Famous actors whose unconventional appearance became their calling card (14 photos)

“With such an appearance, they won’t take you to the movies! Unless you play freaks. Do you need it?” Surely the heroes of our selection have heard these words thousands of times. Yes, they fall under the standards of "handsome men and beauties." But they sent all the “advisers and critics” to hell and became bright stars of world cinema. They managed to win the hearts of millions of fans who are looking forward to new films and TV series with their participation. Therefore, you should never feel complex about your appearance. Yes, it can always be “fixed”; today there are all possibilities for this. But also “imperfections” can become a calling card and a unique highlight. These guys chose the second option.

Actor Willem Dafoe





Dafoe is an actor whose resume includes many crazy roles. And in each of them he looked organic thanks not only to his acting skills, but also to his non-standard appearance. The actor himself makes fun of his natural beauty, noting that his gap between his teeth is a cool feature that he was repeatedly offered to fix, but he refused. Dafoe even starred in the short film “The Gap,” dedicated to his special teeth.

Actor Peter Dinklage



The actor’s short stature (135 cm) due to achondroplasia did not prevent him from winning several Emmys, a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Who knows, maybe in the future Peter will receive an Oscar.

Actress Rooney Mara





The combination of Italian and Irish blood made Rooney Mara one of the actresses who is mentioned in almost every list of celebrities with an unusual appearance. Despite her rather aristocratic appearance, the girl copes well with a wide variety of roles, just like her role in “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.”

Actor Michael Berryman



The celebrity's unusual appearance is the result of a congenital genetic disease in which a person lacks hair, teeth and nails. This dubious award by nature nevertheless determined Berryman's highly successful acting career.

Actor Joaquin Phoenix



Joaquin Phoenix is unlike any other actor or celebrity. His appearance was determined by genetics. The actor's mother came from a family of Jews who immigrated from Hungary, and his father from a Spanish-Irish family.

Actor Richard Keel



Tall and textured actor Richard Kiel (his height was 217 centimeters) got this appearance due to acromegaly - a disease of the pituitary gland.

Actress and comedian Rachel Dratch



Rachel's bottomless, disproportionately large gases are literally all that the viewer pays attention to. They make the actress’s appearance a little comical, and thanks to this zest, her face looks very kind.

Actor Ron Perlman



The actor was never called handsome. His first role was the image of the primitive man Amukara in the film “Fight for Fire”. He later played the hunchback Salvatore in The Name of the Rose, the monster Vincent in Beauty and the Beast, and of course the Hell Demon Hellboy.

Actor Danny Trejo



Trejo did not specifically seek his way into cinema. His appearance is so remarkable that the directors themselves noticed the man and offered him roles. The actor himself recalls:

“I come to the crowd, and they pull me out of the crowd. For five years I played Criminal No. 1, I always said one phrase, usually: “Extinguish them!”

Actress Maisie Williams



The actress bears little resemblance to standard Hollywood actresses. Seeing her natural, doll-like beauty, directors are happy to give Macy places in their films, and audiences around the world give Williams a place in their hearts.

Singer and actress Björk



Only the lazy did not discuss the singer’s appearance. Björk is originally from Iceland, but has strong Asian features, which she probably owes to her ancestors. According to some information, they were immigrants from southern China.

Writer and actor Marty Feldman



The actor’s appearance was formed under the influence of several factors: his enlarged eyes are a consequence of thyroid disease and an unsuccessful operation performed on the actor after a car accident, and his deviated nasal septum appeared from frequent fights in his youth. All this did not prevent the artist from becoming a public favorite.

Actor Vincent Cassel



Some actors, like wine, only get better with age. This absolutely applies to Vincent Cassel. His slightly alien appearance, the main accent of which is his huge blue eyes, always attracted glances and literally made you fall in love with him. Today, at almost 60 years old, the actor is still irresistible, and his army of fans is only growing.

Director and screenwriter Quentin Tarantino



Tarantino has never been included in the tops of the most beautiful celebrities, but he always takes pride of place in the tops of the best directors. Quentin is of Irish, Italian and Cherokee heritage.