9. James Dean - James Franco
Long ago, back before James Franco was known for being a professional Renaissance man, someone at a casting office noticed that the talented young actor bore a striking resemblance to the late James Dean. He was then fittingly cast as the legendary actor in a made-for-TV biopic, a performance which earned him a Golden Globe and made audiences everywhere really sit up and take notice. Both actors are handsome, of course, but the similarities go far beyond that. Franco, with his enigmatic nature and enthralling screen presence, seemed to channel the same energy that made Dean a pop culture icon.