The acting industry is full of celebrities, and sometimes it can feel like a small collection of families. For example, Nicolas Cage is Francis Ford Coppola's nephew. Many actors get their foot in the door simply by being related to another big shot in the industry. However, some others make it big solely on talent, perseverance, and luck.
There are many famous actors who are siblings, like the Hemsworth brothers, or Maggie and Jake Gyllenhaal. That said, a few twins also dominate the big screens. Recognizable twins include Mary-Kate and Ashley Olson, and Cole and Dylan Sprouse. However, there are quite a few actors in the spotlight who have a twin that most fans don't know about.
10 Scarlett Johansson Holds American And Danish Citizenship
Scarlett Johansson paved her way in the acting industry with her early performance in the 1994 film North at merely 10 years old. Johansson is best recognized for the 2019 film Marriage Story and her recurring role as Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, making her first appearance as the character in Iron Man 2.
Scarlett was born to an architect named Karsten Olar Johansson and a producer named Melanie Sloan. Her ancestry includes Ashkenazi Jewish with dual American and Danish citizenship. Scarlett has a few siblings, including her twin brother, Hunter, who is also an actor.
9 Rami Malek Makes History With His Oscar Win For Bohemian Rhapsody
Rami Malek has made appearances in various films and TV series, like the Night At The Museum trilogy and USA Network's Mr. Robot. Malek is most recognized for his portrayal of Freddie Mercury in the 2018 biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody. His performance stunned critics and he became the first actor of Egyptian heritage to win the Academy Award for Best Actor.
Rami was born to Egyptian immigrants in Torrance, CA, but had little knowledge of what Hollywood was about. He has a younger twin brother named Sami, who became an ESL and English teacher.
8 Vin Diesel Has A Twin Brother Named Paul
Vin Diesel, whose real name is Mark Sinclair, is best known for his recurring role as Dominic Toretto in the Fast & Furious franchise. Diesel had a slow start in the acting industry but struck gold when he joined the cast of Steven Spielberg's 1998 war film Saving Private Ryan.
In addition to screen acting, Diesel is also known for his voice-acting roles in The Iron Giant and the Guardians Of The Galaxy series. Diesel has a fraternal twin brother named Paul, who works as a film editor.
7 Peyton List's Twin Stars On Another Family Show
Peyton List's breakthrough role was in the 2008 film 27 Dresses. She can thank Disney for becoming recognizable from her role as Emma in the TV series Jessie, also starring Debby Ryan. More recently, List appears as Tory Nichols in the wildly popular series Cobra Kai, a sequel to The Karate Kid franchise. Peyton has a twin brother named Spencer, who is also an actor. Spencer is known for his role as Carter in the family drama The Fosters.
6 Ashton Kutcher's Real Name Isn't Ashton
Ashton Kutcher, whose real first name is actually Christopher, is best recognized for his role as Michael Kelso in the sitcom That '70s Show. Kelso's iconic relationship with Jackie during That '70s Show became Kutcher's reality when he and Mila Kunis tied the knot in 2015.
Kutcher was born in Cedar Rapids, IA, and he has a fraternal twin brother named Michael. Michael has suffered through various health problems throughout his life, including a heart transplant and his battle with cerebral palsy. He is currently a spokesperson for Reaching for the Stars.
5 Kiefer Sutherland Has Five Middle Names
Kiefer Sutherland has a whopping five middle names. Sutherland became a teen film star in the 1980s, especially for his roles in Stand By Me and The Lost Boys. Sutherland was born in London to two prominent names in the Canadian film industry. His father, Donald, is known for his appearance in The Hunger Games film series as President Snow. Sutherland has two brothers who are also actors, Rossif and Angus. He also has a twin sister named Rachel, who is a post-production film supervisor.
4 Jason London's Twin Was His Stunt Double
Jason London is best recognized for his role as Randall "Pink" Floyd in the 1993 film Dazed And Confused. He has frequently played teenage characters with bad reputations. London was born in San Diego but was raised in both Texas and Oklahoma. London has an identical twin brother named Jeremy, who is also an actor. The acting duo has even starred together in a 7th Heaven episode "Smoking." Jeremy was Jason's stunt double in the 1991 coming of age drama, The Man In The Moon.
3 Laverne Cox's Twin Brother Appears In Orange Is The New Black
Laverne Cox made Primetime Emmy history for being the first transgender person to be nominated for the award. Cox is well-known for her role as Sophia Burset in the Netflix series Orange Is The New Black, a comedy that focused on an array of social issues.
Cox is a ground-breaker in the transgender community for other achievements as well, like being the first transgender to appear on the cover of Time magazine. Cox has an identical twin brother named M Lamar, who appears as her character before her transition in Orange Is The New Black.
2 Eva Green's Twin Is A Successful Entrepreneur
Eva Green is a French actress, well-known for her performances as Sibylla in Ridley Scott's 2005 film Kingdom Of Heaven, and Vesper Lynd in the 2006 James Bond film Casino Royale. She is also recognizable for her role as Morgan Pendragon in the Starz series Camelot.
Eva Green was born and raised in an upper-middle-class family in France. She has a younger twin sister named Joy. Joy has taken a different career route than Eva, and is a prominent businesswoman and entrepreneur.
1 This Spy Kids Star Went On To Marry Meghan Trainor
Daryl Sabara was born in Torrance, CA, and has a fraternal twin brother named Evan. Sabara is best known for his recurring role as Juni Cortez in the Spy Kids film series opposite Alexa Vega. Sabara also made appearances in Wizards Of Waverly Place and The Polar Express as the voice for the younger version of Hero Boy. His fraternal brother performed the motion capture acting for the Young Boy. In recent news, Sabara and Meghan Trainor tied the knot in 2018 and have a child together.