recently seen in the "Jurassic World" franchise.

Tori Spelling began her career as a teenager, while her father was a famous and powerful producer in Hollywood.

Tori Spelling with her father Aaron Spelling.
Tori Spelling with her father Aaron Spelling. Ray Mickshaw/Getty Images

Spelling began acting at 8 years old, scoring her first gig on TV in 1981 in "Vega$," but her big break came at 17 years old when she took on the role of Donna Martin in the hit series "Beverly Hills, 90210."

Spelling's famous father, Aaron Spelling, produced and created the series. Aaron also created hit shows like "Dynasty," "Melrose Place," and "Charmed."

Tori continued acting in bit roles and eventually reprised her role as Donna in the 2009 revival of "90210."

Cindy Crawford's daughter, Kaia Gerber, became a famous model at a young age.

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Kaia Gerber and her mother, Cindy Crawford. Venturelli/Getty Images

Cindy Crawford enjoyed great success as a supermodel during the '90s, and she has passed on the modeling gene to her daughter, Kaia Gerber.

Gerber's career began at 10 years old when she modeled for Versace's children line.

"Like her mother, Kaia has a very special gift. The camera really, really loves her," Donatella Versace said at the time, according to Vogue.

Gerber is now one of the world's most sought-after supermodels.

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