30 Male Celebs Who Look Completely Different Despite Being Around the Same Age in These Pics

A visual comparison of celebrities past and present at the same ages, revealing how style, grooming, and personal traits influence how old or young they appear.

Ever wondered how old your favorite male stars actually are? This feature pairs men of the same age range across eras and careers, with legends beside contemporaries and modern peers next to each other, and some comparisons might surprise you.

1. Marlon Brando and Thomas Brodie-Sangster – 30s

In this 1961 image, Brando was 37, just three years older than Brodie-Sangster in this 2024 shot at 34, yet the difference is striking.

2. Quentin Tarantino and Brad Pitt – Early 60s

In these 2025 images, Pitt was 61 and Tarantino was 62. Despite the small age gap, Pitt's fresh-faced charm contrasts with Tarantino's distinguished, mature appearance, showing how differently age can present itself in two Hollywood icons.

3. Tobey Maguire and David Harbour – Late 40s

In these 2023 images, Harbour was 48 and Maguire was 47. Harbour's full beard and rugged presence give him a far more seasoned look, while Maguire's clean-shaven face and softer features make the small age gap almost surprising.

4. Hugh Jackman and Jack Black – 53

In these 2022 and 2023 images of Jackman and Black, respectively, they are the same age at 54. However, Jackman's clean-cut, red carpet look contrasts with Black's long hair and full beard, offering two very different takes on mid-50s style.

5. Macaulay Culkin and Steve McQueen – 40s

In this 2024 image, Culkin was 44, only one year older than McQueen in this 1973 shot, when he was 43, yet their styles couldn't be more different — one embodying modern Hollywood polish, the other radiating classic '70s cool.

6. Alain Delon and Timothée Chalamet – 29

In these 1964 and 2025 images of Delon and Chalamet, respectively, they are the same age at 29.

7. Tom Cruise and Sean Connery – 62

In these images from 1993 and 2025 of Connery and Cruise, respectively, both are 62 years old. However, Connery's silver hair and distinguished presence contrast with Cruise's still-youthful look.

8. Johnny Depp and Cary Grant – 62

In these 1966 and 2025 images of Grant and Depp, respectively, they are the same age at 62. Grant's bright smile and polished demeanor project an air of timeless charm, while Depp's tinted glasses and more reserved expression give him an edgier, mysterious presence.

9. Wilford Brimley and Paul Rudd – 52

In these 1987 and 2021 images showing Brimley and Rudd, respectively, they are at the same age, 52.

10. George Clooney and Jack Lemmon – 63

In these 1988 and 2024 images of Lemmon and Clooney, respectively, they are the same age at 63.

11. Clint Eastwood and Pedro Pascal – 50s

In these 1988 and 2025 images of Eastwood and Pascal, respectively, there's an eight-year age gap — Eastwood was 58, while Pascal was 50.

12. Frank Sinatra and A$AP Rocky – 36

In these 1952 and 2025 images of Sinatra and A$AP Rocky, respectively, they are the same age at 37.

Sinatra's polished suit and easy charm reflect the style of his era, while Rocky's bold jewelry and modern edge showcase how dramatically fashion and self-presentation have evolved.

13. Richard Gere and Aaron Taylor-Johnson – 30s

In these 1987 and 2025 images of Gere and Taylor-Johnson, respectively, there's a three-year age gap — Gere was 38, while Taylor-Johnson is 35.

14. Paul Newman and Justin Bieber – 24

In these 1950 and 2019 images of Newman and Bieber, respectively, they are the same age at 24. Newman's chiseled features and serious gaze give him a maturity beyond his years, while Bieber's hoodie and boyish grin make him appear younger than his age.

15. John Wayne and Harry Styles – Late 20s

In these 1936 and 2023 images of Wayne and Styles, respectively, there's just a one-year age difference — Wayne was 28, while Styles was 29.

Wayne's broad frame and sun-weathered look make him appear older than his years, while Styles' smooth skin and youthful features could easily pass for someone in their early 20s.

16. Pierce Brosnan and Barry Keoghan – Early 30s

In these 1983 and 2025 images of Brosnan and Keoghan, respectively, there's just a two-year age gap — Brosnan was 30, while Keoghan is 32.

