40+ Celebrity Men Who Are Far Less Bald Now Than They Used to Be

John Travolta is a household name. He’s done it all, from musicals like Grease and Hairspray to movie classics like Pulp Fiction and Saturday Night Fever. He’s had a long and successful career, much of which has involved great hair.

He was balding, as most older men do (he’s 68 now, after all!), but suddenly he wasn’t anymore. We totally understand the change, but we think he looks great either way. In 2019, he shaved his head entirely and looks even better!

Jude Law is a bit of a heartthrob. Tons of women have fawned over the accent, the eyes, and his entire appearance for years. He may be nearly 50 now, but he still looks great, although his hairline suffered a little in the early 2010s.

He took care of that problem in 2014, though, and he’s back to his full-headed, sparkly-eyed self. It paid off since he’s still going strong as an actor, appearing in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore in 2022.

James Nesbitt is a Northern Irish actor, currently starring in the series Bloodlands. He’s been in a lot of other films and series as well. In the early 2000s, his hairline began to recede a little.

Nesbitt has been very open about having two hair transplants, which is great. Men shouldn’t feel ashamed for choosing to get a hair transplant. It’s entirely their choice whether they want to go fully bald or not, and they have a right to take a different path!

Kevin Costner may not be as big of a name now as he used to be, but at 67 years old, the man has plenty of accolades. He’s won two Golden Globes, two Academy Awards, and three other awards for various things.

He’s also a producer, director, and musician on top of being an actor. He went the transplant route, and you can see how it really fills out his hairline again. Now, if only we could convince him to get rid of that goatee.

Jon Cryer is one of those actors that you immediately recognize, but struggle to recall his name. He’s best known for his role in Two and a Half Men, as well as Duckie in Pretty in Pink for all you ‘80s movie fans.

He was losing a lot of hair on top, but suddenly it was as if it never happened. He’s since explained that it’s actually all an elaborate illusion that he pulls off with the help of “several talented professionals.”

David Silva is a Spanish soccer player who’s starred on several teams, currently playing for the Spanish team Real Sociedad. He’s a beloved player, so his fans notice everything, and they were confused when he suddenly shaved his head.

Next thing they knew, his hair started growing rapidly, indicating that he may have had to shave for a hair transplant. Whatever the reason, he’s got a gorgeous head of hair now that puts others to shame!

Rooney’s reputation for his “interesting” looks was quickly overshadowed by his incredible soccer skills. He’s England and Manchester United’s all-time top goalscorer, which just goes to show that you can achieve anything — even with a receding hairline.

This drastic hair transformation is almost as scandalous as the defamation trial his family has been dealing with. He just showed up one day with a full head of hair, after clearly having issues with thinning.

The name Chris Martin may not ring a bell, but you definitely know the band Coldplay. Martin co-founded the group, and he’s the lead vocalist, as well as a pianist and rhythm guitarist. Martin saw his balding head and thought, “I will try to fix you.”

He did, getting a hair transplant. His luscious locks look great, and he seems a lot happier. He’s in hair paradise, just like we are whenever we listen to his mellow indie tunes.

Anyone who’s watched the show Entourage will know Jeremy Piven. He’s won four awards for the role, but he wasn’t winning any awards for his hair, so he decided to do something about it.

He hasn’t actually admitted that he’s had a hair transplant, but some say it’s pretty obvious, and that you can even see the scar from the procedure. You can tell that his hairline has mysteriously moved forward.

Backstreet’s back, alright — and so is AJ McLean’s hair! The Backstreet Boys star has gone through a lot with his hair, and we’ve seen it all. He’s never been secretive about his hair struggles, which is good.

He went through a hair transplant procedure in 2011, and was in talks of a second procedure in 2021. Yet later that year he shaved his head entirely and seemed to enjoy the look. We think he looks great both ways.

Declan Donnelly is a British television presenter with a long and successful TV history. He’s perhaps best known for being part of Ant & Dec, an iconic TV presenting duo. He, like many men, was struggling with a receding hairline… until he wasn’t.

His publicist swore he didn’t have a hair transplant, and that he had instead used other methods to tackle the problem, which he was fully aware was a problem. We may never know the truth.

