18 Spooky Photos Of Celebrity Lookalikes In A Different Era That Prove Reincarnation Is Real

Good things come in pairs, and so do these celebrities!

People love celebrities for several reasons, including their uniqueness. But what if we told you that this uniqueness is limited to their talents and not to the faces you've come to adore? 

[ADVERTISEMENT]

The truth is, like everyone else, these celebrities may share some striking facial features with people they are not related to and have never met before. Trust us to fish these doppelgangers out, wherever they may be hiding.

[ADVERTISEMENT]

Think about it; you've probably been in a situation where you mistook a random person for a friend, or maybe you've even come across someone with a striking resemblance to yourself or an associate.

Things like this happen all the time, so why wouldn't it occur to celebrities too? In fact, just recently, the Internet went wild over a Zambian Kevin Hart look-alike.

Even the famous actor and comedian was stunned to find out that someone with whom he had no family links could share his distinct facial features.

While some celebrities may have living doppelgangers that you can easily find on social media, others have look-alikes who existed in a different era. This will undoubtedly leave the question of the possibility of reincarnation on people's minds. 

We have compiled a list of past look-alikes of celebrities that will not only blow your mind but will also make you wonder if time travel is indeed a thing.

Ready for a spooky ride? Then brace yourself for these shocking discoveries. Let's get right into it!

1. Say hello to Leonardo DiCaprio in the 1960s, a woman named Judy Zipper.

Leo DiCaprio's 1960s alter ego: Judy Zipper1. Say hello to Leonardo DiCaprio in the 1960s, a woman named Judy Zipper.@daniel_arnold / Rose Hartman / Via Getty Images
[ADVERTISEMENT]

2. Thanks to this Reddit user u/EmberRainbow, we know exactly how Matthew McConaughey will look in some decades' time.

In his words;

My great-great-grandfather looks like Matthew McConaughey.2. Thanks to this Reddit user u/EmberRainbow, we know exactly how Matthew McConaughey will look in some decades' time.u/EmberRainbow / Jason Laveris / WireImage / Via Reddit / Getty Images
[ADVERTISEMENT]

3. Before becoming one of the biggest tech moguls in the world, we don’t doubt that Mark Zuckerberg was King Philip IV of Spain.

3. Before becoming one of the biggest tech moguls in the world, we don’t doubt that Mark Zuckerberg was King Philip IV of Spain.Chip Somodevilla / Burstein Collection/Corbis/VCG / Via Getty Images

4. Meet Queen Latifah’s past self, American author and filmmaker Zora Neale Hurston. If you don’t believe us, take a look at the hats.

4. Meet Queen Latifah’s past self, American author and filmmaker Zora Neale Hurston. If you don’t believe us, take a look at the hats.Historical / Corbis / Dimitrios Kambouris / Via Getty Images

5. Zac Efron’s doppelganger is Leonard Whiting from 1968’s Romeo and Juliet. An evident connection.

5. Zac Efron’s doppelganger is Leonard Whiting from 1968’s Romeo and Juliet. An evident connection.Disney Channel / Paramount Pictures

6. Meet Jimmy Fallon’s Turkish persona, Mahir Çayan.

6. Meet Jimmy Fallon’s Turkish persona, Mahir Çayan.bpkkdms / Goffredo Di Crollalanza / FilmMagic / Via Getty Images

7. Alicia Keys from the 1950s is a singer named Lena Horne.

7. Alicia Keys from the 1950s is a singer named Lena Horne.Hulton Archive / Francois G. Durand / FilmMagic / Via Getty Images

8. Proof of Nicolas Cage’s vampire status.

Nick Cage is so awesome that even guys from the Civil War did Nick Cage cosplay.8. Proof of Nicolas Cage’s vampire status.Twitter: @Zardoz_Moot

9. Matt Damon’s entry into the doppelganger hall of fame.

My parents' wedding day, February 1961. I think Dad looks like Matt Damon......9. Matt Damon’s entry into the doppelganger hall of fame.coffeandtrout / Jon Furniss / WireImage / Via Getty Images

10. Double the doppelgangers, double the fun.

What Andy Samberg and Daniel Radcliffe would have looked like in the 70s (real pic, found in a high school yearbook from 1978).10. Double the doppelgangers, double the fun.r/pics / Jeff Vespa / WireImage / Via Reddit / Getty Images

11. Jennifer Lawrence and Egyptian actor Zubaida Tharwat are basically the same person.

Egyptian actress Zubaida Tharwat, 1960, and American actress Jennifer Lawrence (Mystique in X-Men), 2011.11. Jennifer Lawrence and Egyptian actor Zubaida Tharwat are basically the same person.Twitter: @HistoryVille

12. This 1800 self-portrait of Sir David Wilkie could pass for Rupert Grint.

12. This 1800 self-portrait of Sir David Wilkie could pass for Rupert Grint.Warner Bros. Pictures / National Galleries Of Scotland / Via Getty Images

13. Brad Pitt? More like Hermann Rorschach.

13. Brad Pitt? More like Hermann Rorschach.Heritage Images / New Line Cinema / Via Getty Images

14. Two geniuses, one face.

Russian immunologist Ilya Ilyich Mechnikov and Robin Williams.14. Two geniuses, one face.Twitter: @zero_0x1

15. We need Bruce Willis to play the infamous General Douglas MacArthur.

15. We need Bruce Willis to play the infamous General Douglas MacArthur.Bettmann / Bettmann Archive / Buena Vista Pictures Distribution / Via Getty Images

16. Christian Bale’s long-lost family member, James Brolin.

16. Christian Bale’s long-lost family member, James Brolin.Michael Ochs Archives / Jon Kopaloff / Via Getty Images

17. We don’t know how, but Jay-Z is in this photo from 1939 called "Harlem Loiterers."

17. We don’t know how, but Jay-Z is in this photo from 1939 called Sid Grossman / New York Public Library / Evan Agostini / Via Getty Images

18. Adrien Brody may very well be a reincarnated version of John Locke.

18. Adrien Brody may very well be a reincarnated version of John Locke.Valery Hache / AFP / Nastasic / Via Getty Images

Did you have fun exploring the magical world of doppelgangers?

Now you're probably wondering if there’s someone out there who could easily pass as your twin. We certainly wouldn’t rule out that possibility.

Which of these celebrity doppelgangers spooked you out the most? We would love to know if you've ever come across someone with whom you share a striking resemblance.

More articles you might like