Chris O’Donnell and family at the Chris O’Donnell Star Ceremony On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame on March 5, 2015 in Hollywood, California.Photo:Albert L. Ortega/Getty
Albert L. Ortega/Getty
Chris O’Donnellprioritizes his family, which includes his five children: Lily, Christopher, Charlie, Finley and Maeve.
The Three Musketeersactor grew up with six siblings and knew from a young age that he wanted to have a large family of his own. In 1997, Chris married his wife, Caroline, and two years later, the couple welcomed their first child, Lily Anne O’Donnell.
“It’s the most amazing feeling in the world to hold your child in your arms,” he toldRolling Stoneabout fatherhood. “I’d do anything for her.”
“For sure my top priority is family,” Chris told PEOPLE in 2010. After having his daughters and sons, he took a break from acting. TheBatman & Robinstar returned to Hollywood when he signed on forNCIS: Los Angeles,a decision he made partly because it meant he could stay close to his wife and kids.
“Until you have children, you just have no idea what it means to love somebody,” Chris said while appearing on the showWho Do You Think You Are?in 2013.
Here’s everything to know about Chris O’Donnell’s children: Lily, Christopher, Charlie, Finley and Maeve.
Lily Anne O’Donnell, 25
Lily and Maeve O’Donnell.Chris O’Donnell/Instagram
Chris O’Donnell/Instagram
Chris and Caroline welcomed their first child, daughter Lily Anne O’Donnell, on Sept. 3, 1999, in New Zealand. At the time, the actor was on location filmingVertical Limit.
Although he was in New Zealand for work, Chris was in the delivery room for the birth of his firstborn. While appearing onThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertin 2018, he revealed it didn’t end up being “a great decision” because he fainted.
Growing up, Lily wanted to be an actress, and she got the chance to try it out at the age of 10 when she appeared in an episode ofNCIS: Los Angeles.Along with her famous father, Lily also got to work with her younger brother, Charlie.
Christopher “Chip” Eugene O’Donnell Jr., 24
Christopher Eugene O’Donnell Jr.Chris O’Donnell/Instagram
Chris and Caroline welcomed their first son, Chris Eugene O’Donnell Jr., on Oct. 24, 2000.
The pair named him after Chris but have always called him Chip. When he was a toddler, Chris and Caroline’s eldest son loved to share his pride for his dad.
“When Chip was 3, as soon as we sat down [on the plane], he said, ‘My dad was Robin in the Batman movie,’ ” Chris toldRedbookin 2010.
Speaking to PEOPLE in 2010, theGolden Globenominee noted that his oldest son was “obsessed with sports.” Chip played soccer, baseball, football, lacrosse, basketball, tennis and golf as a child.
More recently, during an interview withStephen Colbertin 2022, Chris shared that Chip was in college and still enjoyed golf like his dad.
Of Chris’ five children, Chip is the only one who hasn’t appeared on an episode ofNCIS: L.A.The actor revealed in 2022 that his oldest sonwas supposed to make a cameoon the show, but unfortunately, someone on set got COVID-19, and it never came to fruition.
Charles McHugh O’Donnell, 20
Christopher Jr., Finley, and Charles O’Donnell.Chris O’Donnell/Instagram
“Lily was disappointed he wasn’t a girl,” Chris told PEOPLE about bringing his son Charlie home before adding that she and Chip were “real proud of their little brother.”
Charlie is also interested in acting. He appeared with his sister, Lily, onNCIS: L.A.,where he played a younger version of his father’s character.
Chris' third child didn’t stop performing there, either. “My son Charlie is doing the stage version ofLegally Blonde,” Chris said onNew York Livein 2016. “He’s an interesting little kid. He’s a really good golfer, he plays guitar, and now he’s doing these shows.”
Finley O’Donnell, 18
Finley O’Donnell.Chris O’Donnell/Instagram
Chris and Caroline welcomed their son Finley O’Donnell on March 24, 2006.
In 2011, Finley made his own on-screen appearance onNCIS: L.A.The then-5-year-old played a younger version of his father’s character like his older brother Charlie had done before.
A year prior, the father-son duo were seen sitting front row at a basketball game in L.A.
Maeve Frances O’Donnell, 17
Maeve O’Donnell and Chris O’Donnell arrive to the 74th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on September 12, 2022.Trae Patton/NBC/Getty
Trae Patton/NBC/Getty
Chris and Caroline welcomed their youngest child, daughter Maeve Frances O’Donnell, on Dec. 10, 2007.
During an interview onLive with Regis & Kellyshortly after her birth,Chris spoke about how parenting changes with the youngest.
Like three of her siblings, Maeve has also acted alongside her father, appearing in a season 7 episode ofNCIS: L.A.Chris shared the exciting news about his daughter onInstagramin 2015, writing, “Somebody is making the debut performance Monday night.”
In 2022, Chris, along with hisNCIS: L.A.costarLL Cool J, createdCome Dance with Me,a family-oriented reality dance competition. OnThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert,Chris said he was inspired to do the show after seeing Maeve doing various TikTok dance routines around their home.
source: people.com
