Nicholas Cage Looks Nearly Unrecognizable With Gray Beard & Hair

Nicolas Cage’s $10.5 Million Malibu Mansion Nearly Collapses Into Growing SinkholeThis national treasure is sporting a whole new look. Nicolas Cage debuted a drastic hair transformation, trading his signature brunette locks for a stark gray 'do complete with a matching beard. The National Treasure actor showed off his image overhaul at the opening of George Lucas' new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles Sept. 19, stepping out for a rare date night with wife Riko Shibata. The couple held hands as they posed on the red carpet at the star-studded event, with Cage rocking a patterned blue suit jacket that he wore over a classic white button-down and black slacks. He paired the ensemble with matching blackout shades, which were in major contrast with the 62-year-old's much lighter gray hair and new beard. Cage showed off his new look months after appearing at the Spider-Noir premiere back in May, where he was still sporting his signature brown hair and clean-shaven face. The Oscar winner's appearance comes just weeks after a sinkhole in the driveway of his oceanfront Malibu home caused a local emergency, with officials issuing evacuation orders for 31 nearby residences Sept. 8. While most of Cage’s home appeared to remain intact, the sinkhole completely destroyed the surrounding property, including his front deck and driveway, which collapsed into the ground. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicBy the evening of Sept. 8, the sinkhole had grown to about 60 feet wide and 25 feet deep. The city of Los Angeles issued an emergency declaration that evening, highlighting the danger of the growing ground depression. “Emergency personnel access is severely constrained and may be impassable, due to the large portion of the road that has collapsed,” the city wrote in the emergency declaration. “The intact portion of the roadway is too narrow to accommodate emergency response vehicles, including fire engines and other large apparatus, creating a substantial risk to public safety and emergency response capabilities.” Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicCage isn't the only star to undergo a major hair transformation recently. Keep reading for more celebs who have completely changed up their looks...Whitney Leavitt/InstagramWhitney LeavittThe Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star channeled her OG MomTok era after cutting her long tresses into a chic bob in September 2026.Harold Feng/Getty Images/TheImageDirect.comConnor StorrieThe Heated Rivalry star shocked fans after swapping out Ilya Rozanov's signature curls for a buzz cut amid filming season two of the gay hockey romance in August 2026.Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Netflix; John Cena/XJohn CenaTwo weeks after attending the Little Brother premiere with a full head of brown hair, the WWE legend debuted a shaved look ahead of his second hair transplant. "Round 2 of [Follicular Unit Extraction] Treatment and this time I went all in for best possible results," he wrote on X June 29, 2026. "Thank you Ken Anderson and the staff at Anderson Center for Hair for accompanying me on this journey!"HBO/Disney/Chris Bartolucci John OliverThe Last Week Tonight host debuted jet-black hair for a guest role on ABC's long-running soap opera General Hospital.Grant Buchanan/Dave Benett/Getty Images; Dave Benett/Getty ImagesKelly OsbourneDuring London Fashion Week 2026, the Fashion Police alum donned a short black wig featuring blunt asymmetric bangs to walk the Natasha Zinko x OnlyFans show.Raymond Hall/GC Images; Instagram/Carrie UnderwoodCarrie UnderwoodTrading in her signature golden locks, the country music star wrote on Instagram in August 2025, "Well, the last time I saw my natural hair color, I was probably about 12 years old, but I thought it might be time to give it a second chance."Jamie McCarthy/WireImage; Matt Baron/BEI/ShutterstockSebastian StanThe Marvel actor said goodbye to Bucky Barnes' signature long hair in April 2025, showing off a shaved head at the Los Angeles premiere of Thunderbolts*.Steve Granitz/FilmMagicTan FranceThe Queer Eye star had fans doing a double take when he ditched his signature gray hair for a dark brown 'do in April 2026. The fashion stylist noted at the time that the dramatic transformation was for a role and "not a midlife crisis."Sami Sheen/InstagramSami SheenThe daughter of Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards shared her at-home hair dying journey, including its many missteps, on TikTok and raved about the results. “I've been wanting