Hunter Johansson is an actor and the twin brother of American-Danish actress, singer, and philanthropist Scarlett Ingrid Johansson. Hunter’s sister Scarlett is one of the world’s highest-paid actresses. She has appeared in advertising campaigns for Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabbana, L’Oréal, and Louis Vuitton. She has represented the Spanish brand Mango since 2009 and has supported several charitable organizations.
Hunter Johansson: Bio Summary
Name | Hunter Johansson |
Famous as | Twin brother of Scarlett Johansson |
Gender | Male |
Date of birth | November 22, 1984 |
Place of birth | New York, United States |
Nationality | American-Danish |
Spouse | N/A |
Parents | Karsten Johansson and Melanie Sloan |
Siblings | Vanessa Johansson, Scarlett Johansson, Fenan Sloan, Christian Johansson, and Adrian Johansson |
How Old Is Scarlett Johansson’s Twin Brother?
Hunter Johansson was born on November 22, 1984, in the Manhattan borough of New York City. He will be turning 39 years old on November 22, 2023. Hunter’s full name is Hunter Austin Johansson. His father is Karsten Olaf Johansson, an architect originally from Copenhagen, Denmark.
Karsten is an actor, known for Manny & Lo (1996). Hunter Johansson’s mother Melanie Trust Sloan, has worked as a producer and manager. She served as a co-producer for A Love Song for Bobby Long (2004), producer for Napoleon and Betsy, and appeared in Manny & Lo (1996).
Hunter Johansson’s father, Karsten Johansson is Danish while his mother, Melanie Sloan is an American from a Jewish family. His parents, Karsten and Melanie have divorced. They were married from 1975 to 1997. They got divorced when Hunter was at the age of thirteen years.
Hunter Johansson is the grandson of Ejner Bainkamp Johansson (Hunter’s paternal grandfather), who was a Danish art historian, writer, and documentary film director. Ejner was the writer of various cultural and art historical books including Andersens ansigter (1992) and De danske malere i München (1997).
Hunter Johansson’s maternal grandmother, Dorothy Sloan was a bookkeeper and schoolteacher. Hunter holds dual American and Danish citizenship. Hunter attended High School for Environmental Studies. He graduated from the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont.
Hunter holds a Bachelor of Science in Community and Applied Economics from the University of Vermont. He also holds a Masters of Public Administration in Non-Profit Management from NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. According to IMDb, he’s an actor.
Hunter Johansson has appeared in Manny & Lo (1996) and Entertainment Tonight (1981). He has worked as a Constituent Services Liaison for the Office of New York State Assembly Richard N. Gottfried. He was a Consultant at Scott Stringer Campaign for NYC Comptroller. He was a Client Services Manager at SBP.
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At Coyo Taco, Hunter Johansson served as the General Manager. He directed 40 employees and managed customer service, payroll, scheduling, and the day-to-day operations. In 2008, Hunter Johansson worked on President Obama’s campaign and reelection. Nothing is known about his love life and it is unknown if he has any children or not.
Hunter Johansson Is The Twin Brother Of Scarlett Johansson
Hunter Johansson was born on the same day as actress Scarlett Ingrid Johansson. Hunter happens to be Scarlett’s twin. Scarlett was also born on November 22, 1984, just like Hunter. However, Hunter is three minutes younger than Scarlett. Hunter and his twin sister are very close to each other just as twins are expected to be.
Hunter Johansson and Scarlett Johansson have a great brother-and-sister relationship. Scarlett disclosed that she and her twin Hunter share a “unique bond” as they have always been by each other’s side. Although they are of the same age, Scarlett has always looked up to her twin brother Hunter.
“If there is a truly altruistic person I know in my life, it’s my brother,” Scarlett Johansson told PEOPLE. “He reminds me to be a better person all the time. I’m incredibly proud of him.”
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The twins have been seen on several occasions together. Hunter has accompanied his sister to some public events. He has often been his sister’s date for red-carpet appearances. Together, they have attended events including the Nintendo Gamecube launch party in New York in 2001 and the Hurricane Sandy Benefit in New York in 2014.
However, Scarlett Johansson is not the only sibling of Hunter Johansson. Apart from his twin sister, Hunter has two biological siblings, a brother Adrian Johansson and a sister Vanessa Johansson. He also has a half-brother Christian Johansson, born from his father’s first marriage. Hunter has one adopted sister Fenan Sloan (adopted by his mother).
Hunter Johansson Is The Founder Of Solar Responders
Hunter Johansson is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of the nonprofit organization, Solar Responders. Solar Responders is a “non-profit organization maximizing first responders’ capacity to save lives with renewable energy.” The organization was “formed following the devastation Hurricane Maria inflicted on Puerto Rico in 2017.” According to their website:
“The common thread in Hunter’s journey has been an unwavering drive to serve and affect positive change through community organizing, advocacy, partnership building, and fundraising. His career has spanned overseeing physical home reconstruction for Hurricane Sandy victims to leadership roles in fundraising for social and environmental impact organizations, nonprofits, and political campaigns.”
“Moved by the tri-fold opportunity to save lives, positively impact the environment, and create cost-savings by equipping first responders with renewable energy, Hunter founded Solar Responders.” Hunter Johansson’s twin sister Scarlett Johansson has supported Solar Responders.
Hunter and her sister Scarlett alongside Scarlett’s partner Colin Jost, were in Puerto Rico to help install solar panels at a fire station. Scarlett led a fundraising effort at the charity site Omaze to support her brother’s work. Speaking of his organization Solar Responders, Hunter said:
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“Ultimately, this organization is not my organization—it’s Puerto Rico’s organization. These are their power and energy sources, their fire stations. This is their island, I’m just helping to sew the thread.”
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