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These Famous Actors And Their Identical Stunt Doubles Will Make You Question Everything!

Daniel Craig & Stunt Double Ben Cooke – Skyfall

Daniel Craig is the most recent actor who gave life to the James Bond character on the big screen. His Bond films have the most exciting scenes that will leave you on the edge of your seat, and he’s had several doubles work with him over the years.

However, the one he worked with for the longest time is Ben Cooke. They worked together in Casino Royale up until 2012’s Skyfall. Cooke is not part of the upcoming No Time to Die Bond movie, but he’s coordinating the stunts for Jurassic World: Dominion.

Johnny Depp & Stunt Double Tony Angelotti – Pirates Of The Caribbean

Johnny Depp portrayed a lot of roles over the years, but one of his most popular ones is his starring role in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. His character has such a distinctive look, but they were able to replicate everything for his stunt double Tony Angelotti.

However, because of a practice stunt that got him sent to a hospital, Angelotti sued Walt Disney Co. and producer Jerry Bruckheimer for negligence in 2007. Luckily, he was still able to work after that, and his last Hollywood gig was in 2018’s The Landlady. He was the stunt coordinator for the short film.

Hugh Jackman & Stunt Double Richard Bradshaw – X-Men: The Last Stand

For many years, Hugh Jackman had given life to the role of Wolverine in different X-Men movies. He might have been fit enough to do stunts then, but he still had a stunt double nonetheless. The double’s name is Richard Bradshaw, and he first did Wolverine’s stunts in X-Men: The Last Stand.

Bradshaw has made a ton of money from stunt work since the ’90s, and other actors he has filled in for were Colin Firth and Chris Pine. He won’t be stopping anytime soon, for he’s the stunt coordinator of the ongoing Batwoman series.

Carrie Fisher & Stunt Double Tracey Eddon – Star Wars: Return Of The Jedi

The late Carrie Fisher will forever be known for her iconic performance in the Star Wars franchise. She has a stunt double in Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi, and her name is Tracey Eddon. The film was one of the reasons Eddon became such a notable stuntwoman.

Other famous films on her stunt portfolio are 1989’s Batman, Mission: Impossible, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2. It looks like Eddon is not active anymore now that she’s in her 60s, for she hasn’t done any new films since 2017’s Paddington 2.

Robin Williams & Stunt Doubles Adam Bryant & Mike Mitchell – Night At The Museum: Secret Of The Tomb

Many of you might’ve not noticed that the late Robin Williams had stunt doubles in the Night at the Museum movies. His longtime stand-in and stuntman are Adam Bryant and Mike Mitchell. Adam’s last known project was Night At The Museum: Secret Of The Tomb.

Meanwhile, Mike has been making money from stunt work for more than three decades now. He has worked with other stuntmen like Richard Bradshaw in X-Men films. Despite being in his 50s already, he still does stunt work, and his most recent project was the live-action film Sonic the Hedgehog.

Mark Ruffalo & Stunt Double Anthony Molinari – Now You See Me

Aside from his extremely popular take on The Hulk, Mark Ruffalo also gave a memorable performance in the Now You See Me movies. In the scenes that had a lot of action, stuntman Anthony Molinari stood in for him. Their faces are somehow similar, and they have the same beard and curly hair.

Molinari started becoming in-demand in his stunt career during the early 2000s, and he managed to remain in the industry until today. In recent years, he did the stunt work of actors Dominic West in The Affair and Troy Gentile in The Goldbergs. His latest movie is To Have and to Hold.

Ian McKellen & Stunt Doubles Tim McLachlan & Paul Randall – Lord Of The Rings

Some actors have just one body double, and then there’s Ian McKellen, who had two doubles for his role in the Lord of the Rings movies. Tom McLachlan was his body double, while Paul Randall was his scale double.

McLachlan was part of different famous films like X-Men: The Last Stand and King Kong. Randall, on the other hand, only did stunt work for The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings films. McKellen might continue to need doubles because he still acts until today. He’s going to star in the movie Hamlet Revenant, which is still under pre-production.

Margot Robbie & Stunt Double Ingrid Kleinig – Suicide Squad

Margot Robbie can do her own stunts when she plays Harley Quinn on the big screen. However, there are still scenes where a double stands in for her. Her stunt double in the Suicide Squad movie back in 2016 was Ingrid Kleinig.

Kleinig landed into the stunt world while swinging 140 feet over the Opening Ceremony arena of the 2000 Olympic Games. Now, superhero films are her forte, being part of Justice League and Captain Marvel as well. She’s doing stunt work for Robbie yet again for the 2021 film The Suicide Squad.

