9 Celebrities Who Share The Same Name But Aren't Related

Have you ever met someone who has the same name in your class or workplace? And what about the same first or last name? Well,  it's not hard to run into someone who shares a name and in Hollywood, we meet many cases where pairs of celebrities share the same name but aren't related.
Some famous people try to distinguish themselves by adding a middle initial to their name while others adopt a stage name. Katy Perry is a case in point. She was born Katheryn Hudson, which could have easily been mistaken for Kate Hudson. It is one of the reasons why she decided to use her mother's maiden name of Perry so she wouldn't be confused with the Almost Famous actress. Besides them, some celebs have famous name twins.
Here are 9 pairs of celebrities who have the same name but have no relationship. Click here and here to read more of our articles.

#1 Michelle Williams & Michelle Williams

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Despite their different physical appearances, The Dawson's Creek alum and the former Destiny's Child singer are mistaken for each other all the time. They share the exact same name. Williams, the singer experienced unexpected trouble, receiving messages following the actress’ controversial Emmys speech about pay inequality in Hollywood.

#2 Kate Hudson & Katy Perry

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In an interview with The Guardian in June 2017, Perry opened up about how her strict upbringing played a role in her decision to change her name. She shared, “I created this wonderful character called Katy Perry that I very much am, and can step into all the time, but I created that character out of protection… I didn't want to be Katheryn Hudson. I hated that, it was too scary for me, so I decided to be someone else.”

#3 Chris Evans & Chris Evans

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They share the exact name, Chris Evans. Chris on the left is our Captain America, while Chris on the right is an English television presenter.

#4 Adam Scott & Adam Scott

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Despite having the same name, both have different professions. One is a talented TV star and the other is a professional golfer. However, the actor previously played the character of a golfer in Adult Swim’s The Greatest Event in Television History from 2012 to 2014.

#5 Mark Wahlberg & Mark L. Walberg

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Mark Wahlberg was best known as a ‘90s rapper to a super famous actor while Mark L. Walberg is a famous TV host who has presented successful shows like PBS’ Antiques Roadshow. Though their name was spelled a little bit differently, their last names are pronounced the same way.

#6 Randy Jackson & Randy Jackson

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Randy Jackson on the left is best known as the longest-serving judge on American Idol and executive producer for MTV’s America’s best Dance Crew. He also hosts a radio top 40 countdown known as Randy Jackson’s Hit List.
Singer and musician Randy Jackson came to fame as a member of the Jacksons, a hit R&B and pop group of the 1970s and ‘80s.

#7 Michael Douglas & Michael Keaton

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While the Spider-Man: Homecoming star never legally changed his name, he opened up about how Douglas' already-booming career convinced him to take a stage name on The Late Show in 2017. "My real name is Douglas, Michael Douglas. Immediately, it gets a laugh. I got a gig," he explained.

#8 Dan Levy & Dan Levy

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Comedian Dan Levy began performing while attending Emerson College in Boston. He has written for a number of television comedies and was a producer of “The Awesomes”, “Mulaney” and “The Goldbergs”.
Actor Dan Levy was born in Toronto, Canada. Levy received international prominence and critical acclaim for starring as David Rose in the CBC sitcom Schitt's Creek (2015–2020), which he also co-created with his father and co-starred in with him and his sister, Sarah Levy.

#9 Michael Jordan and Michael B. Jordan

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NBA player Michael Jordan is considered the greatest basketball player of all time. He was integral in popularizing the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s, becoming a global cultural icon in the process
Actor Michael B. Jordan is known for his film roles as shooting victim Oscar Grant in “Fruitvale Station” (2013), boxer Donnie Creed in “Creed” (2015), and Erik Killmonger in “Black Panther” (2018).