12 Celebrities you didn’t know are from the same family – this will shock many! (With Pictures)

4. Tom Cruise & William Mapother

Question: would you want to be related to Tom Cruise or not? William Mapother doesn’t have a choice, he is legit cousins with the wacky actor. In fact, Tom’s original last name is Mapother as well, but Cruise has more of a ring to it, don’t you think? While Tom Cruise has an extensive acting portfolio and loads of financial assets (and an angry wife,) William Mapother is much more understated. He has starred in the hit TV series Lost, most of William’s acting gigs have been in low-budget or C-list movies. That’s okay because the 51-year-old is doing quite well for himself. In 2007, he joined the Screen Actors Guild’s National Board of Directors. So now he can have a say in Tom’s movies. Ha! Really though, Tom and William have a positive relationship. Tom has even helped William snag some acting roles in the past, pointing scouts and directors towards his cousin. Aw.