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Though they're some of the most recognizable people in the world, whose faces are regularly projected on massive movie screens and billboards, celebrities are still subject to cases of mistaken identity — particularly when it comes to other A-listers who look just like them.
This phenomenon can have its perks, as illustrated byKeira Knightley— who oftenfinds herself mistaken for starslikeNatalie PortmanandRachel Weisz.
"I quite enjoy it, though," shesaid in a 2018 interviewonThe Late Late Show with James Corden. "I'm much more polite, I think, when people think that I'm somebody else."
Whether they've signed autographs as the other person, acknowledged that they could play siblings on-screen or even been mistaken for the other by their own parents (sorry,Bryce Dallas Howard!), read on for all the stars who share a similar look to another celebrity.
Peter Dinklage and Ice-T
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Peter DinklageandIce-Tlook nothing alike now, but eagle-eyed fans have noted Ice-T, in his early years in the spotlight, bore a resemblance to fellow New Jersey native, Peter Dinklage.
Margot Robbie and Jamie Pressly
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We are willing to bet thatJaime PresslyandMargot Robbiecan open each other's phone screens if they use Face ID. "The celebrity I am mistaken for is Margot Robbie," PresslytoldUs Weekly. "It happens all the time."
Margot Robbie and Sophia Loren
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Margot Robbie may be a dead ringer for Pressly, but she is also a dopplegänger to another screen star: the legendarySophia Loren.
James Brolin and Christian Bale
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No, that's not two pictures ofChristian Bale. TheDark Knightactor just bears an incredibly striking resemblance to '80s eraJames Brolin.
Bill Skarsgård and Steve Buscemi
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Between the distinct round eyes, oval face and unbeatable acting chops, we think Hollywood needs to get on a father-son flick starring these two ASAP.
Jidenna and The Game
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Jidenna andThe Gamelook so much alike, they've both dressed as the other for Halloween andthe transformationswere so spot on.
Kym Whitley and Jackée Harry
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Millennials love to poke fun at the fact that we grew up thinking these two funny ladies were the same person. However,Jackée HarryandKym Whitleyare in fact two different people. The former made us laugh starring as Lisa Landry inSister, Sister, while the latter built her career with comedic roles in, Deliver Us From Eva, Next Friday,The Parkersand more.
Donna Summer and Kelly Rowland
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Kelly Rowlandlooks so much like a youngDonna Summerthat when talks of a biopic about the disco legend began bubbling up, fans immediately threw her name in the pool. And though nothing official has been announced, Summer's daughter, Brooklyn Sudano, revealed she and Rowland had spoken about the resemblance.
"Kelly and I are friends, so of course we have [spoken about it],"Sudano told PEOPLE. "I love Kelly. She is the best. So talented, so beautiful. We hear you." On the topic of a biopic about the late singer, Sudano simply said, "it's all in the works."
Phylicia Rashad and Teedra Moses
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Teedra Moses' Nov. 2024Tiny Desk Concertappearancehad viewers doing a double take as the "Be Your Girl" singer is a dead ringer for actress Phylicia Rashad.
Shemar Moore and Jalen Hurts
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Jalen Hurtsonly won the 2025 Super Bowl yesterday, but it didn't take long before fans realized he looked quite similar to another star:Shemar Moore. Between the thick eyebrows, perfectly manicured goatee and the million dollar smile, if he ever chooses to venture into acting, we know who he should be cast beside!
Will Ferrell and Chad Smith
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No, Chad Smith is notWill Ferrell's brother from another mother, but we honestly couldn't tell, given the fact that these two practically have the same face. In 2014, they showed up toThe Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallondressed alike andperformed a drum-offthat you have to see to believe.
Linda Evangelista and Milla Jovovich
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If you saw these two on the runway, you may have a hard time identifying who's who. The major difference, of course, is that Jovovich has since traversed into the world of action movies since her days as a model.
Daisy Edgar-Jones and Joseph Quinn
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Though some may think this one is a stretch,Daisy Edgar-Jonestotally understands the Joseph Quinn comparisons. "I haven't been mistaken for Joe Quinn, but people have told me I look like a female Joe Quinn," she saidduring a conversationmoderated by Josh Horowitz at the 92Y this past summer.
And while Horowitz and herTwisterscostar Glenn Powell couldn't agree with the comparison, Edgar-Jones revealed she understood why people would make it. "I see it," she quipped.
Katie Holmes and Wagner Moura
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She is from Toledo, Ohio and he is from Salvador, Bahia in Brazil. She rose to fame playing an all-American girl onDawson's Creekand he broke through playing Pablo Escobar onNarcos.On paper, they couldn't be more different, but facially, the two are undeniable look-alikes.
Courteney Cox and Jared Leto
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If we put facial hair onCourteney Cox, she would practically beJared Leto. And theFriendsactress proved that when in 2019, sheposted a filtered picture of herselfwith a full beard and she looked just like the 30 Seconds to Mars singer.
"Jared Leto vibes today.#feelinggorgeous," she joked.
Robert Ri'Chard and Neal McDonough
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Robert Ri'Chard and Neal McDonough look so much alike, it's almost criminal they haven't played father and son in a movie or TV show. And though the two share a striking resemblance, they are of no relation.
