Meet Timothy Olyphant’s Daughter, His New 'Justified' Co-Star
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Timothy Olyphant is back as U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens in the new Justified spinoff, Justified: City Primeval—and this time, he's brought his 20-year-old daughter, Vivian, along for the ride. The original series, which ran for six seasons, ended with Givens relocating back to Miami to be closer to his young child and ex-wife, Winona (Natalie Zea). The spinoff picks up a decade later.
The FX series not only marks the father-daughter duo’s first project together, but also Vivian’s acting debut. While promoting the show on Late Night With Seth Meyers, Olyphant shared that despite being a new actress, Vivian experienced no first-time jitters on set.
"One of the things about Justified in particular is that, over time, you've earned a little bit of a reputation where perhaps people… can be a little nervous around you, or feel intimidated," he explained. "We hired the one person, guaranteed, who doesn't feel that way at all. In fact, she's not only not nervous around me, she's kinda over it."
Keep reading to learn more about Olyphant's rising-star daughter, his two other beloved children and their mother, Alexis Knief.
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How many kids does Timothy Olyphant have?
Timothy Olyphant, 55, shares three children with his wife, Alexis Knief: daughters Grace, 24, and Vivian, 20; and son Henry, 22.
During a guest appearance on The Ellen Show, Olyphant recalled his initial reaction to his wife telling him she was pregnant with their third child, Vivian, who was born in 2003.
“I remember when she said we were having a third. I said, ‘I remember talking about it, but I didn’t know we had committed,’” he joked, adding that he’s since “gotten used” to his trio of offspring. “I mean, it’s pretty clear to me at this point we are keeping them."
Who is the mother of Timothy Olyphant's kids?
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Timothy Olyphant married his college sweetheart, Alexis Knief, in 1991, and she is mom to all three of his kids. The two met while studying at the University of Southern California (USC), where Olyphant was a self-described “artsy jock.”
Speaking with Women’s Health, Olyphant revealed the secret behind their decades-long relationship. “You have to be with the right person, and you both have to be willing to do the work, day in and day out, to make it happen," he said.
Unlike her famous hubby, Knief lives a life away from the spotlight.
Does Timothy Olyphant have a daughter?
Timothy Olyphant is a girl dad times two! The Daisy Jones & The Six star has two daughters, Grace and Vivian.
Who are Timothy Olyphant’s kids?
Timothy Olyphant has three children:
Grace Olyphant
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The eldest Olyphant, born June 19, 1999, was a successful tennis player at California Polytechnic State University and has since taken up a career in fashion. She’s worked as both a luxury and personal stylist for house-name retailers such as Savage X Fenty, Tiffany Wendel, Bergdorf Goodman, The RealReal and Wayman + Micah. She even has an Instagram page dedicated to styling. Among her clients? Her famous father and rising-star sister.
Henry Olyphant
Henry is the middle child of the Olyphant sibling clan. Although his exact birthday has not been made available to the public, we know that he was born in 2001, which makes him about 22 years old. Henry takes after his mama, living his life out of the spotlight and off social media.
Vivian Olyphant
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Vivian, born 2003, is following in the footsteps of her famous dad. Before making her TV debut in Justified: City Primeval, the youngest Olyphant was an acting student at William Esper Studio. She also studied songwriting at Berklee College of Music.
Who does Timothy Olyphant’s daughter Vivian play in the Justified spinoff?
In Justified: City Primeval, Vivian portrays Willa Givens, the 15-year-old daughter of Raylan Givens.
In a conversation with /Film, the up-and-coming actress said that being able to audition alongside her dad was a gift in and of itself, and that landing the part was just the cherry on top. "I was really excited to work with my dad," she said. "Even just preparing for the audition was a joy. If that was just the case, if I didn't get the job, I would be happy with that."
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How old is Vivian Olyphant?
Born in 2003, Vivian Olyphant is currently 20 years old. She is the youngest of her siblings.
How did Vivian Olyphant get cast in Justified?
Casting Vivian Olyphant to play her father’s onscreen daughter wasn’t always the plan, Justified showrunners Dave Andron and Michael Dinner revealed to Entertainment Weekly. Andron admitted that they were actually “horrified” when they found out that Timothy Olyphant was submitting his daughter’s casting tape.
“We were like, 'This is a no-win. This is brutal. If it's not good, what are we going to do?'" Andron explained. Luckily, Vivian nailed her audition and as Dinner noted, the father-daughter duo “brought their own baggage” to the script.
“They had a ball doing it, and it was a lot of fun,” Andron said.
What has Timothy Olyphant said about working with his daughter?
Timothy and Vivian Olyphant may have brought their family “baggage” to set, but they also brought the shenanigans. While appearing on Late Night With Seth Meyers, Timothy revealed that his daughter had several tricks up her sleeve during filming.
"She did all that bulls--t where she'd write, like, 'favorite Olyphant' on a big board and put my name and her name," he shared. "I lost in a landslide. Like, a landslide! There was like one Star Wars geek that voted for me…It was terrible!"
At the end of the day, though, Timothy said being able to star alongside Vivian was “an incredible experience.”
"She was remarkable, and it was a joy to work with her. She worked very hard," he said. "She auditioned for it, and I wasn't surprised that they hired her, and it was really special."
