30 Celebrities Photoshopped Side-By-Side With Their Younger Selves Show How Aging Has Changed Them (New Pics)
Dutch graphic designer Ard Gelinck makes time travel possible. At least, for popular celebrities. Gelinck has been photoshopping famous people as if they're hanging out with their younger selves, and the side-by-side comparisons come out so cool, you can't help but wonder if some of his subjects have them framed.
Gelinck has worked on these photomontages for about 10 years now, but it doesn't look like he's running out of ideas. On the contrary. The graphic designer continues to delight his 258K Instagram followers with regular photo comparisons. Continue scrolling to check out the latest ones, and for his earlier works, fire up Bored Panda's older articles here and here.
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Matt Leblanc
Wait! They can be hand twins! This hand is your hand, this hand is my hand, oh wait that's your hand...
The graphic designer said he's always trying to challenge himself when it comes to Photoshop. "The 'Then and Now' series is quite old when you consider that me and my brother made the first image for it about 10 years ago," Gelinck told Bored Panda. "About 5 years ago, I edited pictures for a lot of Dutch celebrities and it was a success, so I then started working with foreign celebrity photos. The first one was Madonna, and she even posted my image on her own Instagram."
The Queen of Pop, however, isn't the only Gelinck subject who has publicly admired his work. Rob Lowe, Tina Turner, Lionel Richie, Annie Lennox, BeeGees, Jason Priestly, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Carice van Houten, Sylvester Stallone, Robbie Williams, Michael Douglas, Ricky Gervais, and many more have also given him a shoutout. "When I think about it, the list is quite impressive," Gelinck said.
Carrie Fisher
Yes, she was gone too soon. I liked her 'older' face.
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When the Photoshop wizard is composing the pictures, he's often trying to make the subject and their former self embrace one another, be it an arm on the shoulder on a hug. "[The actual pose] depends on a lot of things. I'm trying to find one where they're standing next to each other."
The graphic designer thinks that his project has become so popular because people enjoy taking a trip down memory lane and remember the celebrities when they were young. Each of Gelinck's images is like a shot of nostalgia that brings back past moments of enjoying music chart hits, TV shows, and movies.
Daniel Radcliffe
It totally does! Specially because (in the books) James would've been around that age when Harry was 11. (All that's missing is the black hair and green eyes 😝)
Load More Replies...harry potter, I love how you can see them together at different ages and see such a difference but also similarities
Awww, I love this, because we kind of watched him grow up. It would be fun if Emma Watson and Rupert Grint were in the photo too.
Queen Elizabeth
I stood about three feet away from her in Perth, Western Australia back in the 1970s when she came on a state visit. She is very small, dainty and has the most amazing, clear English "rose" complexion. Her eyes are bright blue, but her voice was quite high and piping at the time. It seems to have deepened now that she is older. She was wearing a lavender frock with white spots and a white collar and cuffs. I greatly admire her.
I have great respect for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II... no one can question her loyalty and commitment to her duties. My favourite member of the British royal family.
Pierce Brosnan
Matured into debonair... have liked him since his "Remington Steele" days.
Bored Seb, sarcasm? He was James Bond in Golden Eye, Tomorrow Never Dies, The World is not Enough, and Die Another Day.. I 'guessing you knew that !
I don't think Bored Seb was being sarcastic. I think he was trying to emphasise that Pierce Brosnan was a great James Bond. Eg. Now *he* could play James Bond. (Others seem to have read it as *now* he could play James Bond).
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Ryan Reynolds
The same mischievous look on both faces.. he hasn't changed at all
He looks like he was able to talk himself out of detention quite a lot lol
David Bowie
Honestly, they could do an entire mosaic of David Bowie's varied looks.
Load More Replies...I wish the younger version had been a picture of him from the mid-1960s, when he was just starting out. There's so many to choose from, even though he was hardly known in those days.
Jennifer Aniston
Well if it is down to surgery it was certainly a better surgeon than the one Courtney C*x used.
Load More Replies...No comparison Heather, Jennifer is so much more!
Load More Replies...Always so beautiful but holy c**p how do these people get more beautiful with age. She's stunning
She totally had a nose job. Which is fine. But she did.
Load More Replies...Will Smith
They should make a movie like this, his young self versus his older self. It would make a million bucks.
Jamie Lee Curtis
I admire her immensely. Also, she’s a wonderful actress, and beautiful.
"Typical Hollywood. Lovely, Lesbian power couple. Producer and Actress."
