30 of the Most Famous Identical Twins of All Time

Jey and Jimmy Uso aren’t your average twins — they are Worldwide Wrestling Entertainment icons. Sons of 400-pound, WWE Hall of Fame inductee Rikishi, the Uso twins have so far followed in their father’s success. As a professional wrestling tag team, Jey and Jimmy — aka Joshua Samuel Fatu and Jonathan Solofa Fatu — have won the WWE Tag Team Championship and the Slammy Award for tag team of the year twice. The identical twins have also won the SmackDown Tag Team Championship four times.

Camilla and Rebecca Rosso are identical twins from London best known for playing twins Janice and Jessica on the Disney series “The Suite Life of Zack & Cody.” They were chosen for the roles when executive producers of the show picked them out of the audience during a live taping of the program.

The Rosso twins also appeared in the movie “Legally Blondes,” a sequel to the hit “Legally Blonde” starring Reese Witherspoon. They play in the movie Witherspoon’s cousins from England.

Movie fans might remember Efren Ramirez as the character Pedro Sánchez, the friend of the dopey title character in the indie film “Napoleon Dynamite.” In addition to that movie, Efren has appeared on the TV shows “ER,” “Judging Amy,” “The District,” and “Scrubs.”

Efren and twin brother Carlos are the sons of Mexican and Salvadoran parents. There are two other brothers in the family. Carlos has appeared in shows like “The Love Boat” and “Twilight Zone.” Besides his career in show business, Carlos served in the U.S. Air Force.

Nicholas Brendon is best known for his role as Xander Harris in the TV series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” that ran from 1997 until 2003. Brendon’s brother, Kelly Donovan, appeared in one episode of the show as his evil double. Brendon has 43 acting credits that also include the movie “Judgment” and the TV series “Criminal Minds.”

Kelly Donovan has done stunt work as a double for his brother and for other television series such as “Alias.” He also works in motion picture production.

James and Oliver Phelps played Fred and George Weasley, the older brothers of Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter movies. The Phelps twins appeared in all eight films inspired by J.K. Rowling’s tales of wizardry. Prior to their appearance in the hugely successful movies, the Phelps twins had never appeared in motion pictures.

Mark and Scott Kelly are former NASA astronauts, and each has earned his own distinctive collection of accolades. Scott Kelly has completed two long-duration space station missions as well as two shorter trips between 1999 and 2015. His most recent trip, a year-long mission, was also used to explore how the human body adapts to long periods of staying in space. Scott passed along tips on dealing with isolation in space in a New York Times article in February as America braced for social isolation to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.

Mark Kelly is highly regarded not only in NASA, but also with the U.S. Navy. With over 6,000 flight hours, 39 combat missions, and spending more than 50 days in space, Mark is one of the nation’s most seasoned pilots. Mark Kelly, husband of former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords, is challenging Republican Martha McSally for the Arizona seat in the U.S. Senate once held by John McCain.

Charlie and Max Carver might as well be pegged as teenage heartthrobs. The identical twin actors have so far signed up for roles made specifically for twins. Their career took off with ABC’s long-running drama series, “Desperate Housewives,” where they played Preston and Porter Scavo, sons of Felicity Huffman and Doug Savant’s characters. The twins have gained even more attention in their roles as Aiden and Ethan in the MTV series “Teen Wolf.”

The two are scheduled to appear in “The Batman” and the TV series “The Blooms,” both set to be released in 2021.

Canadian-born Jill Hennessy has appeared in many American television series and is best known as the husky-voiced district attorney on the long-running crime drama series “Law & Order.” Among her other TV credits are “Homicide: Life on the Street,” “City on a Hill,” and “Crossing Jordan.” Jill is also a singer and songwriter who performed on the Lilith Tour with Sarah McLachlan, The Indigo Girls, and the Dixie Chicks.

Jill’s less famous sister, Jacqueline, is a journalist who also has acting credits that include the movies “Northern Borders,” “The Acting Class,” and “Dead Ringers,” the latter of which she appeared in with her sister. Jacqueline and Jill also used to perform as an act that was titled “Jack and Jill.”

Jessica and Lisa Origliasso entered the music scene in 2005 with their first album “The Secret Life Of…:” While that album was successful in Australia, it wasn’t until the sisters released the song “Untouched” from their 2007 album “Hook Me Up” that they made the charts in the U.S. By 2009, the single peaked as No. 17 on Billboard’s Hot 100.

The identical twins starred in a six-episode Australian reality TV show about their personal and professional lives “The Veronicas: Blood is for Life” that aired in November on MTV.

