15+ On-Screen Siblings That Look So Much Alike They Could Pass As Actual Relatives In Real Life
Their resemblance is just *chef's kiss*!
If there's an underrated behind-the-scenes person in the making of a movie or TV show, it's the casting director. It's easy to applaud the directors, producers, and even the costume designers, but what most people overlook is the sheer talent of casting directors in finding the perfect actor for a specific character—especially when they are choosing between actors who are just starting out.
Casting directors take into consideration the acting styles, physique, originality, creativity, and listening skills of aspiring actors to determine if they are fit for a role. Sometimes, there are even instances where they like an actor's personality so much that they create a whole new character for them, just like how Chris Colfer landed the role of Kurt Hummel in Glee!
One satisfying aspect and a clear sign that the casting directors did their job right is seeing an on-screen family actually looking like a family. Take the actor who plays Adam Groff and his dad, the principal, in Netflix's Sex Education, for example—it's hard to believe that they aren't actually related in real life because, well, look at their faces, especially their noses!
Now, have you noticed some on-screen siblings who look eerily similar to each other, so much so that they could pass as actual siblings in real life? For instance, have you ever noticed how Georgie Henley and William Mosely, as Lucy and Peter Pevensie, look like an actual brother and sister duo?
Take a look at some more of our favorite on-screen siblings who look so much alike that they could pass as actual family off-screen:
1. Rue (Zendaya) and Gia Bennett (Storm Reid) from Euphoria
HBO2. Callie Jacob (Maia Mitchell) and Sophia Quinn (Bailee Madison) from The Fosters
Freeform3. Iris (Candice Patton) and Wally West (Keiynan Lonsdale) from The Flash
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4. Derek (Patrick Dempsey) and Amelia Shepherd (Caterina Scorsone) from Grey's Anatomy
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5. J.D. (Zach Braff) and Dan Dorian (Tom Cavanagh) from Scrubs
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6. Amy (Emily VanCamp) and Bright Abbott (Chris Pratt) from Everwood
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7. Spencer (Troian Bellisario) and Melissa Hastings (Torrey DeVitto) from Pretty Little Liars
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8. Elliot (Rami Malek) and Darlene Alderson (Carly Chaikin) from Mr. Robot
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9. And finally, Jean-Ralphio (Ben Schwartz) and Mona-Lisa Saperstein (Jenny Slate) from Parks and Recreation
NBC
10. Heather (Betsy Brandt), Greg (Colin Hanks), and Matt Short (Thomas Sadoski) from Life in Pieces
CBS
11. Monica (Courteney Cox) and Ross Geller (David Schwimmer) from Friends
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12. Kevin (Alex R. Hibbert) and Kiesha (Birgundi Baker) from The Chi
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13. Haley (Bethany Joy Lenz), Quinn (Shantel VanSanten), and Taylor James (Lindsey McKeon) from One Tree Hill
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14. Katie (Chloe Rose) and Maya Matlin (Olivia Scriven) from Degrassi: The Next Generation and Degrassi: Next Class
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15. Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) and Niles Crane (David Hyde Pierce) from Frasier
NBC
16. Betty (Lili Reinhart) and Polly Cooper (Tiera Skovbye) from Riverdale
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17. Elijah (Daniel Gillies) and Kol Mikaelson (Nathaniel Buzolic) from The Vampire Diaries
The CW
18. Steven (Michiel Huisman), Shirley (Elizabeth Reaser), Theo (Kate Siegel), Luke (Oliver Jackson-Cohen), and Nell Crain (Victoria Pedretti) from The Haunting of Hill House
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19. Lexie (Jade Pettyjohn), Tripp (Jordan Elsass), Moody (Gavin Lewis), and Izzy Richardson (Megan Stott) from Little Fires Everywhere
Hulu
Casting directors truly deserve recognition for their excellent casting skills because, in a way, they significantly enhance the entire story. While Hollywood often brushes off genetic logic when casting actors as families, some casting directors take their job seriously, and it shows!
Do you know of any more on-screen siblings who could pass as an actual family in real life? Share your thoughts in the comments, or share this article with your family and friends!
