A film director with very famous parents, an A-List stepdad and Emily in Paris star wife took to the red carpet recently.
Attending the launch of his new movie in LA it was a famous family affair as they celebrated in style.
The blended family celebrated the launch of the director’s new movie that stars renowned actress Glenn Close and newcomer Emily Matthews.
An adaptation of Tove Jansson’s novel about a grieving family on an islet in the Gulf of Finland, the director’s own family looked thrilled to celebrate with him.
Charlie McDowell is the son of British actor Malcolm McDowell and American actress and comedian Mary Steenburgen, who divorced in 1990.
Malcolm is known for his role as Alex in A Clockwork Orange, while his mother Mary is best known for roles in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape and Philadelphia.
His stepfather is Cheers actor Ted Danson, who has been married to his mother since 1995.
The award-winning American actor and comedian rose to fame playing Sam Malone in the NBC sitcom Cheers.
The family looked in high spirits as they celebrated the filmmaker, posing happily for pictures at the at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles where the premiere took place.
Pictured smiling and laughing together, the director was clearly thrilled to have the support of his family.
He also took part in a Q&A about the film with Hollywood legend and multi-award-winning actress Glenn Close.
The Summer Book is a 2024 drama film directed by Charlie and written by Robert Jones.
It follows the inspirational tale of a six-year-old girl (played by Emily) and her grandmother (played by Glenn) as they spend a summer on a small, uninhabited island after the girl’s mother passes away.
The pair spend endless summer days on an island far out in the archipelago with the film set to release in Finland on 31 January 2025.
Another famous family member, Charlie’s wife, Lily Collins, was unable to attend the US premiere.
The Emily in Paris star had been with him at promotional events in London earlier in the month, including a special screening at the BFI Film Festival at The Curzon Mayfair, which she attended with her co-star Ashley Park.
The couple had celebrated their third wedding anniversary last month, with the actress taking to her Instagram to say: “Happy anniversary to the man who makes me laugh harder than anyone.”
“Three years held in your arms has been the greatest gift. Barefaced and in a basic tee, you make me feel like the most special human on the planet. I adore you @charliemcdowell. More than I know how to say.”
Lily announced her engagement to Charlie in September 2020 with the couple marrying on 4 September 2021 at Dunton Hot Springs, Colorado.