Brosnan's smooth, matinee-idol look contrasts with Keoghan's more rugged, lived-in appearance, highlighting how different factors beyond age can shape a face.

17. James Dean and Jimin of BTS – Early 20s

In these 1955 and 2019 images of Dean and Jimin, respectively, there's just a one-year age difference — Dean was 24, while Jimin was 23.

18. Tom Selleck and Tom Holland – 29

In these 1974 and 2025 images of Selleck and Holland, respectively, they are the same age at 29. Selleck's serious expression and mature features give him the presence of someone older, while Holland's wide smile and playful energy make him seem fresh out of his 20s.

19. Rock Hudson and Mike Faist– 20s

In these 1950 and 2017 images of Hudson and Faist, respectively, they are the same age, 25. Hudson's sharp suit and confident gaze give him a polished, leading-man aura, while Faist's softer features and subtle smile lend him a more youthful, understated presence.

20. Robert Redford and MGK – 30s

In these 1970 and 2025 images of Redford and MGK, respectively, there's only a two-year age difference — Redford was 33, while MGK is 35.

21. Harrison Ford and Austin Butler – 30s

In these 1977 and 2025 images of Ford and Butler, respectively, there's a two-year age gap — Ford was 35, while Butler is 33.

Ford's rugged expression and iconic Han Solo attire give him a roguish edge, while Butler's polished tuxedo and bright smile lean toward classic red-carpet sophistication.

22. Gene Hackman and Ryan Gosling – Late 30s, Early 40s

In these 1970 and 2023 images of Hackman and Gosling, respectively, there's a three-year age difference — Hackman was 39, while Gosling was 42.

23. Clark Gable and Tom Hiddleston – 40s

In these 1946 and 2025 images of Gable and Hiddleston, respectively, there's only a one-year age difference — Gable was 45, while Hiddleston is 44.

Gable's slicked-back hair and sharp suit capture old Hollywood refinement, while Hiddleston's broad grin and relaxed energy bring a lighter, more contemporary charm.

24. Max Wright and Chris Evans – 42

In these 1986 and 2024 images of Wright and Evans, they are the same age, 42. Wright's receding hairline and wire-rimmed glasses give him a more mature, professorial look, while Evans' neatly groomed beard and bright smile make him appear younger than his years.

25. Anthony Kiedis and Morgan Freeman – 62

In these 2025 and 1999 images of Kiedis and Freeman, respectively, they are the same age at 62. Kiedis' casual style and straight dark hair give him a youthful, rocker vibe, while Freeman's salt-and-pepper beard and warm smile project a seasoned, charismatic presence.

26. Steve Martin and Bradley Cooper – Early 40s

In these 1988 and 2018 images of Martin and Cooper, respectively, there's just a one-year age difference — Martin was 42, while Cooper was 43.

Martin's silver hair gave him a distinguished look early on, while Cooper's darker hair and rugged stubble keep him looking younger than his age.

27. Sam Elliott and Cillian Murphy – Early 40s

In these 1986 and 2016 images of Elliott and Murphy, respectively, there's a two-year age gap — Elliott was 42, while Murphy was 40.

28. Wentworth Miller and Kris Kristofferson – Early 40s

Here we've got Wentworth Miller at 42 in 2015 beside Kris Kristofferson at 43 in 1980. Miller's smooth skin and youthful features make him look younger than his age, while Kris's full beard and mature styling give him a rugged, worldly presence that makes him seem older — though still very charismatic.

29. Willem Dafoe and Keanu Reeves – Late 30s, Early 40s

In these 1995 and 2005 images of Dafoe and Reeves, respectively, there's only a one-year age gap — Dafoe was 39, while Reeves was 40.

30. Leslie Nielsen and Kevin Costner – 64

In these 1990 and 2019 images of Nielsen and Kevin Costner, respectively, both are 64 years old. Nielsen's neatly styled white hair and warm smile project a genial, approachable presence, while Costner's sun-kissed complexion and rugged features give him a more weathered, outdoorsman look.

These side-by-side comparisons reveal how age can appear in vastly different ways, shaped by lifestyle, fashion, grooming, and genetics. The same number of years can tell entirely different stories.