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Hollywood loves a leading man…especially when they age like fine wine. From silver foxes to Zaddys, there’s just something about famous older men that people can’t get enough of…

Which is why I decided it was the perfect time to take a stroll down memory lane and compare how well these celeb guys have aged since their first roles. So, without further ado, let’s see just how much some of our favorite male celebs have changed throughout their careers:

1.Patrick Dempsey, at 20 years old, for his role in theFast Times at Ridgemont HighTV adaption (1986):

Patrick Dempsey now:

Here’s a side-by-side comparison:

2.SirIan McKellenplaying the poet John Keats in the TV showSolowhen he was 31 years old (1970):

Sir Ian McKellen now:

3.Mark Harmon, in his first movie role, for the filmComes a Horseman(1978), when he was 27 years old:

Mark Harmon now:

4.Steve Martinin his first feature film,The Jerk(1979), at 34 years old:

Steve Martin now:

5.James Earl Jonesin his second-ever movie role in the filmThe Comedians(1967), when he was 36 years old:

James Earl Jones in 2019:

6.Christopher Meloniin one of his first movie roles for the film,Bound(1996), when he was 35 years old:

Christopher Meloni now:

7.Timothy Olyphant in one of his first roles for the TV showHigh Incidence(1996-1997) when he was 28 years old:

Timothy Olyphant in 2023:

8.Morgan Freeman, in his first significant TV role onThe Electric Company(1971-1977), when was in his thirties:

Morgan Freeman now:

9.Clint Eastwood in a promo shot for the TV show,Rawhide, which he starred in from 1959 to 1966:

Clint Eastwood in 2020:

10.Jeff Goldblum, at 27 years old, in the disco flick,Thank God It’s Friday(1978):

Jeff Goldblum now:

11.Tommy Lee Jones in the 1977 made for TV movie,The Amazing Howard Hughes, at 31 years old:

Tommy Lee Jones in 2023:

12.Colin Firth, in a promo shot for his first filmAnother Country(1984), when he was 24 years old:

Colin Firth in 2022:

Here’s a side-by-side-comparison:

13.Anthony Hopkins as Richard the Lionheart in the 1968 filmThe Lion in Winter, when he was 31 years old:

Anthony Hopkins in 2022:

14.Idris Elba, in one of his first movies,The Gospel(2005), when he was 33 years old:

Idris Elba in 2023:

15.Sam Elliott in a promo shot for the TV showMission Impossible, in 1970 when he was 26 years old:

Sam Elliott in 2023:

16.Robert Redford on the set of one his first filmsInside Daisy Clover(1965), when he was 29 years old:

Robert Redford in 2021:

17.Stanley Tucci in a promo shot for the short-lived TV show,Wiseguy(1988-1990), when he was 28 years old:

Stanley Tucci in 2023:

18.Anderson Cooper, in a promo shot for ABC News in 1997, when he was 30 years old:

Anderson Cooper in 2023:

19.Don Cheadle at 28 years old in a promo shot forThe Golden Girl’ssequel,The Golden Palace(1992):

Don Cheadle in 2016:

20.Christopher Walken inThe Deer Hunter(1978), his first major movie role at 35 years old:

Christopher Walken in 2023:

21.Kurt Russell in the TV showLove, American Style(1969) when he was 18 years old:

Kurt Russell in 2023:

Man in a suit, smiling while sitting in a car, with photographers taking pictures outside the window

Patrick Dempsey in a suit and tie, posing against a blurred, colorful background

Patrick Dempsey smiling at an event, wearing a blue blazer over a dark shirt

Young Ian McKellen in a vintage-style outfit with a cravat, looking serious

Ian McKellen, seated and smiling, wears a light suit and a colorful floral scarf

Mark Harmon, wearing a plaid shirt and jeans, sits outdoors on grassy terrain, looking thoughtful.

Mark Harmon in a black suit sits between two women, one in a sleeveless top and the other in a yellow blazer, at an event panel

Steve Martin dressed as a soda jerk, wearing a white uniform with a bow tie and cap labeled "Navin", looking surprised

Steve Martin smiling, wearing glasses, a light blazer, and a yellow shirt

A young James Earl Jones in a suit tie sitting in a scene from 1967 film "The Comedians"

James Earl Jones smiling, wearing a dark blazer and glasses

Christopher Meloni wearing sunglasses, a dark red blazer, and a light-colored tie, looking straight ahead with a serious expression

A bald man in a checkered blazer with a white shirt beneath, standing outdoors

A young Timothy Olyphant lying on a floral-patterned couch wearing a striped polo shirt, resting his head on his hand

Timothy Olyphant on the red carpet, wearing a black suit with an open-collar shirt, posing for the camera

Morgan Freeman wearing a hat poses smiling with sunglasses perched on his head in front of a sign that reads "The Electric Company," leaning on large letters "TV"

Morgan Freeman, seated wearing a grey suit with a white shirt, dark sneakers, and sunglasses, poses while resting one leg on a chair

Clint Eastwood in a close-up portrait, wearing a checkered shirt with a slight smile

Clint Eastwood at an event, wearing a dark suit with a white shirt and a dark tie, standing in front of a backdrop with gold emblems

Young Jeff Goldblum, in a suit, holds a dollar bill, looking at the camera. The background has a palm tree and blurred figures

Jeff Goldblum in a tuxedo, smiling on the red carpet at an event

Sam Neill in a tan jacket, tie, and striped pants, holding a gray hat against a plain backdrop

Tommy Lee Jones in a pinstripe suit with a patterned tie at a red carpet event for Paramount+ Original Movie

Colin Firth leans casually against a brick wall, dressed in a suit, sweater, and tie

Colin Firth poses in a checkered suit and white shirt at a black carpet event

Young Anthony Hopkins with a beard, wearing studded medieval-style clothing, leans against a stone wall looking pensive

Anthony Hopkins poses in a suit and tie at a formal event

Idris Elba in a pinstripe suit and patterned tie, seated at an event

Idris Elba smiling in stylish green attire at a formal event

Young Sam Elliott in a pinstripe suit with a striped tie smiling at the camera, with his hands on his hips

Sam Elliott poses holding an award statue, wearing a dark suit and a white shirt at the Screen Actors Guild Awards

Young Robert Redford in a suit jacket and open-collared shirt, posing against a plain background

Robert Redford smiles, dressed in a white suit jacket over a white shirt

Young Stanley Tucci sits casually in a red chair, wearing a black turtleneck. His left hand is resting on his face and his right hand on his lap

Stanley Tucci, wearing glasses, a black shirt, and a gray cardigan, with arms crossed at a public event

I don't know who this is. A person in a checkered shirt with a backpack holds a video camera, leaning against a brick wall

Anderson Cooper at "Watch What Happens Live" event, wearing a dark blazer over a light dress shirt

Don Cheadle in a suit with a paisley tie, posing against a textured studio background

Don Cheadle poses at the Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin, wearing a leather jacket and a stylish scarf

Christopher Walken looks directly at the camera, wearing a white shirt with a black bow tie and suspenders

Christopher Walken holding a trophy while standing on a red-carpeted staircase

A young man wearing a herringbone jacket, collared shirt, and tie, standing in front of a painting with yellow flowers

Kurt Russell smiling, wearing a black suit and glasses, standing in front of an Apple TV+ backdrop