Dr. House, portrayed by Hugh Laurie, is iconic. He’s a grumpy doctor with substance abuse issues, who also happens to be a medical genius, but Hugh Laurie himself gives off much friendlier vibes. When he suffered hair loss, he decided to get a transplant.

At one point he said that “the only thing sadder than a man with a bald spot is a man trying to hide a bald spot.” But, we guess he changed his tune at some point, considering the luscious locks he’s got now.

Wes Welker, an American football coach and former player, had a lot of success as a wide receiver. But, he always had problems with his hair. Luckily, his football career wasn’t the only thing that was successful.

Welker isn’t secretive about his procedure. He’s even acted as a spokesperson for the doctor who did it, Dr. Robert Leonard. It just goes to show that even successful athletes can be insecure about how they look.

Those outside of the United Kingdom may not really know who Rob Brydon is. He’s a Welsh actor who’s best known for forming part of the cast of Gavin & Stacey. He went from an obvious bald patch to normal hair.

He’s never actually confirmed if he had a transplant and has just claimed that it was natural regrowth, but we’re not so sure about that. The most important thing is that he feels confident.

Mel Gibson is one of those actors that everyone knows, even if they’ve never actually seen any of his movies. It’s hard to have never seen Braveheart or Mad Max, though.

We aren’t sure if he ever confirmed having had something done to his thinning hair, but we do know that he’s now got thick, shiny hair and could easily be categorized as a silver fox.

As we’ve followed Nicolas Cage through his various acting roles over the years, we’ve also followed along with his male pattern baldness and receding hairline. That is, until he emerged one day with thick hair.

Experts say he didn’t have a hair transplant, but rather believe he went through a course of some form of hair loss treatment. Whatever it was, it worked out well for him! Looks like he won’t need to steal the Declaration of Independence to find the secret to fighting hair loss.

Kyran Bracken is a former ruby superstar, who then shifted into the world of ice skating. He owns a touring ice skating show and does a lot of side business as well. He’s been open about his less-than-stellar hair transplant.

Sure, he looks better, but he said he’s still experiencing patchy baldness, which led him to get treatment in the first place. It’s got to be disappointing to invest money into your appearance only for the problem to persist.

Billy Bob Thornton is an American actor who has put out a steady stream of movies since the 1990s. The 67-year-old is known for his eccentric personality, and he’s got a new show in the works with Paramount+. So, it’s not surprising he took measures to combat his male pattern baldness.

He had a hair transplant, and we think he looks great! He’s a lot grayer now, but he’s still going strong in both the hair and the acting categories.

Tom Brady is a huge name. It’s hard not to know who he is. Not only is he a very successful football player, often considered the greatest quarterback of all time, but he also has a beautiful family with fashion model Gisele Bündchen.

Brady hasn’t exactly admitted to having a hair transplant, but his revitalized hairline has left fans wondering if he had a very successful one and is just being secretive about it. Whatever he did, it worked well.

Jason Gardiner is best known for his role as a judge on several different TV shows. He’s since shunned that lifestyle in favor of living in a tent, and he’s also shunned balding in favor of a full head of hair.

He’s admitted to having a hair transplant, and it looks like a very successful one to us! He’s an attractive man with or without hair, although looks don’t matter much when living in the wilderness.

It’s a little bit funny, this feeling inside that we get when we look at Elton John’s bald head. Most of us know him with his wigs, so it’s strange to see that it wasn’t always so.

Elton has talked about how horribly his two (possibly three) hair transplants in the ‘70s and ‘80s went, which is why he just wears wigs now. Wherever the hair is coming from, we love the color. He pulls it off.

Edward Norton is an American actor with rumors circulating about how hard he is to work with. Perhaps that’s why we don’t see him in much anymore, or maybe it’s just a personal choice.

His hairline must have been hard to work with as well, because he clearly did something to it. He hasn’t admitted to anything, but everyone has noticed how much his hairline has improved, especially after he starred in American History X.

Robbie Williams is an English singer and songwriter who was really popular in the 1990s. He says he retired in 2006, but he’s got a new album and anniversary tour coming up, so who knows?

