We all know and love celebs with special eyes, hair and skin tone combinations. After all, beauty comes in different sizes, shapes, and colors. So, what exactly is ‘heterochromia’? It’s the medical term for when the pigmented part of the eye, AKA the iris, is multicolored. That could either mean that each eye is a completely different shade, or that both eyes have flecks of another color. You’ll be surprised to learn just how many celebs have this unique feature!
Sarah McDaniel
This young Instagram model rose to fame thanks to her distinctive eye color. The new face of heterochromia, Sarah McDaniel, scored a modeling career thanks to her hazel and blue irises. She has appeared on the cover of Playboy's first non-nude issue for March 2016 and stars in several music videos.
The model has stated in interviews that previous agents had required her to wear colored contacts to mask her heterochromia in order to focus attention on the design of the clothes rather than on her eyes.
Tim McIlrath
A punk rock musician from Indiana, Tim McIlrath is the lead singer of the alternative band Rise Against. He's also known as an animal rights activists and regularly promotes the work of organizations such as PETA.
He's also 'straight edge', meaning he does not consume any alcohol, drugs or cigarettes. McIlrath certainly has a distinctive worldview, with a blue left eye and a hazel right eye.
Mila Kunis
Mila Kunis certainly has a unique look. And until recently, the star had heterochromia as a side effect of an inflammation of the iris. You’ll be shocked to learn that she was blind in one eye as a result of the condition. It has since been corrected with surgery.
Everyone's favorite actress is currently working on a few new projects, including an upcoming film with Glenn Close titled "Four Good Days". She's also working on a film called "Breaking News in Yuba County".
Christopher Walken
It’s a subtle difference, can you spot it? The beloved acting veteran has an interesting combination of hazel and blue.
The actor's striking look has certainly played part in his success. At 76 years old, he has appeared in more than 100 films and television programs throughout his life, including "Batman Returns", "Pulp Fiction", "Catch Me If You Can", and "Hairspray".
Kate Bosworth
Perhaps the most famous case of heterochromia is Kate Bosworth’s. The actress and model rose to fame with her role as a teenage surfer in the successful 2002 film "Blue Crush".
The uniquely beautiful actress has one completely blue eye, and the other strikingly brown. Fox News reports that Bosworth often wears contacts in order to hide the difference between her eyes, but for some roles she is asked specifically to ditch the contacts, like for her role in "Superman Returns".
Elizabeth Berkley
No one can forget Jessie from Saved by The Bell. But through your grainy 90’s TV screen, you may have missed the fact that her left eye is green while her right eye is a partially deep brown.
Berkley is vegetarian and animal rights activist, and was nominated for PETA's 2009 "Sexiest Vegetarian of the Year" award. Through her show, website and book titled "Ask-Elizabeth", Berkley explores issues that affect teenage girls and helps them get through issues.
Megan & Morgan Boyd
In 2015, a pair of 4-year-old twin sisters became an internet sensation overnight. The reason? Their eyes. As you can see in the picture, one sister has two blue eyes, while her twin has heterochromia, meaning different eye colors (in the same person, that is).
Since their mother opened up their own Facebook page and other social accounts, they have appeared in multiple advertising campaigns and photo shoots. They have become a publicity monster. While their modeling career brought in the money, their mother, Stephanie, suddenly had more free time. So she started to be active in her community while at the same time managing her daughter's career. She became famous-by-proxy, which is like being famous for appearing on a reality show, isn't it?
Benedict Cumberbatch
Benedict Cumberbatch, known for his role as Sherlock, is a fan favorite. The strikingly light hues of his eyes make it difficult to discern a difference, but our Sherlock has yellowy green flecks in his bright blue eyes.
And above his left-side pupil, Cumberbatch has a distinct brown dot. The talented actor has been involved in a variety of productions, from theatre through radio to film. Most recently, he has appeared as Doctor Strange in the immensely successful "Avengers: Endgame" movie.
Jane Seymour
Jane Seymour stole everyone’s hearts as a Bond girl a long time ago. Seymour is an English-American actress who has earned an Emmy Award, two Golden Globes and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
She was also appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2000. Well, you may not have noticed, but this British officer has one brownish eye and one greenish, due to sectoral heterochromia.