Michael Douglas & Stunt Double Mike Runyard – Ant-Man

Just like most of the actors in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Michael Douglas also had a designated double that stood in for him when needed, and his name is Mike Runyard. They’ve known each other for decades since they first worked together in 1992’s Basic Instinct.

Runyard booked a lot of superhero films over the years, and the other notable ones were Iron Man and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. He got to act from time to time, but stunt work was more his forte. The last movie he worked on was 2018’s Ant-Man and the Wasp.

Kate Winslet & Stunt Double Sarah Franzl – Titanic

If you watched the iconic Titanic film, then you would remember how hard it must’ve been for Kate Winslet to spend hours acting soaked in water. The truth is, her life was made easier by her stunt double Sarah Franzl. They have similar facial structures, and they sported the same hair color while filming.

Judging by how big of a hit Titanic was, we’re sure Franzl also got to earn a massive sum for the job. Her other notable stunt performances were in films like Maleficent: Mistress of Evil and Justice League. She’s reportedly the stunt coordinator of the upcoming series Little Birds.

 Chris Hemsworth & Stunt Double Bobby Holland Hanton – Thor

Chris Hemsworth became a household name in Hollywood ever since he started playing Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. His character had a lot of fight scenes, and he has his stuntman, Bobby Holland Hanton, to thank for making his time on set more comfortable.

Hanton once mentioned in an interview that he hits the gym twice per day so that he could get as buff as Hemsworth. He also doubled for the actor in non-Marvel films like Men in Black: International and The Huntsman: Winter’s War. Sources say he’s doing stunts for the upcoming Batman film starring Robbert Pattinson.

Emma Watson & Stunt Double Joanna Whitney – Harry Potter

Emma Watson became famous at a young age because of her role in the Harry Potter movies. Whenever the scenes got too challenging, though, her body double Joanna Whitney stood in for her. Whitney is just as charming, and their smiles make them look like sisters.

For a total of six films in the Harry Potter franchise, Whitney was Watson’s body double. Her last movie was Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, and it looks like she’s been taking a break from stunt work since then. The other movies she did stunt work for are The Bank Job and The Da Vinci Code.

 Christopher Lee & Stunt Double Kyle Rowling  – Star Wars: Attack Of The Clones

The late Christopher Lee showcased his sword-fighting skills when he starred in Star Wars: Attack Of The Clones. But because some scenes had some complicated footwork, a stuntman named Kyle Rowling stood in for him. The two got to work together again in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith.

Rowling doesn’t only get his earnings for standing in for actors, for he also gets hired to be a stunt coordinator or fight director. He’s reportedly going to be coordinating the stunts for the upcoming movie titled The Order.

 Brad Pitt & Stunt Double Zack Duhame – Once Upon A Time In Hollywood

Brad Pitt may have played a stunt double in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, but his stuntman role came with a stuntman too! His double is named Zack Duhame. It was the first time he worked with the A-list star, but Duhame has already been doing stunts since the late ’90s.

Duhame also did the stunts of famous actors like Shia LaBeouf and Ben Foster. Stunt work has impressively been making his fortune grow, and he’s going to get even wealthier because he’s part of upcoming films Matrix 4 and Top Gun: Maverick.

Reese Witherspoon & Stunt Double Marilee Lessley – Big Little Lies

Some of you might think that actress Reese Witherspoon is posing with her long lost twin, but that’s her body double, Marilee Lessley. She stood in for her in the show called Big Little Lies. Their facial shape, teeth, and physique are all similar, so Lessley is undoubtedly the perfect double for her.

Witherspoon posted a photo with her double on Instagram back in 2018, and everyone went crazy about how much they were twinning. She has a new Legally Blonde sequel coming up, but it’s unclear if Lessley will still be her double in the film. It’s likely, though, since she’s doubled for her in five films already.

Keanu Reeves & Stunt Double Mack Kuhr – John Wick

Keanu Reeves got to star in several successful movie franchises in his career, and one of the more popular ones is the John Wick franchise. A stuntman he loved working with was Mack Kuhr, and the most similar features they share are their hairstyle and beard.

The first John Wick movie was Kuhr’s debut as a stunt performer on the big screen. He also lands stunt gigs on TV, and some of the most popular shows he was part of were Jessica Jones and The Punisher. Kuhr is also trying to make it as an actor, and you’ll be seeing him in the upcoming Slapface film.