Load More Replies...always loved her!! one actress that is true to self...no covering up or shame in her game. rocking that silver hair like a true Diva!! :-)
Fell in love with her ever since that scene in trading places yummm lol
She has a terrific sense of humor. I loved her in "A fish called Wanda".
Julia Roberts
she is my favorite actress, she is beautiful and she has never made a bad movie.
Amm.... I'm not sure, what about America's Sweethearts?
Load More Replies...I love Julia Roberts, the younger photo reminds me of when she was in Pretty Woman thats only one of her amazing movies.
Brad Pitt
Matthew Perry
Sure, I have my days but then I remember what a cute smile I have ; )
Chandler Bing! My hero, my favourite male friend, totally! He’s had a place in my heart since he was acting in Canadian shows on TV. I was positive he’d go places. And, he did & he’s a multimillionaire! Just because I had his back!
Peter Venkman (Bill Murray)
"I feel so funky" one of the best lines ever in a film, I know it's coming and it still makes me smile :)
Tom Hanks
Okay, but this is two of his characters, not how he actually looks. I'd like to see a side by side without costuming.
Same, and personally I'd prefer a picture from the 80s instead of the 90s too.
Load More Replies...Um....yes, that is what it says. He's also on the right as Forest Gump
Load More Replies...Still handsome, funny, sweet, and what role can he NOT play? He knows exactly how to be the one he's imitating!
First things I saw him in were an episode of Family Ties, and then Splash. Either of those would be more accurate than Forrest Gump
Older TH *way* too small. Editor needs to get some advice on how to do these properly.
George Clooney
Wished they used his pic from his time on Rosanne! lol With his curly hair! :)
And before that, The Facts of Life. Even then he stood out.
Load More Replies...He was almost pretty as a young man. Now he's "distinguished" and it works just as well (maybe better.)
Load More Replies...I worked for him a couple years ago.. He's a really nice guy and looks great
Ah, Looney Clooney... (called him that ever since "Dusk 'til Dawn".)
Harrison Ford
Wait a minute... is this guy Harrison Ford, Indiana Jones or Han Solo. He got too many names. Who is he hiding from?
By "life's experiences" do you mean shots of booze?
Load More Replies...Whoever does the photo sessions of any of the celebrities in this edition, needs a huge raise!!! Captivating!!
I've been in love with this man since I saw "Star Wars" when I was 6yrs old!!!
Always like him, especially when I discovered that he was a carpenter, and still makes cabinets and other things for fun.
How great it is that he still fits in the Indiana jacket. Many with his fame and money would not.
Ricky Gervais
He did, he said he discovered his love for cheese
Load More Replies...He was a member of a New Wave band called Seona Dancing. They were actually pretty good. His look and sound was Bowie-esque. (Sorry if this message is a duplicate; my messages keep timing out.)
For all these youngsters too young to remember the New Romantics, this was a time when guys weren't afraid to be the peacocks again. He was such a pretty boy, wasn't he?
Mark Hamill
Ah, the good old days when Luke preferred a blaster over a lightsaber, wanted to go to Tosche Station for power converters, and had two biological hands
And he wasn't physiologically scared by having kissed his sister and finding out his dad was the source of evil in the galaxy!
Load More Replies...He had facial reconstruction between those photos (probably right after the first), after an accident.
I remember when I was a kid watching Episode 5 and wondering why he was ugly. It made me uncomfortable because I couldn't figure out why I didn't think he was ugly in episode 4. I only found out about his accident in my adulthood, and I felt bad for having disliked him over his face injury. Kids. I hope I can help my kids to realize different looking people don't bed to be scary. Nobody explained that stuff to me.
Load More Replies...Ahhh Luke when he was a true hero and later on pictured just before they butchered his character.
He said in interviews that he didn't like what they did to his character. He's a smart guy.
Load More Replies...Dolly Parton
I. LOVE. DOLLY. My daughter subscribes to her "Imagination Library" and has gotten a free book, every month since she was born! She has a heart of gold and is a true role model.
Same! I.LOVE.DOLLY. Everyone should. She's amazing! People overlook how ridiculously talented she is. She's such a wonderful songwriter xxx
Load More Replies...The undisputed queen of Country, in my eyes... I love her music! Unique talent.
Dolly Parton is such an amazing lady. She loves children and has dedicated so much time and energy to charity. Plus, her amusement park Dollywood is the best! It's in Tennessee, you must go there before you die. Oh, and on a side note, Dolly Parton's family used to be really poor when she was little.
Hard to tell much difference! Seriously hard to believe she is 74 yrs old. That heart of gold and sweet sassy attitude has done her well.
