Vin Diesel, born Mark Sinclair, has a twin brother named Paul. The two were born in California and were raised by their astrologer mother. They never met their biological father. They also lived with their stepfather, who was a theater manager and acting teacher. Diesel began acting as a child, most likely not expecting that he would go on to become one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood after starring in the ‘Fast and the Furious’ franchise.
Like many other celebrity actors with twins, Vin’s brother has chosen a different career path, but not so different from his brother’s. He also works in Hollywood as a film editor. The two seem to have a close and loving relationship when they are captured together in public. We are sure that Paul’s skills as a producer help Vin with his acting skills.
Olly Murs and Ben Murs
The 34-year-old British singer, Olly Murs, has a twin brother named Ben. He first rose to fame when he came in second place on the X factor in the sixth season. Olly shared on The Jonathan Ross Show that he and his brother weren’t in contact for a long time and that he didn’t make it to Ben’s wedding because of a conflict in the X Factor schedule.
Apparently, the entire family was once in a big feud and not on speaking terms. “He made the decision not to speak to the family,” said Olly when asked about his brother. Ben was so adamant about not having contact with his family that he changed his last name. In 2018, Olly shared that he was hopeful that he’d see his brother again.
Deidre Hall and Andrea Hall
Diedre Hall is best known for playing Dr. Marlena Evans on 'Days of Our Lives'. She played the role from 1977 to 1982 and then from 2000-2001. Diedre has a twin sister named Andrea. The sisters were born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, along with their three siblings.
In 2014, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contributions to television. Andrea is also a soap actress and played the role of Samantha Evans’ envious twin Marlena on 'Days'. She played the role from 1977-1982.
Cameron and Chimene Diaz
Although they aren’t actually twins, Cameron and Chimene Diaz look so similar that they may as well be twins! You probably know that Cameron Diaz was a very successful actress before retiring in 2018. Her older sister has followed a different path in life and chooses to stay out of the public eye. Despite their different callings in life, it’s evident that the two sisters are very close.
Chimene is married to musician Robby Armstrong and they have four children. Judging on Cameron’s characters in movies (and let’s be honest, we feel like we know her personally), she is probably the coolest aunt, especially considering that she doesn’t have children of her own.
Tiki Barber and Ronde Barber
Sports run in family genes, like Peyton and Eli Manning. But, it’s not every day that we see twin athletes playing the same sport, especially identical ones! Tiki Barber and Ronde Barber both had very successful careers playing football. Tiki Barber played for the New York Giants on offense for 10 seasons and Ronde played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on defense for 16 years. They even met on the field several times, playing opposite one another.
They have both retired and pursued careers in TV. In 2007, Tiki was hired on 'The Today Show' as a correspondent and on Sunday Night Football.