Goldwyn is the son of actress Jennifer Howard and film producer Samuel Goldwyn Jr. He is the grandson of Samuel Goldwyn, founder of Goldwyn Pictures, and actress Frances Howard on his father’s side. His maternal grandparents are playwright Sidney Howard and Clare Eames.
John Goldwyn, Goldwyn’s elder brother, is a film producer who has produced popular television shows and films such as Dexter and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. Peter Goldwyn, his half brother, is also a film producer and the current President of Samuel Goldwyn Films. Liz Goldwyn, his half-sister, is a director and writer.
