It is as a result of the fame of his parent that Phinnaeus has reached the limelight. This has not stopped him from relatively keeping away from the media. Nonetheless, here’s every important detail to know about the celebrity kid.
Phinnaeus Moder Hails From a Lineage of Hollywood Stars
It was on November 8, 2004, when Julia Roberts was 37 years old and Daniel Moder was 35 years old that he was born as Phinaeus “Finn” Walter Moder. Finn has 2 siblings, his twin, a girl named Hazel Patricia Moder, and a younger brother named Henry Moder.
When it comes to the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, his family is definitely no visitor starting from his grandparents, parents, uncle, and cousin.
His Maternal Grandparents were Acting and Writing Coaches
Betty Bredemus was the mother of Julia Roberts from her first marriage to the playwright, Walter Grady Robers. Apart from marriage, they became colleagues through a children’s show titled Bum Bum and His Buddies.
Later in their career, they started acting and having workshops for children between the ages of 5 to 18. The program became a huge success and had students such as the children of Martin Luther King Jr, and his wife Coretta.
Along the line, however, the workshop ended and so was the marriage. Betty stayed at the far ends of media but did not fail in encouraging her children to act.
Betty after making her mark and raising actors, died in 2015 when Phinnaeus Moder was 11 years old. Her ex-husband Walter Roberts on the other hand died when Julia was 10 years old and about 27 years before the birth of Finn.
His Paternal Grandfather was Mike Moder, an American Producer
His father, Daniel Moder was born to Mike Moder and Patricia Ann Watz. Even though Patricia had a more private life, Mike Moder, the grandfather of Phinnaeus was a producer and production manager famous for works that include Beverly Hills Cop (1984), Crimson Tide (1995), Cinderella (1997), and The Wild Wild West (1967-1968) among others.
His Mother, Julia Roberts Was Once The Highest Paid Actress
Roberts was born Julia Fiona Roberts in 1967. She had earlier wanted a career as a veterinarian. Despite that, she headed for an acting career, and at the age of 21 in 1988, she made her major appearance in the film Satisfaction. She subsequently appeared in many other works that include the following:
As a result of her talent among other things, Roberts rose to become the highest-paid actress around the 1990s and still maintains a good position among the highest-paid actresses in the world with an earning of $25 million and a net worth approximated as $250 million.
Apart from the financial earnings, she has also attracted accolades such as the
Finn’s Father, Daniel Moder Has Been in Hollywood Since The Mid 1990s
Daniel Moder is an American cinematographer who traces his professional career to the mid-1990s. He started as a production assistant in Crimson Tide (1995). As a result of his career, he met Roberts on the set of The Mexican (2001).
In the course of time, he has also worked on films such as Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005), Friends with Money (2006), Spider-Man 3 (2007), and a host of others.
The Uncle and Cousin of Phinnaeus Moder are Acclaimed Actors
Eric Roberts is Julia Roberts’ older brother and the uncle of Phinnaeus. Professionally, he is an actor who has worn several shoes of many characters in films such as King of Gypsies (1978), Star 80 (1983), The Prophecy II (1998), and Monster Island (2019).
In his personal life, Eric birthed Emma Roberts in 1991, and by the time she was 10, she’d chosen a career in acting like many of her family members. Currently, she is famous for her roles in Aquamarine (2006), Nancy Drew (2007), Hotel Dogs (2009), I Am Michael (2015) and We’re the Millers (2014).
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7 Fast Interesting Facts About Phinnaeus Moder You Probably Never Came Across
- His parents have both been married twice. While Julia Roberts was married to musician Lyle Lovett from 1993 to 1995, Daniel Moder married make-up artist Vera Steimberg from 1997 to their divorce in 2002.
- His Mother has been listed as the World’s Most Beautiful Woman by People Magazine 5 times (12017, 2010, 2005, 2000, 1991).
- Phinnaeus’ mother has brought more than $3 billion globally to the box office through her movies.
- Roberts converted to Hinduism and is a devotee of the guru Neem Karoli Baba (Maharaj-Ji). As such, the younger Moder was named after Hindu god “Ganesh”. His twin and younger sibling were also named after Hindu gods Laxmi and Krishna Balram respectively.
- His Aunt and Julia Roberts half-sister, Nancy Motes committed suicide and claimed through a suicide note that Julia may have contributed through bullying her.
- Phinnaeus Moder is a lover of skating and surfing.
- Although the celebrity kid rarely makes himself known, his twin sister, Hazel has graced the red carpet alongside their father.
