The Douglas Family
A Hollywood dynasty spanning three generations, from the son of Belarusian immigrants who became a golden-age leading man to his son the Oscar-winning producer-actor.
Kirk Douglas
Actor, Producer · b. 1916–2020
Golden-age Hollywood leading man known for intense, cleft-chinned performances. Broke the Hollywood blacklist by publicly crediting screenwriter Dalton Trumbo.
Notable Works
- Spartacus
- Paths of Glory
- Lust for Life
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Michael Douglas
Actor, Producer · b. 1944
Kirk's eldest son, an Oscar-winning actor and producer who helped define 1980s and '90s Hollywood with morally ambiguous leading roles.
Notable Works
- Wall Street
- Fatal Attraction
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (producer)
Cameron Douglas
Actor · b. 1978
Michael's son, an actor who has worked in smaller film roles while also publicly discussing addiction and incarceration.
Notable Works
- It Runs in the Family
- Loverboy