Henry Winkler Is a Full-Time Dad and Grandfather — Get to Know His Family

Published on April 17, 2023 at 3:55 PM

Henry Winkler has been a beloved figure in the entertainment world for over five decades, and the actor shows no signs of slowing down. Winkler began his acting career at the Yale Repertory Theatre in June 1970, he told The Hollywood Reporter, but he rose to fame after appearing in "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" in 1973. The role that transformed Winkler's career found its way to him shortly after: from 1974 to 1984, he starred as Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli on the ABC sitcom "Happy Days."

In addition to his work on "Happy Days" in the 1980s, Winkler balanced parenting duties with his wife, Stacey Weitzman. The pair met in a clothing shop in 1976 and tied the knot two years later in 1978, according to People. Together, they share two children, Zoe Winkler Reinis and Max Winkler, as well as Stacey's son from her previous marriage to Howard Weitzman, Jed Weitzman. Along with his children, Henry Winkler is also the proud grandfather to six grandkids.

Regardless of his level of fame or busy schedule, Winkler is a family man through and through. In fact, the success of his most recent show, "Barry," hasn't stopped him from spending time with his family. Touching on the popularity of "Barry," an insider told Closer Weekly in 2019, "He's a totally selfless guy though and he's not sinking his new fortune into cars or real estate, instead he's just spoiling his family, especially his grandkids."

Read on to get to know Winkler's kids and grandkids, and don't miss the actor in the fourth season of "Barry," which is streaming on HBO now.

Zoe Winkler Reinis

Stacey and Henry's first child, Zoe Emily Winkler, was born in 1980. Unlike her father, Zoe pursued a career as a nursery school teacher after graduating from Loyola Marymount University, according to Closer Weekly. She met her future husband, writer and producer Rob Reinis, in 2005 after being set up by the parent of a student she taught in her preschool class, per The New York Times. The couple wed in June 2009 and have three children together.

Outside of her family life, Zoe dedicates her time to This Is About Humanity, which she founded with two friends in 2018, according to Today. The organization focuses on separated families at the United States/Mexico border and provides access to legal resources, shelter, living essentials, and more.

Max Winkler

Stacey and Henry welcomed son Max Winkler on Aug. 18, 1983. Max followed in his father's actorly footsteps, graduating from USC's School of Cinematic Arts in 2016, per SFGate. Rather than star on screen, Max works behind the camera as a screenwriter, director, and producer. He has credits in a number of works and most notably is recognized for directing and writing the film "Ceremony," starring Uma Thurman and Lee Pace. In addition to his film work, Max has also notably directed episodes of "New Girl," "American Horror Stories," and Netflix's "The Watcher." In March 2021, he married British actor Jessica Barden, and the two welcomed a daughter together sometime in October 2021.

Jed Weitzman

Henry's stepson, Jed, was 4 years old when the "Barry" star met Stacey in 1976. Information about Jed is limited, but he reportedly graduated from Georgetown University before becoming a talent manager, per People. Based on his Instagram, Jed has two daughters.