Meet Bobby Cannavale's three children

Bobby Cannavale has appeared on screen with some of the industries greats, from Jamie Lee Curtis and Nicole Kidman to Peter Dinklage and Jack Black. But he’s also hard at work as a father of three to his grown-up son Jake and two smaller tots.

Find out more about his talented oldest son, the two very different children he shares with his famous actress wife and what Bobby’s been up to recently.

Bobby Cannavale is best loved for roles in hits like ‘The Station Agent’ and ‘Scarpetta’

Who is Bobby Cannavale?

Born on 3 May 1970, Bobby Cannavale started out on-screen in 1996 legal thriller Night Falls on Manhattan alongside Andy Garcia and I’m Not Rappaport the same year.

He’s best known for roles in The Station Agent (2003), Ant-Man (2015) and hit series Scarpetta (2026).

Actor Bobby Cannavale and wife Jenny Lumet. Bobby wears a dark shirt and black leather jacket, Jenny wears a pink knitted top and a beige coat.

Jenny and Bobby were married for nine years

First marriage to Jenny Lumet

Bobby tied the knot for the first and, to date, only time in 1994. He wed actress and screenwriter Jenny Lumet, who wrote Anne Hathaway drama Rachel Getting Married and co-wrote CBS series Clarice.

The couple welcomed their only child Jake Cannavale on 1 May 1995, a year after they married. Jenny and Bobby parted ways in 2003.

Bobby Cannavale and Rose Byrne sit next to one another at a formal table at the Gotham Awards in 2025.

Rose and Bobby have been happily coupled up since 2012

Partner Rose Byrne

After his divorce from Jenny, Bobby found love with Bridesmaids actress Rose Byrne. Rose has worked on projects like If I Had Legs I’d Kick You (2025), Bad Neighbours (2014) and 2007 horror 28 Weeks Later.

Rose has also worked opposite Bobby’s Scarpetta co-star Simon Baker on rom-com I Give It A Year (2013). The couple share two children, sons Rocco and Rafael.

Jake Cannavale stars in hit series ‘Scarpetta’ as his father’s younger self

Jake Cannavale

Born on 1 May 1995, Jake Cannavale is the oldest son of Bobby Cannavale and bears a striking resemblance to his actor father, making use of his lookalike good looks on Scarpetta as the younger version of Pete Marino, played by his father.

As well as joining Scarpetta‘s stacked cast, featuring the likes of Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis, Jake’s starred in 2026 rom-com F… Valentine’s Day and 2023 thriller Inside Man.

Bobby Cannavale holds his phone to his ear and holds his other arm around son Rocco who is strapped into a baby sling around his front.

Rocco is the oldest of two sons Bobby shares with actress Rose

Rocco Cannavale, 10

After separating from his first wife, Bobby welcomed two children with his long-term partner Rose Byrne. The couple welcomed their first son Rocco on 1 February 2016.

Now 10, Bobby has described his son Rocco as ‘sensitive’ on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: “[He] is always singing and dancing.”

Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale at the Oscars in 2026. Rose wears a strapless black dress with a layered mermaid tail style and floral print. Bobby wears a tux and bowtie.

Rafael is the youngest of Bobby’s three sons

Rafael ‘Rafa’ Cannavale, 8

Born on 16 November 2017, Rafael ‘Rafa’ Cannavale is the youngest of Bobby’s three children. The actor has opened up about his youngest sons’ very different characters, describing Rafa as ‘tough’.

“We call [Rafa] ‘Seal Team 6’ because he’s crazy and he’s a killer,” he explained. “The little one is just tough.”

Bobby Cannavale in a grey tshirt with a navy shirt at opening night for the Broadway production of 'The Lost Boys'.

Bobby has starred on recent hit shows like ‘Scarpetta’ and ‘Only Murders in the Building’

Where is Bobby now?

Bobby Cannavale has found a renewed fanbase with his starring role in 2026 crime drama Scarpetta, working alongside Nicole Kidman, Jamie Lee Curtis and Simon Baker.

Other recent projects include comedy series Only Murders in the Building, Blue Moon and Man on Fire.

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Contents

Who is Bobby Cannavale?First marriage to Jenny Lumet Partner Rose Byrne Jake Cannavale Rocco Cannavale, 10 Rafael ‘Rafa’ Cannavale, 8 Where is Bobby now?

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