There is no proof about time travelers and vampires and they are almost from sci-fi novels or movies. No one could travel time or be born a vampire. If all of this is so impossible, what about doppelgangers that lived a hundred years ago? It’s sometimes downright creepy, but also extremely appealing to see how similar some people look to historical figures. Sometimes it happens to celebrities.
The Hollywood actress
Jennifer Lawrence has a doppelganger and unsurprisingly the woman in question is a gorgeous actress, Zubaida Tharwat. The resemblance is so uncanny. If they were born in the same decades, these classic beauties could be twins.
Take a look at 18 side-by-side pictures and see how indistinguishable celebs are from their lookalikes.
#1 Matthew McConaughey
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Peaker, a Reddit user, shared a photo saying his/her great-great-grandfather looks like Matthew McConaughey. In the picture, the old man had a giant mustache and put on a suit from the 1800s. Peaker swears it isn’t photoshopped.
#2 Leonardo DiCaprio
Source: OOOOOOO @daniel_arnold, Rose Hartman
An unknown man posted a picture of a woman called “Judy Zipper”, taken from his grandmother’s 1960 high school yearbook. The photo went viral and many noticed the similarities between her and actor Leonardo DiCaprio.
#3 Mark Zuckerberg
Source: Chip Somodevilla / Burstein Collection
Mark Zuckerberg and a young King Philip IV of Spain look alike, but they’re from entirely different worlds. Surprisingly, both of them influence the world. While Mark Zuckerberg is the founder of the most well-known social media website Facebook, the Facebook mogul's doppelganger led Spain through the Thirty Years' War.
#4 Queen Latifah
Source: Historical / Corbis / Dimitrios Kambouris
It may be hard to believe that an anthropologist and a rapper have much in common, but Queen Latifah and Zora Neale Hurston have similarities that exceed their appearance. Queen Latifah is a young hip-hop artist and the subject of her music mostly focused on issues faced by black women such as domestic violence and sexual harassment. Her doppelganger, Hurston, worked to inform the public about racial struggles as well.
#5 Zac Efron
Source: Paramount Pictures, Disney Channel
Many are surprised at the similarities between Zac Efron and Leonard Whiting. Zac Efron rose to prominence in the late 2000s for his leading role as Troy Bolton in the “High School Musical” while Leonard Whiting was known for his role as Romeo in the 1968 Zeffirelli film version of Romeo and Juliet.
#6 Jimmy Fallon
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Jimmy Fallon’s doppelganger is Turkish political activist Mahir Cayan. Aside from their appearance, they have nothing in common. Fallon has spent much of his time working in the
Entertainment industry, first as a comedian and then as a host. Cayan is an activist and one of the leaders of the People’s Liberation Party-Front of Turkey.
#7 Alicia Keys
Source: Hulton Archive / Francois G. Durand
Many people think that Alicia Keys is related to Lena Horne. Both artists are incredibly talented and have blessed the world with their beautiful voices. The singer doesn’t mind being compared to Lena Horne. Alicia Keys is one of the most talented singers in the world, winning many Grammy Awards while Horne was one of the first black performers to front a significant white band.
#8 Nicolas Cage
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The antique dealer jokes that his photo is proof that Nicolas Cage is more than just an A-list actor, he’s also a vampire who lived during the American Civil War. The online entrepreneur asked for 1 million dollars for this photo.
#9 Luciana Damon and Matt Damon
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Luciana and Matt have one of the most endearing love story beginnings of any couple in Hollywood. A fan shared a picture of their parent on their Wedding day in 1961 and Luciana Damon and Matt Damon seemed to be Luciana Damon and Matt Damon of them.
#10 Andy Samberg and Daniel Radcliffe
Source: r/pics, Jeff Vespa
A photo came from a decades-old yearbook that a Reddit user allegedly discovered. It features two doppelgangers of Andy Samberg and Daniel Radcliffe in glossy black and white. The young men in the photo sport shag haircuts, flannel shirts, and goofy grins.
#11 Jennifer Lawrence
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Jennifer Lawrence’s doppelganger is Zubaida Tharwat. Zubaida Tharwat is known for having “the most beautiful eyes in classic Egyptian cinema”. She appeared on the big screen overseas in the mid-50s. Looking at the photo of young Tharwat, it’s easy to see the similarities between her and actress Jennifer Lawrence.
#12 Rupert Grint
Source: National Galleries Of Scotland, Warner Bros. Pictures
British actor Rupert Grint will forever be remembered for his role as Ron Weasley in the "Harry Potter" films. His bright red hair may remind many fans of Sir David Wilkie, the famous Scottish painter with a wide variety of genres.
#13 Brad Pitt
Source: Heritage Images, Warner Bros. Pictures
Brad Pitt has played many roles throughout his career, but it's safe to say none of them resemble Swiss Psychiatrist Hermann Rorschach. Aside from their good looks, Pitt and Rorschach have very little in common. While Pitt is best known for his award-winning roles in films like “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood”, “Moneyball”, and “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”, Rorschach is recognized worldwide for his work in psychiatry.
#14 Robin Williams
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The comedic actor Robin Williams loved by millions is so similar to Russian zoologist Ilya Ilich Mechnikov. Metchnikoff went on to win a Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1908 for his discoveries surrounding immunity. The two share numerous similarities, including a scraggly beard, small eyes, large foreheads, and even expression lines.
#15 Bruce Willis
Source: Bettmann / Bettmann Archive, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
Bruce Willis may not have been in the military himself, but he has certainly depicted a few over the years on the big screen. Willis may be known for his action-packed films, but his doppelgänger got to experience what war was like firsthand. US Army General Douglas MacArthur led Americans in World War II, earning himself a Medal of Honor along with a dozen other awards throughout his career.
#16 Christian Bale
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Christian Bale bears an uncanny resemblance to James Brolin. He looks more like Jame Brolin than Jame’s son, Josh Brolin does. Someone even said that they are somehow related.
#17 Jay-Z
Source: Sid Grossman, Evan Agostini
A photo has been circulated on the Internet and is thought to be from the 1930s, several decades before the legendary rapper
Jay-Z was born. The similarities between the rapper and the mystery man are uncanny.
#18 Adrien Brody
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Many might not know that actor Adrien Brody, the youngest actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor, broke his nose during the filming of “Summer of Sam’. With such a distinct look, it's hard to believe the actor has a doppelganger that looks so much like him. The actor’s doppelganger is John Locke, one of the most influential Enlightenment thinkers and commonly known as the "Father of Liberalism".