On his 41st birthday in January this year, Ri'Chard made a cheeky nod to theYellowstoneactor, while thanking his real father for being there for him.
"To my dad, Andrew Ri'chard (not Neal McDonough lol@neal_mcdonough) Dad, you've been the best Father on Earth. Sorry i was born a week late, January 7th, and not on your birthday, December 31st. IT HAS BEEN AN HONOR to celebrate your life and the entire family tree in your name. Thanks dad. Im forever greatful and YOURE STILL HERE ON EARTH WITH ME 😁," he wrote in part.
Tyler James Williams, Orlando Jones and Solange Knowles
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This trio makes for one of the internet's favorite comparisons.Tyler James Williamshas long been compared to Orlando Jones who has always been pegged as a lookalike forSolange Knowles.So when Williams named the singer after being asked who he wanted to see cameo onAbbott Elementary, fans went wild.
"I would love to seeSolange [Knowles] as a cousin. I feel like we look alike," Williams told PEOPLE. "It's like us and then my dad is Orlando [Jones]. Yeah, I think Solange would be great. Just add a family member."
Tilda Swinton and Conan O'Brien
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When asked whom he would like to see portray him in a movie back in 2020, Conan O'Brien was quick to choose to Tilda Swinton and we're certain it's not just because of her acting chops. The pair also bear a resemblance.
For her part, the British actress said she'd be happy to take on the role, should the offer come her way. "I would just be only too happy…Yes, yes, yes, absolutely," she told Movieline,Entertainment Weeklyreported.
Jennifer Connelly and Daniel Day Lewis
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It's the similar facial structure, soft smiles, and light eyes that has the internet thinking these two can easily play siblings in a movie.
Daniel Radcliffe and Elijah Wood
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They both have piercing blue eyes, they're both beloved short kings and they both starred in blockbuster, generation-defining franchises in the early aughts, butElijah WoodandDaniel Radcliffearenotthe same person.
"After a while, it hits the internet, it becomes a thing and people talk about it for a while and you think, 'Okay, we get it. The joke is over and it will die,' but it just, it has long legs and it just keeps going," Wood said of the comparisons while onConanback in 2016.
The same rings true for Radcliffe, who had to relay the message to a fan in writing once.
"I signed a photo once in Japan because somebody gave me a photo on a premiere red carpet of Elijah Wood and there is no time in that moment to explain to them in a language that is not their first that this is not me,"Radcliffe recalled. "So I just wrote, 'I am not Elijah Wood. Love, Daniel Radcliffe.'"
Chappell Roan and Saiorse Ronan
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Their last names are not the only things that are similar.
While being interviewed by Josh Horowitz forHappy Sad Confused,Saoirse Ronanrevealed thatChappell Roanis often confused for her.
"I went to a Chappell Roan concerta couple of weeks ago ... I met Chappell ... afterwards and she said — which I was chuffed about — that apparently everyone says to her that I am her celebrity lookalike," theLittle Womenactress said.
"That's what I'm living off right now. That's like my oxygen," she joked.
"I'd die for Chappell. I live for Chappell," she later added (as would these other stars!). "She's the best."
Zach Braff and Dax Shepard
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If we didn't know better, we'd think these two were brothers, but they are, in fact, not related in any way.
That doesn't stop them fromcracking jokesabout their uncanny resemblance, however.
In 2019, Braff couldn't resist the opportunity to poke fun at their resemblance.
Dax Shepardand wifeKristen Bellhad just done acover story for PEOPLEand theFrozenactress posted a photo of the cuddly photo to her Instagram.
"We look cute here," Braffhilariously commentedon the post.
And if you haven't seenthe eerie face-swap photo Bell once posted, you've got to (but perhaps steel yourself first).
Matt Damon and Jesse Plemons
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Jesse Plemons has heard that he resembles Matt Damon, and he was a little nervous to hear whether Matt Damon had too.
"Definitely flattered by the comparison," he toldAccess Hollywood."But yeah, I would be curious to hear his thoughts, if he's annoyed."
When showed a clip of Plemons' comments (also onAccess Hollywood),Damon said he had to agree with those who thought they looked alike, recalling that Plemons had been cast as a younger version of him in the 2000 movieAll the Pretty Horses.
"I couldn't believe it. He looked more like me than I did when I was little. Like my little 11-year-old face did not look like it [was going to become me]. He looked exactly like me. I was like, 'This is really weird,' " he said, adding, "I'm proud of the comparison."
McKenna Grace and Kiernan Shipka
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McKenna Gracehasplayed the younger version of numerous starson-screen, fromMargot Robbiein 2017'sI, TonyatoBrie Larsonin 2019'sCaptain Marvel. However, none of this holds a candle to her near-perfect casting as the younger version ofKiernan Shipka's Sabrina Spellman onChilling Adventures of Sabrina.
Fun fact: Shipka personally chose Grace for the role —per The Wrap— sending series creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa a photo of them together along with a message: "You have to get Mckenna. She's like me as a little girl, and we're dead ringers."
Jared Leto and Scott Disick
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WhileJared Letohas often beendubbed a Jesus look-alike, it appears he has another clone.
Duringan appearance on SiriusXM's TikTok Radio, Leto was told he looks "identical" toScott Disick, to which he replied, "Really? Lucky me. Thank you."
