It happens all the time: You’re binge watching your favorite show on Netflix or having a movie marathon when there’s an actor on screen you know you’ve seen before, somewhere else — but you can’t place them.
You could have déjà vu because you’ve seen the actor’s face as another character on a different show or movie, but there’s also a strong chance you recognize them because they strongly resemble a celeb sibling.
Yes, folks, nepotism is alive and well in Hollywood — sometimes it’s just a little bit undercover.
Turns out there are tons of famous brothers and sisters kickin’ around Tinsel Town, they just keep it on the DL most of the time. We’re not totally sure why. But we do know one thing: talent is definitely in some people’s DNA, because it runs wild through the veins of these celebs.
A version of this article was originally published in May 2016.
Kate & Rooney Mara
House of Cards actress Kate Mara has a younger sis who's equally famous: Rooney Mara, who starred in The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and The Social Network. They're two years apart.
Warren Beatty & Shirley MacLaine
Yup, these two legends are related! Warren Beatty is Shirley MacLaine's little brother.
Kate & Oliver Hudson
Scream Queens hunk Oliver Hudson is Kate Hudson's big bro and, of course, Goldie Hawn’s firstborn. Talk about good genes!
Kate Hudson & Wyatt Russell
Kate and Wyatt (who you may recognize from This Is 40, 22 Jump Street and Everybody Wants Some) are half-siblings. Wyatt is the son of Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, making him Oliver's half-brother, too.
The Lohans
Of course you know that Ali, Lindsay and Michael Jr. are celeb sibs, but did you know that their younger brother, Cody, is on the rise? Cody is on the fast track to becoming a famous model. He did a shoot for Vogue China in 2017.
Blake & Robyn Lively
Before Sabrina, there was another Teen Witch, and her name was Louise — played by Blake Lively's big sister, Robyn.
James & Dave Franco
We know Dave Franco from movies like 21 Jump Street, but doesn't he look that much more familiar now that you know he's James Franco's little brother?
Owen & Luke Wilson
Comedy sure does run in this family. These two funny guys even worked on a few movies together, including Bottle Rocket and The Royal Tenenbaums.
Jaden & Willow Smith
Not only are these siblings named after their famous parents, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, but they both also chose to go into the family business.
Abigail & Spencer Breslin
Abigail and Spencer have been acting since they were each 3 years old. They have shared the screen in four films and even played siblings in the movie Raising Helen.
Ralph & Joseph Fiennes
Not only are Ralph and his younger brother talented actors, but they both also have a love of Shakespeare. Joseph has played William Shakespeare four times, while Ralph attended the Royal Shakespeare Company and is a noted Shakespeare interpreter.
Rashida & Kidada Jones
While most recognize Rashida Jones as Parks and Recreation’s Ann Perkins, her older sister, Kadida, is an accomplished fashion designer and was even engaged to Tupac Shakur when he died. And their father is Quincy Jones, of course!
Randy & Dennis Quaid
Dennis and his older brother, Randy, have very different acting backgrounds, but they have both been in the business for 30 years. Between the two of them, they have appeared in over 150 movies.
Liev & Pablo Schreiber
Apart from being tall and handsome, these two brothers couldn’t have had more different upbringings: Liev grew up with his hippie mother in New York City, and Pablo was raised in rural Canada.
Rupert & James Grint
While Rupert Grint is best known for his role as Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter series, his much more daring brother, James, can be seen racing cars professionally.
Candace Cameron Bure & Kirk Cameron
Not only are these two brother and sister, but they also both got their start on '90s sitcoms, with Kirk on Growing Pains and Candace on Full House.
Shawn & Aaron Ashmore
If you didn't know Shawn Ashmore has a brother, it's probably because you didn't realize there are two of them. Shawn’s identical twin brother is Aaron Ashmore of Smallville fame.
Lizzy & Robert Pattinson
Determined to make it without her brother's name, Lizzy Pattinson denied being related to Robert Pattinson during her appearance on X-Factor. The singer-songwriter eventually went on to contribute vocals alongside her brother on the Twilight soundtrack.
Jennifer & Lynda Lopez
Jenny wasn’t the only Lopez girl on the block. Her younger sister, Lynda, grew up in the Bronx with her and now hosts Good Day New York and Fox 5 Live.
Donnie & Mark Wahlberg
Before Mark Wahlberg was starring in blockbuster movies, he was expressing his good vibrations as Markie Mark, while his big brother Donnie had the right stuff as one fifth of New Kids on the Block.
The Baldwin brothers
There are four of them — Alec, Daniel, Billy and Stephen — and they are all temperamental actors.
Elle & Dakota Fanning
At first glance, these sisters look like they could be twins. But Dakota Fanning is actually four years older than Elle Fanning, and Elle is 4 inches taller than Dakota.
Matt & Kevin Dillon
Drama may have been the older brother on Entourage, but in real life, Kevin Dillon is actually Matt Dillon's younger brother.
Julia & Eric Roberts
Apart from playing the bad man in The Killers' "Mr. Brightside" music video and Emma Roberts' father in real life, Eric is also Julia Roberts' older brother.
Hailee Steinfeld & Griffin Steinfeld
While Hailee Steinfeld is off being an actress, singer and member of Taylor Swift's squad, her badass brother, Griffin, is racing for NASCAR.
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