Jack Neville Lando Is Never Seen in Public as Dad Protects His Privacy

Jack Neville Lando is one of the four children of actor Joe Lando, best known for his work on the TV series "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman," and "One Life To Live."

Jack Neville Lando was actor Joe Lando's first child, born when his popularity was at an all-time high. Being a celebrity parent, Joe was determined to shield his son from the public's attention.

He and his wife, Kirsten Barlow, made an important decision when their first child was born, one that would shape Joe Lando's son's childhood and his future.

Jack Neville Lando was born on June 3, 1998, the son of actor Joe Lando and Kirsten Barlow. The couple had married in 1997, and Jack was their first child. Joe's breakthrough role came in 1993 with the TV series "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman."

He co-starred with British actress Jane Seymour, and his role as Byron Sully made the actor a fan favorite. The two actors would go on to have a romance before he married Barlow, and he didn't invite Seymour to the wedding.

Joe revealed that the children sometimes watched reruns of his most famous role as the mountain man Sully in "Dr.Quinn, Medicine Woman."

The series had ended just months before Jack was born, and the couple decided to separate the actor's professional life from the family to allow their children to grow up in a normal environment.

Jack Neville Lando Was Raised to Have a Normal Childhood

Jack grew up with all the fun

most kids enjoy. He went biking and camping with his dad and fishing with his grandfather. His parents took them on trips to Canada, and once, he was fortunate enough to see a whale at close quarters.

Although his childhood, Jack showed great admiration for nature. Jack's dad revealed that his very active son often tired him out with his outdoors, and he'd feel very relieved when his son fell asleep watching TV.

Jack grew up as isolated from his dad's fame as possible, as did his siblings: Christian Antonio Lando, born in 2001; Kate Elizabeth Lando, born in 2003; and his younger brother William Joseph Lando, born in 2007.

The Thought of Jack Neville Lando Interacting with Fans Unsettled His Dad

Joe revealed that when Jack was small, the attention of the fans who recognized him upset him and made him fear for his child, especially people who'd show up at the family home. He revealed:

"It's happened before with the kids when they were much younger. It's a little unsettling when you start to think about it. I’m sure they're nice, harmless people, but they're strangers showing up at my doorstep."

To shield his children, Joe made sure he was never photographed with them in public and seldom talked about his family in interviews. The family moved from Chicago to California when Jack was a little older.

Jack is now a grown man and lives quietly. His father has ensured he had a chance to grow up without the glare of being a celebrity kid. Jack and his siblings became aware of their father's celebrity as they grew up.

Joe revealed that the children sometimes watched reruns of his most famous role as the mountain man Sully in "Dr.Quinn, Medicine Woman." None of the Lando children seem to have followed in dad's footsteps into acting.

In 2020, Joe teamed up with "Dr. Quinn" alum Jane Seymour again for the movie "Friendsgiving." After many years, the two co-stars are now good friends. Fans can see Joe Lando in the forthcoming film, "Night Train."