He continued, "I don't know. It's hard when you look at yourself. But they do say that people who look alike actually share a lot of DNA, sometimes. You know, if there's someone like, 'Oh my God, you look exactly like this guy,' you actually might be related somehow."
"So that would be nice because then I would have a rich relative. Because he's very wealthy, right? Yeah, that would be nice," theThirty Seconds to Marsfrontman added.
Jeremy Allen White and Gene Wilder
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Sharing the same curls and baby blue eyes, it's often been speculated that Emmy-winning actorJeremy Allen Whiteis a long-lost relative of the iconicGene Wilder. However, White has been adamant there's no familial connection.
During a 2023interview onLate Night with Seth Meyers, White was asked if he clicked on the viral article "These Celebrity Grandchildren Look Exactly Like Their Grandparents," which featured a side-by-side photo of him and Wilder.
"No, I haven't because I know that's not my grandfather," he said. "During the first season of [The Bear], people started talking about the resemblance that we bear, and I mean, it's true. And I love him so much. Like, the first film I think I watched over and over again as a kid wasYoung Frankenstein, and then I found all the rest after."
This isn't the first time this topic surfaced in an interview, as White stated in a 2022InStylevideo: "Everyone's decided I look a lot like Gene Wilder, which I agree. But I guess somebody called Carmy a 'Ketamine Gene Wilder,' which I thought was weird and funny."
Zoey Deutch and Haley Lu Richardson
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Though unrelated,Zoey DeutchandHaley Lu Richardsonare good friends who, coincidentally, have the same smile, eyebrows and hair!
In fact, Deutch even auditioned for the role of Portia on season 2 ofThe White Lotus, but it ultimately went to Richardson.
"My dear friendHaley got the role," theSomething from Tiffany'sactresstold Buzzfeedin 2022. "But I'm still getting credit for it, which is great. I didn't get it, but I'm still in it in a way. People are tweeting me like, 'Who's who? They're the same person!' "
Coco Jones and Jennifer Hudson
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Jennifer HudsonandCoco Joneshave often been likened to each other, with comparisons dating back to 2012. That year, Jones acknowledged the resemblance in a poston Twitter(now X), writing, "Everybody says I look like Jennifer Hudson :), yall really think so ?! I would luv to sing with her." (Luckily, her dream came true more than a decade later, with The Bel-Air actress sharing avideo on TikTokof the two singing together in 2023.)
That same year, during aninterview onThe Jennifer Hudson Show, EGOT winner Hudson queried the "ICU" singer about their similar looks.
"I get that so often, that honest at this point, I just play into it," Jones replied before briefly singing, "And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going."
"People say, 'Who would you want to play you?' And I see your name keeps popping up," Hudson said, to which Jones said, "Stop playing with me. I'm ready at this point."
Jones added, "I take it as such a compliment because you know you have been so impactful in my life. Just watching you, another beautiful dark-skinned woman just killing it, that's my motivation."
Timothée Chalamet and Natalia Dyer
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The striking similarity betweenWonkastarTimothée ChalametandStranger ThingsactressNatalia Dyeris hard to miss. They both possess the same chiseled jawline, strong bone structure, dark brown hair and light-colored eyes.
Though they haven't publicly acknowledged their near-identical looks, many fans eagerly wait for them to potentially play siblings in the future.
Chelsea Blackwell and Megan Fox
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This one was a bit more controversial, butLove Is Blindseason 6 contestantChelsea Blackwellshared with her still-unseen fiancé that she had received comparisons toMegan Foxin the past as they shared information about each other from behind an opaque screen.
When viewers weighed in (often unkindly) on the resemblance, Blackwell went on social media to amplify a message from her friendinstructing people to "cool it."However, BlackwelltoldEntertainment Tonightin February 2024 that she "did reach out to [Fox], and was like, 'I'm so sorry I did this to you.' "
TheJennifer's Bodyactress later broke her silence about the resemblance debate.
"I didn't watch [Love Is Blind], but I think in general, no one deserves to get bullied," shetold E! Newsin April 2024. "I don't think she deserved that. I think people went way too hard."
Emma Mackey and Margot Robbie
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In a 2023interview with Buzzfeed,Margot Robbieexplained thatEmma Mackey— whoplays the Nobel Prize-winning physicist Barbiein the 2023 fantasy film — was cast for a very specific reason: People think she and Robbie look alike.
"She plays one of the Barbies in the movie pretty much because Greta and I thought it would be funny," Robbie said in a joint interview with Gosling. "We were gonna do this whole joke about us looking similar."
However, Robbie said once they had their hair color set for the movie (Mackey as a dark brunette and Robbie in stereotypical Barbie blonde), the resemblance was less noticeable, andthe joke was scrapped.
Keira Knightley and Natalie Portman
These two brunette stars look so alike that theStar Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menaceproducers couldn't help but take notice — and cast Knightley as the body double for Portman's Queen Amidala in the 1999 film. The pair are mistaken for each other so often that Knightley says people have chased her down in airports, thinking she's theBlack Swan(2010) star.
"I feel quite sorry for her because she must get chased a lot because it's happened like five times where someone's been like Natalie! Natalie! Natalie!' And I'll sign and take a picture as Natalie," Knightley said during a 2014 interview onThe Graham Norton Show.
In a 2024interview withVanity Fair, Portman said she's still mistaken for Knightley "all the time" — and finds it "very flattering."
