Deadspin Dead Ringers: Professional athletes and their celebrity doppelgängers
source: Getty Images We’ve all heard of doppelgängers — people who aren’t related but look like one another. There’s a whole subreddit dedicated to finding lookalikes. There was a Saturday Night Live on the subject. But have you ever looked at one of your favorite athletes, or a player on your favorite team and noticed how much they look like a celebrity — or vice versa?
We’ve compiled a list of those we’re calling Deadspin Dead Ringers. Here they are.
Josh Giddey and Timothee Chalamet
source: Getty Images The Oklahoma City Thunder forward and the star of Dune and hit rapper on .
Wayne Gretzky and Martin Short
source: Getty Images The hockey hall of famer, and the comedic actor known for Only Murders in the Building, SNL, and more.
Jared Goff and Ryan Gosling
source: Getty Images The Detroit Lions QB and Ken from the new Barbie movie.
Corbin Carroll and Peter Dinklage
source: Getty Images The National League Rookie of the Year and the actor who is famous for his roles in Game of Thrones, Elf, and more.
Phil Mickelson and Hugh Grant
source: Getty Images The legendary golfer — and gambler — and the star of Love Actually and Four Weddings and a Funeral.
Merrill Kelly and Chris Elliot
source: Getty Images The Diamondbacks pitcher and the former SNL comedian who has appeared in Groundhog Day, There’s Something About Mary, and Tostitos commercials.
Stan Van Gundy and Ron Jeremy
source: Getty Images The former NBA coach turned analyst and the disgraced former adult film star known as “The Hedgehog.”
Jeff Van Gundy and David Paymer
source: Getty Images The former NBA coach turned analyst and the character actor with nearly 200 credits to his name.
Adam Dunn and Will Ferrell
source: Getty Images “Big Donkey” who played 14 years in the bigs, mainly with the Cincinnati Reds, and the SNL alum known for his roles in Anchorman, Step Brothers, Elf, and many other comedies.
[Ed. note: Will Ferrell also looks a lot like Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith.]
Hope Solo and Jennifer Carpenter
source: Getty Images The former USWNT great and the actress perhaps best known for portraying Debra Morgan in the Showtime series Dexter.
Michael Phelps and John Krasinski
source: Getty Images The Olympic gold medalist and Jim from The Office.
Andy Roddick and Sean William Scott
source: Getty Images The former tennis player and Stiffler from the American Pie movies.
Jake Peavy and Jeremy Renner
source: Getty Images The 2007 National League Cy Young Award winner and one of the Avengers, also known for his roles in The Town and The Hurt Locker.
Lolo Jones and Rashida Jones
source: Getty Images The Olympic gold medal-winning hurdler and bobsledder and the actress known for her roles in Parks and Recreation; I Love You, Man; The Social Network; and more.
Joakim Noah and Rick Gonzalez
source: Getty Images The former NBA player and the actor who appeared in Coach Carter, Law & Order: Organized Crime, and was one of the pledges in Old School.
Tom Brady and Matt Damon
source: Getty Images The seven-time Super Bowl-winning QB and the star of the Jason Bourne franchise, The Departed, and an uncredited cameo in (Scotty doesn’t know!)
Latrell Sprewell and Samuel L. Jackson
source: Getty Images The four-time NBA All-Star and the man with many a legendary film role, including, but not limited to, Pulp Fiction, Snakes on a Plane, Coach Carter, Star Wars Episode II, xXx, Shaft, and Deep Blue Sea.
Roger Federer and Quentin Tarantino
source: Getty Images The former tennis star and the writer and director of such films as Inglorious Bastards, Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, and more. Unknown if Federer also has a foot fetish.
Justin Verlander and Matthew Fox
source: Getty Images The 2006 American League Rookie of the Year, 2011 AL MVP, and three-time Cy Young winner, and the actor known for playing Dr. Jack Shephard in Lost.
Brian Scalabrine and Michael Rappaport
source: Getty Images The former NBA player known as “White Mamba” and the noted New York sports fan and actor who has appeared in Deep Blue Sea and True Romance.
Kyle Korver and Ashton Kutcher
source: Getty Images The former NBA player and Kelso from That ‘70s Show.
Mike Tomlin and Omar Epps
source: Getty Images The Pittsburgh Steelers head coach, and actor known for his roles on House, in Love & Basketball, and Major League II.
Rick Carlisle and Jim Carrey
source: Getty Images The Indiana Pacers coach and star of the Ace Ventura movies, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, The Mask, and several notable 1990s comedies.
Carlos Boozer and Common
source: Getty Images Former NBA player and the rapper who is currently appearing in T-Mobile commercials.
Corey Maggette and Xzibit
source: Getty Images The former NBA player, and the rapper and host of MTV’s Pimp My Ride.
Josh Smith and The Game
source: Getty Images The former NBA player Josh Smith and rapper who produced hits such as “How We Do,” “Hate It or Love It,” and “Westside Story.”
Kyle Orton and Dave Grohl
source: AP The former NFL QB, and former Nirvana drummer turned Foo Fighters frontman.
Sidney Crosby and Andy Samberg
source: Getty Images The Pittsburgh Penguins forward and the ex-SNL star, who is a member of the comedy troupe Lonely Island, and had other notable roles including Jake Peralta on Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
Mark Sanchez and Adrian Grenier
source: Getty Images The former NFL QB (and New York Jets draft bust) and the star of Entourage, Vinny Chase.
Ricky Rubio and Ringo Starr
source: Getty Images The Cleveland Cavaliers PG, and famed Beatles drummer.
Jon Gruden and Chucky
source: Getty Images The former NFL coach turned broadcaster, and a horror movie icon.
Dan Marino and David Hasselhoff
source: Getty Images The Pro Football Hall of Famer and the guy from Baywatch, who is big in Germany.