Ryan Gosling's Changing Looks

By Instyle
Updated Nov 10, 2016 @ 1:00 pm
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See the hunky star's transformation through the years.

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2001

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A blond, clean-shaven Gosling began to get critical attention for his role in The Believer.

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2002

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With his hair dyed dark for his role in The United States of Leland, the blue-eyed star made an appearance at Independent Spirit Awards (where he was nominated for Best Male Lead for The Believer).

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2003

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Looking deliciously scruffy for a photo call on behalf of The United States of Leland.

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2004

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A bearded Gosling hit the red carpet for the L.A. premiere of The Notebook.

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2005

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A shaved head and goatee for the Stay star at the Teen Choice Awards.

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2007

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Mustachioed for his role in Lars and the Real Girl, the Half Nelson star made an appearance at the Critics' Choice Awards.

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2008

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Gosling hit the Screen Actors Guild Awards where he was nominated for an Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role in Lars and the Real Girl.

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2009

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Slicked-back hair for the Sugar premiere.

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2011

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Dapper at the Cannes Film Festival debut of Drive.

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2012

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In Thailand to shoot Only God Forgives, he stopped by the Hua Hin International Film Festival.

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2013

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Gosling debuts additional scruff

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2014

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The new dad keeps up his signature sleek hairstyle.

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2015

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Gosling made us swoon with his shaggier locks at the premiere of The Big Short.

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2016

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The hunky dad looked ruggedly handsome at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of his new movie, La La Land.

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