Lol. It's easy to tell the difference, one is a natural face, the other has stretched out surgically (that's the one on the right, btw). If anything has 'done her well', it's her ability to afford a lot of plastic surgery. It hasn't done her well at all though imo, her face looks bizarrely mask-like on the right.
Load More Replies...She openly said she's had several plastic surgeries.
Load More Replies...Not so keen on her music, but she's cheeky wee imp of a woman. That's hard to resist. She also remembers where she came from, but doesn't bang on about it all the time. I don't think I've ever heard anyone doing an "Ellen" style reveal of her personality. She's comes across as a very complete person, authentic to herself without apology. For all of that, I like the woman immensely. As for her heart, it's definitely in the right place, her Imagination Library charity is such a fantastic thing. Reading is so important in many way, but fictional books (thrills, adventures, investigations ...) often aren't even on the list when it comes to the budgeting when you're poor. Getting a free book every month itself is great but, for kids especially, getting a package in the post - just for them - is exciting. Such a lovely gift.
The Rock
The tattoos were a welcome enhancement... one of my favourite action movie actors: hard a*s with humour.
Hugh Grant
This messy hair is a product of an expert hairdresser, of course it looks better.
Load More Replies...Pretty sure if you had put the younger pic into an age simulation system it would look exactly like the older pic.
Wrinkles reveal the truth, which in one more case, H.G. looks great!
Dave Grohl
So did his music. I remember watching a documentary about him. Everyone told him to just join another band and not try to start something himself. Only his mother backed him up. God bless that woman.
Load More Replies...Kevin McCallister & Macaulay Culkin
Most of us don't look like we did as children. He still looks like himself I think.
Whoopi Goldberg
It's not her real hair. It was done for her role in an updated version of Stephen King's "The Stand" on CBS All Access. She plays 108-year-old Mother Abigail.
Load More Replies...While I do dearly love her in "Jumpin' Jack Flash," I believe most of us remember her as Oda Mae Brown. (Or as Celie, "The Color Purple.")
George Michael
I will forever have a special place in my heart for him. At any age. RIP.
Sean Astin
Conan O’brien
Does anyone else notice that the sweater on the little kid appear to say Conan, with an outline of the adult Conan?
Tom Felton & Draco Malfoy
I personally don't think he has aged well, probably comes from playing a evil character!
He's a sweetheart in real life. It's all down to genetics.
Load More Replies...WoW... Out of every other picture, Harry Potter Cast makes me feel very old.
Bette Midler
This is a beautifully done photoshop! The composition and energy of the two photos are perfect. It would be a fun evening listening to these "two" ladies share storeis!
Blossom Russo
I know right? Why can't they put her actual name? This is the 2nd time, annoying
Load More Replies...My second favourite "Big Bang" actor... Sheldon's my number one. She's fabulous in her own right besides being an actor.
Aka Amy Farrowfaler. Dont know if I spelled it right, but Sheldon Coopers girlfriend on The Big Bang Theory.
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Quarter Maine from The Leage of Extraordinary Gentlemen! Love that movie!
John Cleese
the first person ever at a British memorial service to say 'f**k'!"
Michael J. Fox
Keep supporting PD research and don't be afraid to seek medical help. My father in law has had PD for nearly 20 years now and still goes fishing when he has good days.
Kate Winslet
Kate is literally the person I look up to whenever I go to audition for something!!!
Prince
Right is the "old" Prince, "Dirty Mind" era (1980). Left is "Plectrum Electrum" era (2013).
Load More Replies...Sandra Bullock
Which was is the young one and which one is the old one. You can not tell.
Elton John
Still wonder how no one knew he was gay for so long. I don't care if he is or isnt, but even as a teenager I would see pictures of him and just knew.
Aretha Franklin
Kevin Costner
Denzel Washington
Courteney Cox
She's had some unfortunate cosmetic surgery done... I wish she hadn't but I know the pressure on Hollywood actors, especially female ones to look great is immense.
This is one of the better pics of Courtney she even looks like herself ❤
Indiana & A Bit Older Indiana Jones
Eddie Murphy
Michael Jordan
I know he's a great basketball player, but this guy is a royal a*****e to the highest degree.
George Michael
Bruce Springsteen
Daniel Craig
Oprah
I NEVER UNDERSTAND HOW THEY GET HER SKIN SO LIGHT, WHEN SHE IS SO DARK WITHOUT MAKE-UP.
Fred Savage
Ah the Princess Bride. "Maybe I was a bit concerned, but that's not the same thing."