He reportedly got a transplant when he was younger because he “got bored,” and you can tell by the extra thickness. He’s since lost a lot, though, and is trying to embrace hair loss after several failed procedures. Rock it, Robbie!

Louis Walsh is an Irish TV personality, having been a judge on shows like The X Factor with renowned mean guy Simon Cowell and Ireland’s Got Talent.

Part of what supposedly motivated his transplant were some jabs from Simon Cowell about how he was losing his hair. We’re not surprised Simon was being rude, but we’re glad Louis is happy with his new hair. Men shouldn’t mock each other over something most of them experience, though.

Jamie Foxx is an actor, singer, comedian, and fox. He’s always been known as being a good-looking man, even when he started losing his hair. He keeps it cropped short, maybe to make it less noticeable.

Fans had noticed that Foxx’s hairline was moving further and further up, just for him to suddenly have a full head of hair again. He hasn’t admitted to having anything done, so we may never know what went down.

Calum Best is an American TV personality who’s no stranger to hair loss. He’s been on several reality TV shows, but he’s also been very real about going through hair loss and getting a hair transplant.

He’s been open about having had three surgeries and how it may not be possible for him to have more. If we can’t, we hope he can learn to be happy with his hair as it is!

Brendan Fraser is America’s sweetheart. After becoming a major star only to disappear from our screens for several years, Brendan is back and better than ever. And like most older actors, he’s back with a full head of hair.

All the changes his hair went through as an actor had a negative effect, which ultimately led to him getting a hair transplant. It looks like it was successful, because his hair appears thicker and more voluminous.

Gordon Ramsay is a celebrity chef, although whether he’s famous for his cooking or for his quick temper is debatable. We feel bad for whoever pointed out his thinning hair to him, as they probably endured a lot of yelling.

His hair transplant isn’t the first cosmetic surgery he’s undergone and probably won’t be the last, but we can’t blame him as his thick hair and white shiny teeth suit him well. Someone give us tips on how to achieve that blonde!

We all know about the rivalry between NSYNC and the Backstreet Boys, but did you know that their poor members were also competing for the worst hair loss? Joey Fatone was having problems just like AJ McLean.

The good news is that both of them successfully fought their hair loss and won. You can see how different Joey’s hairline looks, and the balding spots are gone. Now, they can focus on coming back and making more awesome music (hopefully).

Anyone who is a fan of The Office could tell you about the drastic difference in Steve Carrell’s hair, and appearance in general, between the first and second seasons. Part of it was styling, but part may have been something more.

Carrell’s career took off around this time, so most people suspect he had a treatment to thicken his hair. He hasn’t admitted to anything, but whatever he did, it was definitely an improvement.

John Cleese, a major star in the Monty Python movies, is now 82 years old and still going strong. Just like Monty Python is known for the humor, Cleese has had a sense of humor when it comes to his hair thinning.

Cleese said, “Because I have got a very strange shaped skull, very pointy, and I don’t like wearing wigs” when someone asked him why he got a hair transplant. It may not seem like a big difference, but you can see the improved thickness as well as an increase in his confidence.

Bono, one of the few people in the world who gets to be recognized by one name with the likes of Madonna and Beyoncé, is the lead vocalist of the famous band U2. In addition to odd sunglasses, he loves his hair.

It may not look like a major difference, but if you look at his hairline, you can see that the hair there is definitely fuller than it is in the first photo, which would imply that he had something done.

Everyone knows that David Beckham is a ridiculously handsome man — and that he and Victoria are a ridiculously good-looking couple. They’re so good-looking that some of us may have forgotten when David Beckham had very little hair.

He’s never revealed how exactly he got his hair back, but he’s definitely nailed that long on-top, shorter-on-the-sides look that so many men go for. Tell us your secrets, David!

Simon Pegg is an English actor and comedian who’s best known for his funny movies like Shaun of the Dead and Paul. While he may have starred in Paul, he didn’t exactly want to be as bald as the titular character.

