You've probably met someone who has the same first name as you, but what about the same first and last name? Disney / Via giphy.com
Entertainment unions like SAG typically have policies in place to prevent two actors from performing under the same name, which is why a lot of them have to use stage names. However, there isn't a blanket rule that covers every notable person ever, so theoretically, there could be an actor, a singer, and an Olympian who are all named Jane Smith. Netflix / Via giphy.com
Here are 30 pairs of famous people who have basically the exact same names: 1. Actor Chris Evans and radio host Chris Evans Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic / Getty Images, Yui Mok/PA Images via Getty Images via Getty
2. Actor Michelle Williams and singer Michelle Williams Leon Bennett / Getty Images, Bennett Raglin / Getty Images
3. Comedian Dan Levy and actor Dan Levy Lloyd Bishop / NBCU Photo Bank / NBCUniversal via Getty Images, Rich Fury / Getty Images
4. Physicist Albert Einstein and actor Albert Einstein (aka Albert Brooks) Fred Stein Archive/Archive Photos / Getty Images, Amanda Edwards / WireImage / Getty Images / Via Getty
5. Actor Sidney Poitier and his daughter, actor Sydney Poitier Heartsong Adv / BuzzFoto via Getty Images
6. Actors Michael Douglas and Michael Douglas (aka Michael Keaton) Matt Winkelmeyer / Getty Images, Christopher Polk / Getty Images for DCP
7. Actor Mark Wahlberg and Antique Roadshow host Mark L. Walberg Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images, John Tsiavis/USA Network / NBCU Photo Bank / NBCUniversal via Getty Images
8. Actor Anne Hathaway and the historical figure Anne Hathaway, the wife of William Shakespeare Taylor Hill / Getty Images, Fine Art Images/Heritage Images / Getty Images
9. Monkees member David Jones (aka Davy Jones) and singer David Jones (aka David Bowie) Jim Steinfeldt/Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images, Michael Putland / Getty Images
10. NBA player Michael Jordan and actor Michael B. Jordan Ken Levine / Allsport / Getty Images, Christopher Polk / Getty Images / Via Getty
11. Bassist John Paul Jones from Led Zeppelin and reality star John Paul Jones from Bachelor in Paradise Simone Joyner / Getty Images, Craig Sjodin / ABC via Getty Image
12. Actors Billie Burke from The Wizard of Oz and Billy Burke from Twilight Donaldson Collection / Getty Images, Jesse Grant / Getty Images for Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation / Via Getty
13. Actor Kate Hudson and singer Katy Hudson (aka Katy Perry) Gotham / GC Images / Getty Images, Frazer Harrison / Getty Images / Via Getty
14. American Idol judge Randy Jackson and singer Randy Jackson from the Jackson 5 Paul Archuleta / Getty Images, Ebet Roberts / Redferns / Getty Images
15. Actor Jane Seymour and historical figure Jane Seymour, the third wife of King Henry VIII Jason Merritt / Getty Images, Imagno / Getty Images
16. Singer Rebecca Ferguson and actor Rebecca Ferguson LEON NEAL/AFP via Getty Images, Bertrand Rindoff Petroff / Getty Images
17. American actor James Stewart (aka Jimmy Stewart) and British actor James Stewart (aka Stewart Granger) John Kobal Foundation / Getty Images, Keystone / Getty Images
18. Guitarists Mick Jones from The Clash and Mick Jones from Foreigner David M. Benett / Getty Images, Tim Mosenfelder / Getty Images
19. Actor Mandy Moore and choreographer Mandy Moore from So You Think You Can Dance Rich Fury / Getty Images, JC Olivera / WireImage / Getty Images / Via Getty
20. Drummers Roger Taylor from Queen and Roger Taylor from Duran Duran Steve Granitz / WireImage / Getty Images, Jeff Spicer / Getty Images for Global Citizen / Via Getty
21. Actor Steve McQueen and filmmaker Steve McQueen Herbert Dorfman/Corbis via Getty Images, Elisabetta Villa / Getty Images for RFF
22. Actors Jackie Gleason and Jack Gleeson Archive Photos / Getty Images, Jamie McCarthy / WireImage / Getty Images / Via Getty
23. Singer James Taylor and Kool & the Gang member James Taylor Mike Windle / Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Robin L Marshall / Getty Images
24. Desperate Housewives actor Vanessa Williams and Candyman actor Vanessa Estelle Williams Bruce Glikas / Getty Images, David Livingston / Getty Images
25. Star Wars actor Harrison Ford and silent film actor Harrison Ford Jason Kempin / Getty Images, The Print Collector/Print Collector / Getty Images
26. Singer Michael Jackson and radio host Michael Jackson LUKE FRAZZA/AFP via Getty Images, Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images
27. Actors Billy Murray from The Bill and Bill Murray from Ghostbusters John Phillips / Getty Images, Lionel Hahn / Getty Images
28. Actor Bette Davis and singer Betty Davis Hulton Archive / Getty Images, Anthony Barboza / Getty Images
29. Actors Peyton List from Jessie and Peyton List from Mad Men . Christian Vierig / Getty Images, Daniel Power/USA Network / NBCU Photo Bank / NBCUniversal via Getty Images
30. And finally, KISS member Gene Simmons and actor Jean Simmons. Kevin Mazur / Getty Images for A&E, Photoshot / Getty Images
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