An actor’s life isn’t the easiest. Sure, if you’re an A-lister, you might have the world at your feet and perhaps more money than you know what to do with. But for the most part, you still need to audition, compete with thousands of other actors, and sometimes not get the best pay.
But just imagine this: not only are you a struggling actor going to countless auditions, but you also have to compete with your own twin brother. And on top of that, directors keep being torn over which of the two they want to hire for a part, so they flip a coin. Yes, that’s the reality for Aaron and Shawn Ashmore, who, throughout their careers, have been mistaken for one another countless times.