Robert De Niro & Stunt Double Rick Avery – Dirty Grandpa

Robert De Niro had some challenging scenes in his comedy film with Zac Efron titled Dirty Grandpa. However, it was his double named Rick Avery that did all of his complicated stunts. Rick can pull off the “old guy” look thanks to his white hair, but he’s as fit as guys way younger than him.

The 2013 film called Killing Season was the first time the two guys started working together, and it looks like they’ve maintained a close relationship ever since. Rick had also doubled for De Niro in Joy and The Intern. The last time they worked together was when they filmed the upcoming film The Comeback Trail.

Dwayne Johnson & Stunt Double Tanoai Reed – Pain And Gain

Dwayne Johnson knows a thing or two about stunts since he used to be a professional wrestler. He eventually became a bigger star when he got into acting, and many of his characters did cool stunts. For the film Pain and Gain, his body double was Tanoai Reed.

Their relationship with each other wasn’t only on a work level, because they were cousins. They’ve been working closely over the years for Reed also doubled for his cousin in the Fast & Furious and Jumanji Films. The next film the cousins will be working on is Red Notice.

Daniel Craig & Stunt Double Ben Cooke – Skyfall

Daniel Craig is the most recent actor who gave life to the James Bond character on the big screen. His Bond films have the most exciting scenes that will leave you on the edge of your seat, and he’s had several doubles work with him over the years.

However, the one he worked with for the longest time is Ben Cooke. They worked together in Casino Royale up until 2012’s Skyfall. Cooke is not part of the upcoming No Time to Die Bond movie, but he’s coordinating the stunts for Jurassic World: Dominion.

Salma Hayek & Stunt Double Michelle Jubilee Gonzalez – Some Kind Of Beautiful

In the 2014 movie called Some Kind of Beautiful, Salma Hayek had to drive a car with Pierce Brosnan in the passenger seat. While there were shots wherein she was behind the wheel, she had a stunt driver who filled in for her for the more complicated scenes.

Her name is Michelle Jubilee Gonzalez, and she’s in-demand in Hollywood these days. Other actresses she did stunts for throughout the years were Diana Maria Riva, Brenda Zamaroa, and Tessa Thompson. Her IMDb page says she’s part of two new films titled Skylar and Malignant.

Ken Stott & Stunt Double Peter Dillon – The Hobbit

Ken Stott was unrecognizable in his dwarf costume in the Hobbit films, and it looks like his stunt double Peter Dillon also had to spend hours getting a makeover every time they were on set. Dillon was his stunt man for all three films in the trilogy.

It wasn’t Dillon’s first major big-screen gig, though, because he also did stunts in Lord of the Rings, Legend of the Seeker, and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. From 2013 until 2019, he did stunts for the show called Vikings.

Faye Marsay & Stunt Double Casey Michaels – Game Of Thrones

Faye Marsey is one of the actors who gained popularity thanks to their role in Game of Thrones. The show had a lot of action scenes, so it was usual for the actors to have look-alike doubles on set. The stuntwoman she got to work with was the talented Casey Michaels.

Michaels got her first stunt gig in 2005, but her consistent flow of work only began in 2011. She notably did Scarlett Johansson’s stunts in Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Naomi Scott’s in Alladin. Her most recent film was Maleficent: Mistress of Evil.

Tom Hardy & Stunt Double Jacob Tomuri – Mad Max: Fury Road

It’s impossible to get bored with Tom Hardy’s films because of the different scenes that will make your jaw drop. He’s physically fit, so he’s capable of doing stunts, like those in Warrior. However, there are also scenes wherein his stuntman is the one who gets the job done.

Jacob Tomuri was hist double in Mad Max: Fury Road, and you can see above that they can pass as brothers. The movie was just the start for them, for Tomuri ended up working with him again for Legend and Venom. Most recently, he did Hardy’s stunts for the upcoming Venom: Let There Be Carnage film that’s currently in post-production.

Alyson Hannigan & Stunt Doubles Jennifer Nicole & Jeri Habberstad – Buffy, The Vampire Slayer

Before Alyson Hannigan landed her famous role in How I Met Your Mother, people knew her for her role in the show called Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The show’s IMDb page says Jennifer Nicole and Jeri Habberstad were the stuntwomen who filled in for her.

There is a third stuntwoman in the photo above, but it’s hard to tell who it is since she was not credited. All those prosthetics made her unrecognizable anyway. Habberstad last did stunts for The Bold and the Beautiful, while Nicole didn’t do any more body double work after Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

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