Actors you've probably never seen young

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Maggie Smith​

From 'Harry Potter' to 'Downton Abbey,' the English actress has starred in numerous successful productions. The picture on the right was taken in 1962.

 

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You probably recognize the rugged actor from movies such as 'A Star is Born' (2018) and 'Road House' (1989). But have you ever seen him without a mustache?

 

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Ricky Gervais​

The British comedian and star of 'The Office' looked very different in the early '80s as a member of the new wave group Seona Dancing.

 

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Bette Midler​

The famous actress and singer looks very different these days. The photo on the right was taken about 50 years ago, circa 1970.

 

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James Earl Jones​

The actor, who voiced Darth Vader, more recently starred in 'Coming 2 America' in 2021. This is how he looked in 1960.

 

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Anthony Hopkins​

Hopkins has numerous iconic roles under his belt, including the famous Hannibal Lecter in 'The Silence of the Lambs' (1991). Here is the actor in 1970.

 

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Meryl Streep​

Often considered the greatest living actress, Streep needs no introduction. If you don't remember her at the beginning of her career, here is how she looked then.

 

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Daniel Day-Lewis​

Daniel Day-Lewis has a long career behind him, and long hair. And case closed: he's always been attractive!

 

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Christopher Walken​

With numerous accolades under his belt, including an Oscar for his performance in 'The Deer Hunter' (1978), Walken is a household name in Hollywood. The pic on the right was taken sometime in the 1970s.

 

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Angela Bassett​

Bassett has had a successful career on both the big screen and TV. The 'Black Panther' actress looked like this in the early 1990s.

 

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Jeff Bridges​

The Oscar-winning actor is known for movies such as 'The Big Lebowski' (1998). But would you recognize him in the 1974 film 'Thunderbolt and Lightfoot?'

 

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Jack Nicholson​

With a successful career spanning more than 60 years, it's natural that you don't remember the actor as a young man. The photo on the right is from circa 1955.

 

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Julie Andrews​

The star from 'The Sound of Music' (1965) looked pretty different back in the 1950s.

 

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Willem Dafoe​

The respected film star is known for his distinctive voice and facial features. This is how he looked like in 1987. He hasn't changed all that much, has he?

 

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Hugh Laurie​

Yes, Dr. House was once a young actor! Here he is in a sketch from the TV show 'The Cambridge Footlights Review' in 1982.

 

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Betty White​

The actress was in showbiz for over 70 years, so it's normal if you don't remember her when she was younger. Here she is circa 1955. Betty White passed away in December 2021.

 

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Idris Elba​

The English actor is yet another example of someone who made it later in life. Here's the 'Luther' star in the soap opera 'Family Affairs' in 1997.

 

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Bill Murray​

Bill Murray first saw fame in 1977 with 'SNL,' and later made it big in the '80s with his comedy films. Here he is in the late 1970s.

 

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Whoopi Goldberg​

The 'Sister Act' actress enjoyed great success in the 1990s, but she looked pretty cool in the '80s too!