15 Famous People Who Have a Non-Famous Twin

We may never know what it’s like to have a family member in the entertainment industry, but it must be something completely different to have a famous twin sibling. Particularly in the case of identical twins, having your face lead such a famed life has to be strange in some way.

Of course, there are plenty of twins in entertainment that we know of, like the Olsen twins that have done plenty of work together, or the Ashmore twins that have achieved fame separately. The ones we’ve listed here have twins that, for the most part, have stayed away from the spotlight.

Nicholas Brendon

Best known as Xander on the TV show Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Nicholas Brendon has an identical twin brother, Kelly Donovan. Donovan occasionally worked in entertainment and even stood in for his brother on screen, but he never achieved the same level of fame.

Linda Hamilton

Linda Hamilton had an identical twin sister, Leslie Hamilton Freas. Leslie largely stayed out of the spotlight but famously served as her sister’s double during scenes in Terminator 2: Judgment Day that required two Sarah Connors on screen.

Jill Hennessy

Actress Jill Hennessy shares an identical twin with Jacqueline Hennessy, a writer and television host. While Jill became known through acting roles in television and film, Jacqueline built a career primarily behind the camera and in media.

Vin Diesel

Action star Vin Diesel has a fraternal twin brother named Paul Vincent. Unlike Diesel, who became one of Hollywood’s biggest box office draws, Paul largely stayed outside the public eye and worked behind the scenes in entertainment.

Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson has a twin brother, Hunter Johansson. While Scarlett became one of the world’s most recognizable actresses, Hunter pursued interests in politics, activism, and charitable work rather than building a major Hollywood career.

Kiefer Sutherland

Actor Kiefer Sutherland shares a twin sister, Rachel Sutherland. Although Rachel works in the entertainment industry, her career has largely been behind the scenes as a television producer, making her far less recognizable than her famous brother.

Jon Heder

Known for playing the title character in Napoleon Dynamite, Jon Heder has an identical twin brother named Dan Heder. While Jon became a familiar face in comedy films, Dan primarily worked in visual effects and animation.

Laverne Cox

Actress and activist Laverne Cox has a twin brother known professionally as M Lamar. Although he is a performer and composer in his own right, he remains considerably less famous and is often recognized through his connection to Cox.

Rami Malek

Oscar winner Rami Malek has an identical twin brother named Sami Malek. While Rami found international fame through acting, Sami pursued a career as a teacher, living a much more private life despite their striking resemblance.

Ashton Kutcher

Ashton Kutcher shares a fraternal twin brother with Michael Kutcher. Michael became an advocate for people with disabilities and organ donation awareness, but his public profile remains much smaller than that of his actor brother.

Giovanni Ribisi

Actor Giovanni Ribisi and actress Marissa Ribisi are fraternal twins. Although Marissa appeared in films and television, Giovanni’s extensive acting career made him the much more widely recognized sibling.

Gisele Bündchen

Supermodel Gisele Bündchen has a fraternal twin sister named Patrícia Bündchen. While Gisele became one of the most successful models in history, Patrícia generally stayed away from celebrity culture and has helped manage aspects of her sister’s business.

Parker Posey

Independent film favorite Parker Posey has a twin brother named Christopher Posey. Christopher has largely lived outside the entertainment spotlight, making Parker the far more publicly recognizable half of the sibling pair.

Elvis Presley

Music legend Elvis Presley was born a twin, but his identical brother Jesse Garon Presley was stillborn. Jesse never had the chance to share Elvis’s extraordinary life, yet remains an important part of the singer’s personal history.

Tiki Barber

Tiki Barber and Ronde Barber are both famous athletes, but they took very different paths after football. Ronde became a Hall of Fame player, while Tiki became better known through broadcasting and media work after retirement.