Reese Witherspoon and Carrie Underwood
Carrie UnderwoodandReese Witherspoonare both blonde, Southern and multitalented, so it's no wonder that they've occasionally been confused for one another. Luckily, they take it as the huge compliment it is.
"To the woman in the parking lot who just asked me if I was Carrie Underwood: You officially made my day!" Witherspoon shared in a poston Twitter(now X) in 2020.
Underwood responded, "YOUR day?!?!?!?! That lady just made my whole life!"
Brie Larson and Phoebe Bridgers
Larson and indie-rock singerPhoebe Bridgershaven't commented on the internet's obsession with their similar appearances, but they have crossed digital paths in at least one way: Larson has paid tribute to the singer by covering her collaboration withTaylor Swift, "Nothing New," in avideo posted on YouTubefrom Larson's Instagram account.
Halsey and Millie Bobby Brown
During anappearance onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonin June 2022,Halseyrevealed they thinkStranger ThingsstarMillie Bobby Brownwould be "great" playing them in a biopic, considering their "uncanny" appearances.
"I mean,it's kind of uncanny how much we look alike," the singer said. "It's like, 'Oh, no. We actually just look like sisters.' "
One day later, Brown shared a snippet of the interview on her Instagram Story andconfirmed she was game, writing "sooooo down."
Reese Witherspoon and Kelsea Ballerini
"We met several years ago at the Christmas tree lighting at the White House,"Kelsea Ballerinirecalled of her first run-in with Witherspoon on a 2022 episode ofPEOPLE (The TV Show!). "We were backstage, and I just said, 'You know, people say I look like you, and I'm obsessed with you.' "
Ballerini added that, since then, their "paths have crossed so much, andwe've become really lovely friends."
"I'm able to call her if I have a question or need some encouragement or advice. She's a true girls' girl," Ballerini said.
Chris Pine and Joey Lawrence
Whoa! Do you see a resemblance betweenChris PineandJoey Lawrence? Someone did, as Pine recalled on a post-Oscars visit toJimmy Kimmel Live!in March 2022.
"I was out this weekend, went to a couple of parties, and it was alright," Pine said. "I was at one, and I was about to go, and this guy stopped me, and he's like, 'I know you.' I was like, 'God, this again' — and he's like, 'Joey Lawrence!' "
After telling the fan he was "not quite" right about his guess as to who he was, the stranger said to Pine, "C'mon man, tell me who you are!" Poking fun at celebrities he's been mistaken for in the past, Pine responded as he went in for a handshake, "Chris Evans, Captain America."
"And to top it all off, he goes, 'That's my man,' " the actor said.
This isn't the first time Pine's been mistaken for another Hollywood actor. "I've gottenRyan Reynolds,[Chris] Pratt,[Chris] Hemsworth,Matt Damon," he listed, "But it was a first for Joey Lawrence."
Megan Fox and Adriana Lima
Adriana Limaand Foxhad a cheeky exchangein the comments of a since-deleted post Lima shared on her Instagram in July 2021.
Alongside a photo split of herself and Fox in full glam makeup, the model wrote, "⚡️💋 @meganfox if you ever need a body double in one of your movies, hit me up ☎️ ⚡️ my only request is ... We share the same makeup artist @patrickta 💁🏻♀️💋⚡️."
Fox didn't miss a beat in the comments, writing, "But what if I need a girlfriend ... can I hit you up for that as well? 💜"
"Patrick can still be involved somehow. He can do our makeup when I take you to Nobu," teased Fox.
"It's a date see you tonight at Nobu," the formerVictoria's SecretAngel replied, alongside two flame emojis.
Demi Lovato and Kacey Musgraves
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Incredibly talented singers? Check. Stunning in shimmering orange getups? Check. Rocking great brows and perfect middle parts? Check. We're not exactly "Confident" in tellingDemi LovatoandKacey Musgravesapart in this one.
In February 2024, Lovato —according to a Musgraves fan account on X— shared a screenshot of her listening to her doppelgänger's song, "Deeper Well," on her Instagram Stories, writing, "These lyrics hit so hard."
Kyle Richards & Kacey Musgraves
On the other hand, Musgraves also resemblesReal Housewives of Beverly HillsstarKyle Richards.
"So many people say that [Musgraves] & I look alike. Have to agree," Richards wrote on Instagram following a May 2019 episode ofRHOBH.She also shared a pic of Musgraves in her blonde,Barbie-inspired Met Gala look, writing, "Then my friend pointed out how Kacey looks like my nieceParis Hiltonhere. Who people think looks like me but blonde. So maybe Kacey is a long lost relative."
In a 2022interview with Pedestrian.TV, Richards said she'd want Musagraves to play her in a biopic about her life.
"Everyone always says we look similar. I posted something, and she DM'd me, 'Hi twin,' which is a huge compliment," she told the outlet. "People used to always compare me toDemi Moore, that we look alike and sound alike, and now it's Kacey Musgraves, and I'm like, 'Great! I'm getting younger!' "
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Kate Mara & Isla Fisher and Anna Kendrick
Kate Maratold PEOPLE she gets recognized in airports — but usually not as herself: "People usually don't think I'm me. They think I'mAnna KendrickorIsla Fisher. They'll say, 'You were so good inWedding Crashers!' And I'm like, 'Thank you!' "
Kendrick poked fun at their frequently mistaken identitieson Twitter(now X) in 2014, writing, "People get us confused. Then we showed up to dinner in the same jacket. So now we can never hang out again."
