13 Stars Who Are Frequently Confused For Other Celebrities By Fans

The funny thing is -celebs often play along and pretend to be the other person.

Damjan

• Published in Film & TV
• February 18, 2023

They say everyone has a doppelganger out there somewhere, and it's true—you just may have to look around the world for yours! Think about it… we're all part of the same human race, so it makes sense that somewhere out there, someone has the same eye color, same smile, same hair—the works!

It's like a cosmic game of hide and seek, and the universe is determined to make sure we all find our match. So don't give up—your double is out there, and you'll find them eventually!

It's a strange thought that there could be someone out there who looks just like us. That somewhere in the world, there's a doppelganger walking around, living a life that could be nearly identical to our own.

While it may be hard to find our own doppelgangers, celebrity doppelgangers are easier to spot. With so many celebrities so publicly exposed in the media, it is not uncommon to come across someone who looks strikingly similar to a certain famous person.

The odds of us coming across true doppelgängers are incredibly slim, but it's undeniable that a lot of celebrities have similar appearances. From Daniel Radcliffe to Keira Knightley, there have been many situations where fans have gotten them mixed up, resulting in some funny stories.

Some stars find it amusing, while others are not so fond of being mistaken.

1. Elijah Wood And Daniel Radcliffe

In an interview with Marc Maron, Radcliffe revealed why he is so often mistaken for the popular hobbit actor Elijah Wood. He attributed the confusion to both of them being short men with large blue eyes and brown hair and due to the fact that they both starred in fantasy films that were released around the same time.

2. Amy Adams And Isla Fisher

Isla Fisher has been known to play off her resemblance to Amy Adams jokingly. She even released a PSA in order to make sure people knew the difference. When Lady Gaga made the mistake of mistaking Fisher for Adams, she humorously went along with it, pointing to Adams and saying, “There’s Isla Fisher. She’s not even nominated for anything. What’s she doing here?”

3. Zooey Deschanel And Katy Perry

Zooey Deschanel initially felt frustrated by the comparison to her celebrity doppelganger, Katy Perry. In an interview with New York Magazine, Deschanel expressed her annoyance at being asked more questions about Perry than her own family. However, in 2011, Deschanel seemed to have a shift in attitude.

She even playfully proposed dressing up as the twins from The Shining for Halloween on her Instagram page.

4. Brad Pitt And Matt Damon

Fans have confused Brad Pitt for Matt Damon on various occasions, sometimes going so far as to ask Pitt for Damon's autograph. However, instead of correcting them, the actor would simply oblige to the request.

When talking about the experience, Pitt remarked: “I’ve actually signed autographs as Matt. They’ll figure it out later.” Pitt appears to be taking the mix-up in stride.

5. Jamie Pressly And Margot Robbie

It's no wonder Jaime Pressly and Margot Robbie are often mistaken for each other - the resemblance between them is remarkable! If you don't take a second look, you could easily get them mixed up.

6. Kiernan Shipka And Emma Watson

For years, there has been confusion surrounding these two remarkable actresses as they resemble each other so much that some of their admirers even speculate they could be related or even twins! A follower of theirs even mistook Kiernan for Emma on her own Instagram page!

7. Lucy Hale And Selena Gomez

The awkward incident involving Lucy Hale and Selena Gomez is well-known. Many people have difficulty telling the two apart, and one time a person tried to take Hale’s phone, thinking that she was the famous singer.

Apparently, this person wanted to make a call to Justin Bieber! Hale later shared the story on her Twitter account.

8. Jeffrey Dean Morgan And Javier Bardem

A few years ago, when Javier Bardem won his Oscar and Morgan was in New York, Morgan took advantage of the fact that he could easily be mistaken for Bardem. He pranked Bardem by flipping off the cameras when the paparazzi came up to him, screaming Bardem's name.

Unfortunately, this landed Bardem in some trouble as the tabloids printed the photo with Bardem's name instead of Morgan's.

9. Bella Hadid And Jennifer Lawrence

"People confuse me for the Award-winning actress pretty often," Hadid told Fashionista. "Probably today it's already happened five times. I guess it's because we have similar heart-shaped faces and almond-shaped eyes?"

10. Keira Knightley And Natalie Portman

On The Graham Norton Show, Knightley shared that people often confuse her for Portman. She even recalled getting chased through airports by people screaming Natalie's name!

Knightley felt sorry for her doppelganger, saying, "I feel quite sorry for her because she must get chased a lot because it's happened like five times where someone's been like, 'Natalie! Natalie! Natalie!' And I'll sign and take a picture as Natalie."

11. John Stamos And Rob Lowe

Stamos shared a video on Instagram of a fan confusing him with Rob Lowe with the hashtag #AwkwardVacationMoments. He also tagged Lowe in the post.

The video showed that Stamos was on vacation when someone mistook him for Lowe, and he decided to play along with the humorous interaction.

12. Kevin Zegers And Zac Efron

Kevin Zegers has been compared to Zac Efron because of his striking blue eyes and sculpted face. Zegers himself has acknowledged this comparison, saying it was "both complimentary and completely unsettling." He humorously suggested starring in the Siamese Twins screenplay as a way to make the most of their similarities.

13. Sarah Hyland And Mila Kunis

Teen Vogue recently made a mistake when they identified Mila Kunis as Sarah Hyland in a celebrity red carpet gallery. However, both celebrities took it in stride, even going as far as to joke that they sometimes pretend to be each other in public!

“She came up to me and said she gets called me all the time too,” Hyland said. “She said that sometimes she pretends she’s me because it makes her feel young. I asked if I could pretend to be her next time somebody asks me if I’m her, and she said OK.”

Sometimes these celebrity doppelgangers are just uncanny resemblances, while other times, they are nearly perfect replicas. There have been numerous cases of people being mistaken for famous people, such as when Ed Sheeran was mistaken for Prince Harry or when Taylor Swift was mistaken for a look-alike who had been hired for an event.

And, of course, there is always that one person who looks incredibly similar to a celebrity and gains fame for it, such as the numerous Ariana Grande look-alikes who have become popular on social media. So while we may never know if there really is someone out there who looks just like us, it is a comforting thought that there may be someone out there who looks just like our favorite celebrity.

Damjan