Did You Know These Celebrity Co-Stars Are Actually Siblings? (Celebrity Siblings Who’ve Worked Together)
There are dozens of celebrity siblings in the entertainment industry and many have gotten the chance to work together in television and film. Stars such as John and Joan Cusack, Macaulay and Kieran Culkin, and Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal have proved that chemistry can be seen both on and off-screen. Here are some of the top celebrity siblings who've acted alongside each other.
Jeff And Beau Bridges
Jeff and Beau Bridges are two of the most famous brothers in Hollywood, but they only made one movie together.
In 1989, the pair acted alongside each other in the romantic comedy musical film The Fabulous Baker Boys. The plot centered on a piano duo who hire a singer (Michelle Pfeiffer) to revive their waning career.
Luke And Owen Wilson
Those who are familiar with the work of Wes Anderson have likely seen brothers Luke and Owen Wilson acting together in films.
In Anderson's films alone, they have done Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, and The Royal Tenenbaums. They have also acted alongside each other in the Disney remake of Around the World in 80 Days.
Ben And Casey Affleck
While Ben Affleck wrote Good Will Hunting with the help of celebrity friend Matt Damon, he got to cast his brother Casey as one of his college friends.
The film became a smash hit with a 98 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes and two Academy Award wins; including a Best Original Screenplay Award for Affleck and Damon.
Dave And James Franco
Both Dave and James Franco have made a name for themselves in the entertainment world, but the brothers have also done some jobs together.
In 2017, the pair played best friends Tommy Wiseau and Greg Sestero in The Disaster Artist. James was also the producer and director of the film.
Bill Murray And Brian Doyle-Murray
Many of Bill Murray's greatest roles were actually done with the help of his brother Brian Doyle-Murray.
The brothers worked together on Saturday Night Live, Caddyshack, Scrooged, Groundhog Day, Ghostbusters II, The Razor's Edge (pictured), and more. Both Bill and Brian come from a large family with six brothers and three sisters.
Maggie And Jake Gyllenhaal
Brother/sister duo Maggie and Jake Gyllenhaal are two of Hollywood's most iconic actors of the last few decades.
The pair have made three films together including Donnie Darko, A Dangerous Woman, and Homegrown. The latter two were made by their director father Stephen Gyllenhaal. Also, their mother Naomi Foner is a screenwriter and director.
John And Joan Cusack
John and Joan Cusack have probably appeared in the most films together compared to every other pair of celebrity siblings.
Some of their best movies include High Fidelity, Grosse Pointe Blank, Sixteen Candles, and Cradle Will Rock. They have also worked with their other siblings Ann and Bill in other projects.
Mary-Kate And Ashley Olsen
Before being able to share the screen, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen played the role of Michelle Tanner on the hit sitcom Full House.
The two started their own production company called Dualstar Entertainment Group and made dozens of straight-to-video projects. They even acted alongside their now-famous sister Elizabeth Olsen in a couple of them.
Jason And Justine Bateman
While Jason Bateman is more well-known today, it was actually his sister Justine who got him into acting. She was on a series called Family Ties in the 1980s with Michael J. Fox.
The brother and sister reunited on screen for her guest appearance on his sitcom Arrested Development. The Bateman siblings were also in a TV movie called Can You Feel Me Dancing? in 1986.
Dan And Sarah Levy
It was truly a family affair on Schitt's Creek. The hit sitcom was created by father and son Dan and Eugene Levy, but one more Levy family member was on the show.
Sarah Levy, Dan's sister and Eugene's daughter, played the ditzy waitress Twyla. Sarah and Eugene also appear in the current Capital One Auto commercials.
Tia And Tamara Mowry
Those who grew up in the 1990s will most likely remember the hit sitcom Sister, Sister starring Tia and Tamara Mowry. They played twin sisters who found each other as teens after being separated at birth.
Their younger brother Tahj had a small recurring role as well. The twins also worked together in a few other projects such as the Twitches film franchise.
Dylan And Cole Sprouse
Those who watched Disney Channel during the early 2000s will likely remember Dylan and Cole Sprouse from The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and The Suite Life on Deck.
Before the made it to Disney Channel, the would often share roles in projects such as Big Daddy and Grace Under Fire.
Fred And Ben Savage
Fred Savage is best known for playing the leading role of Kevin Arnold on The Wonder Years. His brother Ben is best known for his leading role of Cory Matthews on Boy Meets World.
The brothers actually appeared in an episode of each other's sitcoms. Fred also directed a couple of episodes of Boy Meets World.
Hilary And Haylie Duff
The public came to know Hilary Duff with her starring role on the popular teen sitcom Lizzie McGuire. Some may not know that she has an older sister named Haylie who has appeared in movies such as Napoleon Dynamite.
The Duff sisters have done a few projects together including a film called Material Girls and Haylie's small recurring role on Lizzie McGuire.
Abigail And Spencer Breslin
After seeing her older brother Spencer do well in acting, Abigail Breslin decided to try it herself. The brother and sister have done a few projects together including Raising Helen, The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, and The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause.
While Spencer hasn't acted in almost a decade, Abigail became a fan favorite with roles in Little Miss Sunshine, August: Osage County, and the Zombieland franchise.
Maude And Iris Apatow
Maude Apatow can currently be seen in HBO's Euphoria, while her younger sister Iris recently appeared on Netflix's The Bubble.
The sisters are the daughters of writer/director Judd Apatow and actress Leslie Mann. They have appeared together in some of their parent's projects such as Knocked Up and This Is 40.
Aly And AJ Michalka
Alyson and Amanda Michalka, better known as Aly & AJ, got their start on Disney Channel. Aly had done Phil of the Future and a Disney Channel movie of her own before she and AJ starred alongside each other in 2006's Cow Belles.
The sisters are still working together as musicians in their own band.
Nat And Alex Wolff
Millennials may remember Nat and Alex Wolff from their popular Nickelodeon musical series The Naked Brothers Band. After the show, Nat appeared in projects such as The Fault in Our Stars and Paper Towns and Alex was in the Jumanji franchise and Hereditary.
The pair reunited on screen for their mother's film Stella's Last Weekend.
Kieran And Macaulay Culkin
Some may recognize a young Kieran Culkin who played Macaulay's cousin in the first two Home Alone movies. There are actually seven siblings in the Culkin family and many have appeared together on screen.
For example, Rory Culkin played Kieran's younger brother in Lymelife. Rory also played a younger version of Kieran in Igby Goes Down.
The Jonas Brothers
Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas formed a band called the Jonas Brothers and have released hits such as "Year 3000" and "Burnin' Up."
These young rockers were also favorites on Disney Channel with roles in the Camp Rock film franchise, Hannah Montana, and their own series called Jonas. They also cast their youngest brother Frankie in the latter.
