Celebrity sons who have followed their fathers into the spotlight: Brooklyn Beckham, Scott Eastwood and more

Celebrity sons like Brooklyn Beckham and Scott Eastwood have inherited more than their father's handsome looks. From Mick Jagger's son James taking on Hollywood to Rafferty Law making a name for himself in the world of fashion, these next-gen famous faces are following in their dad's footsteps and carving out their own paths in the spotlight. </p>Click through to see some of the most talented father-son duos.
<h2> David and Brooklyn Beckham</h2> Brooklyn's dreams of playing professional soccer just like his legendary pops came to an end after he decided his heart wasn't in the game anymore. Now, David and his wife Victoria Beckham's eldest son has found his footing in the modelling world and expressed an interest in becoming a professional photographer. <p>Photo: © Getty Images </p>
<h2>Clint and Scott Eastwood</h2> Fans all over the world were left swooning when a young Clint Eastwood lookalike graced the pages of <i>Town & Country</i>’s 2014’s September issue and after much speculation it turned out that the 6ft 2in all-American hunk was in fact the son of Clint Eastwood. Since then, the star has been named the face of Davidoff’s fragrance Cool Water and has even starred in several blockbuster films including <i>Fury</i>,<i>The Longest Ride</i> and <i>Suicide Squad</i>. <p>Photo: © Getty Images </p>
<h2> Jeremy and Max Irons</h2> Oscar-winner Jeremy Irons has passed on his acting talents to son Jeremy. The handsome thespian is quickly becoming one of Britain's most in demand exports, having tapped roles in <i>The Host</i>, <i>The Riot Club</i>, <i>Women in Gold</i> and TV's <i>The White Queen</i>. <p>Photo: © Getty Images </p>
<h2>Arnold and Patrick Schwarzenegger</h2> After small roles in <i>Grown Ups 2</i> and <i>Scream Queens</i>, Patrick has landed feature parts in a list of upcoming movies. Unlike his dad, who made a name for himself in action flicks, the Los Angeles native has been attracted to more indie roles. Next up he stars in <i>Midnight Sun</i> with Bella Thorne. <p>Photo: © Getty Images </p>
<h2>Will and Jaden Smith</h2> Will spotted his son's acting talent at an early age and enlisted him to star as his on-screen son in the 2006 drama <i>The Pursuit of Happyness</i>. Since then the teen has continued his acting career, dabbled in rapping like his dad, started his own lifestyle brand MSFTSrep and became the face of Louis Vuitton. <p>Photo: © Getty Images </p>
<h2>Jude and Rafferty Law</h2> This 5ft 9in blonde stole everyone’s attention in a video campaign for Tiger of Sweden before they realized he was Jude Law’s son. Graced with his father’s piercing blue eyes, cheeky grin and smouldering features it’s no wonder the teen has been a success in the modelling world. Since making his catwalk debut on the DKNY runway in 2014, Rafferty has gone on to land numerous magazine covers, campaigns and was named the newest face of London’s luxury jewellery brand Effra. Rafferty also sings and plays guitar in a band called Dirty Harry’s which he started with his friend, Marley Mackay. <p>Photo: © Getty Images </p>
<h2>Denzel and John David Washington</h2> In the past, this father-son duo joined forces in <i>Book of Eli</i> and <i>Malcom X</i>. John's break out role as Ricky Jarrett on HBO’s hit series <i>Ballers</i> shows how art imitates life as the 31-year-old was a professional American footballer for the St. Louis Rams before he got his big break on TV. <p>Photo: © Getty Images </p>
<h2>Dennis and Jack Quaid</h2> Like his Golden Globe-nominated father Dennis, Jack has found his calling in Hollywood. The California native, who calls Meg Ryan mom, landed his first major role in the <i>Hunger Games</i> film franchise before moving on to the small screen to star in the rock and roll drama <i>Vinyl</i>. Next up, he'll star in Steven Soderbergh's <em>Logan Lucky</em> alongside Channing Tatum. <p>Photo: © Getty Images </p>
<h2>Tom and Colin Hanks</h2> One look at Colin and it's clear that he calls Oscar-winner Tom dad. The actor has inherited his father's charming looks and natural ability in front of the camera. His impressive resume already includes films like <i>The House Bunny</i> and <i>King Kong</i> and TV hits <i>Mad Men</i>, <i>Dexter</i> and <i>Fargo</i>. <p>Photo: © Getty Images </p>
<h2> Sean and Hopper Penn</h2> Hopper received a double dose of acting genes courtesy of his famous father and Golden Globe-winning mother Robin Wright. After acting for his director dad in 2016's <i>The Last Ship</i>, Hopper joined the cast of <i>War Machine</i>, a satirical drama starring Brad Pitt. <p>Photo: © Getty Images </p>
<h2>Pierce and Dylan Brosnan</h2> Pierce made his mark on the big screen for his swoon worthy portrayal of James Bond and now his son Dylan is creating a name for himself in the modelling world. Saint Laurent’s creative director Hedi Slimane spotted the 6 ft stud on the beach in Malibu and immediately signed him. The model and aspiring musician hopes however to have a career in politics and has already interned with Senator Ed Markey. <p>Photo: © Getty Images </p>
<h2>Ice Cube and O'Shea Jackson Jr.</h2> Who better to portray you in a biopic than your own flesh and blood? O'Shea caught Hollywood's attention when he brought his father's story to life in the 2015 smash hit <i>Straight Outta Compton</i>. Next, the LA native will star alongside Aubrey Plaza and Elizabeth Olsen in <em>Ingrid Goes West</em> and recently landed a role in 2019's <em>Godzilla: King of the Monsters </em> <p>Photo: © Getty Images </p>
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