Actors that you did not recognize right away in films

[John Mabrey]

Also failed to recognize Pedro Pascal in the Mandalorian until he took off his helmet, but that’s next level stuff.

I recognized the voice from somewhere

 

[Jackonfire]

I didn't recognize Gillian Anderson when she played Thatcher in The Crown

 

[lifelessheap]

Gary Oldman in a lot of his films.

He is forever Zorg to me.

 

[MilesAbove]

 

[BayAreaGuy]

When I was really young, it would have to be Sean Penn in the masterpiece, Carlito's Way.

 

[Takes_Two_To_Tango]

Who's that guy? He's unrecognizable that's for sure.

 

[Takes_Two_To_Tango]

When I was really young, it would have to be Sean Penn in the masterpiece, Carlito's Way.

Great choice, amazing performance by Penn in his stellar career.

 

[raty tat tat]

I can't believe that Mike Myers was both Dr. Evil and Austin Powers. My little 6 year old heart broke When I figured it out.

I thought he he was better as Dr. Evil one my
favorite villains.

 

[moreorless87]

Recently a young Hart "Hans Bubby" Bochner in 1980's Terror Train heckling David Copperfield.

 

[Henry Swanson]

I watched city slickers for the first time in forever and it took me a few minutes to realize his kid is Jake Gyllenhal

 

[Otto!]

I watched city slickers for the first time in forever and it took me a few minutes to realize his kid is Jake Gyllenhal

Nice find!

 

[xHeadx]

Brad Pitt as the Vanisher in Deadpool 2

 

[Texan6533]

Definitely Tom Cruise in tropic thunder. Took at least two scenes for me to recognize him at first. Then I couldn’t not see it.

 

[MilesAbove]

Who's that guy? He's unrecognizable that's for sure.

Tilda Swinton

 

[puppybird]

I didn't recognize Gillian Anderson when she played Thatcher in The Crown

I’ve got a lot of time for Gillian Anderson, but she should know that in the UK there is more than one accent

 

[Sonny Qc]

Bale as Dick Cheney in Vice.

That movie was garbage tho

 

[Satsui Ryu]

Didn't realize at first Gary Oldman was in the Dark Knight and the Professional. He aged 30 years in about 15 and looked completely different in the Dark Knight.

 

[lion paw]

Gary Oldman in Hannibal
Vince Vaughn in The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Tom Hardy in Black Hawk Down

 

[Otto!]

Tom Hardy in Peaky Blinders. I did eventually but it took me a while.

 

[Fedorgasm]

John Ritter in sling blade. Do yourself a favor if you've never seen it and watch this movie.