These 40+ Celebrities Have a Lookalike From History, and the Resemblance Is Wild

Written by: Malik

Although the likelihood of two people sharing the exact same facial features is one in a trillion, some people beat these odds and leave us amazed at how much they look like each other.

We’ve made a list of celebrities that look like someone from the past.

The resemblance will leave you thrilled and amazed, and you may even wonder if time travel is real!

John Krasinski and Carl Feilberg

Popularly known for his roles in The Office and A Quiet Place, John Krasinski is an actor and filmmaker born in the late ’70s. He shares strikingly similar facial features to Carl Adolf Feilberg, and one could argue that Carl reincarnated into a handsome actor.

John Krasinski and Carl Feilberg

Carl Feilberg was a journalist who was popular in the 1800s and was regarded as one of the most persistent human rights advocates in history. He was also a newspaper editor and a general commentator. The similarities between the journalist and the actor may be coincidental, or someone may have a time machine.

David Schwimmer and His Lookalike

David Schwimmer, aka Ross Geller, seems to have similar facial features to a gentleman from the 1800s. Schwimmer not only shares facial features with this man but is apparently also a gentleman.

David Schwimmer and His Lookalike

The only striking difference in both pictures is David’s lack of a mustache. Slap a mustache on David’s face, give him a similar haircut, and you’ll get a spitting image of the gentleman in the photo on the left.

Eddie Murphy and a Mysterious Man

We all know how funny Eddie Murphy is and how he’s one of the highest-grossing actors in Hollywood. However, you may not know that Eddie has a doppelganger who lived in the late 1800s. Is this a mere coincidence, or did someone do some time traveling?

Eddie Murphy and a Mysterious Man

The picture on the left was taken in the 1890s, and Eddie’s picture was taken in 2015. The resemblance between both pictures is uncanny. Besides being an actor, comedian, producer, writer, and singer, we wonder if Eddie Murphy also dabbles in time traveling.

Johnny Depp and Someone’s Relative

Imagine discovering a photo of your great-grandfather and realizing he looked like someone you know. This was exactly what happened to a fellow who came across this picture of his great-grandfather. He realized his great-grandfather didn’t look like just any random person but Johnny Depp himself!

Johnny Depp and Someone's Relative

In the picture on the right, Johnny Depp has the same facial structure as the young man on the left. They both have a similar mustache and are wearing similar glasses. The overall appearance of both men and their striking resemblance makes it tough to believe Johnny Depp isn’t a time traveler.

Michael Jackson and a Statue

Michael Jackson was a world-renowned singer and one of the most famous artists of all time. Popularly known as the King of Pop, Michael Jackson inspired many people during his lifetime and after. After his passing, an Egyptian bust was discovered at the Field Museum, and the striking resemblance between Michael Jackson and the statue is wild!

Michael Jackson and a Statue

We know how inspiring his music was, but we’re sure that the great King of Pop had no such influence 3,000 years ago. Egyptians 3,000 years ago didn’t dance to the beat of “Smooth Criminal,” and the resemblance between Michael and the statue can only be a coincidence.

Natalie Portman and a Teenager

Natalie Portman has graced our screens since she was a teenager and has starred in many blockbusters and independent movies. At age 41, she’s an actress, director, and producer. Having reached success at a young age, some of us are familiar with what she looked like back then.

Natalie Portman and a Teenager

A Reddit user uploaded a picture of her 13-year-old friend, and we’re in awe of how much she looks like a younger version of Natalie Portman! Their features are so similar, right down to their lips and beauty mark. You can color us amazed!

Maisie Williams and Someone’s Grandma

Maisie Williams gained recognition when she starred in the popular TV series, Game of Thrones. She played the character of the brave Arya Stark, and now at the age of 25, she has millions of fans worldwide.

Maisie Williams and Someone's Grandma

However, was she really born in 1997? It seems she’s been around since 1936. A Reddit user found an old photo of her grandma and was thrilled to see the resemblance between her and Maisie. Anyone would have a hard time convincing us the person on the left isn’t Maisie.

Steve Martin and Someone’s Relative

Steve Martin is a comedian, actor, writer, producer, and musician. Once in a while, he’s been known to take his comedy from his stage to his wardrobe, but this is the first time we’re seeing him in a dress and a matching hat.

Steve Martin and Someone's Relative

A Reddit user uploaded the photo of the great-great-grandmother of his friend’s boyfriend, and we agreed with this user when they said the woman in the photo looks like Steve. We’d do anything to get Steve to humor us and relive this photo!

Did Matt Damon Get Married Twice?

The photo on the right is one of Matt Damon and his wife, Luciana Barroso, while the photo on the left is one of a couple who got married in February 1961. If we didn’t know better, we’d have thought that the man in both pictures was Matt Damon.

Did Matt Damon Get Married Twice?

Matt Damon was born in 1970 and couldn’t have married a woman in 1961. Well, he’d need a time-traveling machine to do that. He was pronounced the Most Attractive Man Alive in 2007, but even he couldn’t have gotten married nine years before his birth.

Lily Collins and Audrey Hepburn

You’ve probably been living under a rock if you’ve never heard of Lily Collins or seen any of the movies or TV shows she’s in. Lily is an actress and model and one of the most famous people in the industry.

Lily Collins and Audrey Hepburn

As we see more of Lily, we can’t help but recognize the resemblance she shares with the iconic actress Audrey Hepburn. Both actresses are gorgeous and talented, and with their striking resemblance, it’s difficult to believe they aren’t related.

Zach Galifianakis Meets Louis Vuitton

This picture has all of us confused. How on Earth did we only just realize that the Hangover actor Zach Galifianakis is a dead ringer for Louis Vuitton, the world-famous bag designer?

Zach Galifianakis Meets Louis Vuitton

The best part about this is that the two couldn’t be more different professionally but they’re so similar in their appearance. Either Zach traveled back in time or Louis traveled forward, but either way, we’re here for it!

Michael Hall and Someone’s Dad

Imagine the shock of this woman when she discovered a photo of her and her dad and realized her dad looked just like Michael Hall. An actor and singer, Michael C. Hall is best known for his role as Dexter in the Showtime series Dexter.

Michael Hall and Someone's Dad

With both pictures side by side, netizens have become confused as to who the real Michael is. In the picture on the left, the woman’s father shares the same pair of eyes and nose shape as Michael. They even have the same hair texture!

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Malik
Malik is a content editor at Trending that who specializes in entertainment, celebrity, music, and viral news. With a passion for pop culture and storytelling, he delivers fresh takes on trending topics that keep readers coming back.