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People who in your head are the same person (when they are not)

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AuntieBiotics · 09/08/2026 19:48

Actors, sports people, celebrities who you get muddled up or just can't differentiate between.

Prompted because I have just 3 minutes ago realised the the actors Katherine Parkinson and Kerry Godliman are not the same person.

Also, Suranne Jones and Keeley Hawes.

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Giraffehaver · 10/08/2026 00:56

Simon Pegg, Martin Freeman and John Sim

Ijwwm · 10/08/2026 01:04

SummitWrong · 09/08/2026 21:28

Mr Benn and the Homepride man

This really made me laugh.

am definitely with others in the Rob Brydon/Anton de Becke, but with Ben Milker also thrown in.

Keira Knightley & Natalie Portman, especially when they were a decade or so younger.

Lins77 · 10/08/2026 01:10

The Ryans, as others have said.

I know one was Ken. But I haven't the faintest idea which.

Pieceofpurplesky · 10/08/2026 01:12

Someone mentioned some of these already but these four beautiful women are identical!

People who in your head are the same person (when they are not)
Pieceofpurplesky · 10/08/2026 01:14

Ijwwm · 10/08/2026 01:04

This really made me laugh.

am definitely with others in the Rob Brydon/Anton de Becke, but with Ben Milker also thrown in.

Keira Knightley & Natalie Portman, especially when they were a decade or so younger.

Keira Knightly was Natalie Portman's stand in Padme in Star Wars!

redboxerclub · 10/08/2026 01:27

I watched the whole series of the undoing a few years ago-excellent drama sky Atlantic with Nicole Kidman and Hugh Laurie. I thought that highe was looking very good since he was in house.

except it was Hugh Grant. I know these are different people so I am not sure why I got through 5 episodes to realise.

canklesmctacotits · 10/08/2026 01:32

Amy Adams and Isla Fisher

canklesmctacotits · 10/08/2026 01:32

Pieceofpurplesky · 10/08/2026 01:12

Someone mentioned some of these already but these four beautiful women are identical!

Wow, that’s crazy! The jawline and the eyes are identical in all four!

SherbertsHerberts · 10/08/2026 01:59

Samuel West and Adam James.

Cora0 · 10/08/2026 02:08

Timothee Chalamet(sp) and Tom Holland are 100% the same person in my brain. I also almost never remember the name Tom Holland.

It probably doesn’t help that I’ve never seen a movie with either of them in it.

JHITRM77 · 10/08/2026 02:14

marypoppinsreturns · 09/08/2026 21:08

Amanda abbington and Katherine Parkinson

Natalie Portman and Kiera Knightley.

Yikes101 · 10/08/2026 02:46

DeftGoldHedgehog · 09/08/2026 21:30

Matt Damon and Leonardo Di Caprio I really have a problem remembering which of them is in a particular film one or other of them is in.

There’s a film with them both in and they’re both undercover, one is police undercover in a gang, the other is a criminal pretending to be police (or something along those lines). It blew my mind, I couldn’t keep on top of who was who!

WinterAconite · 10/08/2026 02:53

Bob Hoskins and Danny de Vito

TheTortiePuffinNeedsHerBreakfast · 10/08/2026 03:35

Yikes101 · 10/08/2026 02:46

There’s a film with them both in and they’re both undercover, one is police undercover in a gang, the other is a criminal pretending to be police (or something along those lines). It blew my mind, I couldn’t keep on top of who was who!

I don't think such films should allowed. Far too confusing for the viewers! 😂

Livinginthenewcentury · 10/08/2026 03:50

I couldn't tell the difference between Olivia Coleman and Olivia Williams before I saw them together in The Father with Anthony Hopkins. I've seen Olivia Coleman in loads of things since so I'm 100% on her now but still can never remember Olivia Williams's last name. I had to look her up on IMDB to post this.

lordbaddingham · 10/08/2026 03:53

Laura linney and Julianne Moore. I saw today there's a new film with them both in and thought that will be very confusing.

HoobleDooble · 10/08/2026 03:54

Gabby Roslin, Gabby Logan and Tess Daley.

MindaBelinda · 10/08/2026 04:15

Ijwwm · 10/08/2026 01:04

This really made me laugh.

am definitely with others in the Rob Brydon/Anton de Becke, but with Ben Milker also thrown in.

Keira Knightley & Natalie Portman, especially when they were a decade or so younger.

Yes to Ben Miller added in with Rob Brydon and Anton Du Beke.

Illjusthavethebreadsticks · 10/08/2026 06:52

Colin firth and Hugh bonneville

likeitshard · 10/08/2026 07:09

Ace of bass and the human league
the pretenders and manic street preachers
garbage and elastica
ben stiller and Adam sandler
Mathew mccounghey and Bradley cooper
ryan Reynolds and Ryan gosling
Robert deniiro and Al Pacino

likeitshard · 10/08/2026 07:10

Connie Britton and Sharon Horgan

TheAnnoyingSatsuma · 10/08/2026 07:14

Gandalf / Dumbledore

SheilaFentiman · 10/08/2026 07:30

ethelredonagoodday · 09/08/2026 22:27

Keeley Hawes and Kiera Knightly. I know they’re not the same person, but I definitely get them mixed up!

Same.
Also, the Two Ryans.

Ian McKellen recounted an anecdote - Michael Gambon was often approached by fans wanting him to sign pictures.. of Ian. MG just smiled and signed them with Ian’s name 😀

RaraRachael · 10/08/2026 07:58

John Hannah and James Nesbitt

I'm not a watcher of films or US shows so all the actors look the same to me - youngish guys with beards.

curly100 · 10/08/2026 08:03

Ed Gamble & Rhys James