Amazing Doubles behind the celebrity images

      Johnny Depp & Danny Lopez  can you tell which is which?

As promised, here is your chance to discover the real stars behind the amazing Celebrity look-alike shots in my previous article. All of the lateneted actors, and actress's have performed around the globe.

Check them out for yourself!

Danny Lopez

When "Eldorado" Director Richard Driscoll put out a press release seeking out the best Johnny Depp look-alike in the world he chose actor Danny Lopez over HUNDREDS of other applicants internationally. Lopez was specifically selected for a lead role in the upcoming motion picture “Eldorado”. The film stars the late actor David Carradine in his final film. The movie also features Michael Madsen, Daryl Hannah and Brigitte Nielson.

Danny is playing 3 different roles for the film including a deputy, a preacher and a tribute to Johnny Depp’s famous Pirate Captain Jack Sparrow. Lopez has also been seen on numerous TV shows such as Family Feud, CBNN. MSNBC, and 3 spots this month alone on the Maury Povich show.
 

This month he also begins taping a pilot for a new reality series "Celebri-Tease" also starring look a likes Stuart Rigby, Lorna Bliss, Tiffany Claus, Renee Wiggins and Pavel Sfera. Another recent project Lopez is excited about is that he was chosen to literally fill Johnny Depp’s shoes as the Mad Hatter for Rock Icon Avril Lavigne’s song “ALICE” for the "Alice in Wonderland" movie soundtrack video.

Eldorado Poster ( FILE)

Chris America

Chris America as Madonna ( FILE)

Madonna tribute artist Chris America of Washington DC. is one of the most highly requested Madonna tribute acts in the world. America has done her share of turning heads over the years . She looks like the Pop Diva Madonna with, or without the makeup. America’s look is so striking that Esquire magazine chose her for a cover photo on their magazine. Some time after the shoot America had the chance to meet an associate of Madonna’s who told her “Madonna occasionally autographs items for him, and when he took it to her he did not realize it was me until she told him, but she signed it anyway.” She has performed all over the world, most recently appeared in China.

Renee Wiggins

Renee Wiggins has been featured as Jennifer Anniston on top TV shows such as Regis and Kelly, and the Family Feud. Wiggins was featured in People Magazines Best look a like of 2008. She was part of the cast of the 2004 production of “Look-a-like” as Anniston. She has also appeared in 2009 films “The Fifth”, “In the dead of night”, and the “The locker”.

Renee Wiggina ( FILE)

Josh Harraway

Josh Harraway ( FILE)  

Well known Tupoc Shakur Tribute Artist Josh Harraway recently wrapped up a shoot as the late rapper for a new VH1 show. The show called “Famous Crime Scene” reenacts the highly publicized deaths of many of Hollywoods most recent fatalities. He is also a contestant on new reality series “Seducing Cindy” Margolis (world's most downloaded woman).

Tiffany Claus

Tiffany Claus phptp ( FILE)

Angelina Jolie Double Tiffany Claus, is not just another pretty face. Claus graduated with a Bachelors of the Arts and Psychology for Art therapy at Frostburg. She had planned to continue towards her masters degree until a twist of fate drafted her into modeling and acting.

Her look alike career began after Supermodel turned talkshow host Tyra Banks scouts came across her images on myspace. The were so impressed with her natural resemblance to Jolie that they asked her to fly out to LA to appear on her show. After her appearance with Banks she decided to pursue a career as a professional look alike.

Since then she has become the most sought after Jolie impersonator worldwide. Clays has appeared on Maxim, Marie Claire, Stuff, and Push magazines. She has also modeled for designers Badgley Micshka, Ed Hardy and Betsey Johnson. She appeared in “Meet the Spartans” and has shot 2 up coming films as well an appearance in the latest "National Lampoon" film.

