Famous Celebrity Siblings

Call it sibling rivalry or chalk it up to good genes, no matter how you sum it up, many famous celebrities have a sibling that has either made it to celebrity status right along with their sibling or they are currently attempting to make it big by grasping onto the shirttails of their already famous sister or brother.

Some of these famous siblings were born into the celebrity status simply because their famous relative had already made their mark on Hollywood and the proverbial door had already been left open for them. Choosing a career in the movie industry was an obvious choice as this is all that they know and live every day of their lives. Other siblings have followed the path to stardom naturally because of the success that they have watched happen to the person that they are connected to by blood.

Unfortunately for many of these siblings it is a power struggle to rise to the success level that their famous brother or sister has endured, but it is not from a lack of trying. Many depend on the connections that their siblings have, while others are just not considered as good as their celebrity sibling. They settle for smaller parts in the movie industry or other venues holding onto the hope that they will be deemed just as talented and famous.

In the last several decades Tinseltown has become flooded with celebrity talent from people who share the same name or bloodline, and recently there has been a real explosion of sibling celebrities that are making their mark in everything from sports, music, and movies. The list is endless, but some of the more famous household names include Hollywood celebrities, royalty, sports, and any other industries that we cannot seem to get enough of.

Famous Celebrity Siblings

Jessica & Ashlee Simpson: Jessica has captivated the world with her impressive singing, dancing and acting skills, while Ashlee got her first big break at age 11 when she became the youngest person to be accepted to the prestigious School of American Ballet. Ashlee rose to fame in 2004 through the success of her number one debut album "Autobiography" and the accompanying reality series The Ashlee Simpson Show.

Owen & Luke Wilson: Owens's big break came with the comedy action hit Shanghai Noon, and he has had continued his acting career with movies from "Wedding Crashers", "You, Me and Dupree", and "The Darjeeling Limited". Luke's acting career began with the lead role in the film Bottle Rocket which was co-written by his older brother Owen. Luke co-starred with Jessica Simpson as Ben in the 2007 movie "Blonde Ambition".

Hilary & Haylie Duff: Hilary is an actress, singer and entrepreneur. She gained her fame on the television show Lizzie McGuire. Hilary later expanded her talent to music and has sold over 13 million albums worldwide. Haylie is also an actress and singer, and she is best known for her role on 7th Heaven as well as starring in the films Material Girls and Napoleon Dynamite.

Julia & Eric Roberts: American's loved her instantly when she co-starred in Pretty Woman in the early 1990's. Julia has also easily been named one of People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People in the World" a record-setting eleven times. Her acting career has flourished and she has starred in everything from "Ocean's Twelve" to "Mona Lisa Smile". Julia has become one of the highest-paid actresses in the world, topping the Hollywood Reporter's annual power list of top-earning female stars. Eric was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1985 for his role as the escaped convict Buck in the film "Runaway Train". Since then he has had roles in "Rude Awakening", "Race against Time", and "Royal Kill". Eric also appears in sitcoms from the "L Word" to the music video for Godhead's "Hey You".

Alec, Stephen, William, & Daniel Baldwin: Alec is the oldest of the Baldwin brothers and has made his mark in Hollywood by starring in movies from "Beetlejuice" to lead actor in the comedy series 30 Rock. Stephen directed and produced Livin' It and Livin' It LA, and he has played parts in "The Flyboys" along with many other movies. William is best known for his starring roles in the movies "Backdraft" and "Flatliners". Daniel was a regular on the cast of the television series "Homicide": Life on the Street and has appeared on the VH1 reality show "Celebrity Fit Club" as well as the "Sopranos".