Ronde and Tiki Barber have been long described as inseparable, even though they have played on opposing teams in the NFL since their professional career launched in the late 1990s. Tiki was drafted by the New York Giants as a running back, and Ronde went to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a cornerback. Tiki played in three Pro Bowl games, and Ronde played in five.

Tiki’s professional football career came to an end in 2006, and Ronde played until 2013, ending a 16-year career with the Buccaneers. The brothers are hoping that at least one will someday be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Tiki is the co-host of the radio talk show “Tiki and Tierney.” Ronde is an NFL game analyst.

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, while acclaimed for their own contributions in the tech field, are best known for suing Mark Zuckerberg, the co-founder of social media giant Facebook. In 2008, the twins were awarded $65 million in cash and Facebook stock after suing Zuckerberg for stealing their idea for the social network that has made Zuckerberg a billionaire.

The Winklevoss twins used their newly acquired wealth to back cryptocurrency pioneer bitcoin. They are the founders of the Gemini cryptocurrency exchange.

While an accomplished runner since adolescence, Mo Farah made history in 2010 when he won both the 5,000 and 10,000 meter races at the European Track and Field Championships. Just one week after this double win, Farah became the first British man to run below 13 minutes for the 5,000 meter race. His finish of 12:57.94 established a national record, which he then beat one year later and set a record of 12:53.11. Farah has won the gold medal in both the 10,000 meter and 5,000 meter races at two Olympic games, London 2012 and Rio 2016, as well as at the European T&F Championships, making him the first person in history to win both races on three different occasions.

Mo’s twin, Hassan, is not as well known, having been separated from his brother for 12 years when they were just eight years old. Mo went with his father to England, while Hassan stayed with their mother in Somalia.

English twins Harry and Luke Treadaway got their big break when they were just 21 years old in the film “Brothers of the Head.” The twins played wannabe rock stars and conjoined twins Barry and Tom Howe. Since their debut film in 2005, the Treadaway twins have taken different paths in their acting careers. For nearly a decade, Harry acquired more recognizable roles in movies such as Anton Corbijn’s “Control” in 2007 and Andrea Arnold’s “Fish Tank” in 2009. As Harry landed roles in cinema, Luke rerouted his acting talents into the world of theater. By 2013, Luke stepped into the spotlight with his performance in “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.”

Harry has appeared in the TV series “The Crown” and “Star Trek: Picard,” and Luke can be seen in the television series “Traitors” and “Fortitude.”

The Heder twins are nothing short of a hilarious, ingenious duo. Jon is more well-known than his identical twin Dan, having accumulated over 70 acting credits since 2000. Jon is best known for his role as directionless and dopey teenager Napoleon in cult classic film “Napoleon Dynamite.” Comedy is Jon’s specialty, having also starred in “The Benchwarmers,” “Blades of Glory,” and “Just Like Heaven.” Dan has made his mark as a previsualization artist, doing the digital animation and visual effects for several movies, namely, “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.”

Jon has voiced characters in the TV series “Star vs. the Forces of Evil” and “Pickle and Peanut.” Dan is a producer and has done visual effects for action films “Spider-Man: Far From Home” and “Avengers: Endgame.”

These twins went from being adored as Hollywood icons in their early 20s to being famous for their rebellious behavior as they got closer to their 30s. Unlike many of the celebrity twins on this list, the London brothers actually made their debut as stars separately. First, Jason was cast in 90s films “The Man in the Moon” and “Dazed and Confused.” Jeremy gained his fame playing in the series “Party of Five” and “7th Heaven.” Jeremy succumbed to drug addictions and ended up on VH1’s “Celebrity Rehab” show. By 2013, Jason was arrested after a bar fight at Martini Ranch in Scottsdale, Arizona and charged with disorderly conduct.

Jason appeared in the films “Weekend Warriors” and “Horse Camp: A Love Tail” this year. Jeremy has various projects in production.

Olly Murs entered the limelight in 2009, when he auditioned and then landed a spot on “The X Factor” by singing Stevie Wonder’s song “Superstition.” The aspiring singer made it all the way to the final round but lost to Joe McElderry. Despite the loss, Olly went on to release his first hit single “Please Don’t Let Me Go” one year later — the song ended up becoming number one on the charts. Since his debut song, Olly has released four more albums that all went platinum, and he has had eight singles in the top 10. Four of those singles were number one.