The video below shows the fan frenzy that Claus's amazing Jolie look can cause

Deborah Smith Ford

Deborah Smith Ford photo  (FILE)

Actress and children’s author Deborah Smith Ford often gets mistaken for actress Carrie Anne Moss, star of the Matrix series. She has parlayed her amazing likeness into a flourishing career . She was recently cast in the film “Phoenix Falling” as a character named Carrie due to her amazing likeness. Originally said Ford “ They contacted me to portray another role, that of a firearm's specialist, and
since I resembled the actress Carrie-Anne Moss who played Trinity in the MATRIX
films, they specifically named my character Carrie.”

In one particualr case of mistalen identity says Ford “A photographer saw me from a few feet away and mistook me for Carrie-Anne, Moss. Apparently she had attended a wedding, at “Keanu Reeves, (Neo in the MATRIX film) mothers home before, so he had seen her in person."

Another time Ford says “ I was strolling among the crowd in the center of the Walk of Fame and heard a man call out. I was in the middle of a crowd, so I did not know the yelling was for me. Also, the voice was calling “Carrie-Anne!” I was in mid-turn, a man grabbed me, and hugged me, and when he pulled away and looked dead center at my face, he said “Oh, I thought you were Carrie-Anne Moss. You sure look like her.” The man turned out to be actor Lorenzo Lamas. We walked together back to his table where his fans were waiting. We chatted a bit, and when I walked away I said to myself “Deb, maybe you really do look like “her.” “I have been “Trinity”

Due to the resemblance she has landed numerous film roles, commercials and was on ABC’s The Next Best Thing . Says Ford “ As one character, in one film, my name was Trinity, and in another, Carrie. That works for me. As long as I am honest with people, and tell them I am a lookalike, that is all I can do. In the meantime I am going to enjoy it while I can, and hope others do as well.”

William Peterson

William Peterson has been a Rodney Dangerfield Tribute Artist for many years. His work has even earned the respect of the last comics wife who gave him her seal of approval. During his career he has performed all over the United States and overseas. Last year he took time to entertain soldiers at the Walter Reed Hospital. After the tragedy in Haiti Peterson wasted no time jumping to action assisting as much as he could from the Dominican Republic. Said Peterson “I'm doing auctions that is raising monies for Haiti, Great experience seeing the Dominican people opening their hearts to the Haitian people.”
 

John Allen

Sean Connery phto (FILE)

Sean Connery Impersonator John Allen is definitely a member of the “A list”. His has been featured as Connery in film,TV, commercials, print ad’s and on stage. Allen is also an Associate Producer of “Bamboo Shark” . The film which is yet to be released features over 55 professional impersonators, along with Oscar winning actor Mickey Rooney.

Allen was once booked along side his famous counter part Sean Connery for an 8 million dollar German production of a Tea commercial. One other notable job was when he was booked to fly to New Zealand on a private jumbo jet as Connery for a Korean Samsung commercial. Said Allen “ We filmed it in the Bahamas' near where Sean lives...When I met Sean Connery he Said " John you look wonderful today" I reply " Thank you Sir that's because I look like you”

Kimberly Jones

Orlando based Nicole Kidman look a like Kimberly Jones has often been the cause of quite a stir. She was recently seen at the opening of a new movie theater in Palm Coast Florida.
Said Jones " I worked as a Lookalike several years ago in Los Angeles on a German television project. The idea of the show, was "A day in the life of a Nicole Kidman Lookalike". The producers hired a limo and film crew and we set out and about around the tourist spots of L.A. When I got out of my limo (film and sound crew on tow), at the Chinese Theater, the hundreds of tourists went nuts. I couldn't even speak, so many people were clamoring for my attention, and to take pictures with me. I actually felt panicked as a mob began to form and after about ten minutes of this chaos, the producer swept me back in the limo and we drove off. They got the shots for their show and I did my "job".

