Julia Louis-Dreyfus' Kids: Get to Know Henry and Charlie

Julia Louis-Dreyfus cherishes the memories she’s made as an actress, but nothing can compete with the joy she feels when she’s with her two sons. The Seinfeld star shares her beloved children, Henry Hall and Charlie Hall, with her longtime husband, Brad Hall.

“I’m really lucky because I have a nice family that helps me stay focused on what’s important,” she once gushed to Grow by WebMD. “Hollywood’s trappings are not my focus ― I just really enjoy my kids and my husband.”

Julia and Brad started their family five years after tying the knot in 1987. The Veep star and the Watching Ellie actor welcomed their eldest, Henry, in 1992, followed by their youngest, Charlie, in 1997.

When Julia and Brad took the step to become parents, both were learning to juggle their careers as Hollywood stars. Because the legendary comedian wanted “to do everything” in terms of motherhood and work, she would bring Henry and Charlie to the set of Seinfeld.

“It was great, but it also split my focus,” she explained to the outlet. “I had a nursery set up so I could nurse them, then I’d run back to do a scene. Was that the best way? I’m not sure. You always feel this pull, like you’re not giving them or your work your best.”

Even though the task was “hard to pull off,” looking back, Julia said she wouldn’t change her decision. “Maybe it was good for these two little boys to see their mother working and having a fulfilling career,” she noted. “And I am in no way disparaging women who stay at home … we beat ourselves up no matter what we choose.”

Henry and Charlie are all grown up now, and the Saturday Night Live star couldn’t be prouder of the gentlemen she raised. Not only are her boys very successful in their own right, but they were her strength and support during her battle with breast cancer.

“My children were incredible,” Julia marveled during an appearance on Good Morning America in March 2019. “They really held me up.”

The New Adventures of Old Christine alum, who was diagnosed in September 2017, also shared the heartwarming video her sons made to celebrate her last round of chemotherapy in January 2018. In the clip, Julia’s boys lip-synced to Michael Jackson‘s “Beat It.” “How sweet are they?” she penned.

Scroll through the gallery below to learn more about Julia’s sons, Henry and Charlie!

Henry Hall

Julia and Brad’s eldest son, Henry, was born on July 1, 1992. Henry studied college at Wesleyan University in Connecticut, where he joined a band called Grand Cousin, the New York Post reported. During that time, the band released an EP, but they eventually split.

Following his graduation, Henry pursued a career as a solo artist. He’s released a few music videos, as well as an EP titled Questions, Comments, Concerns. Most impressively, he released his first-ever album, Neato, in October 2020.

“I feel immeasurably grateful to everyone who was involved in the making of this record and I really mean everyone,” Henry wrote on social media while announcing the news. “I couldn’t have done it without all of you who were willing to take this Neato ride with me. For those of you who are hearing Neato for the first time, I hope this album can find a place in your heart.”

It looks like Henry has a bright future in music!

Charlie Hall

The couple’s second son, Charlie, arrived on May 30, 1997. Unlike his older brother, it appears Charlie (pictured far left) is following in his mom’s Hollywood footsteps as he’s pursuing a career in acting and comedy. In 2019, he made an acting cameo in his mom’s series Veep. At the time, Julia praised her son for doing an “absolutely fantastic” job when they both appeared on Late Night With Seth Meyers.

“It was actually [showrunner] Dave Mandel’s idea, God bless him,” she shared. “There was this role of an inappropriately young boyfriend to a record executive who’s in his 50s, and Dave said, ‘Hey, maybe Charlie can play that part.’ And I said, ‘Sure, I’ll ask him.'”

Aside from his brief gig, Charlie co-created his own web series called Sorry, Charlie with his friend Jack Price. The handsome young adult shared the news of his YouTube series in January 2020.

Prior to paving a professional path in showbusiness, Charlie studied college at Northwestern University, which happens to be his mom and dad’s alma maters. There, he played on the basketball team.

Charlie is definitely going places! In 2022, he joined the cast of HBO’s The Sex Lives of College Girls. He also starred in Big Shot and Bel-Air.