20 Pairs of Celebrities You Didn’t Know Were Related

By Jessi Stickel on June 29, 2015

1. Kate & Oliver Hudson

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The well-known glamorous actress Kate Hudson, that has been the star of movies like “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” (2003), “Bride Wars” (2009), and “Almost Famous” (2000) has a brother in the industry as well. ABC series “Nashville” (2012) star Oliver Hudson is actually the older brother of Kate, and of course they share famous parents Goldie Hawn and step-father, Kurt Russell.

2. Dakota Johnson & Melanie Griffith

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You have probably seen the new star in the very famous “Fifty Shades of Grey” (2014) film. Dakota Johnson may look like the girl next door, but she certainly did not grow up that way. This young actress has not one, but two celebrity parents: Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson.

3. Charlie Sheen & Emilio Estevez

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The famous and pretty crazy “Two and a Half Men” (2003-2015) star, Charlie Sheen, also has a fairly famous sibling: actor, writer, and producer Emilio Estevez. You may remember Emilio as a teen in “The Breakfast Club” (1985) and “St. Elmo’s Fire” (1985). He has recently starred in “The Way” (2010), which he also wrote and produced. The brothers also share a celebrity father, Martin Sheen, who is also an actor.

4. Owen & Luke Wilson

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Looks like funny must run in the family! Believe it or not, these two hilarious actors are brothers. Comedic actor Owen Wilson is famous for “Wedding Crashers” (2005) , “Marley & Me” (2008), and his voice in the animated movie “Cars” (2006). Younger brother, and also actor, Luke Wilson is known for his roles in “Old School” (2003), and Legally Blonde (2001).

5. Jake & Maggie Gyllenhaal

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The famous Jake Gyllenhaal has been the star of many films like “Bubble Boy” (2001), “The Day after Tomorrow” (2004) and “Nightcrawler” (2014) and has been rumored to date pop singer Taylor Swift. Older sister and actress Maggie is famous for her roles in “The Dark Knight” (2008) and “White House Down” (2013). Both have been acting since a young age, and seem fairly close as siblings.

6. Rachel & Kayleen McAdams

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One of these girls probably does not look very familiar besides resembling the very famous and very gorgeous actress Rachel McAdams known for her starring roles in “The Notebook” (2004) and “Mean Girls” (2004). Although we don’t recognize her sister, all the celebrities do. Kayleen is a make-up artist and very popular among the hottest celebrities like Sofia Vergara. These sisters were just destined for success in this industry.

7. Rob & Chad Lowe

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Rob Lowe is now probably more famous for his DIRECTV commercials “… and I’m scrawny arms Rob Lowe!” However he has acted in some major hit films like “The Outsiders” (1983), “St. Elmo’s Fire” (1985) and recently “Sex Tape” (2014).

Rob’s younger brother Chad is also an actor; he played a major role as a doctor in “ER” (1997-2005) and now stars in the hit series “Pretty Little Liars” (2010- ),  along with directing the show as well.

8. Rob Schneider & Elle King

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You probably have seen Rob Schneider in comedic movies like “The Hot Chick” (2002), the “Deuce Bigalow” movies and almost every Adam Sandler film. Schneider has a young daughter with an uprising music career, Elle King. You may know some of her hit songs like “Ex’s & Ohs” (2015) and “Catch Us If You Can” (2015) that was featured in “The Hot Pursuit” (2015) starring Sofia Vergara and Reese Witherspoon. Looks like there will be much more to see from Ms. King. Rob is a proud father.

9. John & Joan Cusack

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Dramatic actor John Cusack is famous for starring in films like “Must Love Dogs” (2005), “2012″ (2009) and “Hot Tub Time Machine” (2010). His also actress older sister Joan has been featured in “Working Girl” (1988), “School of Rock” (2003), her voice as Jessie in “Toy Story 2″ (1999) and now the Showtime series “Shameless” (2011-). Now seeing them side by side, you can totally tell they are related.

