Nicolas Cage Looks Nearly Unrecognizable With Gray Beard and Hair on Red Carpet

Nicolas Cage debuted a drastic new hair transformation while stepping out with wife Riko Shibata for the opening of George Lucas' Lucas Museum of Narrative Art on Sept. 19.

By Gibson Johns Sep 21, 2026 5:48 PM
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Watch: Nicolas Cage Looks Nearly Unrecognizable With Gray Beard and Hair on Red Carpet

This national treasure is sporting a whole new look.

Nicolas Cage debuted a drastic hair transformation, trading his signature brunette locks for a stark gray 'do complete with a matching beard.

The National Treasure actor showed off his image overhaul at the opening of George Lucas' new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles Sept. 19, stepping out for a rare date night with wife Riko Shibata.

The couple held hands as they posed on the red carpet at the star-studded event, with Cage rocking a patterned blue suit jacket that he wore over a classic white button-down and black slacks. He paired the ensemble with matching blackout shades, which were in major contrast with the 62-year-old's much lighter gray hair and new beard.

Cage showed off his new look months after appearing at the Spider-Noir premiere back in May, where he was still sporting his signature brown hair and clean-shaven face. 

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Nicolas Cage’s $10.5 Million Malibu Mansion Nearly Collapses Into Growing Sinkhole

The Oscar winner's appearance comes just weeks after a sinkhole in the driveway of his oceanfront Malibu home caused a local emergency, with officials issuing evacuation orders for 31 nearby residences Sept. 8.

While most of Cage’s home appeared to remain intact, the sinkhole completely destroyed the surrounding property, including his front deck and driveway, which collapsed into the ground. 

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By the evening of Sept. 8, the sinkhole had grown to about 60 feet wide and 25 feet deep. The city of Los Angeles issued an emergency declaration that evening, highlighting the danger of the growing ground depression.

“Emergency personnel access is severely constrained and may be impassable, due to the large portion of the road that has collapsed,” the city wrote in the emergency declaration. “The intact portion of the roadway is too narrow to accommodate emergency response vehicles, including fire engines and other large apparatus, creating a substantial risk to public safety and emergency response capabilities.”

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Cage isn't the only star to undergo a major hair transformation recently. Keep reading for more celebs who have completely changed up their looks...

Whitney Leavitt

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star channeled her OG MomTok era after cutting her long tresses into a chic bob in September 2026.

Connor Storrie

The Heated Rivalry star shocked fans after swapping out Ilya Rozanov's signature curls for a buzz cut amid filming season two of the gay hockey romance in August 2026.

John Cena

Two weeks after attending the Little Brother premiere with a full head of brown hair, the WWE legend debuted a shaved look ahead of his second hair transplant.

"Round 2 of [Follicular Unit Extraction] Treatment and this time I went all in for best possible results," he wrote on X June 29, 2026. "Thank you Ken Anderson and the staff at Anderson Center for Hair for accompanying me on this journey!"

John Oliver

The Last Week Tonight host debuted jet-black hair for a guest role on ABC's long-running soap opera General Hospital.

Kelly Osbourne

During London Fashion Week 2026, the Fashion Police alum donned a short black wig featuring blunt asymmetric bangs to walk the Natasha Zinko x OnlyFans show.

Carrie Underwood

Trading in her signature golden locks, the country music star wrote on Instagram in August 2025, "Well, the last time I saw my natural hair color, I was probably about 12 years old, but I thought it might be time to give it a second chance."

Sebastian Stan

The Marvel actor said goodbye to Bucky Barnes' signature long hair in April 2025, showing off a shaved head at the Los Angeles premiere of Thunderbolts*.

Tan France

The Queer Eye star had fans doing a double take when he ditched his signature gray hair for a dark brown 'do in April 2026. The fashion stylist noted at the time that the dramatic transformation was for a role and "not a midlife crisis."

Sami Sheen

The daughter of Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards shared her at-home hair dying journey, including its many missteps, on TikTok and raved about the results.

“I've been wanting to do this to my hair for years now," she said, "and I'm so happy that I finally did it.”

Selma Blair

In September 2026, the Legally Blonde actress traded in her long bob for a curly pixie cut.

Jessica Chastain

The Help star debuted her "choppity chop," she she put it, on the red carpet of the Breakthrough Prize Ceremony in April 2026. 

Jason Momoa

In July 2025, the actor shaved off his beard for the first time in six years to film Dune: Part Three, which required him to rock a clean shaven look to reprise his role of Duncan Idaho.

Kelly Clarkson

The American Idol winner debuted a shorter hairdo in a July 2025 The Voice promo, trading her signature blonde waves for a shorter, darker bob style.

Chris Pratt

The actor debuted a bearded look, which he sports on season two of The Terminal List, in June 2025.

Finn Wolfhard

The Stranger Things star changed up his trademark shaggy hairstyle in May 2025 by debuting a buzzcut at the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards in Tokyo, Japan.

JoJo Siwa

In March 2025, the "Karma" singer debuted her rainbow mohawk at the GLAAD Media Awards. 

Emily Ratajkowski

In a March 2025 TikTok video, the model called this 'do with shaggy bangs the "worst haircut of my life."

Gypsy Rose Blanchard

The Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup star debuted a short bob in March 2025, more than two months after giving birth to her and fiancé Ken Urker's first child, daughter Aurora Urker.

Whitney Rose

The formerly blond Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star debuted a red bob on Watch What Happens Live in January 2025.

Hailey Bieber

The model debuted lighter locks in September 2024, a month after giving birth to her and Justin Bieber's first baby, son Jack Blues Bieber.

Lily Collins

The Emily in Paris star debuted her dramatic transformation at the world premiere of her new horror movie, MAXXXINE, in June 2024. 

"Changing my hair always brings out different sides of my personality and I love playing around," Lily told Vogue. "This cut and color feels bolder and yet somehow lighter. And completely more me—right now."

Katie Holmes

While attending Chanel's Tribeca Film Festival Artists dinner in June 2024, Katie debuted a subtle, yet striking transformation of rich caramel balayage highlights that were blended throughout her brunette tresses.

Kylie Jenner

The Kardashians star debuted a platinum blonde look and a bob haircut after rocking waist-length strands for quite some time.

"Did someone say they missed king kylie," Kylie teased in the caption of her June 8 Instagram post, to which her sister Khloe Kardashian cheekily replied, "I did! I did!!!!!!"

Lisa Rinna

The former Bravo star debuted a platinum blonde look during 2024 Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture.

Priyanka Chopra

The Heads of State star debuted a drastic haircut—a shoulder-grazing bob—while attending a Bulgari event in Rome i May 2024. 

Jessica Biel

In May 2024, the actress chopped her hair into a bob that many fans on social media said reminded them of one of the looks she sported as Mary Camden on the '90s series 7th Heaven.

Megan Fox

The Transformers actress returned to her dark brown tresses and debuted a sassy bob in May 2024, a month after she dyed her hair blue to enter what she dubbed her "Jedi era."

Dannielynn Birkhead

At age 17, the daughter of the late Anna Nicole Smith debuted a new lob hairstyle overnight during 2024 Kentucky Derby weekend, which she attended with dad Larry Birkhead.

Demi Lovato

The singer debuted a lighter, shorter 'do in April 2024.

Kelly Osbourne

The Fashion Police alum debuted a blonde bombshell hair transformation May 8.

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