Everyone has heard the statement that no two people are made exactly the same; Even identical twins have at least different fingerprints, right? That may be true, but no one seems to want to tell the difference between two people who look suspiciously alike. The focus here is on celebrity lookalikes.
We have seen different stories of people who bear an amazing resemblance to famous celebrities, who are mostly halfway around the world. But what about celebrities who look alike, work in the same industry and may have worked on a project together? Yes, these celebrity lookalikes also exist in numbers.
This may cause some of us to wonder if maybe some of them are distantly related, or maybe were separated at birth. It’s fine to let your mind wander; so is ours. Here is a list of famous people you may never be able to tell apart. An effort has been made to leave out related celebrities in an effort to keep the list as authentic as possible – which means no names like Chris and Liam Hemsworth here.
10 jaw-dropping celebrity lookalikes
1. Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Javier Bardem
Talk about celebrity lookalikes. If these two men have the same hairstyle and let their beards grow out (which they do most of the time), you might think your eyes are playing tricks on you. However, one looks slightly younger than the other. Which do you think it is?
In truth, the two actors are not very far from each other. The Supernatural star Jeffrey Morgan has three years with his Spanish counterpart, Javier Bardem. The duo arguably have the same facial makeup, especially around the eyes, jawline, and chin.
So how do you tell them apart? Apparently, this will be a difficult task. However, Jeffrey is taller than Javier Bardem – while Morgan stands at 1.88m, Bardem is 1.81m. Plus, Jeffrey is a much more popular name in the film industry and has the wallet to show it. He’s graced our screens since 1991 when he played Sharkey in the movie Without a Cage. Since then, he has been on the set of films such as Watchmen (2009); Heist (2015); Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016); and Unleashing (2018). He also had starring roles in the popular series Supernatural and Grey’s Anatomy.
Bardem may be relatively unpopular, but he’s worked with popular names too. Penelope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Lawrence and Ed Harris. Fans and moviegoers everywhere might love to see these two men working together in one movie. It would definitely be something to see.
2. Katy Perry and Zooey Deschanel
Here is another scary example of a Doppelganger. If these two stunning celebrity lookalikes swapped places for a day, no one would notice. They both have beautiful, large blue-green eyes (although Katy looks slightly greener) and have the same face shape. These ladies look so alike they could pass for twins standing side by side. There is also no significant height difference to be able to tell them apart: Zooey is only two centimeters shorter than Katy Perry.
However, this ability to pass to each other holds as long as they both wear identical clothes and neither opens their mouths. This is because their resemblance is only physical; the two women have very different personalities. While Katy Perry is more sweet and down-to-earth, Zooey has a slightly quirky personality. It also affects their fashion choices to a reasonable extent.
The two are also in different careers. While the ROAR singer Katy can sing anyone, the former Zooey cut her teeth in the film business and has developed an impressive portfolio since 1999.
3. Will Ferrell and Chad Smith
This is probably the scariest pair on this list. When you see these two men, you don’t think they look much alike; you’ll think they’re identical twins. With six years of separation, they could no longer look alike.
They got confused so many times that they were brought on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where they talked about their respective careers, families and of course, their creepy-level resemblance. They spiced it up by wearing the same outfit top to bottom. Even Jimmy Fallon couldn’t tell them apart.
Will Ferrell is a popular actor who has a penchant for comedy roles. It brought us movies like 2017 ‘s Daddy’s House and its sequel, Zoolander and its sequel, Get Hard, and The Lego Movie. Chad Smith has been the drummer for the popular American rock band Red Hot Chilli Peppers since joining the band in 1988. With his band, he has released myriad albums since.
In Jimmy Fallon’s show, celebrities look alike to put their drumming skills to the test. This turned out to be the perfect distinguishing factor, as one of them was spectacularly worse than the other. I guess we know who it was.
4. Helen Hunt and Leelee Sobieski
It’s either Leelee Sobieski looking older than her age or Helen Hunt looking nothing like hers, either way, neither really looks older than the other. It is probably shocking to many then to discover that Hunt is twenty years older than Sobieski.
However, if you’re a stickler for detail and you stare hard enough for long enough, you’ll start to notice subtle differences between these celebrity lookalikes. Helen Hunt has brown eyes, while Leelee Sobieski’s are blue. Also, both ladies have brown hair but Sobieski is slightly darker. According to various online sources, Hunt’s measurements are slightly taller, but Sobieski has a more noticeable hourglass shape due to her cinched waist. Sobieski is also 8cm taller.