10. David & Patricia Arquette

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Both of these actors are very famous separately; however, you usually don’t think about them being siblings. David is famous for his role in the “Scream” films and “Never Been Kissed” (1999). His older sister Patricia has gotten a lot of attention this past year with her Oscar win for Best Performance as a supporting role in “Boyhood” (2014). The actress also starred in the television series “Medium” (2005-2011).

11. Zooey & Emily Deschanel

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These two sisters are both the star of a hit television show on the FOX network. Zooey is the youngest sister and is famous for her role as Jess in FOX’s “New Girl” (2011- ). She has also been featured in films such as “Elf” (2003) and “(500) Days of Summer” (2009). Her older sister Emily is famous for her role in the FOX television series “Bones” (2005- ). These two could seriously pass as twins.

12. Melissa & Jenny McCarthy

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No, they are not sisters; they are cousins! Jenny McCarthy started out as a 1994 Playmate of the Year for Playboy. Now she is a host on “The View” and has been featured in a few films such as “Santa Baby” (2006) and “John Tucker Must Die” (2006). Older cousin Melissa is known as a comedic actress. She stars in a television series “Mike & Molly” (2010- ), and has been famous for her hilarious roles in “The Heat”(2013), “Identity Thief” (2013) and “Bridesmaids” (2011).

13. Brandy Norwood & Ray J

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Brandy is known for her roles in “Moesha” (1996), “I Still Know What You Did Last Summer” (1998), and television series “The Game” (2012- ). She has been popular in the music industry as well releasing almost a dozen albums from 1992 to 2012. Younger brother and R&B singer Ray J has released several albums as well. Although, he is probably more famous for his raunchy sex tape with Kim Kardashian along with his single “I Hit It First” (2013) about Kim directed at Kayne West.

14. Julia & Emma Roberts

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The famous Oscar-winner Julia Roberts known for her many roles like “Pretty Women” (1990), “Erin Bockovich” (2000) and “Eat Pray Love” (2010). Julia’s niece Emma (Julia’s actor brother Eric‘s daughter) is an actress as well. Emma Roberts is known for starring in films such as “Scream 4″ (2011) and “We’re The Millers” (2013). Looking at the two together, Emma really does resemble her talented aunt.

15. Magic & EJ Johnson

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Former NBA player Magic Johnson played for the Los Angles Lakers for 13 seasons (1979-1991, 1996). His son EJ is now on the E! Network reality series “Rich Kids of Beverly Hills” (2014- ) and is fairly popular on social networks like Instagram.

16. Ashley & Wynonna Judd

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Actress Ashley Judd has been acting since a she was a young girl and is known for films like “Double Jeopardy” (1999) and recently “Divergent” (2014). Her older sister Wynonna Judd is a country singer most popular in the 1990s and early 2000s.

17. Leslie Mann & Maude & Iris Apatow

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Comedic actress Leslie Mann is known for her roles in movies like “Knocked Up” (2007), “The Change-Up” (2011) and “The Other Women” (2014). Her children Maude and Iris actually played her children in both “Knocked Up” (2007) and “This Is 40″ (2012).  Leslie is also married to very famous producer and writer, Judd Apatow. Apatow has produced dozens of hit comedies. This family is just full of talent.

18. Demi Lovato & Madison De La Garza

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The former Disney star Demi Lovato was famous for her debut in Disney shows and movies and now she is very popular for her pop music. Demi’s younger sister Madison is an actress as well. She had a supporting role in the hit television series “Desperate Housewives” (2008-2012) and recently was featured in the series “Bad Teacher” (2014).

19. Rob & Nate Corddry

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You may know comedic actor Rob from “Hot Tub Time Machine” (2010), “What Happens in Vegas”(2008), or “Sex Tape”(2014). Even though they look nothing alike, on the right is his brother. Nate is an actor as well; he has been featured on “The Heat” (2013), “Mom” (2013), and “St. Vincent” (2014).

20. Vanessa & Chris Williams

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Vanessa Williams got her leading role in the television series “Ugly Betty” (2006-2010) and had a supporting role for a couple years in “Desperate Housewives” (2010-2012). Her younger brother Chris also has the acting talent, starring in movies like “Friday After Next” (2002) and “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story” (2004).

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