The biggest actor transformations in movies, including Jared Leto in House of Gucci, Jessica Biel in Candy, and Jessica Chastain in The Eyes of Tammy Faye

Many actors cover up their features with make-up and prosthetics to play certain roles on-screen and there’s every chance that you might not recognise them

US actor Sean Penn sports a prosthetic face and balding head on Gaslit, while Jessica Chastain spent four hours in make-up every day for The Eyes of Tammy Fay

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Jared Leto (right) was nearly unrecognisable as Paolo Gucci (left) in House of Gucci. We take a look at some of the biggest on-screen transformations. Photos: Getty Images, AP

Published: 5:15pm, 16 May 2022Updated: 6:46pm, 16 May 2022

Some of the biggest stars in Hollywood are making appearances in television series, but there’s every chance that you might not recognise them.

Jessica Biel recently starred in Candy, a Hulu series based on the true story of killer Candy Montgomery and her victim, Betty Gore.

In a short curly wig, oversized glasses and typical ’80s fashion, Biel is almost unrecognisable as the actress who starred in the Netflix hit series The Sinner.

Here are some other impressive transformations that actors have made over the years, both on the small and big screen.

Sean Penn, left, and Julia Roberts in Gaslit. Photo: TNS

Sean Penn - Gaslit

American actor Sean Penn has made a name for himself with hits such as Milk and Mystic River. His latest role is in Gaslit, a series about the Watergate scandal in the US in the 1970s, where he plays US Attorney General John Mitchell; Julia Roberts plays his wife, Martha Mitchell. Penn sports a full prosthetic face and a balding head in the role.

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