Family
- son Sam Frears: Mother, Mary-Kay Wilmers
- son Frankie Frears: Mother, Annie Rothenstein
- daughter Lola Frears: Mother, Annie Rothenstein
- father Russell E Frears:
- mother Ruth M Frears: Jewish
- brothers : Has two older brothers
- son Will Frears: Mother, Mary-Kay Wilmers
Companions
- Annie Rothenstein: together since c. 1974; mother of one son and one daughter