Josh Henderson
The Texan actor is best known for his lead role in the revival of Dallas, where he plays John Ross Ewing. You may have also seen him play Austin McCann on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives.
Through the WB Singing competition Popstars 2, Henderson gained wider popularity as his pop group Scene 23 won the show. He’s also affected by heterochromia, as he has one green eye and one blue.
Simon Pegg
You never *pegged* him for someone with heterochromia, did you? The British comedic actor has blue-brown iris color variations that are only noticeable up close.
Pegg is best known for the "Three Flavours Cornetto" film trilogy: "Shaun of the Dead", "Hot Fuzz", and "World's End". Most recently, he starred and co-wrote the newest additions to the Star Trek franchise.
Gracie Allen
The vaudevillian comedienne is best remembered for her role in the radio and television duo Burns and Allen. This funny girl was born with two different color eyes, one blue and one green.
Burns and Allen adopted two children who went on to occasionally appear on their parents' show. Gracie Allen was honored with her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contributions to television.
Shawn Horcoff
Shawn Horcoff is a beloved Canadian former professional ice hockey center. In 1998, he was selected in the fourth round of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, and served as the Edmonton Oilers' team captain during three seasons.
He has complete heterochromia, with a right eye in a brown shade and a left eye colored green. Horcroff is married to his wife Cindy and the three have three children together.
Demi Moore
Demi Moore is an award-winning actress, former songwriter, and model. Moore made a risky move when she dropped out of high school at age 16 to pursue an acting career, but boy did it pay off.
She has been hugely successful and quite an iconic actress of the late 80s and early 90s. This New Mexico native has one honey-hued eye and one hazel eye. Additionally, the actress has admitted she has a lazy eye.
Kiefer Sutherland
The Canadian actor is best known for his role as Jack Bauer in the drama series 24. The talented actor has received an Emmy award, a Golden Globe Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards and two Satellite Awards.
The actor, who played a killer in "Eye for an Eye", ironically has heterochromia. While he has only a slight variation in eye color, Kiefer has one greenish-blue eye and one completely blue one.
Norma Eberhardt
This 50’s bombshell starred in Live Fast, Die Young and The Return of Dracula. She began her career as a fashion model.
The black-and-white pictures may not give it away, but the actress was reportedly discovered as a model thanks to her unique eyes – one brown and one blue.
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
You may remember the Irish Jonathan Rhys Meyers from "Bend It Like Beckham" or from "Mission: Impossible".
More recently, he has acted in Elvis, which earned him a Golden Globes. He also plays King Henry VIII in the historical drama "The Tudors". Rhys Meyers’ Irises are an icy blue with brownish-green flecks.
Ilya Kovalchuk
The Russian professional ice hockey player Ilya Kovalchuk is often in the news for his prolific sports career. He currently plays for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League.
He has also represented Russia frequently in international competitions and in the olympics. His case of heterochromia is a special one, he has one brown eye and one appearing completely black.
Olivia Wilde
The stunning Olivia Wilde definitely has a unique look. She, too, has central heterochromia – with dark blue outer rings and a seafoam-green inner hue.
The actress is also an outspoken political activist, publicly promoting feminist and democratic values. Her mother, Leslie, was the Democratic nominee for Virginia's 5th congressional district in the 2018 U.S. midterm elections.
Henry Cavill
Heterochromia isn’t a beauty flaw, it’s a beauty superpower. Yes, even hunky Superman Henry Cavill has this rare condition. Henry Cavill has blue eyes with brown sections.
Cavill has gained recognition as an actor for his role as Superman in the DC Extended Universe. He has starred in "Man of Steel", "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice", and "Justice League".
Alyson Hannigan
The ‘How I Met Your Mother’ and ‘American Pie’ actress has gorgeous red hair, but have you ever noticed her special eyes?
Hannigan is affected by central heterochromia, she has green eyes with a brown inner ring.
Michael Schwimer
Michael Schwimer is a professional baseball player who served as pitcher for the Phillies. Schwimer is 6' 8", but that's not the only distinctive characteristic of his outer appearance.
