40 Celebrity Lookalikes From Way Back That Will Totally Make You Do A Double Take

Peter Dinklage and Sebastian de Morra (a 17th-century court jester) could totally be twin souls separated by centuries. Both showed the world they’re way more than their looks – one owned the stage, the other stole the show with wit. Wild, right?

Check out Jay-Z’s spitting image from decades ago rockin’ that 1930s vibe. We’re just saying, if he’s a vampire (hear us out), this is what being undead stylish looks like.

Soccer player Mesut Özil shares a face with Enzo Ferrari, the car guy who literally built speed. The best part? Özil was born just after Ferrari passed away, so we’re not saying he’s a reborn speed demon – but, yeah, we’re saying it.

Justin Timberlake and this 1873 “bad boy” look like they could swap places without missing a beat. The internet jokes about time machines in Justin’s basement are 100% warranted here.

Stephen Fry is not just Oscar Wilde’s biopic star, but also his doppelgänger. Same smarts, same cheekbones, and yes, the same lovely smile.

Jack Black looks like he just stepped out of a 1768 portrait of Paul Revere. If only Paul had an electric guitar instead of a horse, right?

Jimmy Fallon’s got a Turkish revolutionist doppelgänger, Mahir Cayan, who looks so much like him, conspiracy theories about reincarnation just erupted online. Stranger things have happened, right?

Matthew McConaughey looks so much like this 19th-century doc, Andrew Sanders, that their shared love for nature might be a family thing. Cue the "alright, alright, alright" vibes through time.

Queen Latifah and writer Zora Neale Hurston share more than looks - they both shine as creative geniuses and culture heroes. Fans want Latifah to star as Hurston in a biopic ASAP.

With looks this alike, it’s no wonder fans want Jeremy Allen White to play Henry Ward Beecher, the preacher who stirred up some serious drama back in the day.

Besides playing the famous redheaded wizard Ron Weasley, Rupert Grint’s got a 19th-century twin in painter Sir David Wilkie. The hair, eyes, and lips tell the tale.

Maggie Gyllenhaal and journalist Rose Wilder Lane look alike enough to start a hairstyle debate. Some say it’s just the hair, but we say ‘spot the difference’ challenge accepted!

Check out stand-up legend George Carlin and philosopher Charles Darwin looking like long-lost twins. It’s like evolution took a detour into comedy.

Stallone isn’t just punching bags these days - he’s punching through time too! A Harvard student found his lookalike in a 16th-century Vatican mural, and yep, it’s uncanny.

Orlando Bloom is a Hollywood hottie and an art lover. His 19th-century doppelgänger, painter Nicolae Grigorescu, shares the same look and style - talk about a throwback star!

John Krasinski looks so much like Carl Adolf Feilberg, a 19th-century soap and candle maker, it’s got us wondering if time traveling is real or just really well done makeup.

Andrew Garfield could totally pass for a Russian revolutionary with his lookalike Leon Trotsky. We’re just waiting on the alternate history film casting call.

Adrien Brody and philosopher John Locke share high cheekbones, serious eyes, and a vibe that says, “I’ve got the answers, maybe.” Who’s the original thinker? You decide.

Alec Baldwin could be literally stepping into Millard Fillmore’s shoes. Fans joke that Fillmore time-traveled just to hang out with Baldwin and relive his presidency.

At first, no big deal - but look again. Mark Zuckerberg and King Philip IV share an intense gaze and facial vibes that could make history repeat itself online.

Brad Pitt’s 1900s alter ego? Swiss psychiatrist Hermann Rorschach! Both share that irresistible charm that just can’t be faked.

Judy Zipper could’ve been Leonardo DiCaprio’s housewife-to-Hollywood twin. Their striking looks make you wonder if she time-traveled to become the film icon we know today.

Despite the gender swap, talk show queen Ellen DeGeneres and 19th-century naturalist Henry David Thoreau have matching faces and expressions that say “I’m wise and I know it.”

Michael Phelps and Charles Lamb look so much alike, we’re half-expecting Lamb to bust out a butterfly stroke anytime now.

Keanu Reeves probably isn’t immortal, but his face could totally convince you otherwise when you see this 19th-century actor Paul Mounet looking back at you.

When it comes to military roles, Matt Damon’s photo next to Ivan Nikitovich Kozhedub makes us seriously want a movie about this doppelgänger duo.

More than a decade after Eminem’s “Roman’s Revenge,” meet his ancient Roman twin, Severus Alexander. Sculptures don’t lie - they look like they could drop a hot verse together.

Thanks to a hilarious luggage scene, fans spotted the crazy resemblance between Zach Galifianakis and Louis Vuitton. Their messy ’staches seal the time travel deal.

Those brows and smiles? Charlie Sheen and John Brown definitely look like they belong in the same family photo album - just from different centuries.

Bill Murray and Edgar Allan Poe look so similar, it’s a little spooky. Keep staring, and you might get lost in their historical buddy comedy.

Bruce Willis and General Douglas MacArthur bring that tough-guy look that can’t be faked. Double the jawline, double the grit.

Not many look like the Bard, but Paul Giamatti, especially with a beard, has Shakespearean vibes to burn. Oh, and there’s a politician twin thrown in too. Drama awaits!

Jennifer Lawrence and Zubaida Tharwat share cheekbones and expressive eyes that scream ‘timeless star power.’ Talk about a cross-generational glow-up!

At first glance, Conan O'Brien and Marshall Twitchell don’t scream twins - but check out Twitchell's younger photos and you might just change your mind. Odd history, right?

If you wanna look like one of the smartest brains ever, Shia LaBeouf nailed it. Fans have crowned him as Einstein’s modern-day twin, hair and all.

Vincent Cassel and Fred Astaire show us how to rock a chiseled chin and a smooth smile across generations. Dancing and looks? Nailed it.

Portraits and photos centuries apart can be tricky to compare, but Douglas and Washington are exceptions. Their faces nailed that old-school leader look.

Even centuries later, Joan of Arc’s fiery looks live on in Florence Welch’s bold presence. When styled just right, these two are unstoppable doppelgängers.

George Clooney is basically Clark Gable’s modern day version - both rocking that silver screen charm you just can’t fake. Fans think Clooney could ace any Gable biopic.

Sofia Vergara and Sophia Loren look so much alike, and fans love to compare their beauty and style. Vergara even recreated a classic Loren shot, just for laughs.