When you think of celebrity twins, famous duos like Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen or Tegan and Sara Quin might come to mind. But what you might not know is that plenty of famous stars have less famous twin siblings, too. Academy Award winner Rami Malek's twin brother works as a teacher, for example, while Scarlett Johansson's twin brother works in politics. Read on to learn about some of the stars you didn't know have a fraternal or identical partner in crime.
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1 | Laverne Cox and M. Lamar
Shutterstock/NetflixLaverne Cox’s Orange Is the New Black character, Sophia, is a transgender woman. When the series decided to delve into Sophia's past with flashbacks to a time when the character was still in the process of coming out as trans, they brought on Cox’s identical twin brother, M. Lamar, as Marcus. Other men auditioned for the role, but once casting learned Cox had a twin, they invited Lamar to audition, and ultimately gave him the part.
2 | Eva Green and Joy Green
MYCHELE DANIAU/AFP via Getty ImagesPenny Dreadful star Eva Green has a fraternal twin sister, Joy Green. While Eva followed in the footsteps of their actor mom, Marlène Jobert, her sibling went in another direction—she has her own wine company. "She's not at all in the business, she lives in Italy, she's married to an Italian count, she's blonde," Eva told W, per Hello! "She's the other me, the happy me!"
3 | Scarlett Johansson and Hunter Johansson
Rena Schild/ShutterstockThe actor's brother has also acted in the past, but he’s more known for his political and activism work. Hunter Johansson worked on President Obama’s campaign in 2008 and is the founder of the environmental organization Solar Responders.
4 | Aaron Carter and Angel Carter
s_bukley/ShutterstockThe “Aaron’s Party (Come Get It)” singer walked his twin sister down the aisle at her wedding in 2014. According to Entertainment Tonight, Aaron Carter's twin, Angel Carter is a model. She and her husband, Corey Conrad, welcomed their first child in Jan. 2019.
5 | Gisele Bündchen and Patricia Bündchen
While both Bündchen twins were once aspiring models, Gisele Bündchen (pictured right, above) found more success in the field. The sisters are still close, though: Patricia Bündchen is now her sister’s manager and spokesperson.
6 | Jason London and Jeremy London
s_bukley/Kathy Hutchins/ShutterstockYou may have seen both of these actors’ work without realizing they're twin brothers. Jason London (pictured left, above) was in Dazed and Confused, while Jeremy London was on Party of Five and 7th Heaven.
7 | Karen Elson and Kate Elson
Robin Platzer/FilmMagicModel and singer Karen Elson (pictured left, above) has a twin sister named Kate Elson. Kate is a successful model, too, as well as a filmmaker.
8 | Daryl Sabara and Evan Sabara
Everett Collection/ShutterstockSpy Kids star Daryl Sabara has a fraternal twin brother, Evan Sabara, who’s also an actor. Evan voiced Robin on the TV series The Batman.
9 | Rami Malek and Sami Malek
MediaPunch Inc/Alamy Stock PhotoBohemian Rhapsody star Rami Malek has an identical twin brother, Sami Malek. Rami brought Sami to the Golden Globes in 2019, shocking fans who were surprised to learn the actor has a twin. Despite his appearance at the awards show, Sami isn't in the entertainment industry, and instead works as a teacher.
10 | Linda Hamilton and Leslie Hamilton
Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty ImagesAction star Linda Hamilton's twin sister, Leslie Hamilton Freas, passed away in 2020 at the age of 63. Leslie's career was being a nurse and a caretaker, but she did have her own movie moment. She stunt doubled for her sister in Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
11 | Vin Diesel and Paul Vincent
Vin Diesel, whose given name is Mark Sinclair Vincent, has a fraternal twin brother named Paul Vincent. As this Facebook post shows, Diesel's twin has way more hair than he does.
12 | Jon Heder and Daniel Heder
Tinseltown/ShutterstockNapoleon Dynamite star Jon Heder (pictured right, above) has an identical twin brother. Daniel Heder, while not an actor, has worked behind the scenes on movies including Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: Far From Home.
13 | Kendall Long and Kylie Long
It may be hard to believe, but Bachelor in Paradise star Kendall Long has a twin sister named Kylie Long (pictured right, above). Yes, Kendall and Kylie, though to be fair, they were born long before Kendall and Kylie Jenner rose to fame!
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14 | Giovanni Ribisi and Marissa Ribisi
Featureflash Photo/ShutterstockMarissa Ribisi is in the same industry as her actor brother, though she’s not as well known as Sneaky Pete star Giovanni Ribisi. She hasn't worked since the early 2000s, but she made appearances in several films, including Dazed and Confused, The Brady Bunch Movie, and Pleasantville.
15 | Aaron Ashmore and Shawn Ashmore
DFree/Kathy Hutchins/ShutterstockThis is another case of two brothers who are both actors and have been confusing fans for years. Shawn Ashmore (pictured right, above) might be better known due to his role as Iceman in the X-Men films, but Aaron Ashmore has also worked consistently, on shows like Smallville and, most recently, Locke & Key.
16 | Spencer List and Peyton List
Kathy Hutchins/ShutterstockSpencer List is an actor, like his sister, Peyton List. He appeared on one episode of her show Bunk’d. Since then, he's played the character of Carter Hunter on The Fosters and its spin-off, Good Trouble. And while Peyton is probably best known for Disney Channel origins, she's also been appearing on the series Cobra Kai.
17 | Ashton Kutcher and Michael Kutcher
Adam Bettcher/Getty Images for Starkey Hearing FoundationThe actor’s twin brother, Michael Kutcher, has cerebral palsy, and according to Us Weekly, also had a heart transplant when he was a teenager. He's in better health now, and has become an advocate for organ donation and disability rights.
18 | Siva Kaneswaran and Kumar Kaneswaran
Siva Kaneswaran (pictured right, above) was a member of British boy-band The Wanted, who announced their hiatus in 2014. The singer also has an identical twin brother, Kumar Kaneswaran.
19 | Willow Shields and Autumn Shields
Willow Shields, who played Katniss' little sister Primrose in The Hunger Games has a twin sister of her own. Autumn Shields (pictured right, above), is also an actress, though she doesn't have many roles under her belt yet.
20 | Munro Chambers and Thomas Chambers
Degrassi actor Munro Chambers has mentioned his twin brother, Thomas Chambers (pictured right, above), on social media before. According to Thomas’ Instagram bio, he’s an artistic director and choreographer based in Montréal, Québec.
21 | Parker Posey and Christopher Posey
Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty ImagesParker Posey, who you might know from Christopher Guest mockumentaries like Waiting for Guffman and Best in Show, has a twin brother, Christopher Posey. He works as a lawyer.
22 | Kiefer Sutherland and Rachel Sutherland
ShutterstockKiefer Sutherland and his twin sister, Rachel Sutherland, were born in London but raised in Canada. Like some of the other twins on this list, Rachel works in entertainment but behind the scenes: She's been a production manager on Canadian series including Nurses and Rookie Blue.
23 | Malika Haqq and Khadijah Haqq
Sportsphoto LTD/Alamy Stock PhotoKeeping Up With the Kardashians fans will likely recognize Malika Haqq from the show and Khloe Kardashian’s Instagram posts. But Malika has a twin sister, Khadijah Haqq, who has also appeared on the reality show.