Dylan McDermott and David Schwimmer
We totally get whyDylan McDermotthas been confused forDavid Schwimmer(by none other thanPiers Morgan,perDaily Mail): They're both tall, dark and handsome, and both starred on iconic '90s series likeThe PracticeandFriends, respectively.
Hilary Duff and Victoria Pedretti
Fans are flipping out over the similarities betweenHilary DuffandYoustarVictoria Pedretti— who plays the on-screen love interest (literally named Love) ofPenn Badgley's Joe.
To add another layer to the actresses' look-alike comparisons, Duff previously shared the screen with Badgley — in another role where his character wasn'tquitewhat he seemed — as girlfriend Olivia Burke on season 3 ofGossip Girl. Anyone remember their steamy ménage à trois with Vanessa (Jessica Szohr)?
The Property Brothers and Zachary Levi
Who knew theProperty Brotherswere triplets? Okay, soZachary Leviis notactuallyrelated to the identical Scott twins,JonathanandDrew— but he certainly looks like he could be. (Anyone else think that Jonathan'srelationship with Zooey Deschanellooks a lot like the real-life version ofRachel Brosnahan's Midge and Levi's Benjamin inThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel?)
In 2015, Levi praised the Scotts' performances inSomething Rotten!on Broadway, sharing aphoto of the trio on Twitter(now X) with the caption: "So @RottenBroadway was so damn good. Highly recommend it. And my doppelgängers @MrSilverScott & @MrDrewScott agree."
Jonathanresponded to the post, "Such a good time. Mom & dad never told us we had a tripl
Ryan Reynolds and Kate Beckinsale
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"I look exactly likeRyan Reynolds,"Kate Beckinsaletold hostJimmy Fallonduring a 2019appearance onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. "Like in a shocking way. Like, when sometimes I see a bus going by with a poster on it, I think, 'Damn, I look hot. Oh, wait, that's not me. Also, I've never done that movie.' "
When Reynolds stopped byTodayin 2019, co-hostsHoda KotbandCraig Melvinshowed the star the clip of Beckinsale (as shared on theirofficial X account), and he couldn't help but agree.
"It is like looking in a mirror," he joked before saying, "This has been something that I've heard for a long time. Other people have said it to me as well."
Ed Sheeran and Prince Harry
Prince Harryleft a group of schoolgirls giggling after they asked him if he was the real royal — or pop starEd Sheeran. As he approached the line of about 70 flag-waving pupils on Commonwealth Day in 2017, the prince stopped to speak to 12-year-old Tiya Thornton, who told him that he looked like fellow redhead Sheeran.
"Are you the real Prince Harry?" Tiya asked the prince, to which he replied, "Yes, the other one is Ed Sheeran."
The guystalked about their common ginger threadin 2019 in a PSA they filmed together for World Mental Health Day.
In June 2021 — shortly after the birth of his daughter,Princess Lilibet— Harryattended the WellChild Awardsin London, where he and Sheeran furtherbonded over parenthood.
Rupert Grint and Ed Sheeran
The prince isn't the only one.Harry Potter'sRupert GrinttoldJames Cordenin a 2017interview onThe Late Late Showthat nearly 50 percent of fans he meets thinks he's Sheeran.
"If someone spots me, I could go either way," he said.
Even other celebrities have trouble differentiating the pair. Grint said British singer-songwriterLeo Sayeronce made the mistake.
"He came up to me and said he loved my music, of course thinking I was Ed," Grint recounted. "I play along."
What likely adds to the confusion: The actor appeared in Sheeran's 2011 music video for "Lego House."
Matt Bomer and Henry Cavill
The piercing eyes, the strong jaws, even the parts of their hair —Matt BomerandHenry Cavilllook like they could be brothers. They've even been up for the same roles:In 2015, Bomer revealed (viaE! News) that he auditioned for the part ofSupermaninMan of Steel, a role that ultimately went to Cavill.
Allen Leech and Niall Horan
Despite their age gap, theDownton Abbeystar is often reminded of his resemblance to the singer. "People do it all the time,"he said onThe Late Late Show. "It happened, I think, at the start ofDownton, people were like, 'Oh my God, Niall is on the show!' on Twitter."
"It's very flattering to me. I'm 38, he's 26," Leech added.
The actor went on to mentionthe August 2019 tweetin which Horan recounted getting called out as his look-alike at a restaurant. "Waiter just said to me 'Did anyone ever tell you that you look exactly like the guy fromDownton Abbey?'@Allenleech," Horan wrote.
"I'm guessing Niall had a really big night. If he's starting to look like me, I'm worried. Moisturize more, Niall," Leech joked of the incident on the late-night show.
Ina 2022 interview withIrish Mirror, Leech said that if there were to be aDownton Abbeyspinoff series, he'd want Horan to play a younger version of his character.
Courteney Cox and Demi Moore
"Who's who 👯♀️," Moorecaptioned a photoof herself with actressCourteney Coxon Instagram.
