Hollywood star unrecognizable as he shaves off his beard for first time in six years – can you guess who?
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A HOLLYWOOD star looked completely unrecognisable as he took a shave for the first time in six years.
The Aquaman alum left even the most loyal of fans doing a double take after his thick brown beard disappeared before their eyes.
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A Hollywood star was unrecognizable as he shaved off his beard for the first time in six years
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He revealed his clean-shaved look in his latest Instagram video
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Actor Jason Momoa left fans doing a double take after the transformation
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The 45-year-old started the clip with a bushy beard
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Game Of Thrones star Jason Momoa, 45, juggles his stellar acting career with running his bottled water brand, Mananalu.
And it was in an Instagram video for the latter in which he switched up his stubble to be clean-shaven.
Jason appeared on the clip in a dark top and donning a baseball cap.
He was first seen shaving his moustache and then beard as he promoted the brand's new collaboration and said: "This is the kick off Dune 3, I want to tell you guys, inform people, that Mananalu by Boomerang is out there trying to make change."
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As he gave his take on his new look, he jokingly said: "Oh man, yeah damnnit it I hate it!"
In the clip, he spoke to the camera and said: "I think it was about six years since I did Dune, and what was really special abut that time is when I started launching Mananalu.
"At the time, we were one of the first ones to release the aluminium bottle and now six years later, airports are banning single use plastic, all these positive things are happening.
"So mananalu its a big shift.
"Now as we partner with Boomerang we have a closed loop system and the goal is to eliminate waste, cut down on all the emissions."
In his caption, he then admitted: "Haven't shaved in six years and here we are again."
Jason Momoa pushes look-alike son Nakoa, 15, off a boat as fans say teen 'doesn't stand a chance' against Aquaman dad
He then explained his new firm's collaboration and said: "Now, we're taking it even further, partnering with our team at @Getboomerangwater to bring in a closed-loop system that sanitizes and bottles water onsite.
]"That means even less waste, reduced shipping footprint, and our aluminum bottles get reused over and over. This is the future, and we're starting in Hawai'i.
"Let's get rid of single-use plastic. For our children and for our planet. All my aloha, J."
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His new look came just weeks after Jason hopped into the moshpit at Black Sabbath's final-ever concert to rave with fellow gig-goers.
Jason Momoa's most notable movies and shows
Over the years, Jason has appeared in countless hit TV shows and movies
Here is a look inside Jason Momoa's star-studded catalog: Baywatch: Hawaii (1999-2001)
Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding (2003)
North Shore (2004-2005)
Stargate Atlantis (2005-2009)
Conan the Barbarian (2011)
Game of Thrones (2011-2012)
Once Upon a Time in Venice (2017)
The Bad Batch (2017)
Justice League (2017)
Aquaman (2018)
Dune (2021)
Fast X (2023)
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)
A video from one audience member saw the 45-year-old actor near the stage during Pantera's support act set before heading into the crowd and start to make his way back through the mosh pit.
As the fans realised who it was, he was soon surrounded and fist bumping everyone, before the throng started to jump around him.
Jason will return to the Dune franchise as Duncan Idaho.
His character died in the first Dune film, but was resurrected as a clone in the six-book series written by Frank Herbert.
His nepo baby son is following in his acting footsteps - and will also star in the same movie.
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Jason was promoting a new collaboration for his bottled water brand, Mananalu
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The Game Of Thrones alum joked he 'didn't like' his new look
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