22 Famous Actors Who Looked So Much Like The Historical Figures They Played, I Had To Do A Double Take

1.This is Marilyn Monroe, an actor, singer, and sex symbol best known for embodying the "blonde bombshell" trope.

Here's Ana de Armas as Marilyn in Blonde (2022).

And here's a side-by-side of Marilyn and Ana in the movie.

2.This is Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, whose accomplishments include issuing the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed enslaved people within the Confederacy.

Here's Daniel Day-Lewis as Abraham in the movie Lincoln (2012).

And here's a side-by-side of Abraham and Daniel in the movie.

3.This is Elvis Presley, who was dubbed "the King of Rock 'n' Roll."

Here's Austin Butler as Elvis in Elvis (2022).

And here's a side-by-side of Elvis and Austin in the movie.

4.This is Emily Dickinson, one of the most important figures in American poetry.

Here's Hailee Steinfeld as Emily on the TV show Dickinson (2019–21).

And here's a side-by-side of Emily and Hailee in the series.

5.This is Frida Kahlo, a Mexican painter best known for her portraits.

Here's Salma Hayek as Frida in the movie Frida (2002).

And here's a side-by-side of Frida and Salma in the movie.

6.This is Salvador Dalí, a Spanish surrealist artist best known for his technical skill and precision.

Here's Adrien Brody as Salvador in the movie Midnight in Paris (2011).

And here's a side-by-side of Salvador and Adrien in the movie.

7.This is Jimi Hendrix, a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and "the most gifted instrumentalist of all time."

Here's André 3000 as Jimi in the movie Jimi: All Is by My Side (2014).

And here's a side-by-side of Jimi and André in the movie.

8.This is Amelia Earhart, the first female aviator to fly solo over the Atlantic Ocean.

And here's Hilary Swank as Amelia in the movie Amelia (2009).

And here's a side-by-side of Amelia and Hilary in the movie.

9.This is Ray Charles, a singer-songwriter, pianist, and composer often regarded as "the Genius."

Here's Jamie Foxx as Ray in the movie Ray (2004).

And here's a side-by-side of Ray and Jamie in the movie.

10.This is Sharon Tate, an actor and model who was murdered by members of the Manson Family cult.

Here's Margot Robbie as Sharon in the movie Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019).

And here's a side-by-side of Sharon and Margot in the movie.

11.This is Coco Chanel, a French fashion designer and namesake for the brand Chanel.

Here's Audrey Tautou as Coco in the movie Coco Before Chanel (2009).

And here's a side-by-side of Coco and Audrey in the movie.

12.This is Muhammad Ali, a professional boxer who has been dubbed the greatest heavyweight of all time.

Here's Eli Goree as Muhammad in the movie One Night in Miami (2020).

And here's a side-by-side of Muhammad and Eli in the movie.

13.This is Jackie Robinson, the first Black baseball player to play in the major leagues.

Here's Chadwick Boseman as Jackie Robinson in the film 42 (2013).

And here's a side-by-side of Jackie and Chadwick in the movie.

14.This is Babe Ruth, who was the single most famous baseball player in the entire world.

Here's John Goodman as Babe in the movie The Babe (1992).

And here's a side-by-side of Babe and John in the movie.

15.This is Virginia Woolf, an English writer who has been dubbed the most important modernist writer of the 20th century.

Here's Nicole Kidman as Virginia in the movie The Hours (2002).

And here's a side-by-side of Virginia and Nicole in the movie.

16.This is Charlie Chaplin, a comedian, actor, and filmmaker who gained fame during the era of silent film.

Here's Robert Downey Jr. as Charlie in the movie Chaplin (1992).

And here's a side-by-side of Charlie and Robert in the movie.

17.This is Nelson Mandela, a South African anti-apartheid activist who also became the country's first Black head of state and first president.

Here's Morgan Freeman as Nelson in the movie Invictus (2009).

And here's a side-by-side of Nelson and Morgan in the movie.

18.This is Malcolm X, a Muslim minister and human rights activist best known for his work during the American civil rights movement.

Here's Denzel Washington as Malcolm in the movie Malcolm X (1992).

And here's a side-by-side of Malcolm and Denzel in the movie.

19.This is Alfred Hitchcock, an influential filmmaker known for iconic thriller movies like Psycho, The Birds, and Vertigo.

Here's Anthony Hopkins as Alfred in the movie Hitchcock (2012).

And here's a side-by-side of Alfred and Anthony in the movie.

20.This is Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man elected to public office in California.

Here's Sean Penn as Harvey in the movie Milk (2008).

And here's a side-by-side of Harvey and Sean in the movie.

21.This is Dalton Trumbo, a screenwriter who was blacklisted because of his support for the Communist Party.

Here's Bryan Cranston as Dalton in the movie Trumbo (2015).

And here's a side-by-side of Dalton and Bryan in the movie.

22.And finally, this is Margaret Thatcher, the UK's first female prime minister and the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century.

Here's Meryl Streep as Margaret in the movie The Iron Lady (2011).

And here's a side-by-side of Margaret and Meryl in the movie.