Celebrities When They Were Young - Photos Of Then and Now
I'm not going to say I ever wondered what Dr. Phil looked like as a young man, but I'm glad I know now.
There is something endlessly fun about seeing celebrities before the fame, the styling, and the polished public image. These throwback photos capture familiar faces at a much younger age, and the results are often surprising, funny, and a little nostalgic.
From actors and TV personalities to musicians and public figures, this collection shows how much, or how little, some stars have changed over the years. A few look instantly recognizable, while others are almost impossible to place at first glance.
Scroll through the before-and-after moments and see which celebrity photos catch you off guard first.
Dr. Phil: Actually kind of cute back then.
Young Dr. Phil
Sir Ian McKellen
Young Sir Ian McKellen
Beautiful Betty White
Young Betty White
Regis Philbin
Young Regis Philbin
Patrick Stewart... HAS NOT CHANGED.
Young Patrick Stewart
James Earl Jones... groovy dude.
Young James Earl Jones
Christopher Walken
Young Christopher Walken
Glad I've seen a young Albert Einstein.
Young Albert Einstein
Bob Dole: Good for you, dude.
Meanwhile, Kaley Cuoco’s tense “Charmed” moment with an A-list actress who overlooked her shows the drama never stops.
Young Bob Dole
Helen Mirren: Forever a knockout.
Young Helen Mirren
Bad boy Bill Gates: Who knew?
Young Bill Gates
Good golly, Miss Dolly Parton.
Young Dolly Parton
Bernie Sanders
I didn't even know they had cameras when Bernie Sanders was young. Wow. Lol.
Jerry! Jerry! Jerry! Jerry Springer.
Young Jerry Springer
I never wondered. But now I know: Abraham Lincoln.
Here he is, young Abraham Lincoln
Willie Nelson
Young Willie Nelson: Wow.
Bob Barker
Young Bob Barker
Love me some Martha Stewart.
Young Martha Stewart
Diane Keaton: An icon, always.
Young Diane Keaton
Larry David... Love the 'fro.
Young Larry David... Love the 'fro.
Morgan Freeman
Young Morgan Freeman: Love a man in uniform.
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills put me WAY off Kelsey Grammer, but meh, here he is.
Young Kelsey
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