Michael Douglas and Scarlett Johansson Discover They're Relatives

The actors learned of their familial connection through DNA research on PBS's 'Finding Your Roots.'

Michael Douglas discovered he's related to Scarlett Johansson on the PBS series 'Finding Your Roots,' hosted by Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Douglas and Johansson, both stars in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, share identical stretches of DNA on four different chromosomes, tracing back to Jewish communities in Eastern Europe.
The revelation left Douglas visibly shocked, expressing his excitement and looking forward to meeting Johansson again.
Douglas, an Oscar-winning actor with a long Hollywood lineage, is the first child of legendary actors Kirk Douglas and Diana Hill.
'Finding Your Roots' has been revealing genealogical surprises for celebrities since 2012, including connections between Edward Norton and Julia Roberts, and Viola Davis and Anita Hill.