One of my favourite shows from back in the day and the one finale that truly was perfect albeit sad
Load More Replies...Al Pacino
David Bowie
He got into a fight with a friend as a teenager, and his left eye was injured. The dilation was a permanent result.
Load More Replies...Agnetha Fältskog From Abba
Still one of my favourite bands after all these years... "Thank you for the Music"!
Bill Withers
Tina Turner
Paul Mccartney
Jennifer Aniston
Henry Winkler
Bruno Mars
Best Elvis impersonator ever and look where it got him. Love that the drummer is his brother too.
Billy Joel
Marilyn Monroe
Oh, this is so beautiful and sad! As if she's telling her younger self "It's okay, I'll always love you, even when the world beats you down later on..."
Sylvester Stallone
When we visited Philadelphia, the one thing my son wanted to do was run the steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art while playing the Rocky theme. Harrison34...c8e821.jpg
Beyoncé
The pic on the right is the absolute personification of the 1990's! LOL
Nicole Kidman
Mick Jagger
Cute! Though personally I'd have preferred an early Rolling Stones picture for the younger version.
I recently saw a picture of David Bowie as a 9-year-old schoolboy. Yup, same haircut!
Load More Replies...Boy George
George O'Dowd grown such an amazing, deep black soul voice in the last years and his songwriting skills have indeed matured a lot since the Culture Club era. He's been far indeed from the spotlight but he's been busy being a D.J./producer during the whole 90s and early 00s for top clubs. Can tell the guy can mix for sure and on spot, not like some posers (you name it).
Oh I remember when he first arrived on the scene and people were so confused! He is the best!!!
The 1 episode of the goldbergs where Barry dresses up as boy george to impress lainey is all I can think about!🤣🤣🤣
...or he aged, is facing the camera from a different angle, and making a face.
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Lisa Bonet
She's gorgeous AND lucky... Married to Lenny Kravitz and now to Jason Momoa
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3 rings for elven kings under the sky, 7 for the dwarf lords in their halls of stone, 9 for mortal men doomed to die, and one for the dark lord upon his dark throne
One ring to rule them them all / one ring to find them / one ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them // three ring for the elven kings under the sky / seven for the dwarf lords in their halls of stone / nine rings for mortal men doomed to die / one for the Dark Lord on his dark throne / in the land of Mordor, where the Shadows lie // one ring to rule them all / one ring to find them / one ring to bring them all / and in the darkness bind them / in the land of Mordor, where the Shadows lie
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Paul Newman
Bruce Springsteen
David Beckham
Snoop Dogg
He can also sing country music. "Buy my medicine, buy my medicine..."
Living legend..one of the few "real" rappers on these days
Kirk Douglas
HE WAS FROM MY OLD TOWN AND BEST FRIENDS WITHH MY GRANDPA!!!! *90% sure i met him when i was 2* When he died we had a whole show his god-daughter put on and it was sweet... ❤
Malcolm-Jamal Warner & Theo Huxtable
Bruce Springsteen
Alanis Morissette
Kobe Bryant
Yes... We all loved you. You were such a great guy. 😭😭😭
Load More Replies...Paul Simon
Bryan Cranston
Thats Bryan and Heisenberg for me.. and it will always be. Best show ever.
He is also one of the nicest peeps you would ever want to meet. I worked on a couple of BB episodes.
Load More Replies...Charlie Chaplin
I remember the first time I saw Charlie Chaplin as himself and not as the Tramp, I couldn't understand how such a handsome man would would play dress-up. I still don't. He's incredibly good-looking.
he was an abusive a*****e-zero f***s to downvoters
Load More Replies...It's too bad that Hitler ruined the small mustache look. Ron Mael can pull it off still, I guess.
Ellen Degeneres
Hope those reports about her being a difficult, stuck up person are not true! Been a fan for a while...
Everyone's ears get bigger as you age. However, cropping your hair so short doesn't help.
John Mcenroe
I hate watching Tennis but I loved watching him throw his temper tantrums! Good times!
Usher
Henry Thomas
You can watch it for real here...be sure you grab a box of tissues...you'll need it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pdgk3ERKdug
I’m kidding, I know it’s ET on the left
Load More Replies...Eddie Vedder
Pearl Jam or just Eddie Vedder singing solo..meaningful lyrics when you actually listen not to meantion easy on the eyes
Pearl Jam, another band who's lyrics make no sense but the music is decent and the players are cute so let's give them a record deal. But props to them for standing up against TicketMaster.
Smokey Robinson
This man only knows how to age backwards. He never ages! Yay Smokey! 😊
Rick Astley
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Young vs Older Celebrities, surely for young mister Styles. Favourite of the 5 in One Direction... most talented IMHO.
