Friday, 13 February 2026

Double Vision?

Bob is very fond of science fiction, whether books,films or TV programmes. Me, not so much. But years ago, he pointed out to me two actors in this TV genre who look so similar, they are frequently confused. So much so, that they themselves occasionally appear together...[they are both Brits] 
James Callis played Dr Gaius Baltar in more than 70 episodes of Battlestar Galactica [as well as playing Tom, a good friend to Bridget Jones in 4 films] but he looks awfully like Alexander Siddig who played Dr Julian Bashir in over 170 episodes of Star Trek
They do look very like each other imho
We both like crime dramas. Currently enjoying Grantchester, Patience and Silent Witness, in the first, one of the main characters is Leonard [the former curate] played by Al Weaver. We were watching Patience, and I said there's Leonard! He sounded like him too. But when I checked out the cast list, this minor character was actually a different guy called Rasmus Hardiker. And to add to the Co fusion, RH also had a bit part in Silent Witness too. Here's RH and AW.
What do you think?
Can you think of any other famous lookalikes?
PS tomorrow's post will not have a sight- related title!
UPDATE Suggestion from A below - Jack from Silent Witness and Christopher Lee in Fu Manchu
Terri suggests Justin and Nathan


Gill says Rupert Grint and Ed Sheeran 




Finally  Rob Brydon, Ben Miller and Anton Du Bec!  Thanks for the great suggestions, not adding any more pictures here tonight

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19 comments:

  1. Lyssa Medana13 February 2026 at 07:30

    Those are uncanny, especially James Callis and Alexander Siddig.
    I can't recognise people in the street, but I'm good at following actors across different films, far more that DH who is amazing with people in real life.

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  2. Angela13 February 2026 at 07:51

    I'm usually good with real people, but when I meet them out of context it's sometimes hard to put a name to the face.

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  3. Kezzie13 February 2026 at 08:32

    They really do look similar!!! Can't think of any examples off the top of my head!

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  4. Kezzie13 February 2026 at 08:35

    Also, what optic post title will you include tomorrow???

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  5. Tracy13 February 2026 at 09:06

    The Leonard look alike in Patience completely fooled us too.

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  6. Between Me and You13 February 2026 at 09:51

    I thought Jack in Silent Witness was a dead ringer for Fu Manchu judging from his latest look!

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  7. Terri13 February 2026 at 11:21

    I always think Nathan Fillion and Justin Bateman look alike.

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  8. Anonymous13 February 2026 at 14:20

    I can’t think of any actors but I am good at faces though not always able to remember where I know them from. Catriona

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  9. Gill13 February 2026 at 15:15

    Rupert Grint and Ed Sheeran look very alike. My OH loves Sc-Fi, books, film, tv. He now complains that science fiction writing isn't what it was, too much fantasy. I'm normally pretty good at putting names to faces, but OH can't remember names at all (he's always been the same). Xx

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  10. Will13 February 2026 at 17:08

    Another pair of look-alikes are Ben Miller and Rob Brydon, they appeared together in an episode of QI.

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  11. Bless13 February 2026 at 20:19

    I don't watch enough TV or movies to recognize any of those actors!

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