Oh Brother! Celebrity Sibling Rundown
By Jeff on Sep 15, 2009 in Comedy, Lists, Movies, Television | 16 Comments
Lots of famous actors have brothers who lack the talent gene and that’s why we don’t hear about them. But this is not a perfect world and some crafty siblings ride their brother’s coattails straight through the gates of the studio lots and we’re forced to learn their names. Let’s take a look at some of these less-than-famous bros and size them up.
| Actor | Brother | Lowdown |
John Belushi |
Jim Belushi |
Sadly, Jim was not the heavy drug user in the family. There was a show about life according to him, it might still be on the air. Check with your Auntie. |
Patrick Swayze |
Don Swayze |
Actor Don is just like Patrick, but a but a tad lighter in the chromosome department. |
Ron Howard |
Clint Howard |
Opie looks like Hugh Jackman when standing next to his younger brother, that’s why he always invites him to the set and sticks him in his films. |
Alec Baldwin |
Daniel Baldwin |
Alec is very funny when he’s not very angry. Daniel is very high when he’s not very loaded. Add dimwit Stephen and the other one and you got quite a family party. |
Chris Farley |
Kevin Farley |
Fat? Check. High-Energy? Check. Funny? Don’t know. He’s currently starring in a right-wing comedy, not the best career move in Hollywood. |
Seth Meyer |
Josh Meyer |
Josh was on “Mad TV.” If he kidnapped Seth and took his place on SNL’s Weekend Update, you would not know the difference. |
Chris Rock |
Tony Rock |
TV Guide says “Look out comedy world, Chris’s younger brother is the next Charlie Murphy!” |
Albert Brooks |
Super Dave Osborne |
Fun Fact: The brothers’ real last name is Einstein. |
Jerry O’Connell |
Charlie O’Connell |
Remember when they were both on that show “Sliders” but only Jerry was allowed to talk? Anyone… anyone…? |
Sylvester Stallone |
Frank Stallone |
Sly eats a bucket full of horse steroids every morning. Frank sang “Far From Over” for the 1983 film “Staying Alive.” What’s the bigger crime? Call it a tie. |
Leo Gallagher |
Ron Gallagher |
Oddest brother story ever: Look-a-like Ron toured as “Gallagher Too” doing the same act, against Leo’s wishes. That’s so cool, I hate watermelons. |
Macho Man Randy Savage |
“Leaping” Lanny Poffo |
Not exactly actors, but close enough. Poffo read poems in the ring, Randy was both macho and a savage. Take a guess who the rubes liked better. |
Got some of your own? Let me know.
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