Coxcommented on the twinning shot, writing, "Haha! I'll have to send you a pic that I was even confused by 💕"
Social media users also saw the uncanny resemblance and shared their thoughts in the comments.
"Are you relatives? 😊😊😊," one user wrote.
"Sisters?!?" another added.
Katharine McPhee Foster and Sophia Bush
In December 2018,Katharine McPheeposted ahilarious video to her Instagramfrom a red carpet event years ago, where shewas accidentally mistaken for theOne Tree Hillactress. In the clip, a reporter calls over McPhee for an interview but refers to her as "Sophia" — which it seems McPhee does not initially hear - and then proceeds to say, "You're inOne Tree Hill."
McPhee was understandably confused at the time, but years later, decided to capitalize on the error. "If there's ever a @sophiabush biography, y'all know who to call," she jokingly captioned the video.
"I legitimately cannot stop laughing," Bush replied. "Also, not fair that it doesn't go the other way! No one's ever heard me singing and said, 'oh you sound just like Katharine McPhee.' dammit!!"
Sarah Hyland and Lucy Hale
Maybe they've never been the most obvious faux twins. However, whenLucy Haleposted a selfie of the twoon Instagramin September 2018, their brows and bone structure said it all.
"Anyone tryin to cast some sisters?" Hale wrote in the caption.
Mila Kunis and Sarah Hyland
Because of that seven-year age difference,Mila Kunisreally could be Hyland's big sister — which helped when theModern Familyactress dressed up as Kunis'That '70s Showcharacter, Jackie Burkhart, for Halloween in 2010. "People say I look like Mila," she told Cambio. "I've always wanted to be Jackie for Halloween, so [I] just did it."
In a2021 interview onThe Kelly Clarkson Show, Hyland shared that she still gets mistaken for Kunis. "The first time I met her, she was like, 'I get confused as you all the time and I love it. I take it as a compliment because you're younger than I am, so sometimes I go along with it,' " she said. "And I was like, 'Well the next time I get mistaken for you, can I pretend to be you?' And she gave me her permission. But then a month later, it was the Golden Globes when she was nominated forBlack Swan."
But instead of pretending to be Kunis — and potentially saying something that would start a rumor — Hyland "held her tongue" and said "no thanks" before walking away.
Meghan Markle and Joanna Gaines
If you squint, you might see thatJoanna GainesresemblesMeghan Markle. From their flawless waves to their picture-perfect smiles, theFixer Upperstar and the Duchess of Sussex could be twins ... or at least distant relatives (depending on who you ask.)
Carla Bruni and Bella Hadid
We're seeing double!Carla Bruni— the Italian-French '90s supermodel and former First Lady of France — andBella Hadidare wellaware of their twinning status. Bruni shared a look-alike selfieon Instagramof the pair.
In 2019, the models attended the Dior dinner at the Cannes Film Festival and posed for another picture together, which Bruniposted on Instagramwith the caption: "With my (slightly younger) sister @bellahadid 😜🦋💕."
John Mayer and Antoni Porowski
Antoni Porowski via Instagram Stories
Queer EyestarAntoni Porowskiposted an Instagram Story of himself posing exactly likeJohn Mayerwith the caption, "I dunno, guys,I just don't see it."
Apparently, some of his followers were confused by his sarcastic caption, so he clarified by posting a side-by-side photo of his picture next to Mayer's — and yes, they're basically identical twins who were separated at birth.
Gus Kenworthy and Richard Madden
Olympic freestyle skierGus Kenworthyis a king in his sport. And it turns out his celebrity doppelgänger is a king, too — or was, anyway — in the North. Of Westeros, that is.
As the internet noted, and Kenworthy called out on X and his Instagram Story, the athlete shares an undeniable resemblance to Scottish actorRichard Madden, perhaps best known for playing the ill-fated Robb Stark in the early seasons ofGame of Thrones."Uh oh," he called out to Madden on social media, "they're on to us…"
Tiffani Thiessen and Alexandra Daddario
Beverly Hills, 90210alumTiffani ThiessenandWhite LotusstarAlexandra Daddario— who both appeared onWhite Collar—share the same piercing blue eyes and dark locks.
Harry Connick Jr. and the Property Brothers
While filminga segment forHarry,Harry Connick Jr.andProperty Brothersstar Jonathan revealed they're frequently told they're one another's celebrity doppelgängers.
"It's funny, we're twins, but no one in all my life has ever said I look like you," Drew said of Jonathan and Connick Jr.'s resemblance. "But people say it all the time that he does."
Jonathan added: "I get more messages [from people] online who say they swear we were split at birth."
Connick Jr. couldn't help but agree, saying: "I can really see it now."
Bella Hadid and Jennifer Lawrence
One is on top of the fashion world, the other the acting scene. However, dominating their respective industries isn't the only thing Hadid andJennifer Lawrencehave in common: They look alike.
When asked how often she's compared to the Oscar winner, Hadidtold Fashionistain 2015, Multiple times a day. Probably today, it's already happened like five times."
Brie Larison and Natasha Bure
Candace Cameron Bure's daughterNatashamade headlines for her performance onThe Voice(it even gotAdam Levine's attention!). However, you'll be forgiven if you've been confusing her for another famous lady: Oscar-winning actress Larson.
They both have that same sweet but slightly mischievous smile, a similar set of eyes and nearly identical heads of dirty blonde hair. Now, we just need the two to meet and pose for a selfie.
Jason Sudeikis and Ed Helms
OnConan,Jason Sudeikisrevealed that he'sconstantly mistaken for hisWe're the Millerscostar. "Ed Helmsand I, I think, get confused quite a bit, the two of us," he said.
The actor added that he isn't bothered by the mix-ups because "I'm in a good place, in the sense that mine is a really nice, funny, smart guy."
Sudeikis even embraced an awkward run-in at the White House Correspondents' Dinner when a fellow attendee who had asked for a picture seemed taken aback when he said his real name.
" 'Did you think I was Ed Helms fromThe Hangover?' " the star recalled asking the fan.
"Yes, but it's OK," she replied. "You look enough like him."
Ashley Graham and Eva Mendes
Ashley GrahamandEva Mendesare undeniably united in hotness. The ladies' flawless glowing skin, thick brunette waves and can't-look-away brown eyes have us wondering if they're really long-lost sisters. If so, their gene pool might just be a national treasure.
Matthew Morrison and Paul Ryan
Whether it's the nose, ears or smile, there's no denying that politicianPaul Ryanshares a certainsomethingwith formerGleestarMatthew Morrison.
Jared Haibon and Ashton Kutcher
In 2015,Ashton Kutcher'swife Mila Kunishadto get a side-by-side comparison of her husband andBachelor in ParadisecontestantJared Haibon.
"I'm trying to figure out why Mila is making me take this picture @ashleyiaco who are you? And who is this guy?" Kutcherwrote on Twitterwhen he shared the snapshot. ButParadisecontestant (and his future wife) Ashley Iaconetti was the first to notice their equally chiseled cheekbones and jaws. On the show, she said Haibon looked like a mix between Kutcher andJoe Jonas.
Three years later, Haibonposted a selfieofhim alongside Kutcher and their wiveson Instagram, writing: "In 2015, Ashton Kutcher tweeted a side by side photo of our faces. In 2017, he said he got into watchingThe Bachelorbecause a guy named Jared looked like him. In 2018, we met and bonded over marrying our best friends."
Alicia Silverstone and Maggie Lawson
Alicia Silverstoneand Maggie Lawson are friends because they "both know what it's like for people to be jealous of [them]." Okay, we can't confirm that, but the actresses' near-identical features do inspire envy.
Ana Gasteyer and Kathryn Hahn
Ana Gasteyerbrought the laughs onSaturday Night Livein the late '90s. Or was thatKathryn Hahn? The actresses' lush brown locks, wide smiles and rosy cheeks make it hard to tell them apart. Add this to the list of similarities: Before heading to Hollywood, both women studied at Northwestern University. Coincidence or cosmic attempt to reunite long-lost twins? All signs point to the latter.
"[Gasteyer] actually told me that whenBad Momscame out, when she would go to Starbucks, she would order something, and then they would give her the cup that would just say 'Carla,' which was my character's name fromBad Moms," Hahn said during a 2018 interview onThe Late Late Show with James Corden. "And people come up to me all the time and say, 'Love you onSNL,' and I say, 'Thank you.' "
Melissa Benoist and Blake Lively
SupergirlMelissa Benoistcould beBlake Lively's twin with her bright eyes and blonde hair. The former Gleek has another weird connection with theGossip Girlalum: Benoist was once married to herGleecostar. His name?Blake Jenner!
Julie Bowen and Elizabeth Banks
The funny women are both proud blonde mamas and are even within an inch of each other's height. Surprisingly, whenElizabeth Banksguest-starred onModern Family,she didn't play a relative ofJulie Bowen's character,Claire Dunphy.
Amanda Steele and Ashley Benson
When Amanda Steele (formerly known as MakeupbyMandy24 on YouTube) ditched her brunette hair for a blonde look, she bore a striking resemblance to thePretty Little LiarsstarAshley Benson. Their faces are almost interchangeable, which isn't really a problem because when you look that good, two is definitely better than one.
Amal Clooney and Anne Hathaway
Anne HathawayandAmal Clooneyhave more than one thing in common: Between their full lips, dark hair and big brown eyes, the actress and attorney could almost be sisters.
"I hope that I become half the woman that she is — she's so accomplished, and it's so thrilling to look at someone and be like, 'Oh, you really are making the world a better place,' " HathawaytoldExtrain 2015 of her doppelgänger.
George Clooney and Guillermo Zapata
Hate to break it to you,George Clooney: You no longer have a monopoly on the silver-fox look. The actor's eerily identical doppelgänger is Guillermo Zapata, an Argentinian male model who co-owns SUR restaurant in West Hollywood withThe Real Housewives of Beverly HillsstarLisa Vanderpump. But sorry, Cloney — as he's been dubbed — is married, just like his twin.
Chris Soules and Scott Speedman
Wait, did they castScott Speedmanto be theBachelor? Nope,Chris Soules— the man who went looking for love on season 19 of the ABC reality dating show — just happens to share the same chiseled facial features and body as theFelicityalum. We'd accept a rose from either.
Darren Criss and Kit Harington
Glee'sDarren CrissandGame of Thrones'Kit Haringtonshare the same brown curls and dreamy brown eyes.
