15 Crazy Celebrity-Athlete Look Alikes

15 Crazy Athlete-Celebrity Look Alikes

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Tons of people bear striking resemblance to each other. It is common to see regular people who are doppelgangers of your favorite athlete or celebrity. Here are 15 athletes and celebrities who are doppelgangers of each other.

15. Will Smith and Robert Horry

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15. Will Smith and Robert Horry

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'Fresh Prince' actor and huge movie star, Will Smith has played some sports roles, most notably portraying Muhammad Ali in his biopic. Former NBA star Robert Horry is a seven-time NBA champion and one heck of a clutch shooter. There's only a two-year age difference between the two as well.

14. Nick Johnson and David Denman

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14. Nick Johnson and David Denman

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Nick Johnson is a former MLB first baseman (Yankees, Nationals, Orioles and others) whose career was cut short due to multiple injuries. Denman is an actor who played Roy in 'The Office', a character who was once engaged to Pam. He has had recurring roles on 'Parenthood', 'Angel' and other TV shows.

13. Kyle Korver and Jeremy Renner

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13. Kyle Korver and Jeremy Renner

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Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kyle Korver is a three-point shooting machine and was selected in 2015 to the NBA All-Star team for the first time in his career. Jeremy Renner has been acting for a long time, but it wasn't until his roles in 'The Hurt Locker' and 'The Town' that he started breaking out, and now he's Hawkeye.

12. Alexander Ovechkin and Richard Kiel

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12. Alexander Ovechkin and Richard Kiel

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Alexander Ovechkin is a career-long Washington Capitals player, 2005-06 season Rookie of the Year, 2008 scoring leader, multiple time All-Star and has been voted Player of the Year by many publications. The late Richard Kiel was a giant man best known for his role as Jaws in 'The Spy Who Loved Me' and Happy Gilmore's friend in the movie of the same name.

11. Hope Solo and Jennifer Carpenter

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11. Hope Solo and Jennifer Carpenter

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Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist soccer star Hope Solo is known as not only one of the best, but one of the most beautiful athletes in the world. Jennifer Carpenter is an actress best known for her role as Dexter's sister Debra Morgan on Showtime's hit show 'Dexter'.

10. Rick Carlisle and Jim Carrey

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10. Rick Carlisle and Jim Carrey

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The very animated Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle often looks freakishly similar to Jim Carrey, especially if the actor were in full-on Grinch makeup.

9. Stan Van Gundy and Ron Jeremy

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9. Stan Van Gundy and Ron Jeremy

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The portly Pistons head coach got his start in Miami as an assistant coach under the legendary Pat Riley. He eventually took over for Riley and went on to be the coach of the Orlando Magic before heading to the Pistons. His brother is another famous coach, Jeff Van Gundy. Ron Jeremy is a legend, whose mustache is much more appropriate for his chosen profession.

8. Jarrod Washburn and Jason Sudeikis

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8. Jarrod Washburn and Jason Sudeikis

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Former MLB pitcher Jarrod Washburn had very limited success in his career, ending his 11-year career with an ERA of 4.10 and a record of 107-109. He was part of the 2002 World Champion Angels, however, so he's got that going for him. Actor Jason Sudeikis is one of Hollywood's breakout comedic stars, with roles in 'Horrible Bosses', '30 Rock' and SNL. Oh, and he's married to Olivia Wilde and you're not.

7. Dusty Baker and Cedric The Entertainer

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7. Dusty Baker and Cedric The Entertainer

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Dusty Baker spent 40 years playing and coaching baseball, most notably playing for the Dodgers and managing the Giants and Cubs. Cedric The Entertainer is a great comedian who will seemingly play any role offered to him, no matter how awful. One of his best known roles was as Steve Harvey's sidekick on the 'Steve Harvey Show'.

6. Jennie Finch and Tara Reid

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6. Jennie Finch and Tara Reid

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Finch is probably the most well-known softball players of all time, helping the U.S. team win gold and silver medals in the 2004 and 2008 Olympics respectively. She pitched for the University of Arizona, helping her team make it to two College World Series, winning one. Tara Reid is an actress well known for her role in the 'American Pie' series as well as for having a public meltdown that took a while to come back from.

5. Mike Holmgren and Martin Mull

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5. Mike Holmgren and Martin Mull

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He might not have all of the accolades to show for it, but Mike Holmgren is one of the best NFL coaches of all time, playing roles as a QB coach, offensive coordinator and eventually head coach, with players like Brett Favre, Steve Young and Joe Montana. Martin Mull is an actor noted for his time on 'Hollywood Squares', 'Roseanne," "Sabrina the Teenage Witch' and the movie 'Clue'.

4. Dan Marino and David Hasselhoff

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4. Dan Marino and David Hasselhoff

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One is a legendary quarterback (and noted film star for his role in Jim Carrey's 'Ace Ventura: Pet Detective') and the other is a legendary actor (not necessarily for the best reasons) and a pop music icon in Germany. Both are awesome for their own reasons and could probably spend the day doing each others' jobs without many people knowing.

3. David Ortiz and Esther Rolle

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3. David Ortiz and Esther Rolle

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Okay, look -- this is mostly due to the trademark gap that both have between their two front teeth, but it's a very distinguishing characteristic and Michael Strahan's face isn't round enough. Ortiz is a World Series Champion and outspoken slugger from the Red Sox and Esther Rolle was a comedian whose most famous role was as Florida Evans on 'Good Times'.

2. Mark Cuban and Joaquin Phoenix

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2. Mark Cuban and Joaquin Phoenix

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There are times where the two of them can look like brothers, and other times in which they look like each other. Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks and filthy rich, dresses very casually and doesn't act like he has money (well, except when he's spending it). Superstar actor Joaquin Phoenix dresses himself to the nines on a regular basis and carries himself professionally almost at all times. The similarities really are uncanny though.

1. Phil Mickelson and Hugh Grant

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1. Phil Mickelson and Hugh Grant

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Put them side-by-side on a golf course and I wouldn't be able to tell you which guy is a legendary golf champion and which guy is a British dude with a penchant for ladies of the night... and a really famous actor, but mostly the first one.

Nicholas A. Marsico is a featured writer for Rant Sports. Follow him on Twitter!

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