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

Becoming a dad doesn’t follow one timeline, and plenty of Hollywood stars welcomed children well past the ages people might expect. From first-time fathers in their 50s and 60s to legends who expanded their families in their 70s and even 80s, these actors prove there’s no single path to parenthood. Below are some of the most notable late-in-life dads, with when their kids arrived, how old they were at the time, and who they welcomed them with. It’s a wide range of stories, but each one shows how family milestones can happen at any stage.

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro welcomed a daughter named Gia in 2023 with his partner Tiffany Chen. He was 79 when she was born. De Niro already had adult children and grandchildren when Gia arrived. The Oscar winner has spoken about balancing a busy career with time for his growing family.

Al Pacino

Al Pacino became a father again in 2023 when his son Roman was born to producer Noor Alfallah. Pacino was 83 at the time. He also has three older children from previous relationships. The new arrival made headlines as one of the most high-profile late-in-life births in Hollywood.

Steve Martin

Steve Martin became a first-time father in 2012 with his wife Anne Stringfield. He was 67 when their daughter was born. The couple has kept their child’s name private. Martin shifted much of his professional focus to writing and performing selectively while spending more time at home.

Jeff Goldblum

Jeff Goldblum and his wife Emilie Livingston had their first son, Charlie Ocean, in 2015 when Goldblum was 62. Their second son, River Joe, arrived in 2017 when he was 64. Goldblum has shared that fatherhood later in life came with perspective and patience. The family often accompanies him on travel for film and music commitments.

George Clooney

George Clooney and Amal Clooney welcomed twins, Ella and Alexander, in 2017. Clooney was 56 when the twins were born. The couple has balanced international work with a home life split between the United States and Europe. Clooney has said everyday routines with the twins quickly became the center of their schedule.

Richard Gere

Richard Gere and his wife Alejandra Silva welcomed a son, Alexander, in 2019 when Gere was 69. They had a second son in 2020 when he was 70. Gere already had an adult son from a previous marriage. The couple keeps their children largely out of the spotlight while living a quieter life away from major film hubs.

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson became a father again in 2017 when his son Lars Gerard was born to partner Rosalind Ross. Gibson was 61 at the time. He already had eight children from previous relationships. The family has maintained a low profile while Gibson has taken selective acting and directing projects.

Hugh Grant

Hugh Grant welcomed his fifth child in 2018 with his wife Anna Eberstein. Grant was 57 when the baby arrived. He has children with both Eberstein and former partner Tinglan Hong. Grant has credited steady, family-centered routines with changing how he structures work and travel.

Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy and his fiancée Paige Butcher had a daughter, Izzy Oona, in 2016 and a son, Max Charles, in 2018. Murphy was 55 and then 57 at those births. He is father to ten children in total. Murphy often references his large blended family in interviews when discussing stand-up and film schedules.

Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin and his wife Hilaria welcomed Ilaria Catalina Irena in 2022. Baldwin was 64 at the time. She joined a busy household with several younger siblings and his adult daughter from a previous marriage. The couple frequently shares family updates while Baldwin continues film and television work.

Bruce Willis

Bruce Willis and his wife Emma Heming Willis welcomed Mabel Ray in 2012 when Willis was 57 and Evelyn Penn in 2014 when he was 59. He also has three adult daughters from his earlier marriage. The family split time between California and New York during those early years. Willis adjusted action-heavy roles while prioritizing family commitments.

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood and Dina Ruiz welcomed their daughter Morgan in 1996. Eastwood was 66 when she was born. He already had several older children at that point. Morgan later appeared in a family reality series, and Eastwood continued directing and acting throughout her childhood.

Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Flavin welcomed their youngest daughter, Scarlet, in 2002. Stallone was 56 when she was born. Her older sisters Sophia and Sistine arrived in the late 1990s. The family has appeared together at film events and on a docuseries that follows their day-to-day lives.

Daniel Craig

Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz welcomed a daughter in 2018. Craig was 50 when she was born. The couple kept details private, focusing on work schedules that allowed time at home. Both parents have described coordinating theater and film projects around family life.

Jude Law

Jude Law welcomed a child with wife Phillipa Coan in 2020 at age 47 and another in 2023 when he was 50. He also has older children from previous relationships. Law has discussed the logistics of co-parenting across households. He continues to balance stage roles with major franchise films.

John Stamos

John Stamos and his wife Caitlin McHugh welcomed their son, Billy, in 2018. Stamos was 54 at the time. He often shares that becoming a dad later brought new structure to his schedule. The actor has tailored touring and filming to be home for school and bedtime routines.

Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage and his wife Riko Shibata welcomed a daughter, August Francesca, in 2022. Cage was 58 when she was born. He also has two adult sons from earlier relationships. Cage has cited family considerations when choosing projects and locations in recent years.

Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones welcomed their daughter Carys in 2003 when Douglas was 59. Their son Dylan arrived in 2000 when he was 55. Douglas already had an adult son at the time. The couple alternated film commitments to ensure consistent time at home.

Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid and then-wife Kimberly Buffington welcomed twins via surrogate in 2007. Quaid was 53 when the twins were born. The family navigated a widely reported hospital incident shortly after their birth and later settled a related case. The twins grew up largely outside the spotlight while Quaid continued acting and music.

John Travolta

John Travolta and his late wife Kelly Preston welcomed their son Benjamin in 2010. Travolta was 56 when Benjamin was born. He joined older sister Ella and honored the memory of their son Jett, who passed away in 2009. Travolta adjusted work travel to spend more time at home during Benjamin’s early years.

Jason Statham

Jason Statham and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley welcomed their son Jack in 2017 when Statham was 49 and their daughter Isabella in 2022 when he was 54. The family splits time between the United States and the United Kingdom. Statham coordinates action shoots with family schedules. Both parents keep their children’s routines away from heavy publicity.

Michael Sheen

Michael Sheen and his partner Anna Lundberg welcomed a daughter, Lyra, in 2019. Sheen was 50 when she was born. He also has an adult daughter from a previous relationship. Sheen has continued stage and screen work while Lundberg, also an actor, balances projects with parenting.

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr. and his wife Susan welcomed their daughter Avri in 2014. Downey was 49 when she was born. Their son Exton arrived in 2012. The couple often schedules productions so at least one parent is consistently present at home.

Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner welcomed their youngest daughter, Grace, in 2010. Costner was 55 when she was born. Their two sons arrived in 2007 and 2009. Costner has said living outside Los Angeles helped give the kids space while he traveled for film and television projects.

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin and Oona O’Neill welcomed their son Christopher in 1962. Chaplin was 73 when Christopher was born. The couple had eight children together, several arriving when Chaplin was in his 50s and 60s. The younger children grew up mostly in Switzerland while Chaplin worked less and focused on family.

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