Tom Cruise then and now: His face transformation in photos

Tom Cruise has noticeably changed up his hair and wardrobe throughout the years, but there have also been subtle facial changes. See his face transformation in photos.

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Cruise landed his breakout role in the romantic drama "Endless Love" in 1981

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In 1985, Tom Cruise attended Sean Penn's bachelor party in a simple white t-shirt and bomber style leather jacket with jeans.

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Leaving a taping of David Letterman in a slouchy brown sweater in 1988.

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In 1994, Cruise attended the premiere of "Interview with a Vampire" with ex-wife Nicole Kidman.

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The now-divorced couple attended the premiere of "Eyes Wide Shut" in 1999.

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For A Time for Heroes - Benefit for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation in 2001, Cruise gets soaked in a dunk tank.

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In 2002, he famously sported braces to fix his million dollar smile.

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Cruise and ex-wife Katie Holmes attended the 2005 MTV movie awards together.

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In 2010, Cruise visited ABC's "Good Morning America" in a classic baby blue striped button down.

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Cruise sports some layers while attending the premiere of "Jack Reacher" in 2012.

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Cruise opted for an all black outfit at a 2015 "Mission Impossible" press conference in Seoul, South Korea.

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In 2018, Cruise attended the premiere of his final Mission Impossible, "Mission Impossible: Fallout".

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A smiling Tom Cruise waves to fans while in Rome last year.

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Looking like true royalty, Cruise attended Wimbledon this year in a fitted navy suit.

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In October of 2021, Cruise was all smiles while attending a baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers.

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