Declan Scheff: Facts About Chloe Frances Cockburn's Son

May 2024 · 3 minute read

Who is Declan Scheff?

Declan Scheff is the son of lawyer Chloe Frances Cockburn. His mother Chloe is known as the daughter of Andrew Cockburn, a British journalist and the Washington, D.C., editor of Harper’s Magazine, and Leslie Cockburn, an American investigative journalist, and filmmaker. Chloe is also known as the sister of actress and filmmaker, Olivia Jane Cockburn aka Olivia Wilde.

Declan Scheff: Bio Summary

NameDeclan Scheff
AgeN/A
Date of birthN/A
GenderMale
Famous asChloe Cockburn’s Son
ParentsChloe Cockburn and Marc Scheff
GrandparentsLeslie Cockburn and Andrew Cockburn
AuntOlivia Wilde

Declan Scheff is the son of Chloe Cockburn and Marc Scheff. His mother is a lawyer and his father is said to be an artist who paints resin portraits to bring the images to life. His mother Chloe is the criminal justice program officer for the Open Philanthropy Project. She is the founder of Just Impact Advisors in Brooklyn, New York.

Declan Scheff’s life has been a private one. His details are very few on the internet. His age, date of birth, educational background, childhood experiences, and career, among other deets are still unknown at the moment however, his details will be updated as soon as possible.

Declan Scheff’s Maternal Grandparents

Declan Scheff is the grandchild of Leslie Cockburn and Andrew Cockburn. Leslie Cockburn is an investigative journalist, and filmmaker. She is a former investigative journalist for NBC, CBS, and PBS Frontline. She was employed at NBC News.

Leslie Cockburn has covered six wars including the U.S.-directed Contra War against Nicaragua, during her career. She was the 2018 Democratic nominee for Virginia’s 5th district in the U.S. House of Representatives, losing to Republican Denver Riggleman.

Leslie Cockburn has won an Emmy Award, The Hillman Prize, Alfred I. duPont–Columbia University Award, Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award, and the George Polk Award. She has co-authored several books with her husband Andrew Cockburn.

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Andrew Cockburn is a journalist and the Washington, D.C., editor of Harper’s Magazine. He has written numerous books and articles, principally about national security. He has served as a producer for some documentary films, mostly in partnership with his wife Leslie Cockburn.

Andrew Cockburn co-produced the 1997 thriller The Peacemaker, starring George Clooney and Nicole Kidman, for DreamWorks. He and his wife Leslie wrote, produced, and directed the PBS Frontline documentary Guns, Drugs, and the CIA about the CIA’s role in international drug dealings.

The couple also wrote, directed, and produced American Casino. Andrew Cockburn has written for National Geographic, the Los Angeles Times, the London Review of Books, Smithsonian, Vanity Fair, Harper’s Magazine, CounterPunch, Condé Nast Traveler, The New York Times, and the Dungarvan Observer.

Declan Scheff’s Aunty Is Actress Olivia Wilde

Declan Scheff’s mother Chloe Cockburn’s sister is Olivia Wilde, which makes Olivia, Declan’s aunty. Olivia is an actress and filmmaker. She played Remy “Thirteen” Hadley on the medical-drama television series House (2007–2012). She played a role in the films Tron: Legacy (2010), and Cowboys & Aliens (2011).

Olivia Wilde has appeared in The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013), and The Lazarus Effect (2015). In 2017, she made her Broadway debut playing Julia in 1984. She directed her first film, the teen comedy Booksmart. She produced, co-directed, and starred in Don’t Worry Darling, which was released in 2022.

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