Have it be Tom Selleck’s mustache, Billie Joe Armstrong’s eyeliner, or Prince Harry’s full beard, there are some male celebrities out there who rock a signature look. The thing is, when that look falls by the wayside, these men look totally different.
Keep scrolling because, without their go-to look, these male celebrities look unrecognizable.
Sam Elliott Isn’t The Same Without His Mustache
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Seriously, is the man in this picture even Sam Elliott? The Academy Award-nominated actor is very much known for his thick white and gray mustache, a signature look only a few people can pull off.
Even though his bushy brown eyebrows and stark white hair make his identity pretty obvious, the Tombstone actor looks nothing like himself without the ‘stache.
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Jeff Bridges… Is That You?
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It’s amazing what a haircut and shave can do to a person! Academy Award-winning actor Jeff Bridges doesn’t even look like himself without his signature shoulder-length hair and full beard. Seriously, is that even him?
If it wasn’t for his smirk and blue eyes, it’s safe to say more than one person would be questioning the identity of his short-haired picture.
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Jason Momoa Looks Very Young Without His Long Hair
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Aquaman star Jason Momoa definitely had the long-haired merman thing going for him! The long locks are a signature look that he’s had for a few years. But, as people with long hair know, it takes a while to grow.
During the first season of Game of Thrones, Momoa was actually sporting short hair below his Dothraki wig! Doesn’t he look young?
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Is Dan Levy Even Dan Levy Without His Glasses?
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Schitt’s Creek actor Dan Levy is known for his quirky character, fun personality, and the fact that he can rock thick-rimmed glasses on the red carpet. Those glasses just so happen to be his signature look.
But, as teen rom-coms have taught people, taking glasses off can totally change a person’s appearance!
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Tom Selleck Without His Iconic ‘Stache
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While actor Tom Selleck is known for playing private investigator Thomas Magnum, he’s more well-known for something else altogether — his signature ‘stache! Selleck and his mustache graced the screen throughout his career; when he decided it was time for a shave, he was practically unrecognizable.
If not for his eyebrows and dimples, he’d just be another guy on the street!
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Prince Harry Looks Very Different Without His Red Beard
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With his full head of hair and striking red beard, it’s hard to imagine Prince Harry without his signature look. Well, sometimes even a prince likes to do a clean shave and throw everyone for a loop.
Not only does Prince Harry look years younger without his beard, but he looks totally different, too.
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Billie Joe Armstrong Is Far Less Punk-Rock Without Eyeliner
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Since 1985, Billie Joe Armstrong has been the lead singer of the punk-rock band Green Day. But Armstrong is known for more than his angst-driven vocals. He’s also known for his iconic eyeliner and inky black hair.
The look is so iconic to those who follow Green Day, and even those who don’t, that Armstrong looks like a totally different person, and far less rock star-like, without it!
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The Rock Clean Shaven With Hair
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It might be hard to believe since many people believe Dwayne “The Rock: Johnson was born with a bald head and muscles, but once upon a time, the actor did have a head of hair and a clean-shaven face.
And while he looks different with that brown hair, the shoulder muscles make it hard to mistake him for anyone else.
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Jake Gyllenhaal Actually Looks Older Without His Facial Hair
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Academy Award-nominated actor Jake Gyllenhaal is one of those Hollywood heartthrobs that has been around for quite some time. But even with all of the publicity he gets when a movie is about to be released, there is one thing that is usually always with him on the carpet — his full beard.
Amazingly, he looks not only different when he’s totally clean-shaven but also older.
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Pete Wentz Without His Straightened Side Bangs
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In the early 2000s, no one came close to the angst-driven style of Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz. Not only could he rock an all-black outfit, complete with eyeliner and nail polish, but he also got his hair pin-straight with side-swept bangs that a pre-teen could only dream of.
Now, with a slicked-back man-bun, Wentz looks totally different and way less punk rock.
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Elton John Without His Signature Colored Glasses Is Just Wrong
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The amazing Elton John has been making music since the late ’60s. While he is known for his funky onstage outfits and persona, there is one accessory that he tends to keep on even when he’s not performing.
John’s iconic colored lens glasses never seem to be far from the Tiny Dancer singer’s face. In fact, his face looks pretty empty without them!
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Odell Beckham Looks Unrecognizable Without His Blonde Curls
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NFL wide receiver Odell Beckham is known for his curly bleach blonde locks. In fact, he’s so known for them that when he stepped on the red carpet for the ESPYS, more than one person did a double-take.
Without his signature hairstyle, this NFL player looks more than red carpet ready.
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Jon Bon Jovi As A Clean-Cut Man
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Rocker Jon Bon Jovi started with long hair-band hair, went to a shaggy shoulder-length cut, and then decided to throw a twist into his signature look and chop his hair off altogether!
For fans of the musician, it was a sad day in the rock and roll world when Jon Bon Jovi decided to “clean up” his style.
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Kit Harington Doesn’t Look The Same Without His Curls
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The King Beyond The Wall, Kit Harington, is known for his iconic role as Jon Snow in Game of Thrones and his thick curly hair that more than one person would kill for.
While fans will surely miss his shoulder-length locks, his recent cut does give him a more distinguished look.
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Robert Downey Jr. Looks Naked Without His Signature Glasses
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More often than not, Robert Downey Jr. will be seen wearing colored glasses during appearances. Even his character Tony Stark sports them a time or two! They’re just a signature look for the actor.
The thing is, because RDJ wears them so often, his face looks a tad naked without them.