In 2016, Criss reported the moment he was mistaken for Harrington inan Instagram post, sharing the dialogue of the encounter: " 'Hey... Are you Kit Harington?'
Me: aw sorry man I'm not
'Aw cuz if you were I'd kick myself if I didn't ask for a picture.'
[he goes, disappointed]
Me: wait, can I get a picture though? To commemorate this moment?"
Mick Jagger and Harry Styles
British? Check. Stylish? Double check. BothMick JaggerandHarry Stylespossess a certain swagger, and whilethe Rolling Stonessinger is old enough to be the One Direction heartthrob's granddad, in the past their similar good looks have had some overzealous bloggerssuggesting the boy bander could play Jaggerin a biopic.
However, ina 2022 interview withThe Sunday Times, Jaggerdismissed the Styles comparisons, saying: "He doesn't have a voice like mine or move on stage like me; he just has a superficial resemblance to my younger self, which is fine — he can't help that."
Amy Adams and Isla Fisher
Though Fisher has big brown eyes andAmy Adamshas ocean blue ones, the two stars share the same long copper locks, and people regularly get them confused.
"I get [mistaken for] Isla Fisher all the time, still," AdamstoldVanity Fairin December 2013. "When I'm with Isla, we both look at one another and … I get it but I don't get it."
In 2017, Fisher revealedonJimmy Kimmel Live!that none other thanLady Gagamistook her for Adamsat the annual Vanity Fair Oscar afterparty
"I was there all fancy and dressed up at the bar and schmoozing with show-biz types, and the crowds parted and there wasLady Gaga," Fisher said. "She's heading right towards me and she says, 'Thank you. Your performance inAmerican Hustle, Amy, was…' "
Realizing Gaga thought she was Adams, Fisher decided to roll with it. "It'sLady Gaga," she explained. "I love her so much, I [didn't] want to tell her the truth. So I just gracefully thanked her [and] bowed my head."
Nina Dobrev and Victoria Justice
Comparisons betweenVampire DiariesalumNina Dobrevand formerVictoriousstarVictoria Justiceare nothing new for the brunette actresses.
"It's been happening forever!" Justicetold HuffPostin February 2013. "I think it's flattering. She's so pretty, so it's very nice to be able to say that!"
Chace Crawford and Ian Somerhalder
Either way, you can't lose: BothChace CrawfordandIan Somerhalderhave smoldering baby blues, cool coifs and wickedly handsome smiles. Despite their six-and-a-half-year age difference, the two actors could totally pass for twins.
Jessica Chastain and Bryce Dallas Howard
The formerThe Helpcostars look so similar that there was once a rumor thatJessica ChastainandBryce Dallas Howardwere secretly sisters,according toThe Hollywood Reporter. Though it isn't true, Howard's dad,Ron Howard,didoncemistake Chastain for his own daughter.
In 2021, Chastain even madea TikTok videopoking fun at their frequently mixed-up mugs.
Zoe Saldaña and Thandiwe Newton
"I'll be walking down the street, and I'll have people go, 'Hey,Thandiwe Newton!' "Zoe Saldañarevealed on an episode ofThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Can we get these two cast as sisters soon?
Even Saldaña's momgets the two confused.
"My mom still thinks that I'm inWestworld," she said during a 2019interview onThe Late Late Show with James Corden, referencing Newton's role on the HBO series.
Katy Perry and Zooey Deschanel
Yes, they're both musical. Yes, they both have dark hair and big, pretty eyes. Yes, they've been in the same place at the same time. And yes, it sounds likeZooey Deschanelis over theKaty Perrycomparisons. "I'm happy that she's famous enough now that she's not going out and being mistaken for me," theNew Girlfamouslytold MTVin April 2009.
However, during a jointInstagram Livevideo in 2020 with Deschanel (whostarred in the singer's music videofor "Not the End of the World"), Perry revealed how she leveraged their look-alike comparisons to her advantage.
"When I came to L.A., I was pretty much a nobody, and you were just getting so huge at that time — itwas like Zooey Deschanel ran the world. ... In that moment, I was so complimented to look like you," she said. "And I wanted to get into the club and I had no money, I had no clout, I had nothing, andsometimes I would pose as you to get into the club."
"I was turned up to 11 at the club," she continued. "I'm sorry if I misrepresented you; I wanted to say that now."
Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Javier Bardem
It's possibleJeffrey Dean Morgangot his role onGrey's Anatomybecause the show's creator,Shonda Rhimes, thought she was hiringJavier Bardem. Morgan is basically everythingThe Counselorstar is, with that olive complexion and facial scruff — he's just missing the Spanish accent.
"Jeffrey Dean Morgan, what a great actor. He's way more handsome than I am," Bardem saidin a TikTok forMen's Health Magazinein March 2024. "I'm always very pleased when people say we look alike because I think he's very handsome. I don't think he's getting the best part of that comparison.
He continued, "We haven't met yet. I'm waiting for the day that we both will meet and say, 'Hey brother, how are you doing?' "
Leighton Meester and Minka Kelly
Those almond eyes! Those chestnut waves! That girl-next-door smile! Yes,Gossip GirlalumLeighton Meesterand formerFriday Night LightsstarMinka Kellyhave all the makings of bombshell look-alikes — which is why they were so well-suited for their 2011 thrillerThe Roommate, in which Meester actually posed as Kelly.
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