15 Stars You May Not Realize Have a Twin

The world has seen its fair share of famous twins, like Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, as well as Dylan and Cole Sprouse. In the past decade or so, the world of celebrity twindom has also gotten attention over announcements like Beyoncé breaking the news that she was expecting twins. However, one aspect that remains underexplored is celebrities whose twin status may be unknown to many.

Below is a list of celebrities around the world that have a twin, whether identical or fraternal, that you may not know about.

1. Hunter and Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson has a twin who also started out as an actor—in fact, his only credited role was in 1996’s Manny & Lo, which Scarlett also starred in. Instead of following his twin sister’s footsteps in acting, he has built a career related to public service, devoting his efforts to giving back to the people of New York City.

2. Sami and Rami Malek

Rami Malek wowed audiences worldwide in the late 2010s with inspired roles in productions like Bohemian Rhapsody and Mr. Robot, but he is also the older twin to his brother Sami. Sami chose a life dedicated to teaching, eventually going on to earn a Master’s degree in Secondary English Education.

3. M Lamar and Laverne Cox

Laverne Cox broke through the mainstream thanks to her role of Sophia Burset, a transgender inmate in Orange Is the New Black. In the third episode of the first season, we get to see Sophia before she transitioned. In reality, the role of Sophia pre-transition was played by her twin brother. M Lamar is an artist, performer, and composer.

4. Chloe and Noah Schnapp

Will from Stranger Things has a fraternal twin named Chloe. She’s also popular on social media, with her most popular platform being TikTok, where Noah is often featured.

5. Marissa and Giovanni Ribisi

Giovanni and Marisa are fraternal twins that both have acting careers. Giovanni has had the more prolific career, landing roles in Avatar, Saving Private Ryan, and perhaps most notably, his recurrent role as Frank Buffay Jr. in Friends. Marisa, on the other hand, had roles on Dazed and Confused and True Crime, among others. Both twins appeared in Friends, as Marisa had a one-episode appearance in 1996.

6. Benji and Joel Madden

The pop-punk outfit responsible for hits like “The Anthem” and “I Just Wanna Live” is fronted by identical twins Benjamin and Joel. Joel is the lead vocalist of the band, while Benji pulls double duty by providing bass and backing vocals.

7. Rachel and Kiefer Sutherland

The man otherwise known as Jack Bauer from the hit drama series 24 has a twin sister, Rachel, who also works in the entertainment industry as a production manager and producer. On being a twin, Kiefer has said: “[Being a twin] taught me the value of having a companion. Every time I experienced something, I could turn to my left and share it.”

8. Aaron and Shawn Ashmore

This pair of super siblings is particularly surprising, considering they’re identical twins that are both actors, and who have both landed roles in different comic book superhero adaptations. Aaron played the role of Jimmy Olsen in Superman’s Smallville, whereas Shawn played Iceman in the X- Men movies, as well as Lamplighter in The Boys. Their twindom was also at the center of an episode of the sci-fi drama Fringe.

9. Autumn and Willow Shields

Willow became famous to worldwide audiences after she debuted as Katniss Everdeen’s younger sister, Primrose, in The Hunger Games. Her fraternal twin sister, Autumn, also had a handful of acting roles during her teenage years, most notably in the TV movie Beyond the Blackboard, where Willow also appears.

10. Daniel and Jon Heder

Perhaps more recognizable under the guise of Napoleon Dynamite, actor Jon Heder has also had important roles in movies like Blades of Glory and The Benchwarmers. His identical twin Daniel is also in the entertainment industry, working mostly in the visual effects department, being credited in titles like Avengers: Endgame and Guardians of the Galaxy.

11. Michael and Ashton Kutcher

The actor, known for his roles in That 70’s Show, The Butterfly Effect, and Dude, Where’s My Car? has a fraternal twin named Michael. When they were born, the Kutcher family was expecting only one child. During delivery, the doctors noticed that something was amiss—Michael was noticeably smaller than Ashton, he weighed less than 5 pounds, and he struggled to take his first breath. He struggled during his first weeks, but he pulled through. He was eventually diagnosed with cerebral palsy, but he has overcome all of his difficulties. Michael now helps others as a public speaker and advocate for cerebral palsy, working with several institutions and fundraisers.

12. Paul Vincent and Vin Diesel

The Fast & Furious star has a fraternal twin named Paul, who mostly keeps a low profile. Also known to keep his private life out of the spotlight, Vin Diesel had to actually come forward and upload a picture with his twin, because of a photo that went viral of an unknown man that was purported to be Vin Diesel’s twin.

13. Jaden and Javon Walton

Mostly known for his time as Ashtray in Euphoria, as well as roles in Utopia and The Umbrella Academy, Javon has twin named Jaden. Jaden and Javon are fraternal twins, despite them looking nearly identical. Jaden has been quickly amassing a big following across his social media platforms, where he already has millions of followers.

14. Spencer and Peyton List

These 2 twin actors have many years of experience under their belt despite their young age. Peyton had her big break in 2011, when she was part of Disney Channel’s hit show Jessie, followed by roles in YouTube-backed productions Cobra Kai and The Thinning toward the end of the decade. Spencer had a fruitful stint around the early 2000s, with guest roles in episodes of CSI: Miami, Fringe, and iCarly.

15. Bryce and Aaron Dessner

This pair of successful musicians are known for being at the front of the band The National, but they have each cemented their own individual legacies as well. Bryce is also known for being a composer of orchestral music as well as film scores, like The Two Popes and The Revenant. Aaron is more experienced in collaborating with other musicians, with his most famous collaboration being his producing and co-writing for Taylor Swift on her albums Folklore and Evermore.

Do you know of any other famous personality that has a twin? Do you think the bond between twins is special? In which ways?