Rosanna, Patricia, David, Alexis, & Richmond Arquette: Rosanna has starred in several movies from "Desperately Seeking Susan" to "Hope Floats, "Joe Dirt", and recently she played a guest part in "Will & Grace" and "Grey's Anatomy". At the age of eighteen Patricia got her start in show business with a role in "Pretty Smart", soon after, she gained attention for her starring role in "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors". David achieved success in the movie "Scream" where he met his wife Courtney Cox. He has played roles in many movies and recently directed "The Tripper". Alexis is a transgender born as Robert, but later changed to a female and has mainly starred in independent films like "Last Exit to Brooklyn". Alexis has recently played roles in "Lords of Dogtown" and "She's my Brother". Richmond has had roles in "Scream 3", "The Devil Inside", "Halloween", along with several other movies.

Serena & Venus Williams: Serena is a former World No. 1 ranked female tennis player who has won eight Grand Slam singles titles and an Olympic gold medal in the women's doubles. Serena is known for wearing outrageous colorful clothing on the court and she has her own line of designer clothing called "Aneres". Venus was formerly ranked as the World No. 1 tennis player, and she has won the Olympic gold medal in women's tennis and 14 Grand Slam titles, including six singles, four at Wimbledon, six women's doubles, and two mixed doubles titles. Venus is CEO of her interior design firm "V Starr Interiors" and she has launched "EleVen", her own fashion line.

Payton & Eli Manning: Payton is the quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts and has established several NFL records, including the most touchdown passes in a single season, the most consecutive seasons with over 4,000 yards passing, and the most seasons with 4,000 or more yards passing in a career. Payton has become the NFL's most marketable player, and is recognized as a pitchman for Sprint, Sony, MasterCard, Gatorade, DirecTV, H.H. Gregg, and the American Red Cross. Eli is the starting quarterback for the New York Giants NFL franchise. 2005 was a success for Eli as he finished in the top 5 in both Passing Yards and Touchdown Passes, while quarterbacking an offense that finished 3rd in the NFL in scoring, with a total of 422 points. It was the most points the Giants have scored in a season since 1963.

Donnie & Mark Wahlberg: Donnie is both an actor and a producer. His celebrity status came from being a member of the popular boy band "New Kids on the Block". Mark, also known as Marky-Mark is an Academy Award-nominated actor and producer. Mark began recording as Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch after passing up a spot next to his brother in "New Kids on the Block". He earned a hit with "Good Vibrations" from the album Music for the People. Mark later began an acting career, making his debut in the movie "The Substitute". Later he starred in the "Renaissance Man", "Invincible", and co-stars in "The Fighter" which is scheduled to be released in 2009.

Other Famous Celebrity Siblings

Paris & Nicky Hilton: billionaire heiresses, fashion models
Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen: actresses, business women
Ben & Casey Affleck: actors
Brandy & Ray Jay Norwood: actor, actress & singer
Michael, Janet, Jermaine, & Latoya Jackson: singers
Emilio Estevez & Charlie Sheen: actors
Esther Pauline & Pauline Esther Friedman: "Ann Landers" & "Abigail Van Buren" aka "Dear Abby": newspaper columnists
Prince William & Prince Harry Windsor: sons of the late lady Diana & Prince Charles
Andrew & Elisabeth Shue: actor & actress
Britney & Jamie Lynn Spears: singer & actresses
Jake & Maggie Gyllenhaal: actor & actress
Barry, Robin, Maurice, & Andy Gibb: singers, record producers, & songwriters
Nick & Aaron Carter: actors & singers
Joaquin, River, & Summer Phoenix: actors & actress
George & Geoff Stults: actors
Kelly & Jack Osbourne: singer, actor & offspring's to Ozzy & Sharon Osbourne
Liam & Noel Gallagher: musicians & songwriters for Oasis
Loretta Lynne & Crystal Gayle Webb: singers & songwriters
Jeff Bridges & Beau Bridges: actors
Dennis Quaid & Randy Quaid: actors
Sylvester Stallone & Frank Stallone: actors
John Travolta & Ellen Travolta: actor & actress
Donny Osmond & Marie Osmond: singers, actress, actor