Over the years, there have been family heritage records passed down from generation to generation like the monarchy of the United Kingdom. Several families have also made their mark in different professions such as sports (the Williams sisters), commerce (the Walton family), politics (the Bush family) and even in crime (the Bloody Benders). Unsurprisingly, there are other families that can boast multiple celebrities in the entertainment industry. The surprising thing is that most people don’t know that celebrities are related. These famous siblings range from those dominating the movie industry to those thriving in the music space and what have you.
Follow us as we reveal 10 of these famous “unknown” siblings.
Famous Famous Siblings You Didn’t Know Were Related
1. Alfie and Lily Allen
Lovers of the popular American fantasy drama, Game of Thrones, will no doubt know Alfie Allen who played the character Theon Greyjoy, ward of Lord Stark. What you might not know is that he is the younger brother of Lily Allen, the English singer, TV presenter and songwriter. Their family seems to be made for entertainment, as the siblings’ father is popular actor, Keith Allen, and their mother is a well-known film producer called Alison Owen. Sam Smith, the phenomenal British singer also happens to be their third cousin.
Lily Allen’s music career has seen her earn no less than 69 nominations for various prestigious awards of which she has won 30, including the BRIT Awards as British Female Solo Artist in 2010 and two Glamor Women of the Year Awards. she first won in 2008 and again in 2010. Her debut studio album ( Alright, Always ) was nominated for Best Alternative Music Album at the Grammy Awards in 2008. The musician was nominated Lily Rose Beatrice Cooper after his birth on May 2, 1985.
Like his big sister, Alfie is doing well in his acting career. Born on September 12, 1986, he began his journey to fame in 1998 and was honored with the Empire’s Hero Award in 2015. Considering the fame Alfie and Lily have gained from their respective careers and the loved ones they they share in the entertainment industry, one can only wonder why so many people don’t know that these guys are famous siblings.
2. Isaac and Pablo Schreiber
Isaac Liev Schreiber is many things. He is a multi-award winning American actor, producer, screenwriter and director. He is also very popular for his role as Victor Creed in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, the 2009 American film based on a Marvel Comics (Wolverine). Surely you know all that, right? But do you know that he is a half-brother (the two have the same father) of the Orange is the New Black actor, Pablo Schreiber? Yes, the guy who played George ‘Pornstache’ Mendez in seasons 1-3 and some episodes in season 5? Well, now you know!
3. Warren Beatty and Shirley MacLaine
Henry Warren Beatty is an octogenarian film superstar. He is known for his talents as an actor, screenwriter, director and producer. Her older sister is also a well-known film icon as well as a singer, activist, writer and dancer. She is none other than Shirley MacLaine, and yes, she is alive and well.
4. The Animated Sisters
Next time you’re thinking about your sister’s goals, think Blake Ellender Lively and Robyn Elaine Lively (Teen Witch star). Although they were born 15 years apart, Blake looks up to his older half-sister and the duo are true friends. Looking at the career results of these Lively sisters, it would be easy for someone to argue that Blake is the top performer, but the Gossip Girl star would most likely frown at what she has always named Robyn as. a major source of his inspiration. As such, it’s pretty amazing to come across people who don’t know they’re famous siblings.
Interestingly, Robyn has two siblings (LoriLively and Jason Lively) and another half-brother, Eric Lively. They all have stints in the film industry, as do her mother, Elaine Lively, and her husband, Bart Johnson.
5. The Fiennes Siblings
Everyone knows “He Who Must Not Be Named” from the film series based on JK Rowling’s Harry Potter novel . The truly dark role was played by English actor, director and producer, Ralph Nathaniel Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes. Does everyone know that Lord Voldemort (oops!) Ralph has four other famous siblings?
There is Magnus Hubert Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, an English songwriter, record producer and composer. Then there is Sophie Victoria Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, producer and film director; Martha Maria Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, also a director, producer and writer; and Joseph Alberic Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, a popular stage and film actor. Their father was a popular English illustrator and photographer called Mark Twistleton-Wykeham-Fiennes. Just so you know, Martha’s son, hero Beauregard Fiennes-Tiffin is also an actor. It’s definitely a celebrity family!
6. Chris and Scott Evans
Yaaaay, Captain America has a brother! Did you know? Well, technically Chris Evans is the one with a brother named Scott Evans, but Chris is Captain America and Captain America is Chris. Okay, yeah Chris Evans is also other things like Human Torch in the 2005 movie, Fantastic Four but the main thing here is that he has a brother who is a celebrity. Their sisters are Shanna Evans and Carly Evans. If it is known that Carly, born on September 15, 1978, is the eldest of the famous siblings and she played Mary Connelly in the television series, The Bill ; Shanna is only known as the celebrities’ other sister.
7. Macaulay and Rory Culkin
The pretty septuagenarian American actress, Bonnie Bedelia (Culkin) has three siblings – one sister and two brothers. One of his brothers is Kit Culkin who is also an actor in his seventies. Kit is more popular for being the father of his famous children than for his acting career.
His son Macaulay Culkin is well known as the Home Alone star, Kelvin McCallister. His other son, Kieran Kyle Culkin acted alongside Mac in the Home Alone franchise. Undoubtedly, the brothers are among the famous famous siblings, this fact is known to many, what is not known is that they are now as much of a celebrity as their younger brother Rory Culkin.
Born on July 21 and in 1989, Rory Hugh Culkin began his acting career as a child, playing younger versions of his brothers’ characters. His big break came after playing Rudy Prescott in the 2000s drama, You Can Count On Me. This role earned him the Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film.
Unlike Rory, his younger brother, Kieran couldn’t win the Young Artist Award even though he was twice nominated. Nevertheless, the actor, born on September 30, 1982, can boast of other fine distinctions, in particular the award from the Broadcast Film Critics Association for the best young performer and the Satellite award for best actor in cinema or comedy. During this time, he earned a Golden Globe nomination for his role in Igby Goes Down
Beyond acting, their big brother Macaulay CarsonCulkin is also known for his musical endeavors. This Culkin was born on August 26, 1980, and like his brothers, he’s been decorated with a handful of coveted accolades for his acting efforts. This includes being nominated four times for the Stinkers Bad Movie Awards in the Worst Actor category.
8. Albert Brooks and Bob Einstein
Albert Einstein is a septuagenarian American film personality known as Albert Lawrence Brooks. He changed his name to Brooks to avoid the confusion you encountered when reading Albert Einstein. You may not know him, but he is the brother of Bob Einstein (born Stewart Robert Einstein) who is also a well-known actor, producer and writer.
The brothers are truly known as comedy lords and had an older, famous half-brother who was a sportswriter and journalist named Charles Einstein (he died aged 81 in 2007). Their father was Harry Einstein, the late popular comedian.
9. Melissa and Jenny McCarthy
Well, these two ladies aren’t exactly siblings, but they are definitely cousins and celebrities. Melissa McCarthy is a very popular comedian who was given a chance on screen by her younger but now less popular cousin, Jenny McCarthy.
10. Virginia and Michael Madsen
Many people wonder why we have chins, and studies have even been conducted. Well, chins are certainly useful if they can be used to identify Virginia Madsen and Michael Madsen as brother and sister. Both of these actors definitely have a lot of success attached to their names.
More than an actor, Michael, the eldest of the famous siblings is also admired for being a fine poet, photographer, producer, and director. He was born on September 25, 1957. His sister Virginia was also born in September but on the 11th and in 1961. His robust acting profile has been rewarded with numerous awards. She received around twenty awards for her role as Maya Randall in the 2004 noir drama film, Sideways
You thought you knew all the famous siblings, right? Now you know a little more.