Why don't the Ashmore twins work on the same projects more often?
Killjoys stars Aaron Ashmore who is the identical twin of the arguably better known Shawn.
Usually, twins in the acting industry end up acting together, either as twins in the same film or TV show, or playing the same part (like the Olsen twins).
IMDb gives a few examples of them working together, mostly in small roles like "man in crowd". Have they ever expressed a reason they don't work together more?
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It's just conjecture but I'm going to guess that there's not really a lot of work for twins who are older than five or so (to play the same character). I think the Olsen twins had that locked up in the 90s and everyone got tired of it.
But, think of it... when was the last time you saw a film or TV show that called for identical twins? There were the Mowry sisters in Sister, Sister, The Parent Trap (played by one person in both versions), The Harry Potter Series (minor characters), Orphan Black (one person)... I don't see it often... and with digital capabilities now, it's probably easier to find one actor to play both (or all 6-8) roles than to find actual twins to do it... who are actors... and are equally talented.
Just because they look the same doesn't mean they have the same interests and abilities. Maybe one doesn't want to do comedy because they have no comedic timing... maybe one only likes serious work... it's possible that they'd love to work together if the right project came along. Another explanation could be that their schedules just don't work... if one is on a TV show, they may be unavailable to do a film.
They have apparently worked together in more than an extra role on a 2010 episode of Fringe, though. They play twins Matthew and Joshua Rose on season 3 episode 5, Amber 31422.
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Did Aaron and Shawn Ashmore work together?
Both Shawn and Aaron Ashmore act in television and movies. They have done a few films together but typically like to take on separate roles. Shawn has been on the shows Animorphs, In a Heartbeat, Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures, The Following, Quantum Break, Conviction, and The Rookie.Are the Ashmores identical twins?
Aaron Richard Ashmore (born October 7, 1979) is a Canadian actor. He is known for his roles on American television series such as Jimmy Olsen on Smallville, Steve Jinks on Warehouse 13 and Johnny Jaqobis on the Canadian television series Killjoys. He is the identical twin brother of actor Shawn Ashmore.Why do they use twins for child actors?
Also, according to California law, child actors between the age of two to six are only allowed to work three hours a day, and babies under two can only work two hours per day. With a twin, you can double that time and finish filming scenes faster and more efficiently.Why do TV shows hire twins?
But this does mean that television producers need to get creative in order to to get the most bang for their buck when it comes to employing kid actors. Often times, they resort to an old loophole to circumvent this problem \u2014 casting a pair of twins in a single role.Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
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