Dakota Brinkman is the son of actress Melissa Gilbert and her ex-husband actor, Bo Brinkman. Being the son of two prominent actors probably propelled Dakota Brinkman to take up an acting career. He occasionally appears in movies and TV shows such as Laws of Deception (1997), Safe Harbor (2007), and Shay (2016).
Dakota Brinkman is the first child of Melissa Gilbert and Bo Brinkman
Although Bo Brinkman was previously married to Valerie Helene Service from 1979 to 1980, the union produced no children before their divorce. Bo Brinkman later married Melissa Gilbert in 1988 and they welcomed Dakota in New York City on May 1, 1989. His nickname is Coco and his zodiac sign is Taurus.
Although he is an only child of his parents, he has gained five step-siblings and one half-sibling from her mother’s later relationships. After his parents’ divorce, his mother went on to marry Bruce Boxleitner from 1995 to 2011 and they were blessed with a son who is now Dakota’s half-brother, Michael Boxleitner.
Meanwhile, Dakota got two step-siblings from his mother’s marriage to Bruce Boxleitner. Bruce already had two sons, Sam Boxleitner and Lee Boxleitner, from his former marriage to Kathryn Holcomb before marrying Gilbert. When Gilbert and Bruce ended their marriage in 2011 after 16 years, Gilbert remarried to Timothy Busfield in 2013.
From their marriage, Dakota Brinkman gained three additional half-siblings- Samuel Busfield, Daisy Busfield, and Wilson Busfield. They are children from Timothy Busfield’s former relationships. Gilbert seems happy with her current husband and there haven’t been any rumors of divorce. The couple has no children together but is content with their blended family.
Dakota Brinkman’s parents are both actors
The parents of Dakota Brinkman are successful actors that have earned the respect of people in the industry. They actually met on the set of a movie, and later became romantically involved. They tied the knot on February 22, 1988, and they got divorced in 1992.
Meanwhile, Bo Brinkman and Melissa Gilbert went on to have thriving acting careers. Ever since he made his debut in The Equalizer, Brinkman has displayed enormous talent in the industry. He has appeared in Ice House, The Way She Moves, Gods and Generals, and a whole lot of other movies.
In addition, he is a screenwriter and producer.
As for Melissa Gilbert, she is a prominent actress and director who began her career in the 1960s. She is famously known for appearing as Laura Ingalls in Little House on the Prairie as well as other successful works which include, Thicker than Water, The Miracle, Christmas Pageant, Hometown Christmas, and Splendor in the Grass.
She is also a director with directorial credits in some shows including Child Stars: Their Story, and ABC Afterschool Specials. She has also written a book titled “Prairie Tale: A Memoir.
Dakota Brinkman was introduced to acting at a young age
Dakota Brinkman’s acting career took off at the age of 8, when he began to fill in roles requiring a child actor, together with his half-sibling Michael Boxleitner, who began acting at the age of four. His debut film was the erotic thriller, Laws of Deception (1997) but he later starred alongside his mother in Safe Harbour. He also appeared in the 2016 short movie, Shay.
Marital life of Dakota Brinkman
Dakota wed his longtime girlfriend Marissa Brinkman on March 25, 2018. She is an Office head and accounts administrator at JC2 Technologies. The couple celebrated their union at Star Hill Ranch, Texas. His step-brother, Michael Boxleitner was the best man while Lee Boxleitner and Sam Boxleitner were among the groomsmen. The wedding was attended by family and friends.
Moreover, the couple have been together since 2011 and hid their relationship from public view, until Marissa shared a picture of them together in 2017 to mark their 6th anniversary.
Meanwhile, the couple are proud parents to one adorable daughter, Ripley Lou Brinkman who was born on June 8, 2021. The baby’s mother had earlier shared the happy news of her pregnancy on her Instagram with a calendar post showing her due date highlighted with a heart drawing and captioned, Baby Brinkman.
Apparently, the baby’s due date was June 5, 2021, but she chose to appear on June 8, 2021. Nevertheless, the whole family was super excited to welcome her, most especially Melissa Gilbert who became a grandmother for the first time.
Dakota Brinkman’s net worth
Unlike his parents, Dakota Brinkman has featured in a few movies but he has acquired a net worth of $1 million from his acting profession. However, his mother Melissa Gilbert is an actress, director, and author with a net worth of about $500,000 according to Celebrity Net Worth. His father Bo Brinkman has also amassed a net worth of $1 million from his Hollywood career.
