Hollywood is a weird, wacky place, so it shouldn’t be too surprising that talent runs in the family. But what might shock you is which celebs also share the same genes.

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Jenny McCarthy and Melissa McCarthy
They share the same last name but these two funny ladies also happen to be first cousins who grew up near one another in Illinois.
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George Wendt and Jason Sudeikis
Wendt may be best known for playing Norm on Cheers but what people might not know is that he is Sudeikis' uncle. Both men grew up in the Midwest and both started their careers doing inprov — George in Second City in Chicago and Jason at Second City Las Vegas. (Pretend Rob Riggle isn't there; he's not related to either of them.)
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Oliver Hudson and Kate Hudson
Kate may look more like her famous mom, Goldie Hawn, so it's easy to forget about her big brother. It's a shame they're both so unattractive.
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Brian Williams and Allison Williams
The actress happens to be the daughter of the journalist, though when they're side by side it's pretty obvious.
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Alexander Skarsgård and Stellan Skarsgård
Stellan has eight children, two with his current wife, and six from his first marriage. Four of his older kids are also actors but it's his eldest son, Alex, that you may know best, from his role on Big Little Lies or just from his overall hotness.
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Phil Collins and Lily Collins
The actress has made it clear that she has made a career for herself without her super-successful dad's help — but she's always had his support.
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Brandy and Snoop Dogg
Musical talents run in this family. They both hit it big in their careers in the '90s and didn't use their relations — first cousins, to be exact — to their advantage.

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Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson
The singing superstars are officially related ever since Clarkson married Brandon Blackstock, who just happens to be the son of McEntire's husband.

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Peyton Manning, Eli Manning and Taryn Manning
Obviously everyone knows Peyton and Eli are brothers from the famous football-playing family but did you know they are seconds cousins with the actress?

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Alfie Allen and Lily Allen
Allen's little brother Alfie has come a long way since Lily wrote a not-so-nice song about him in 2006. Now you may know him better as Game of Thrones' Theon Greyjoy, the heir to the Iron Islands. Really.

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Elle King and Rob Schneider
The Grown Ups actor and the "Ex's & Oh's" singer changed her last name because she wanted to find success on her own. Think she succeeded.

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Denis Leary and Conan O’Brien
The actor and the late-night host don't just share the same colour hair; they're also third cousins.

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Christian Bale and Gloria Steinem
The feminist and political activist became Bale's stepmom when she married his dad, David Bale, in 2000. They were married for three years before he died of a brain lymphoma at age 62 in 2003.

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Bonnie Bedelia and Macauley Culkin
Bonnie's brother is Kit Culkin, Mac's dad. Not sure what's cooler — having her for an aunt or him as a nephew.

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Katherine Moennig and Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyn's mother, Blythe Danner, is the half-sister of Katherine's dad.

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Zoey Deutch and Lea Thompson
Marty McFly's mom is also mom to the up-and-coming actress. Seeing them side by side, how did we not realize this earlier?

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Pablo Schreiber and Liev Schreiber
They share the same name, the same dad, and crazy-good acting abilities.

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David Spade and Kate Spade
The actor-comedian and fashion designer have been in-laws even since she married his brother Andy in 1994.

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Al Roker and Lenny Kravitz
What's more surprising — that the rocker and Today weatherman are second cousins, or that their resemblance is kind of uncanny?
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