Tom Cruise
Top Gun is one of the best movies in existence and I will fight anyone who says otherwise.
Top gun is one of the most boring movies ever. Sorry.
Load More Replies...Céline Dion
Rocky Balboa
Neil Diamond
Tony Danza & Tony Micelli
Demi Moore
Samantha Micelli
Selena Gomez
Donnie Wahlberg
Thank goodness for this change. He went from little douchebag to a pretty standup guy.
Bono
i miss robin williams, mrs. doubtfire was a great movie
Load More Replies...Jude Law. Young Pope
Philip Michael Thomas
Millie Bobby Brown
Justin Timberlake
Drake
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Catharina-Amalia, the heir Apparent to The Throne Of The kingdom Of The Netherlands
Interesting to find her in this list as I imagine very few people know who she is... she's changed a lot since that picture.
bored panda is seated in Lithuania. A lot of people in Europe are interested in the aristocracy.
Load More Replies...Jerry Seinfeld
David Hasselhoff
How did his eyes get closer together? I understand everybody wrinkles as they they get older, but your eyes don't usually shift.
Janet Jackson
Same thing that happened to her brother's nose... and there was nothing wrong with either of them before surgery.
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Lewis Hamilton
Barbra Streisand
Little Richard
Maybe for the same reasons to use make up, so white people wouldn't feel threatened ;)
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Taylor Swift
World's loudest cry baby. Sorry, just can't stand how she airs out all if her personal problems to the point that some celebrities tell their kids to stay away from her.
Can I just say something... Do you always see the bad side of people? T Swift is literally the most generous and kind celebrity, it's not her fault that her personal problems get aired out in the media. Just so you know. Look her up. She's a pretty great person. Yes, I am a Swiftie, and just because I am doesn't mean I don't see the bad in her. Everyone has their bad moments, and their good moments, and her music saved my life. So, keep your negative thoughts to yourself. The world already has enough negativity in it with the COVID virus going around, we don't need you hating on celebrities. Thank you for coming to my ted talk.
Load More Replies...I actually like her better now... since I watched the documentary on Netflix.
Molly & Molly Ringwald. then & Now. 🎬 riverdale Meets The Breakfast Club. mary Andrews Visiting Claire Standish. . . . #tb #tbt #throwback #throwbackthursday #mollyringwald #thenandnow #toenennu #riverdale #thebreakfastclub #movie #tv #mashup #art #edit #photoshop #tripdownmemorylane #instagood #picoftheday #photooftheday #instadaily #classic #instafilm #instaart @mollyringwald
Ellen Degeneres
Dwight Schultz
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Ronan Keating
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Sir Cliff Richard
Tom Cruise
I just up-voted your comment. Don't care about the movie, but not sure why someone down-voted you for saying you liked it.
Load More Replies...He was killer in his youth, with those sharp eyebrows and pouty mouth.
Fred Savage
Rod Stewart
Mariah Carey
Joan Collins & Alexis Colby
Queen Maxima
Jason Donovan
I only know this guy because of his association with Kylie Minogue...
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Cristiano Ronaldo
Johan Cruijff
Starting to think a Dutch person may have been posting on here... Not a huge football fan except for the World Cup ("Oranje boven!") but I do know who this chap is.
Marco Borsato
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Kanye West
Let me stop you right there, Ima let you finish...
Load More Replies...For all those years it was his mother keeping him on an even mental and emotional keel. I'd bet he'd give up every dollar he has to have her back again.
Justin Bieber
Don’t apologize for having an opinion, especially when it’s the right opinion
Load More Replies...I don' like the photo of him on the left I feel you could've found a better one. If i could I'd tell him to shave his mustache (literally the only bad part about this photo)
It would be nice if the titles were consistent, perhaps with actor name and then roles depicted.
Not every one of them is an actor. And not all actor pictures are role-related.
Load More Replies...I know! I literally didn’t recognize him when I watched “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?” ! He looks so different!
Load More Replies...That was kinda in the name of the post. Kinda hard to have a 10 year old Conan standing next to his 55 year old self without a little photoshop or some other manipulation.
Load More Replies...It would be nice if the titles were consistent, perhaps with actor name and then roles depicted.
Not every one of them is an actor. And not all actor pictures are role-related.
Load More Replies...I know! I literally didn’t recognize him when I watched “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?” ! He looks so different!
Load More Replies...That was kinda in the name of the post. Kinda hard to have a 10 year old Conan standing next to his 55 year old self without a little photoshop or some other manipulation.
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