17 Incredible Celebrity Dog Dads
It’s almost time to celebrate Father’s Day! In honor of the holiday, we thought we would spotlight some incredible celebrities, who happen to be devoted dog dads. Without further ado, here are 17 Hollywood hunks and their hounds.
Eduardo Franco
Everyone’s new favorite “Stranger Things” star Eduardo Franco has adorable pugs, who he adopted from Pug Nation Rescue of L.A.
Steph Curry
NBA star Steph Curry spent a pretty penny on his canine companion named Rookie, as reported by TMZ. According to the publication, Curry paid $3,800 for the Goldendoodle.
Jeff Goldblum
While speaking to People magazine in 2018, Jeff Goldblum gushed about his sweet poodle, Woody.
“I like caring and being deeply in love with this creature. I believe that they are equally spiritually substantial, deserving of a free and lovely life,” shared the actor.
Jacob Elordi
While Jacob Elordi convincingly plays the terrifying Nate Jacobs on “Euphoria,” the actor seems to be a big softy in real life. I may or may not be basing this belief on the fact that he appears to be a good pup parent to his Golden Retriever.
Chris Pine
Chris Pine is a proud pup parent to two rescue dogs, as reported by People magazine. In February 2022, the “Star Trek” star got his new furry friend, who he has named Babs, from Wags and Walks, a rescue based in Los Angeles.
PopSugar reported that Pine became a devoted dog dad to his older pit bull, Wednesday, six years ago. Before moving in with the “Wonder Woman” star, the furry friend was living at North Central Shelter, located in Los Angeles, California. The rescue shared a sweet snap of Pine and his canine companion in celebration of her adoption with their Instagram followers. The picture featured the actor posing with the sweet little lady in front of the shelter’s sign.
Antoni Porowski
If you have watched the sixth season of the hit Netflix series “Queer Eye,” you may have noticed that the Fab Five have a new furry friend. In season 6, episode 1, the show’s resident food expert, Antoni Porowski, introduced the audience to his sweet dog, Neon, who was rescued from Austin Pets Alive!
“If you are like me you left 2020 with one more dog than you entered it with. She’s our little Texas shelter pup,” said the reality television personality.
Henry Cavill
Henry Cavill is obsessed with his dog Kal. The 7-year-old pup is often featured on Cavill's Instagram account. For instance, in a post, uploaded on August 26, 2021, the actor described his furry friend as “part dog, part bear, part pig and all soul.”
Pete Davidson
In a July 2021 People magazine interview, Pete Davidson shared that he has an adorable Havanese called Mabel. Davidson, who has suffered from mental health issues, shared that owning the pooch has helped him manage his anxiety. He asserted that taking her home “was the smartest decision [he has] made.”
"It doesn't matter what happens to you because the dog will always be excited to see you. So that's something I've learned, which is really nice," explained the “King of Staten Island” actor.
Joe Jonas
Joe Jonas, of Jonas Brothers fame, and his wife, Sophie Turner, have quite a few fluffy friends. They currently have an Alaskan Klee Kai, a Golden Retriever, and a Corgi.
Simu Liu
In August 2021, Simu Liu adopted a furry friend named Chopa. The actor introduced the lovely lady on his Instagram account. The post featured numerous pictures of the rescue pup.
“Chopa has really settled into her role as the princess of the household. She loves cuddles even more than she did when I first met her in the Dominican Republic, and will not hesitate to bound onto the bed/chair/couch on a moments’ notice so that she can plop down right next to you. She’s endlessly sweet and ever watchful, picking up on my most subtle cues. All in all, one of the best decisions I have ever made,” read the caption of the post.
Barry Keoghan
Irish actor Barry Keoghan has an adorable Czech Shepherd, who happens to be part wolf, named Koda. In a May 2021 Instagram post, the 29-year-old shared that the pooch is “becoming one of the best k-9 out there very soon.”
“He will be alongside me as a best friend but also as a working dog for the next many years. I can’t wait to spent it all with you little bro. And big shout to @lupine_canine for there brilliant work on getting Koda to his full potential but mostly making him happy,” read a portion of the caption.
Lenny Kravitz
Singer Lenny Kravitz has a sweet boy named Jojo Dancer.
Chris Evans
It may be safe to say that Chris Evans is one of the biggest dog lovers in Hollywood. If you follow the “Captain America” star on social media, you are well aware that he’s obsessed with his rescue dog Dodger. The actor first laid eyes on the precious pooch during the production of the 2017 film “Gifted,” where the pup had been brought in to play a shelter dog. When Chris found out that Dodger needed a home, he jumped at the chance to make the pooch his own.
Tom Holland
Much like his character Spider-Man, Tom Holland is devoted to helping those in need. In 2019, the actor went on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” to be part of a segment called, “Rescue Dog Rescue: Superhero Addition.” Colbert and Tom showcased adoptable puppies, with Marvel-themed names like Nick Furry and Peter Barker, from the North Shore Animal League America. While the 26-year-old appeared to adore all the dogs, he seemed particularly enamored by the Pit Bull puppy. This makes complete sense as Tom owns an adorable Staffordshire Bull Terrier, called Tessa.
Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson seems to be one of the best people in Hollywood. But even he's not above nepotism, as reported by Men’s Health in February 2019. In a behind-the-scenes video uploaded on Instagram, the “Jumanji” star explained that he has helped his pup, Hobbs, establish his career as an actor, starting with a cameo in “Hobbs & Shaw.”
"Today we’re on the set of ‘Hobbs & Shaw,’ and it’s a very special day, because we have arguably the biggest star of the movie: Hobbs himself. This is my real bulldog Hobbs, named after my character. I talked to Hobbs, I said, ‘Do you want to be in the movie?’ He’s like, ‘Yeah, I’ll be in the movie,’” said Johnson in the Instagram video.
Jason Momoa
During a 2019 interview with Esquire, Jason Momoa revealed that he was planning on adopting a German Shepard puppy named Rama, who he met during the filming of the Apple TV show “See.” After he managed to convince his estranged wife, Lisa Bonet, that it was a good idea, he brought home the very good boy. Momoa also has two other dogs, who are both half-wolf.
Jonah Hill
In 2021, actor Jonah Hill took to Instagram to introduce the newest member of his family. The post, which was uploaded on January 10, 2021, consisted of two photos. The first image showed Hill sitting cross-legged on the floor in what appears to be a spacious living room. He smiled as he held onto his adorable pitbull puppy called Fig. The following slide focused on the rescue pup, who was living at the Los Angeles-based non-profit Love Leo Rescue before her adoption. In the caption of the post, Hill expressed gratitude to the non-profit, writing:
“Thank you so much @loveleorescue you gave me a massive gift and I appreciate you and the work you and your foster parent volunteers do.”
Thumbnail Photo Credit: Simu Liu