Actor Harvey Fierstein: I am not Harvey Weinstein

Harvey Fierstein says he's been getting confused for disgraced movie boss Harvey Weinstein. Photo/Getty

An award-winning actor called Harvey Fierstein says he's been getting confused for disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein.

Harvey Weinstein. Photo/Getty

Fierstein, whose credits include Mrs Doubtfire and Independence Day, took to Twitter to say he'd been getting "flak" since Weinstein's fall from grace.

Harvey Weinstein is rumored to be in trouble & I am somehow getting flak as well! I get it. All Harveys look alike.

— Harvey Fierstein (@HarveyFierstein) October 6, 2017

#IAintWeinstein!

— Harvey Fierstein (@HarveyFierstein) October 11, 2017

Fierstein, 63, has won Tony Awards for acting and in 2007 was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame.

Weinstein has faced multiple allegations of sexual harrassment and assault over the past week.

Among those to level claims at him include Rose McGowan, Asia Argento, Cara Delevingne, Mira Sorvino, Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie.