10 Photos of Chris Pine and His Famous Dad That Prove the Apple Doesn't Fall Far From the Tree

Chris Pine has been making us swoon since he first burst onto the scene in the 2006 romantic comedy "Just My Luck," but his very first TV appearance actually happened when he was just 3 years old. In case you weren't aware, Chris's dad is none other than Robert Pine — the actor who famously played Sgt. Joseph Getraer on NBC's "CHiPs" in the late '70s and early '80s — and in 1983, Chris joined his dad on the show as a boy named Christopher. The two teamed up for an adorable duet of "Hurry, Hurry Climb the Ladder" and melted hearts everywhere.

Of course, this isn't the only glimpse we've gotten of their close bond. Robert often steps out to support his son at his movie premieres, and he previously told Men's Journal, "You never encourage your children to attempt this business. It can be just too painful and heartbreaking. But if they show a will, and will not be denied, you do a 180 and give them all the support and encouragement you can."

Speaking to IndieWire in April 2022, Chris couldn't help but rave about his dad's prolific career. "My dad's had a hell of a career," he said. "He got his SAG card in '64, was under contract at Universal, got paid to be an actor, got paid to take horseback riding lessons. He was on 'The Virginian,' 'Gunsmoke,' 'The Love Boat.' He was in 'The Graduate.' My father was in 'The Graduate!' When Dustin Hoffman goes to the fraternity to find out where Katharine Ross is getting married, there's a shot of Dustin talking to some guys in a bathroom, and good old Bob Pine is there. Then they cut back to Dustin and I think my father is the one that's answering him."

Keep reading to see more of Chris and his dad over the years.