Rio Olympians and their celebrity lookalikes

Amber MatsumotoAugust 18, 2016, 5:16 a.m. UTC

While watching the Olympic action in Rio, you might have noticed a few familiar faces among the 11,000 athletes competing in Brazil. That's because several Rio Olympians have uncanny celebrity doppelgangers. Take a look at these athletes and their celebrity lookalikes.

<p>American swimmer Michael Phelps (left) and New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (right). </p> — American swimmer Michael Phelps (left) and New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (right).

<p>American soccer player Alex Morgan (left) and HBO series Girls actress Allison Williams (right). </p> — American soccer player Alex Morgan (left) and HBO series Girls actress Allison Williams (right).

<p>French cyclist Pauline Ferrand-Prevot (left) and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge (right). </p> — French cyclist Pauline Ferrand-Prevot (left) and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge (right).

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<p>Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt and The Wire actor Michael Kenneth Williams (right). </p> — Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt and The Wire actor Michael Kenneth Williams (right).

<p>American American runner Abbey D’Agostino (left) and Game of Thrones actress Emilia Clarke (right). </p> — American American runner Abbey D’Agostino (left) and Game of Thrones actress Emilia Clarke (right).

<p>American diver Kassidy Cook (left) and The Bachelorette Jojo Fletcher (right). </p> — American diver Kassidy Cook (left) and The Bachelorette Jojo Fletcher (right).

<p>Australian hurdler Michelle Jenneke (left) and X-Men: Apocalypse actress Olivia Munn (right). </p> — Australian hurdler Michelle Jenneke (left) and X-Men: Apocalypse actress Olivia Munn (right).

<p>American swimmer Ryan Lochte (left) and Rutger Hauer from Blade Runner (right). </p> — American swimmer Ryan Lochte (left) and Rutger Hauer from Blade Runner (right).

Doppelgangers: Olympic edition

Argentine basketball player Luis Scola (left) and actor and comedian Russell Brand (right).

<p>Serbian long jumper Ivana Spanovic (left) and X-Men actress Famke Janssen (right). </p> — Serbian long jumper Ivana Spanovic (left) and X-Men actress Famke Janssen (right).

<p>American sprinter Justin Gatlin (left) and former NBA player Joe Dumars (right). </p> — American sprinter Justin Gatlin (left) and former NBA player Joe Dumars (right).

<p>Brazilian volleyball player Jaque Carvalho (left) and The League actress Janina Gavankar (right). </p> — Brazilian volleyball player Jaque Carvalho (left) and The League actress Janina Gavankar (right).

<p>American golfer Lexi Thompson (left) and Orange is the New Black star Taylor Schilling (right). </p> — American golfer Lexi Thompson (left) and Orange is the New Black star Taylor Schilling (right).

Doppelgangers: Olympic edition

American basketball player Klay Thompson (left) and the PBS logo (right).

<p>American decathlete Ashton Eaton (left) and Silicon Valley actor Kumail Nanjiani (right). </p> — American decathlete Ashton Eaton (left) and Silicon Valley actor Kumail Nanjiani (right).

<p>American soccer player Hope Solo (left) and Dexter actress Jennifer Carpenter (right). </p> — American soccer player Hope Solo (left) and Dexter actress Jennifer Carpenter (right).

<p>American beach volleyball player Phil Dalhausser (left) and Smashing Pumpkins singer Billy Corgan (right). </p> — American beach volleyball player Phil Dalhausser (left) and Smashing Pumpkins singer Billy Corgan (right).

<p>American swimmer Nathan Adrian (left) and member of the band 5 Seconds of Summer Calum Hood (right). </p> — American swimmer Nathan Adrian (left) and member of the band 5 Seconds of Summer Calum Hood (right).

<p>British tennis player Andy Murray (left) and The Social Network actor Andrew Garfield (right). </p> — British tennis player Andy Murray (left) and The Social Network actor Andrew Garfield (right).

<p>American diver Michael Hixon (left) and actor Zac Efron (right). </p> — American diver Michael Hixon (left) and actor Zac Efron (right).

<p>Russian swimmer Yulia Efimova (left) and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia actress Kaitlin Olson (right). </p> — Russian swimmer Yulia Efimova (left) and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia actress Kaitlin Olson (right).

<p>American swimmer Maya DiRado (left) and American soccer player Tobin Heath (right). </p> — American swimmer Maya DiRado (left) and American soccer player Tobin Heath (right).

<p>Tongan taekwando practitioner Pita Taufatofua (left) and John Tucker Must Die actor Jesse Metcalfe (right). </p> — Tongan taekwando practitioner Pita Taufatofua (left) and John Tucker Must Die actor Jesse Metcalfe (right).

<p>British long jumper Greg Rutherford (left) and actor Neil Patrick Harris (right). </p> — British long jumper Greg Rutherford (left) and actor Neil Patrick Harris (right).

<p>American gymnast Aly Raisman (left) and comedian Sarah Silverman (right). </p> — American gymnast Aly Raisman (left) and comedian Sarah Silverman (right).

<p>American fencer Lee Kiefer (left) and model and actress Cara Santana (right). </p> — American fencer Lee Kiefer (left) and model and actress Cara Santana (right).

<p>American beach volleyball player Kerri Walsh (left) and actress and three-time Academy Award nominee Laura Linney (right). </p> — American beach volleyball player Kerri Walsh (left) and actress and three-time Academy Award nominee Laura Linney (right).

<p>Australian assistant basketball coach Luc Longley (left) and Academy Award-winning actor Russell Crowe (right). </p> — Australian assistant basketball coach Luc Longley (left) and Academy Award-winning actor Russell Crowe (right).

<p>Brazilian swimmer Marcelo Chierighini (left) and actor Adam Brody (right). </p> — Brazilian swimmer Marcelo Chierighini (left) and actor Adam Brody (right).

<p>Brazilian volleyball coach Bernardo Rezende (left) and sportscaster Dan Patrick (right). </p> — Brazilian volleyball coach Bernardo Rezende (left) and sportscaster Dan Patrick (right).

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