mugshots-of-famous-actors-late-1900s
mugshots-of-famous-actors-late-1900s

Fame loves the spotlight, but the booking camera doesn’t care. These mugshots of late-1900s actors swap red carpets for station walls, with no stylist, just a nameplate and a look that says “let’s get this over with”.

Scroll on for 20 candid mugshots where big roles mer real-world mistakes, and the legend kept going anyway.

1. Michael Madsen

Black and white mugshot of a man looking slightly upward, with short dark hair, wearing a plain shirt. The bottom of the image displays numbers and "KERN COUNTY.
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2. Charlie Sheen

A man with dark hair and a serious expression looks directly at the camera against a plain, light background. He is wearing a dark-colored shirt.
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3. Jeremy Renner

A man in a white shirt stands in front of a height chart holding a sign that reads "Boston Police Dept 839 2296," appearing to have his mugshot taken.
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4. Matthew Fox

A man with a shaved head and beard is wearing a light-colored shirt. He has a distressed expression, with red eyes and tears on his face, as if he has been crying. The background is plain and gray.
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5. Christian Slater

A young man wearing a varsity jacket is photographed in a police mugshot, shown from the side and front, holding a sign that reads "NYCPD QUEENS.
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6. Rip Torn

A middle-aged man with messy hair and a scruffy beard smiles slightly. He wears a red and black jacket over a plaid shirt and appears to be in front of a plain dark background.
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7. Paul Reubens

Black and white mugshot of a man with long hair and a goatee, shown in both front and right side profile views. He is holding a sign that reads "Sarasota County Sheriff's Department.
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8. Tim Allen

A man with light skin, wavy brown hair, and wearing a dark shirt is facing the camera against a plain background. The image appears grainy and has a vintage or low-resolution quality.
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9. Mickey Rourke

A man with wavy, light brown hair and facial hair is shown in front and side mugshot photos, wearing a yellow patterned shirt and smiling softly. The background is a plain, light-colored wall.
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10. Edward Furlong

A young adult with straight, dark hair and light skin looks directly at the camera with a neutral expression. The individual is wearing a brown jacket over a light-colored shirt.
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11. Mel Gibson

A man in a black shirt
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12. Vince Vaughn

A man with short, curly dark hair and light skin is wearing a gray shirt and smiling slightly, posing in front of a plain gray background.
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13. Matt Dillon

A man with short, dark hair and a serious expression is facing the camera against a plain, dark background. He is wearing a dark jacket over a dark shirt.
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14. Shia LaBeouf

A man with a beard
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15. Robert Downey Jr.

A man with dark hair and a black shirt
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16. Stephen Baldwin

A man with slicked-back dark hair, wearing a black suit, white shirt, and brown tie, looks directly at the camera with a neutral expression against a plain, dark background.
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17. Josh Brolin

A man with short dark hair and a serious expression looks directly at the camera against a neutral background. He is wearing a dark hoodie and a jacket.
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18. Randy Quaid

A middle-aged man with curly, light-colored hair is pictured against a plain gray background. He is wearing a dark pinstripe blazer over a black shirt and is looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression.
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19. Sam Shepard

A middle-aged man with grayish hair and a serious expression looks directly at the camera against a plain background.
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20. Gary Coleman

A man making a face
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