Woody Harrelson's 3 Kids: All About Zoe, Deni and Makani

Mar. 15, 2025

Deni Harrleson, Laura Louie, Woody Harrelson,and Makani Harrelson attend the premiere of “Champions” on February 27, 2023 in New York City.Photo:Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty

Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty

Woody Harrelsonis the definition of a girl dad to his kids: Deni, Zoe and Makani.

Harrelson has been open about how his wife,Laura Louie, and their daughters have changed his life for the better. In a 2018 interview withThe Guardian, he talked about how becoming famous after appearing onCheerscaused him to become “less outgoing” and more negative.

“But, luckily, this life and my family — my wife and my daughters — they kind of loved me into a better human being,” Harrelson said.

“My kids have always let me know what an idiot I am,” he said toTheNew York Timesin a 2023 interview. “Let’s just say they don’t pat me on the back unnecessarily. They’ve helped me to be a kinder, gentler soul.”

Harrelson shared withLuftansamagazine that they learned how to strike a balance in their own lives. “They are strong and tough; they see through falseness. At the same time, they are optimistic and open,” he said, perHuffPost.

Here’s everything to know about Woody Harrelson’s kids: Zoe, Deni and Makani.

Deni Montana Harrelson, 31

Woody Harrelson and Deni Harrelson attend the French Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Toulouse FC n November 7, 2015 in Paris, France.Jean Catuffe/Getty

Jean Catuffe/Getty

Harrelson’s first child, Deni, was born on March 5, 1994. She doesn’t have public social media profiles and stays out of the spotlight. That said, she has made rare appearances on the red carpet alongside her dad, mom and sisters.

In February 2023, Deni walked the red carpet in New York City with her parents and younger sister Makani for the premiere of his movieChampions. She wore a stylish black-and-white matching two-piece set and a red hat for a pop of color.

In a 2008 interview withEsquire, Harrelson talked about how becoming a father unexpectedly changed him.

“I remember my daughter Deni coming along, and she was so pure and caring of everybody and everything,” he told the magazine. “And somehow, this little being managed to get around all the obstacles – the gun turrets, the walls, the moats, the sentries – that were wrapped around my heart."

TheTrue Detectivealum added, “My heart at the time needed her. I think it’s the best thing going, parenthood.”

Zoe Giodano Harrelson-Louie, 28

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Harrelson’s second daughter, Zoe, was born on Sept. 22, 1996. She also doesn’t share her life on any public social media accounts.

Zoe and her sister Deni were homeschooled for part of their lives. In an interview withInStyle, Harrelson said he hoped they would learn a lot from “hanging” with him and “going places," especially because he was “away from home too much and not getting enough time” with them.

TheZombielandstar elaborated toThe New York Timesthat his kids would go wherever he went, but the arrangement eventually ended.

“Then they got into a really good school, and that was the end of traveling everywhere with Daddy,” he said. “It was kind of unfair to them and me. But on the other hand, I could have been working less.”

As a high school senior in 2015, Zoe gave a TED Talk about the negative impact of cell phones and the importance of taking a break from them.

According to theYouTube video’s description, she has taken after her father artistically. It states that she is “highly passionate and active in the arts,” specifically in theater, drawing, singing and creative writing.

Makani Ravello Harrelson, 18

Woody Harrelson and Makani Harrelson during the 90th annual Academy Awards on March 4, 2018 in Hollywood, California.Kevin Winter/Getty

Kevin Winter/Getty

Harrelson and Louie welcomed their youngest child, Makani, on June 3, 2006.

A few days later, the couple announced the birth of their daughter via a joint statement.

“In this crazy patriarchal world we live in, we are doing our part to balance the energy," it read, according toToday. “We are proud to announce the completion of our goddess trilogy with the birth of our third daughter, Makani Ravello.”

As she’s grown, Makani has connected with the kids of her dad’s famous friends. In 2013, Harrelson appeared alongsideOwen WilsononThe Ellen DeGeneres Showand they briefly talked about their children.

During their conversation, Harrelson shared that Makani andWilson’s son Fordwere “quite good friends.”

“Makani took Ford to show-and-tell at her school,”Wilson saidas a cute picture of Makani holding Ford in her classroom was shown to the live audience.

Makani is another daughter interested in the arts and may even follow in her dad’s acting footsteps. In 2016, she appeared with Harrelson in the thriller filmLBJ. The following year, she played a character named Deni in the movieLost in London, which also starred her father.

source: people.com