The sporty fella has light green eyes with a honey brown accent. After the end of his baseball career, Schwimer became a businessman and has developed multiple baseball-related business ventures.
Michael Flatley
A dance show pioneer, Michael Flatley's performances have drawn crowds of over 60 million people. The Lord of the Dance has a pair of green and blue eyes.
Flatley is often praised for his contribution to the reinvention of traditional Irish dance by introducing modern rhythms and movements. He also holds the Guiness World Record for tap dancing 35 times per second!
Pacho O’Donnell
Pacho O'Donnell is an Argentine politician, writer, physician, and psychoanalyst. He has been an important, outspoken political figure in Argentina's history and was elected to the Chamber of Deputies in 2001.
For his activism and academic work, Pacho O'Donnell received the "Isabel la Católica" order from the Spanish King and the "Palmas Académicas" in France. The esteemed O'Donnell has a combination of dark brown and blue.
Alice Eve
We all know her from She’s Out Of My League, but did you know this actress has heterochromia? With one hazel eye and the other blue, Alice Eve is out of everyone’s league.
The British actress most recently appeared in an episode of "Black Mirror" titled "Nosedive". Eve also joined the Netflix show "Iron Fist" as Mary Walker.
Colleen Moore
We may have only seen this 20's movie star on black-and-white screens, but her difference in eye colors is quite noticeable.
Apparently, the late miss Colleen Moore had brown and blue oculars.
Dominic Sherwood
You may recognize this British dreamboat from the teen show Vampire Academy.
The 29-year-old has sectoral heterochromia, one of his eyes is completely blue while the other is half brown.
Bill Pullman
The celebrated American actor has appeared mostly in memorable 90's films such as "Sleepless In Seattle" and "Casper".
But he's also currently starring in "The Sinner", where he plays Detective Harry Ambrose in the USA Network. The thespian veteran has a deep brown fleck under his left pupil.
Robert Downey, Jr.
You have seen him play Ironman, Sherlock Holmes, and even Charlie Chaplin. But did you ever notice Robert Downey, Jr. has one hazel eye and one deep brown one?
Downey is best remembered for his role as Iron Man within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, for 10 movies. He has also played the title character in Sherlock Holmes (2009), which earned him his second Golden Globe win, and its sequel (2011).
Jessica Cauffiel
The iconically blonde Cauffiel is known for her roles in "Legally Blonde" and in "White Chicks".
Her eyes are a yellowy green with a bit of brown.
Marshall Lancaster
This UK native is famous for his acting roles in television dramas, but you'll be surprised to learn that Lancaster has also started his own construction company.
The British actor-contractor has one green eye and one blue eye.
Max Scherzer
The baseball pro is mostly famous for being a pitcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball.
But did you ever realize he also has two different colored eyes?
Liam James
Liam James is a 22-year-old Canadian actor at the beginning of his career.
This promising young actor has a subtle difference between his left and right eye, can you see it?
Paris Hilton
She may have been the beloved star of 'The Simple Life', but Paris Hilton's eyeshade is anything but simple.
The iconic Hilton heiress reportedly likes to play around with blue contact lenses, but her real eye color is a mix of green and brown as a result of her central heterochromia.
Terrence Howard
Terrence Howard is the lead character in the fan-favorite TV show Empire.
The actor is part of the central heterochromia club, with his greenish-brown peepers.
La La Anthony
Alani Nicole "La La" Anthony came to prominence as a host on MTV and VH1 and has since developed a burgeoning acting career and business endeavors.
This Nuyorican's iris has a brown inner ring and a gorgeous green outer ring.
David Bowie
Okay, so Bowie doesn’t exactly have two different colored eyes. Both of his eyes are blue, but as a result of a childhood eye injury, one is permanently dilated.
David Bowie’s eyes may not be affected by heterochromia, but the late rock icon certainly had a unique otherworldly look.
Mekhi Alante
Lucky first rose to fame when his photogenic mugshot went viral.
Since then, the blue-and-brown-eyed felon has reportedly signed a modeling contract.
Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey
The gorgeous Spanish-French Àstrid played Suzanne in The Sea Wall and the mermaid Syrena in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.
She has central heterochromia – the outer part of her iris is greenish-blue while the center is honey brown.