October 2022 in-progress great and legendary Black twins in entertainment

1. Vin Diesel

Actor | Guardians of the Galaxy

Vin Diesel was born Mark Sinclair in Alameda County, California, along with his fraternal twin brother, Paul Vincent. He was raised by his astrologer/psychologist mother, Delora Sherleen (Sinclair), and adoptive father, Irving H. Vincent, an acting instructor and theatre manager, in an artists' ...

2. Tasha Smith

Actress | The Whole Ten Yards

Tasha Smith is a multifaceted actress and director whose work brings style and intensity to the projects she works on, whether in front of or behind the camera. From her roles as "Carol" on Fox's hit drama Empire, "Brenda" in Netflix's Running Out Of Time, to her critically-acclaimed portrayal of ...

3. Tiki Barber

Actor | Knight Rider

Tiki Barber was born on April 7, 1975 in Blacksburg, Virginia, USA. He is an actor, known for Knight Rider (2008), Orange Is the New Black (2013) and Lack of Will (2016). He has been married to Traci Lynn Johnson since July 19, 2012. They have two children. He was previously married to Ginny Barber.

4. Laverne Cox

Actress | Promising Young Woman

Laverne Cox is a three time Emmy-nominated actress, Emmy winning documentary film producer and a prominent equal rights advocate. Laverne's role of Sophia Burset in the critically acclaimed Netflix original series "Orange is The New Black" brought her to the attention of diverse audiences all over ...

5. Tamera Mowry-Housley

Actress | Sister, Sister

Tamera Darvette Mowry was born on July 6, 1978, two minutes before her twin sister, Tia Mowry, in Gelnhausen, Hesse, Germany, to Darlene Mowry and Tim Mowry, who was serving in the U.S. Army at the time of her birth and later became a custody officer/jailer with the City of Glendale Police ...

6. Me'Lisa Barber

Self | 10th World Championships in Athletics Helsinki 2005

7. Marcus Morris

Actor | Aphex Twin: Windowlicker

Marcus Morris is known for Aphex Twin: Windowlicker (1999), Warp Vision: The Videos 1989-2004 (2004) and The Work of Director Chris Cunningham (2003).

8. Brandon Casey

Soundtrack | Night School

Brandon Casey is known for Night School (2018), Tom and Jerry (2021) and Little (2019).

9. Horace Grant

Art_director | Baby's Momma Drama

Horace Grant was born on July 4, 1965 in Augusta, Georgia, USA. He is an actor and art director, known for Baby's Momma Drama (2004), National Basketball Association (1954) and The NBA on TNT (1988). He was previously married to Donna Weaver.

10. Joselin Reyes

Actress | Instant Family

Joselin Reyes was born on November 5, 1967 in Bronx, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for Instant Family (2018), Messengers (2004) and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999).

11. Khadijah Haqq

Actress | Sky High

Khadijah Haqq was born on March 10, 1983 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Sky High (2005), You People (2023) and ATL (2006). She has been married to Bobby McCray since July 19, 2010. They have three children.

12. Billy Dee Williams

Actor | Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

Billy Dee Williams was born William December Williams on April 6, 1937 in New York City. Billy Dee has notched up an impressive array of film and television appearances over the past 50+ years. He is easily best known to international film audiences as the roguish Lando Calrissian in the last two ...

13. Sir Carter

Actor | Black Is King

Sir Carter was born on June 13, 2017 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Black Is King (2020).

14. Olivia Washington

Actress | I'm a Virgo

Olivia Washington was born in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress, known for I'm a Virgo (2023) and Breaking (2022).

15. Angela Bassett

Actress | Strange Days

Captivating, gifted, and sensational, Angela Bassett's presence has been felt in theaters and on stages and television screens throughout the world. Angela Evelyn Bassett was born on August 16, 1958 in New York City, to Betty Jane (Gilbert), a social worker, and Daniel Benjamin Bassett, a ...

16. Justin Chambers

Actor | Grey's Anatomy

Justin Chambers, a former male fashion model who was discovered by a modeling scout in a Paris Metro station and went on a campaign to represent Calvin Klein's fragrance, is now starring as "Dr. Alex Karev" on ABC's Grey's Anatomy (2005).

Justin Willman Chambers was born on July 11, 1970 in ...

17. Garcelle Beauvais

Actress | Spider-Man: Homecoming

Named one of People Magazine's highly coveted 50 Most Beautiful in 2014, Haitian-born actress Garcelle Beauvais immigrated to the United States at the age of seven with her mother and sisters, and has since charmed audiences with her dramatic and comedic abilities. A seasoned actress, Garcelle ...

18. Mariah Carey

Soundtrack | Glitter

Mariah Carey was born in Long Island, New York on March 27, 1969. Her parents are Patricia Hickey (Irish-American) and Alfred Roy Carey (African-American/Venezuelan). Mariah attended Greenlawn's Harborfields High School. In June 1990, Mariah made her debut with her self-titled album, Mariah Carey ...

19. Nick Cannon

Actor | Drumline

Nicholas Scott Cannon is an American television host, rapper, actor, and comedian. Cannon began in television as a teenager on "All That" before going on to host "The Nick Cannon Show", 'Wild 'n Out", 'America's Got Talent", 'Lip Sync Battle Shorties", and "The Masked Singer." He acted in the films...

20. Michael Strahan

Actor | The Lego Ninjago Movie

Michael Strahan was born on November 21, 1971 in Houston, Texas, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017), Charlie's Angels (2019) and Ice Age: Collision Course (2016). He was previously married to Jean Marie Muggli and Wanda Nicole Hutchins.

21. Kim Porter

Actress | The Brothers

Kim Porter is from Columbus, Georgia. She started out as a blushing model from the small town area. After her graduation from Columbus High School in 1988, she moved to Atlanta to pursue a bigger dream. She was in a relationship with singer Al B. Sure! and in 1991, they had a son Quincy Brown who ...

22. Andre Gray

Assistant_director | Computers & Imagination

Andre Gray is known for Computers & Imagination (2016).

23. Steve Harvey

Producer | The Steve Harvey Show

Broderick Stephen Harvey, Sr. is an American television host, actor, writer, producer, and comedian. He hosts The Steve Harvey Morning Show, Family Feud, Celebrity Family Feud, the Miss Universe competition, Family Feud Africa, and the arbitration-based court comedy Judge Steve Harvey.

Harvey began ...

24. Usain Bolt

Producer | The Boy Who Learned to Fly

Usain Saint Leo Bolt is a Jamaican sprinter. Regarded as the fastest human being ever timed, he is the first man to hold both the 100 metres and 200 metres world records since fully automatic time became mandatory. He also holds the world record in the 4 × 100 metres relay. He is the reigning World...