Neil Connery

The Connerys are a royal family of actors, hailing from Scotland. Their patriarch, Sean Connery, is renowned for his iconic role as the first onscreen James Bond. His son, Jason Connery, has enjoyed a successful career of his own, with more than 30 films and television series to his name. Jason's mother, Diane Cilento, was an Australian actress with partial Italian descent, who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Jason's children Dashiell and Amelia have both followed in the family footsteps, with Dashiell appearing in several films and Amelia the daughter of actor and Muppets creator Jim Henson. Neil Connery, Sean's brother, also appeared in a few films during the late 1960s before leaving to focus on business in Glasgow. Sean Connery's legacy continues to be celebrated, with his Golden Globe, Emmy, BAFTA, and Oscar awards, as well as the Kennedy Center Honors and a British Film Institute Fellowship. The Connerys are a dynasty of actors, achieving great success over generations.