to do this to my hair for years now," she said, "and I'm so happy that I finally did it.”Edward Berthelot/Getty Images / Taylor Hill/FilmMagicJessica ChastainThe Help star debuted her "choppity chop," she she put it, on the red carpet of the Breakthrough Prize Ceremony in April 2026. Shane Anthony Sinclair/Getty Images; Instagram/Jason MomoaJason MomoaIn July 2025, the actor shaved off his beard for the first time in six years to film Dune: Part Three, which required him to rock a clean shaven look to reprise his role of Duncan Idaho.Denise Truscello/Getty Images for Live Nation Las Vegas/Instagram/NBCKelly ClarksonThe American Idol winner debuted a shorter hairdo in a July 2025 The Voice promo, trading her signature blonde waves for a shorter, darker bob style.Instagram / Chris Pratt / Matt Baron/BEIChris PrattThe actor debuted a bearded look, which he sports on season two of The Terminal List, in June 2025.John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images; Jun Sato/WireImageFinn WolfhardThe Stranger Things star changed up his trademark shaggy hairstyle in May 2025 by debuting a buzzcut at the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards in Tokyo, Japan.Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images; Steve Granitz/FilmMagicJoJo SiwaIn March 2025, the "Karma" singer debuted her rainbow mohawk at the GLAAD Media Awards. Instagram; TikTokEmily RatajkowskiIn a March 2025 TikTok video, the model called this 'do with shaggy bangs the "worst haircut of my life."Instagram / Gypsy Rose BlanchardGypsy Rose BlanchardThe Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup star debuted a short bob in March 2025, more than two months after giving birth to her and fiancé Ken Urker's first child, daughter Aurora Urker.Clifton Prescod/Bravo/Charles SykesWhitney RoseThe formerly blond Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star debuted a red bob on Watch What Happens Live in January 2025.Instagram / Hailey BieberHailey BieberThe model debuted lighter locks in September 2024, a month after giving birth to her and Justin Bieber's first baby, son Jack Blues Bieber.Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images/Araya Doheny/FilmMagicLily CollinsThe Emily in Paris star debuted her dramatic transformation at the world premiere of her new horror movie, MAXXXINE, in June 2024. "Changing my hair always brings out different sides of my personality and I love playing around," Lily told Vogue. "This cut and color feels bolder and yet somehow lighter. And completely more me—right now."Sean Zanni/WireImage/John Nacion/Variety via Getty ImagesKatie HolmesWhile attending Chanel's Tribeca Film Festival Artists dinner in June 2024, Katie debuted a subtle, yet striking transformation of rich caramel balayage highlights that were blended throughout her brunette tresses.Kylie Jenner / InstagramKylie JennerThe Kardashians star debuted a platinum blonde look and a bob haircut after rocking waist-length strands for quite some time. "Did someone say they missed king kylie," Kylie teased in the caption of her June 8 Instagram post, to which her sister Khloe Kardashian cheekily replied, "I did! I did!!!!!!"Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images/Pierre Suu/Getty ImagesLisa RinnaThe former Bravo star debuted a platinum blonde look during 2024 Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture.Elisabetta Villa/Getty Images for Bulgari/Prodip Guha/Getty ImagesPriyanka ChopraThe Heads of State star debuted a drastic haircut—a shoulder-grazing bob—while attending a Bulgari event in Rome i May 2024. TikTok / Jessica BielJessica BielIn May 2024, the actress chopped her hair into a bob that many fans on social media said reminded them of one of the looks she sported as Mary Camden on the '90s series 7th Heaven.Instagram / Megan FoxMegan FoxThe Transformers actress returned to her dark brown tresses and debuted a sassy bob in May 2024, a month after she dyed her hair blue to enter what she dubbed her "Jedi era."Stephen J. Cohen/Getty ImagesDannielynn BirkheadAt age 17, the daughter of the late Anna Nicole Smith debuted a new lob hairstyle overnight during 2024 Kentucky Derby weekend, which she attended with dad Larry Birkhead.Emma McIntyre / Getty Images for Baby2Baby / Instagram / Demi LovatoDemi LovatoThe singer debuted a lighter, shorter 'do in April 2024.Kelly Osbourne/InstagramKelly OsbourneThe Fashion Police alum debuted a blonde bombshell hair transformation May 8.Vivien Killilea / Getty Images for Homeboy Industries / Chip Somodevilla / Getty ImagesKim KardashianBack to blonde: Kim debuted a new platinum 'do in April 2024.