While Maggie, who left a significant mark on the cinematic world, passed away, both sons have followed in their mother\u2019s footsteps and become successful actors in their own right.\u00a0Below we break down the careers and personal lives of Chris and Toby, from growing up in the shadow of their very famous mother to creating successful careers in the entertainment business.<\/span><\/p>\n Born June 19, 1967 in London, England, Chris Larkin\u00a0<\/strong>is Maggie’s eldest son. Following in his parents’ acting footsteps, Chris created an illustrious film, television, and theater career for himself. After training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, Chris went on to act in his first film in 1995,\u00a0Angels\u00a0 & Insects<\/em>. From there, he appeared in other films like 1996’s\u00a0Jane Eyre<\/em>, 1999’s\u00a0Tea with Mussolini<\/em>, and more, also starring in several TV series.<\/p>\n In 2001, Chris played Charles Darwin in the PBS docuseries Evolution<\/em> and, in 2003, took on the role of Hermann G\u00f6ring for the Canadian mini series\u00a0Hitler: The Rise of<\/em> Evil<\/em>. He also appeared in the popular shows Doctor Who<\/em>,\u00a0Outlander<\/em><\/a>, and\u00a0Black Sails<\/em><\/a>, a popular STARZ series about pirates that starred his younger brother! More on that later.<\/p>\n Some of Chris’ theater credits include\u00a0Yes, Prime Minister<\/em>,\u00a0His Dark Materials<\/em>,\u00a0Noises Off<\/em>, and\u00a0The Lady From Dubuque<\/em><\/a>, in which his mother played the starring role.<\/p>\n You may notice Chris has a different surname than his parents. That was a specific choice made by the actor, as he revealed to the London\u00a0Times\u00a0<\/em>in 2013 how he wanted to distance himself from the family name so as not to “trade on the family connection.”<\/p>\n “[My father] never got the changing of the name,” Chris told the outlet<\/a>. “He would go, ‘Why don’t you change it back?’ But that was the choice I made. And I wouldn’t have been able to live with myself if I had gone back on it. It would have been like admitting defeat… I’ve always been a fiercely independent soul.”<\/p>\n Chris, who changed his surname in reverence to his favorite poet,\u00a0Phillip Larkin<\/strong>, added that there are “lots of people” in show business who have gotten their big break because of their parents, but “the challenge is to sustain it.”<\/p>\n Chris was married to\u00a0Suki Stephens\u00a0<\/strong>in 2005 and they have two children together.<\/p>\n Like his brother\u00a0and\u00a0<\/em>his parents, Toby Stephens\u00a0<\/strong>got bitten by the acting bug at an early age. Born April 29, 1969 in London, Toby was educated at Aldro School and Seaford College before attending the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. From there, the actor got his start as Othello in the 1992 film Orlando<\/em>, going on to star in the leading roles in numerous television and stage projects, like\u00a0Coriolanus<\/em>,\u00a0A Streetcar Named Desire<\/em>, and\u00a0Hamlet<\/em>.<\/p>\n Toby continued growing his acting career by taking on other roles on screen, like\u00a0Custer’s Last Stand<\/em>, the BBC series\u00a0Robin Hood<\/em>, and\u00a0Strike Back<\/em>, heading back to the stage at different points as well as voicing characters like James Bond for a radio production of\u00a0Dr. No<\/em>.<\/p>\n Toby perhaps got his biggest break when he starred as Captain James Flint in\u00a0the STARZ series\u00a0Black Sails<\/em>, a prequel to\u00a0Treasure Island\u00a0<\/em>set in the “Golden Age of Piracy” in the early 18th century. He was also cast as former Prime Minister\u00a0Tony Blair\u00a0<\/strong>in 2016’s\u00a0The Journey\u00a0<\/em>and as John Robinson in the Netflix remake of the 1965 TV series Lost in Space<\/em><\/a>, which ran between 2018-2021.<\/p>\nChris Larkin\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n
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