The changes in Pegg’s hair are very subtle, but it’s clearly thicker than it used to be. He’s never said anything about hair loss treatments, but a lot of men are curious as to what he did to achieve the subtle, yet obvious transformation.

Antonio Conte, a former Italian soccer player and the coach of the Tottenham Hotspurs, is well-known for having gorgeous hair. At least, that is, after a period of obvious thinning. He managed to coach his hair back into shape, though.

Since becoming a coach, Antonio Conte has had at least two hair transplants, which is super obvious. The thin spots are gone, and we’ve got to admit that we’re a little jealous of how shiny his hair is.

Some people know Ben Affleck for his acting. We know him for being part of not one, but two Bennifer relationships — having been with both Jennifer Lopez and Jennifer Garner. However you know him, you may not have noticed the work on his hair.

Affleck is another actor who’s decided to keep his secrets, but the fact that his bald spot on the back of his head has disappeared and his changed hairline points to something having been done.

Cesc Fabregas is a soccer player from Spain who’s been in the sport a while. He’s played for a few different teams, currently playing for Como 1907. His hair has also seen a few different looks throughout the years.

While we know he’s sporting different haircuts in these photos, it’s undeniable that his hairline changed. We’re just glad that he hasn’t gone back to the mullet he sported during his days with Arsenal F.C.

You don’t need to be a fan of Formula 1 to know that Lewis Hamilton is really good at racing. He’s won seven World Drivers’ Championships and 103 races! Few people can rival his skills.

Hamilton says that the changes in his hair density are due to using better-quality products. We doubt that’s the only reason, but we may never know the truth. If it’s just products, then he should share which ones, as lots of men would like to know!

There are a lot of reasons you may know Elon Musk. Maybe it’s because he went to space. Perhaps it’s because of Tesla. It could be because of the headlines he made after he gave his child a very odd, unpronounceable name. But, it’s probably not because of his hair.

Musk is another man who has never directly addressed the changes in his hair, but the difference in these photos is so obvious! The newer hairstyle definitely complements his face shape better than before.

Joe Swash is another Englishman to grace this list, best known for starring in EastEnders, a soap opera made by BBC. He’s also had a lot of other success on television, although he may not be a name you recognize immediately.

Joe Swash, unlike the last few celebs we’ve seen, has been very candid about having multiple procedures done to improve his hair, and they definitely worked! Between that and the facial hair, he’s looking fantastic.

Matthew McConaughey has done it all. He’s acted in all kinds of movies, and starred in a Lincoln car commercial that still generates memes to this day. He’s a multi-talented man, and one of his talents is apparently growing his hair back.

In McConaughey’s case, he says all he had to do was shave off his thinning hair and rub in an ointment every day for 10 minutes. This led to it growing in even thicker than before he shaved it off!

Lebron James is a force to be reckoned with and perhaps one considered one of the greatest athletes of all time. His basketball skills are unbeatable, having won four NBA championships and even two Olympic gold medals!

There are some signs that Lebron tried a few things to thicken his hair that all failed, but whatever he’s doing now is clearly working! He’s said that his hair is one of the most important things about him, and we totally understand that sentiment.

If you don’t know Jamie Laing, you must not watch a lot of reality television. He’s been on shows like Made in Chelsea and Strictly Come Dancing among others, and hosts two podcasts.

Laing joined the ranks of men being open about their hair transplants, saying that he started losing hair as young as his teens. Since his blonde hair is part of what makes him so recognizable, we can understand why he wanted to keep it.

Jimmy Carr is a British-Irish comedian, known on British television for his deadpan sense of humor. He’s hosted all sorts of shows, and as a host, it’s important that he looks the part — which includes having good hair.

His hair transplant has evoked some ridicule from other celebrities, but we doubt he cares that much since the procedure was very successful, just like his career. Ignore the haters, Jimmy, and keep making people laugh!

Shane Warne was an Australian international cricketer. He sadly passed away in March 2022 from a suspected heart attack. Before that, though, he was very open about having undergone a hair transplant.

He reckoned he made them cool, and we hope he’s right for anyone who wishes to get one. Whether or not men want a hair transplant, we just hope that spiky look becomes a trend of the past. It just draws attention to thin patches.