Unfortunately, Olly and Ben don’t have the best relationship. Olly chose not to attend Ben’s wedding so that he could participate in a dress-rehearsal for “The X Factor,” which unleashed years of family drama. Ben took his wife’s last name out of spite for his family siding with Olly.

Similar to the London twins, Shawn and Aaron Ashmore also didn’t get their big break in the acting world together. Shawn is best known for his role as Iceman in the X-Men movies, and he plays the hero in the video game Quantum Break. He appears on the TV series “The Rookie.”

Aaron Ashmore has gained popularity in his role as Jimmy Olsen in the TV series “Smallville,” which ended in 2011. He appeared in the television series “Designated Survivor.”

Brittany and Cynthia Daniel are best known for their roles as Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield on the comedy series “Sweet Valley High” in the 90s. Since that show, the twins have led different lives. Brittany has continued to act over the past two decades, with her most recent role as Blair in the Golden Globe-winning TV series “Blackish.” Cynthia, on the other hand, retired from acting, with her last appearance as Bianca in “That ’80s Show.”

She has since filled her time with other commitments, such as caring for her three children. With a passion for photography, Cynthia started her own business, Five Arrows Photography. Now the twins run The Sweet Life lifestyle blog, where they write about anything — from recipe roundups to fashion advice and home décor tips and tricks.

Drew and Jonathan Scott are co-hosts of the long-running Canadian-based reality TV series “Property Brothers” that helped launch other television series, a production company, books, and a home furnishings brand. Drew is a real estate agent, and Jonathan a licensed contractor who restores fixer-upper properties. “Property Brothers” has a 7.2 rating out of 10 among IMDb users.

The success of “Property Brothers,” which airs on HGTV, led to other series for the Scott twins, including “Buying & Selling,” “Forever Home, ” “Brother Vs. Brother,” and “Celebrity IOU,” a series in which stars give back to the people in their lives who helped them become famous. The brothers founded the TV production company Scott Brothers Entertainment, wrote the book “Dream Home: The Property Brothers’ Ultimate Guide to Finding & Fixing Your Perfect House,” and created the label Scott Living.

Matt and Luke Goss are former members of the 1980s British boy band, Bros. The twins’ first album, “Push,” was highly appraised by worldwide fans at the time. The album went platinum seven times and earned a spot as the No. 1 album in 20 countries. The last time Matt and Luke Goss played together was in 1989, when they headlined at iconic Wembley Stadium in London.

The twins reunited for a 30th anniversary gig in 2017 after splitting up 24 years ago. They were the subject of the documentary “After the Screaming Stops.” Matt has a residency at the Mirage casino, though that has been suspended due to the pandemic. Luke has carved out an acting career and has appeared in films such as “Hellboy II: The Golden Army,” “One Night with the King,” and “Traffik.”

The Castro brothers seem to always be in sync with each other. The identical twins both attended Harvard Law School and became influential Democratic Party politicians. Joaquin has served in the U.S. House of Representatives for Texas’ 20th Congressional District since 2013, which includes a large part of San Antonio and Bexar County.

Julian served as the mayor of San Antonio, Texas, from 2009 to 2014, something he wanted to do since his final year at law school. He left office to join President Barack Obama’s cabinet as the secretary for Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Julian ran for president in 2020 and dropped out of the race on Jan. 2.

While Robin and Brook Lopez are biologically identical twins, the two could not be more different personality and hairdo-wise. Robin is often described as aloof, and he sports an unruly curly mane and a thick beard. Brook, on the other hand, is considered to be rather intense, with short hair and a clean-shaven face. The Lopez twins share similar talents in basketball — both play in the NBA.

Brook and Robin were both playing for the Milwaukee Bucks who were in first place in the Eastern Conference before the league ended the season on March 12 because of the coronavirus.

Many might not know that actress, producer, and transgender advocate Laverne Cox and music artist M. Lamar are identical twins. The twins were born as male in Mobile, Alabama, in 1972. Laverne had always felt feminine and faced years of bullying as a result. By her 20s, Cox began her transition into a woman while living in New York City. Today, Cox is well known for her role in the iconic Netflix series “Orange Is the New Black.” She has been nominated for a slew of awards and won the 2016 SAG Award for outstanding performance by an ensemble in a comedy series.

Cox rules the acting scene, whereas M. Lamar brings a whole other kind of magic to the table with his music. The radical post-punk goth artist produces various works of multimedia that harmonizes music, performance, film, and political allegory into one. Laverne is appearing as the character Kacy Duke in the TV series “Inventing Anna.”

