Distinct Twin Siblings
A list of movies and TV-series featuring characters who are twins, but who are portrayed neither by real twins nor by an actor in a double role.
[Alliterative actor names (including GK alliteration) among twin portrayals in this list: 12 out of 102 names (11.8%), in 10 out of 35 titles (28.6%).]
[Alliterative actor names (including GK alliteration) among twin portrayals in this list: 12 out of 102 names (11.8%), in 10 out of 35 titles (28.6%).]
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- DirectorIvan ReitmanStarsArnold SchwarzeneggerDanny DeVitoKelly PrestonA physically perfect but innocent man goes in search of his long-lost twin brother, who is short, a womanizer, and small-time crook.Twin brothers Julius Benedict & Vincent Benedict are played by Arnold Schwarzenegger & Danny DeVito.
- DirectorJoachim LafosseStarsIsabelle HuppertJérémie RenierYannick RenierA divorced mother of two boys reaching adulthood decides to sell their house, find love and get on with her life away from her husband and sons; a decision that will lead to an escalating fraternal dispute.Twin brothers Thierry & François are portrayed by Jérémie Renier & Yannick Renier. In real life, Jérémie Renier and Yannick Renier are brothers, but not twins.
- DirectorDanny CannonStarsSylvester StalloneArmand AssanteRob SchneiderIn a dystopian future, Joseph Dredd, the most famous Judge (a police officer with instant field judiciary powers), is convicted for a crime he did not commit and must face his murderous counterpart.Warning: SPOILERS. In the end, we find out that Judge Dredd (Sylvester Stallone) and the main villain Rico (Armand Assante) are twin brothers.
- DirectorBen SombogaartStarsEllen VogelGudrun OkrasThekla ReutenTwin sisters Lotte and Anne grow up very differently after their parents death. Now adults, they want to reunite but World War II and their growing socioeconomic differences complicate things.Twin sisters Lotte & Anna are portrayed by Ellen Vogel & Gudrun Okras as seniors, by Thekla Reuten & Nadja Uhl as young women, and by Julia Koopmans & Sina Richardt as kids.
- DirectorKevin AllenStarsLlyr IfansRhys IfansDorien ThomasJulian and Jeremy, two brothers prefer to spend their time on drugs and joyriding. When their father, Fatty Lewis, they show up demanding compensation.The brothers Julian Lewis & Jeremy Lewis (who are supposedly twins) are portrayed by Llyr Ifans & Rhys Ifans. In real life, Llyr Ifans and Rhys Ifans are brothers, but not twins.
- DirectorPeter MedakStarsGary KempMartin KempBillie WhitelawThis fact-based movie follows the life of the twin crime-lords in London's '60s underworld.Twin crime-lords Ronald Kray & Reggie Kray are portrayed by Gary Kemp & Martin Kemp. In real life, Gary Kemp and Martin Kemp are brothers, but not twins.
- DirectorBobby FarrellyPeter FarrellyStarsMatt DamonGreg KinnearEva MendesConjoined twins from Martha's Vineyard move to Los Angeles so that one of them can pursue an acting career.Conjoined twins Bob Tenor & Walt Tenor are portrayed by Matt Damon & Greg Kinnear as adults, by Colin Kenrick & Dennis Kravchenko as 9-year-olds, and by Bob Kocsis & Charlie Thomas as four-year-olds.
- DirectorGeorge StevensStarsElizabeth TaylorRock HudsonJames DeanSprawling epic covering the life of a Texas cattle rancher and his family and associates.Twin siblings Jordan Benedict III & Judy Benedict are portrayed by Dennis Hopper & Fran Bennett as young adults, by Steven Kay & Dana Dillaway as 4-year-olds, and by Dave Bishop/Richard Bishop & Georgann Cashen/Mary Ann Cashen as infants.
- DirectorDenis VilleneuveStarsLubna AzabalMélissa Désormeaux-PoulinMaxim GaudetteTwins journey to the Middle East to discover their family history and fulfill their mother's last wishes.Twin siblings Jeanne Marwan & Simon Marwan are portrayed by Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin & Maxim Gaudette.
- DirectorAntoinette BeumerStarsCarice van HoutenJelka van HoutenHolly HunterDutch twin sisters travel to America to look for their long-lost mother.Twin sisters Sophie & Daan are portrayed by Carice van Houten & Jelka van Houten. In real life, Carice van Houten and Jelka van Houten are sisters, but not twins.
- DirectorJay RoachStarsMike MyersBeyoncéSeth GreenUpon learning that his father has been kidnapped, Austin Powers must travel to 1975 and defeat the aptly named villain Goldmember, who is working with Dr. Evil.The characters Fook Mi & Fook Yu (who are supposedly twin sisters) are played by Diane Mizota & Carrie Ann Inaba.
- DirectorMick JacksonStarsEmily WatsonDermot MulroneyHugh ThompsonA father separates his son from his twin sister at birth to prevent him and the mother from knowing she was born with Down syndrome. Based on the novel by Kim Edwards.Twin siblings Phoebe & Paul are portrayed by Krystal Hope Nausbaum/ Emma Colbert (6yo)/ Sandrine Lauzon (newborn) & Tyler Stentiford (13yo)/ Jamie Spilchuk (18-22yo)/ Owen Pattison (6yo).
- DirectorCraig JohnsonStarsKristen WiigBill HaderLuke WilsonHaving both coincidentally cheated death on the same day, estranged twins reunite with the possibility of mending their relationship.Twin siblings Maggie Dean & Milo Dean are portrayed by Kristen Wiig & Bill Hader as adults, and by Sydney Lucas & Eddie Schweighardt as kids.
- DirectorMichael DoughertyStarsAdam ScottToni ColletteDavid KoechnerA boy who has a bad Christmas accidentally summons a festive demon to his family home.Twin sisters Jordan & Stevie are portrayed by Queenie Samuel & Lolo Owen.
- DirectorDarren AronofskyStarsRussell CroweJennifer ConnellyAnthony HopkinsNoah is chosen by God to undertake a momentous mission before an apocalyptic flood cleanses the world.Warning: SPOILERS. Towards the end of the movie, Ila (Emma Watson) gives birth to twin sisters, who are portrayed by Mellie Maissa Rei Campos & Oliver Lee Saunders.
- DirectorDavid FincherStarsBen AffleckRosamund PikeNeil Patrick HarrisWith his wife's disappearance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man sees the spotlight turned on him when it's suspected that he may not be innocent.Twin siblings Nick Dunne & Margo Dunne are portrayed by Ben Affleck & Carrie Coon.
- CreatorFabrice GobertStarsAnne ConsignyClotilde HesmeFrédéric PierrotIn a small French mountain town where everyone knows each other, the dead begin to inexplicably return as if their death never happened. Forcing the townsfolk to confront their difficult past as they seek to understand this phenomenon.Twin sisters Camille Séguret & Lena Séguret are portrayed by Yara Pilartz & Jenna Thiam.
- DirectorMichael DowseStarsTopher GraceAnna FarisDan FoglerFour years after graduation, an awkward high school genius uses his sister's boyfriend's Labor Day party as the perfect opportunity to make his move on his high school crush.Twin siblings Matt Franklin & Wendy Franklin are portrayed by Topher Grace & Anna Faris.
- DirectorTim BurtonStarsMia WasikowskaJohnny DeppHelena Bonham CarterNineteen-year-old Alice returns to the magical world from her childhood adventure, where she reunites with her old friends and learns of her true destiny: to end the Red Queen's reign of terror.The sisters Faith Chattaway & Fiona Chattaway (who are supposedly twin sisters) are portrayed by Eleanor Gecks & Eleanor Tomlinson.
- DirectorDito TsintsadzeStarsBurghart KlaußnerHeike TrinkerMerab NinidzeThe 59-year-old widower Josef has to cope with the death of his wife and son. During his visits to the cemetery, he meets Nina, who introduces herself as alleged cousin of his wife.Twin brothers Christian Fleischhauer & Ronald Fleischhauer are played by Waléra Kanischtscheff & Wilhelm J. von Reitzenstein.
- CreatorMike FlanaganStarsMichiel HuismanCarla GuginoHenry ThomasFlashing between past and present, a fractured family confronts haunting memories of their old home and the terrifying events that drove them from it.Twin siblings Luke Crain & Nell Crain are played by Julian Hilliard & Violet McGraw as kids, and by Oliver Jackson-Cohen & Victoria Pedretti as adults.
- DirectorMartijn SmitsErwin van den EshofStarsLeo AlkemadeEdwin AlofsUriah ArnhemTwo trigger happy cops, arrested for accidentally killing a group of hostages, stumble upon a drugs trafficking gang in prison during their everlasting search for real action.Warning: SPOILERS. Halfway the movie, we find out that mayor Ysbrand van Someren (René van Asten) and the villain Mercator (Pierre Bokma) are twin brothers who were previously conjoined.
- DirectorBen WeissStarsJennifer AnistonCourteney CoxLisa KudrowRachel and Joey fear for Ross's state of mind after he finds out about their relationship. Chandler and Monica visit some friends of Phoebe to get advice on adoption. Frank and the triplets come to visit.Triplets Leslie Buffay, Chandler Buffay & Frank Buffay Jr. Jr. are played by Allisyn Snyder, Sierra Marcoux & Dante Pastula.
- CreatorDan FogelmanStarsMilo VentimigliaMandy MooreSterling K. BrownA heartwarming and emotional story about a unique set of triplets, their struggles, and their wonderful parents.Triplet siblings Randall Pearson, Kate Pearson & Kevin Pearson are played by Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz & Justin Hartley as adults, by Niles Fitch, Hannah Zeile & Logan Shroyer as teenagers, and by Lonnie Chavis, Mackenzie Hancsicsak & Parker Bates as kids.
- CreatorKenya BarrisStarsAnthony AndersonTracee Ellis RossMarcus ScribnerA family man struggles to gain a sense of cultural identity while raising his kids in a predominantly white, upper-middle-class neighborhood.Twin siblings Jack Johnson & Diane Johnson are played by Miles Brown & Marsai Martin.