Pavel Sferra

Pavel Sfera is a look-a-like, sound a-like who has had many interesting experiences as Rock star -Activist Bono. Said Sfera,  “I did a doubling photo gig for Bono himself for last year in NYC with Stephen Klien. I was there Monday, and Bono Tuesday. They asked me to stay but I had to head back to LA for a stint that Bono couldn't make with Maria Shriver..so they brought me instead. Bono is using my poses for the Vogue shoot and he's also wearing my rosary....how cool is that. Even been recommended by Bono himself...” This month Sfera will be joining other look alike talent filming a new reality show pilot Celebri-Tease.

Sharon Holmes

Marthat Stewart and Sharon Holmes pose together photo ( FILE)

Sharon Holmes of California is a successful professional woman, turned Martha Stewart double. Since her beginning Holmes career has really taken off and she has been featured along side Martha on TV and on the celebrity double Family Feud show as well as numerous private events. Holmes first met Martha in NYC at her TV stage kitchen. Holmes won Stewart's search for her best look-alike.

Said Holmes “ For years I had been mistaken for her, especially in airports, as I traveled a lot for business. But also, I am from Connecticut, so when I was back east visiting family, I would always get those double take looks from people nearly everywhere I went. Martha asked people to send her stories of when people thought they were her along with pictures. I sent 6 pictures and 6 of my favorite stories. The resemblance is pretty amazing considering there was no effort to look like Martha. I was told that Martha picked me herself...as her best look-alike "out of hundreds if not thousands". Her producer said "all the professionals sent in pictures, as well as every mother who thought their daughter looked like Martha"

Vernetta Jenkins

She has received national attention as First lady Michelle Obama on TV as well getting air time on The 2009 Regis and Kelly annual “Relly award”s who nominated Jenkins as “Best real person”, she was also featured on numerous programs along with her "Barack Obama". Entertainment Tonight featured her one of her projects which was a “Thriller” spoof music video. Said Jenkins: “In this latest video on You-Tube, it is a spoof of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” Iman/’President Obama’ plays Michael and I play ‘Mrs. Obama’ as Ola Ray, who was ‘the girl’ in that famous video. It’s basically giving a comical view of how Fox news is ‘thriller’ in reference to the current White House response to them being biased."
 

Dr. Phil

Being a former Marine Corps Drill Instructor, Dan Schneid as Dr Phil, has no problem telling people with a folksy humor exactly what they should do in certain situations, with confidence. He was cast as Dr Phil in the not yet released film “Bamboo Shark”, and appears in 2009 production of “Just about Famous”. Schneid is often mistaken for the real Dr. Phil. On one occasion he was at the Airport in Orlando when man walked up to him. Said Schneid, “He starts telling me how much he loves my show and the way I help people and so on...  I waited until he took a breath then tried to tell him I am an impersonator not the real Dr Phil.  He smiled and said he understands I have to say that to be safe and not be bothered by everyone.  I said no really my name is Dan and I'm not him.  He appreciated the thoroughness of my script and smiled.  I took out my California drivers license and gave it to him to prove who I was.  he looked at it and smiled a big grin, then said WOW they even give you traveling documents to try to protect your cover that's amazing!!  At this time I sad ok you got me and thank you very much for watching the show and I hope I can do you justice in my future shows, We shook hands and I walked away to my car...I tried!!!

Betty Achison

This talented look a like Betty Achison is one of the top Cher Tribute artists in the world. Once her resemblance even fooled guests at a major Football game in Hawaii. Achison was brought out onto the field  to perform as Cher for the screaming fans. She recounted that at first she was very excited to feel the energy of the fans, until she saw some were crying. It was only then that she wondered if they had been told she was NOT the real Cher. A true pro Achison said she "would NEVER purposely deceive a fan at any time during any of her appearances". But as you can see her look is so strong one could easily think she is the "real deal".

Joe Manuella

Joe Mauella as Robert Deniro

Robert Deniro double Joe Manuella has been both a stand in, and stunt man for the real Deniro on two major motion pictures.He has been invited to appear on Fox News, Good Morning America, and Comedy Central and hired as a stunt double by Sony Pictures and Twentieth Century Fox. Before getting into acting he served proudly in the US Air Force Reserves.

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