Tom Cruise has been in more blockbuster movies than any other actor but for the past 15 years, his career has been overshadowed by one thing: Scientology.
The bizarre religion has killed his love life and earned him endless bad publicity but it has also masked another thing – his remarkable physical transformation.
In his 30 years in the spotlight Tom has experimented with just about every look there is, wearing everything from short shorts and a ponytail to aviator sunglasses and a crew cut.
Take a look at Tom’s changing appearance in this collection of photos.
Tom Cruise in 1981, 2003 and 2012.
Before he was a star in 1970.
Baby-faced in August 1981.
Tom in Los Angeles in 1981.
Tom looking extremely serious in 1982.
Tom in September 1983.
Tom with his *Risky Business* co-star and girlfriend Rebecca De Mornay in 1983.
Tom with his Risky Business co-star and girlfriend Rebecca De Mornay in 1983.
Tom wore his hair long and wild in 1985.
Tom and his *Top Gun* co-star Kelly McGillis in 1986.
Tom and his Top Gun co-star Kelly McGillis in 1986.
Tom with first wife Mimi Rogers in 1987.
Tom in 1987.
Tom, his short shorts and wife Mimi in 1987.
Tom and his second wife Nicole Kidman in January 1992.
Rocking some bad fashion with Nicole in 1993.
Tom and Nicole in 1993.
Tom and Nicole in June 1993.
Looking like Keanu Reeves in 1994.
Looking dapper in March 1994.
With girlfriend Penelope Cruz in November 2000.
Experimenting with a shaved head in August 2001.
Looking extremely hairy in July 2003.
Channelling Ashton Kutcher in November 2003.
Tom in New York in 2004.
The actor in Tokyo in December 2004.
Taking hair inspiration from Justin Bieber in Rome in 2007.
Tom at a Golden Globes after-party in January 2010.
Tom in Mexico in 2010.
Tom at *The Kennedys* premiere in March 2011.
Tom at The Kennedys premiere in March 2011.
Tom at a premiere in Los Angeles in June.
Tom at the *Rock of Ages* premiere in London last month.
Tom at the Rock of Ages premiere in London last month.
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