While both Tia and Tamera Mowry got their start in the acting world in the early 90s, their popularity didn’t take off until they landed their own show, American sitcom “Sister, Sister.” The show ran for five years, but reruns continued to entertain pre-teens and teens well into the early 2000s. The sisters’ fame increasingly grew as they landed roles in films specifically tailored for them, such as “Seventeen Again,” which also starred the twins’ younger brother Tahj Mowry, and “Twitches.”

Aside from acting, the twins have delved into their own respective interests. Tia was a TV chef on her own show, “Tia Mowry at Home” on the Cooking Channel, and published a cookbook. Tamera co-hosts a daytime talk show called “The Real” filmed in Los Angeles, California, alongside three other women.

To say that Ronnie and Reggie Kray are criminal/gangster legends is an understatement. Running from the police and gang-related escapades were a habitual, after-school pastime for the Kray twins. It wasn’t long after adolescence that they gained the reputation as the most dangerous men in London’s East End. The identical twins established a gang called the Firm and engaged in criminal activities ranging from robberies to firebombing. As adults, Ronnie was diagnosed with schizophrenia and Reggie was just as unstable as his brother. The Kray brothers ended up being convicted for murder and thrown in jail for life in 1968.

Two films have been made about the Kray brothers, “The Krays,” which was released in 1990, and “Legend,” which was released in 2015.

Linda Hamilton has been acting since her debut in the drama “Night-Flowers” in 1979. Since then, Hamilton has accumulated a wealth of acting credits, most notably as Sarah Connor in the Terminator movies, the most recent of which was released in 2019, “Terminator: Dark Fate.”

Leslie, however, has spent most of her life detached from the limelight. Leslie is a registered nurse, who got a sneak peak at the famous life in 1991 with her role as Twin Sarah in “Terminator 2: Judgment Day.”

Fans of the band Good Charlotte are very familiar with this famous set of identical twins. Benji and Joel Madden made their debut in 1996, when they launched their pop punk band in garages of Waldorf, Maryland. Today, the group — which consists of Joel Madden as the vocalist, Benji Madden and Billy Martin on guitar, Paul Thomas on the bass guitar, and Dean Butterworth on the drums — has sold over 11 million albums worldwide. Their first record was released in 1999, and their last album, “Cardiology,” came out in 2010, just before they split the following year.

After Good Charlotte disbanded, Joel and Benji formed their own group, The Madden Brothers. The original band got back together and released the album “Youth Authority” in 2016, followed by a four-city tour on the East Coast. The twins have also launched Veeps — a digital tool for artists to manage their ticketing and fanbase. Veeps boasts a roster of 350 artists such as Emma Stone, Pete Yorn, Hot Chelle Rae, and Trippie Redd.

Brie and Nikki Bella are not your average identical twin sisters — they’re a professional wrestling tag team for World Wrestling Entertainment. The twins became famous in 2008, when they pulled a move referred to as none other than “Twin Magic” — a move that helped Brie defeat her opponent Victoria. This move consists of Brie and Nikki unknowingly swapping places during matches. This same move also helped Brie win the Divas Championship in 2011.

The Bella sisters have gained even more attention being stars on E! Network’s show “Total Divas,” which launched in 2013. The sisters have penned a book about their abusive upbringing, turbulent relationships and life in the WWE, “Incomparable.”

Dylan and Cole’s acting careers began at 1-year-old, when the twins both played the same character, Patrick Kelly, in “Grace Under Fire.” The identical twins had various roles following their debut, but their true claim to fame came in 2005 with the launch of the Disney Channel TV series, “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody.”

Since part two of the series, “The Suite Life on Deck,” ended in 2011, the twins removed themselves from acting so they could attend New York University. Dylan’s hiatus from Hollywood lasted until 2017, a year after Cole returned to acting as Jughead Jones in the TV series “Riverdale.” Dylan is expected to appear in the movie “After We Collided.” When not performing in front of the camera he brews the beverage mead.

Rami Malek is the renowned twin of the two. He won a Best Actor Academy Award in 2019 for playing Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in the film “Bohemian Rhapsody” and an Outstanding Lead Actor Emmy as the character Elliot Anderson in the TV drama “Mr. Robot” in 2016. He debuted on television in 2004 in his role as Andy in season four of “Gilmore Girls.” After that, he received roles in well-known movies such as “Night at the Museum,” “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 2,” and “Short Term 12.”

His brother, Sami, is an English and a second language teacher at a middle school in Los Angeles and is often mistaken for his celebrity twin brother.