There are many beloved bald-headed celebrities that are hard to picture with a full head of hair.
But many famous faces – including the likes of Stanley Tucci, Steve Harley and Woody Harrelson – did indeed boast stunning locks back in the 80s and 90s.
Some of these stars have actively chosen to shave their heads while others have experienced the woes of naturally receding hairlines.
Despite their hair loss, some of these men pull off a bald head better than expected.
Fans might say they look even better than when they had hair.
But you can be the judge of that.
Take a look below at the head of hair on these actors before they donned a shiny dome.
What do you think?
Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson, 76, is known for his bald head and goatee – having acted in over 150 films including Pulp Fiction, Star Wars, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe films. Despite most of his newer work featuring his bald head, the actor did have a fair amount of hair in the past
Stanley Tucci
Stanley Tucci, 64, has played many creative roles including his work in The Devil Wears Prada and The Hunger Games series. The American actor has famously sported a completely bald look ever since he rose to fame in the 1990s but previously said he decided to completely shave his head in his 30s after he began gradually losing his locks
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, 53, who has starred in almost 77 movies, has become synonymous with his bald head and massive muscles. In response to a tweet from 2017, the former WWE star said he went bald by choice and not due to genetics
Danny DeVito
Danny DeVito, 80, who is well known for the whimsical tufts of hair behind his ears, ranked number six in the top 10 sexiest bald men in the world in 2024. But, back in the 80s, the comedic actor had much thicker locks
Steve Harvey
Family Feud host Steve Harvey, 68, is known for his bald head and thick, dark facial hair. The TV star is said to have accepted baldness in his 50s after he noticed hair thinning and first debuted his shaved head with fans in 2008
Michael Keaton
Michael Keaton, 73, who is known for his starring roles as Batman and Beetlejuice, boasts a handful of accolades including two Golden Globes. Despite his current balding look, the actor once had a full head of curls
Woody Harrelson
Proud Texan Woody Harrelson, now 73, has been an icon of both the little and big screen for decades. He now sports a short, receding cut but he once boasted a headful of luscious locks
J.K. Simmons
J.K. Simmons, 70, has appeared in over 200 film and television roles since 1986. In previous roles, including Spiderman, the actor boasted a fuller head of natural dark hair
Howie Mandel
Canadian actor and TV host Howie Mandel, 70, has become to be known for his completely shaven head and goatee after going bald in 2005. In the 80s, Howie always sported a full set of dark curly hair but after acknowledging his severe OCD and found that having a shaven head made him feel clean
Billy Zane
Billy Zane, 59, who has been in over 100 films, has sported a bald or buzzed look for many years due to his male pattern baldness. In a recent Instagram post, he shared an old snap with his long hair writing, ‘My older self wants my hair’
James Spader
James Spader, 65, has become synonymous with playing the bad guy with a short receding cut. But in his younger years he boasted a head full of fluffy blond tresses