21 celebrities who have shaved their heads for roles

20.10.2019 22:30

Netflix

Serious actors often have to undergo radical transformations for certain roles, including shaving their heads and losing most, if not all, of their hair.
Stars like Tom Cruise, Angelina Jolie, Aaron Paul, and Joey King have all shaved their heads for film or TV projects — rendering them unrecognizable in some cases.
Whether it's playing a cancer patient or a prison inmate, these stars weren't afraid to lose their hair for a role.
Some even shaved their heads on camera, with only one take to get it right.
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Celebrities are no strangers to undergoing radical transformations for certain roles, including shaving their heads and losing most, if not all, of their hair.

Whether they're playing an astronaut, a criminal, or a cancer patient, stars like Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tom Cruise, and Angelina Jolie have all shaved their heads for a role.

And some, like Gordon Levitt in "50/50" or Natalie Portman in "V For Vendetta," even shaved their heads on camera, with only one crucial take to get it right.

While most celebrities tend to let their hair grow back out after filming, some have continued to keep a short cut even after the project has wrapped.

Here are 21 actors who've shaved their heads for roles.