47 Rare Vintage Photos Of Celebrities When They Were Young (Part 2)

Michael Stipe Aged 21

It is almost impossible to picture R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe without his signature shaved head, which makes this throwback of him at 21 an absolute revelation. Between the glorious halo of curls and that wide, open collar, he already had the dreamy, poetic stare of a rock legend in the making.

Leonardo DiCaprio Aged 16

At sixteen, Leonardo DiCaprio was already perfecting that signature knowing smirk and the iconic nineties curtain bangs that would soon grace a million teen magazine covers. Rocking an oversized camo jacket against a classic studio backdrop, he looks every bit the rising sitcom star who was secretly just a few years away from ruling Hollywood.

Helen Mirren Aged 25

Long before she was playing literal royalty on screen, a 25-year-old Helen Mirren was already commanding the camera with this effortlessly cool 1970s look. Between the tousled blonde hair, the smoky eyeliner, and that knowing half-smile, it is easy to see the magnetic star power that would make her an absolute legend for decades to come.

Jamie Foxx Aged 17

Before the Oscars, the Grammys, and even the stage name, a seventeen-year-old Jamie Foxx was already mastering the art of the smooth pose. Between the classic faux-brick backdrop, the collar bar, and that effortlessly slung blazer, this high school portrait radiates the exact charisma that would soon make him a superstar.