16 Celebrity Men Who Were Absolutely Smoking Hot When They Were Young

It’s amazing how quietly time does its work. We grow so used to seeing our favorite actors as they are today that we sometimes forget what they looked like at the start of their careers. There’s something a little nostalgic about looking back — especially when you realize just how effortlessly charming and handsome many of them were in their younger years. Don’t just take our word for it — see for yourself in our compilation.

1. Tommy Lee Jones

2. Peter Facinelli

3. Johnny Galecki

4. Leslie Nielsen

5. John Slattery

6. Sean Bean

7. Billy Burke

8. Cary Elwes

9. Billy Bob Thornton

10. Guy Pearce

11. Matt Letscher

12. Rufus Sewell

13. Daniel Gillies

14. Daniel Day-Lewis

15. John Stamos

16. Jeff Bridges

We’ve also gathered a few more celebrities whose younger selves might completely catch you off guard — some of them are almost unrecognizable!