5. Julie Bowen, Elizabeth Banks and Chelsea Handler
This one is a bit more interesting because it’s a trio of some kind. Here the age difference, albeit minimal, is more noticeable, but conversely, with the younger Chelsea, slightly older than the rest of the trio. Many fans argued that while the three actresses had little to no difference in skin tone, they had slightly different variations of the same hair color.
Julie Bowen, born in 1970, is known for her role in the series Modern and Lost Family, and Legal Boston. She also starred in films like Happy Gilmore (1996), Horrible Bosses (2011), and Party Life (2018). Elizabeth Banks, born in 1974, boasts a far more accomplished acting career than that of Chelsea and Julie. She’s had major roles in popular franchise movies like The Hunger Games, Spider-Man, and Perfect. Chelsea, born in 1975, is also a comedian known for her wit and sarcasm on her eponymous show, Chelsea Latelywhich aired on E! from 2007 to 2014.
6. Daniel Radcliffe and Elijah Wood
The resemblance between these two still brings people together, so let’s keep it simple. The most obvious distinguishing factor between the two isn’t their looks: it’s their most popular movie role. For Daniel Radcliffe, think Harry Potter ; for Elijah Wood, think Lord of the Rings. Also, Radcliffe almost always sports significantly more facial hair than Wood. If you are still confused, then maybe nothing else can help you.
These celebrity lookalikes are proud to be one of an elite group of Hollywood icons with short statures that stand well under six feet tall. Radcliffe is 165cm tall and Wood stands 168cm off the ground. It’s clear that their construction is the last thing they’re worried about.
7. Rachel Bilson, Leighton Meester and Minka Kelly
This is the second trio of celebrity threat lookalikes on this list. Leighton, Minka and Rachel could pass for triplets. They were all born in the 80s as well, which means there is no significant age difference between the three, at least not enough to become physically noticeable.
The best way to explain the subtle differences between Leighton Meester feels like a mix between Rachel Bilson and Minka Kelly. In other words, she looks more like the other two than they do.
Meester and Kelly are natural blondes but hardly ever go without dying their hair or wearing extensions. Bilson, who has a naturally dark hair color, is best known for her starring roles in the popular series The OC (2003 – 2007) , and Hart of Dixie (2011 – 2015). Leighton Meester portrayed the title character, Blair Waldorf, in the CW’s teen drama series Gossip Girl (2007 – 2012), while Minka Kelly was involved in Parenthood (2010 – 2011).
Bilson is the shortest of them standing at 1.57m. Meester is 1.64m and Kelly is 1.65m.
8. Mila Kunis and Sarah Hyland
Sarah is easy on the eyes, that’s for sure. The beautiful actress gifted a lot of her talent in movies like Geek Charming (2011), Scary Movie 5 (2013), and Vampire Academy (2014). She also starred as Haley Dunphy on ABC’s Modern Family.
Mila is equally stunning: well-established actress and mother. She is also married to Hollywood celebrity Ashton Kutcher with whom she starred in the 2011 film Friends with Benefits. She was also in other acclaimed films like The Book of Eli (2010) , The Ascendancy of Jupiter (2015), and Bad Moms (2016).
These two screen goddesses will no doubt continue to develop their respective careers, but one thing is for sure: they will always be haunted by their uncanny resemblance. If you managed to find a difference in their appearance, don’t blink, otherwise it will disappear.
9. Nick Offerman and Zach Galifianakis
The best way to put it is that Zach looks just like Nick and Nick looks like Zach. However, it’s not just their “celebrity look-alike” status that has the most fear among fans, it’s the fact that the actors have similar tendencies as well. Zach and Nick like to keep their beards full, they both have a weird sense of fashion and often can’t be singled out in their respective movie roles.
Let us help you. If you have seen Due Date (2011); any The Hangover movies (2009 – 2013); or The Lego Batman Movie (2017), you’ve just experienced Zach Galifianakis in all his glory and wit. Nick Offerman starred in films like Sin City (2005); 21 Jump Street (2012); and We Are the Millers (2013).
For these two stars, it’s just about looking more and seeing less. Perhaps the only immediately noticeable difference between the two men is that Offerman stands 10cm taller than Galifianakis.
10. Mick Jagger and Harry Styles
Who knew that celebrity lookalikes could exist across different generations. Fifty years ago between these two celebrities, however, the yawning age gap has done absolutely nothing to erase their doppelganger status. If Mick Jagger revisits his old photo albums today and pulls out a random image from his youth, you’d think it was Harry Styles.
Both men have the same floppy hairstyles, the same black lips and incredibly similar smiles. Whether it’s witchcraft, reincarnation or cryogenic freezing, one thing is certain when it comes to these two men – history definitely repeats itself – in the physical sense at least.