20 Famous Celebrities and How They Would Look If They Were Cartoon Characters

Social media has made cartoon makeovers a lot more fun than anyone expected. From apps that turn selfies into animated versions to filters that give pets and family photos a playful twist, people keep finding new ways to see familiar faces differently.

This roundup takes that same idea and applies it to some of the most famous celebrities in the world. Using their photos, these stars have been reimagined as cartoon characters, and the results are equal parts surprising and entertaining.

From Brad Pitt to Emma Watson, the comparisons are a reminder that some faces look just as recognizable in animated form. Here are 20 celebrities and how they might look if they stepped straight out of a cartoon.

1. Brad Pitt

Of course, we had to start the list with one of the most well-known and beloved actors—Brad Pitt.

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2. Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie looks great in both photos; even though the earring color is off, it definitely resembles her.

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3. Vin Diesel

Vin Diesel looks hilarious in the cartoon version because the exaggeration of his smile is genius.

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4. Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise looks just as handsome as a cartoon as he does in real life.

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5. Taylor Swift

This cartoon character of Taylor Swift makes her look like she's 10 years old.

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6. Will Smith

This might be an unpopular opinion, but this could have been much better for Will Smith.

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7. Margot Robbie

They hit the nail on the head with Margot's cartoon photo.

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8. Matt Damon

We can't even be upset about how Matt Damon's cartoon photo turned out.

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And if you love matching faces, these secret twins of your favorite stars will blow your mind.

9. Jennifer Aniston

You would definitely be able to tell this was Jennifer even without the side-by-side comparison.

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10. Robert Pattinson

Robert Pattinson gives us those same mysterious vampire vibes, even as a cartoon.

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11. Johnny Depp

I would love to see this version of Pirates of the Caribbean.

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12. Vanessa Hudgens

Vanessa looks stunning in both photos, honestly.

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13. Halle Berry

Okay, someone needs to cast Halle Berry in an animated film.

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14. Leonardo DiCaprio

They captured Leo's facial expression perfectly in this cartoon version.

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15. Selena Gomez

This is another one that we feel could have been a bit better.

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16. Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage needs to be cast in an animated movie as well after seeing this.

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17. Chris Evans

Another successful cartoon image.

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18. Rihanna

This is not a celebrity I expected to see on this list.

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19. Keanu Reeves

We're very happy with these results from this cartooned version of Keanu.

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20. Emma Watson

This cartooned image makes Emma Watson look fantastic as a cartoon character.

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These cartooned actors were quite surprising, and honestly, the Gradient app did a great job transforming them. It really makes us want to see some of these actors in an animated film very soon.

Maybe we will be able to make that happen one day.

Want more “how did they even end up there?” moments? Read about Hollywood’s biggest stars who got the world to “swallow them whole”.