Here's What These 26 Iconic Actors Looked Like In Their First Role Vs. Now

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Jason Momoa getting his commencement connected Baywatch tracks.

It's Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! To celebrate, let's instrumentality a locomotion down representation lane to spot however these celebs got their commencement successful Hollywood and what they look similar now:

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Auli'i Cravalho now:

Auli'i Cravalho successful pleated gown with golden neckpiece smiling against lawsuit backdrop

3. Ross Butler successful 1 of his aboriginal TV roles arsenic Brett successful K.C. Undercover. He was featured connected the amusement from 2015 to 2017:

Ross Butler and Zendaya lasting by lockers and smiling astatine a miss with blonde hair

4. Kal Penn successful 1 of his aboriginal movie roles arsenic Taj successful 2002's National Lampoon's Van Wilder:

Jason Winter, Teck Holmes, Ryan Reynolds and Kal Penn successful casual attire lasting together

Kal Penn now:

Kal Penn successful a floral overgarment sitting with a grin connected a speech amusement set

5. Brenda Song successful 1 of her aboriginal TV roles arsenic Sariffa successful 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd. She was featured connected the amusement from 1999 to 2002:

Brenda Song, Rowdy the dog, Brandon Gilberstadt connected a beforehand structure successful 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd

6. Awkwafina successful her archetypal movie relation arsenic Christine successful 2016's Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising:

Group of radical including Awkwafina, Zac Efron, Beanie Feldstein and Chloë Grace Moretz having amusive astatine a party, dancing and smiling

Awkwafina now:

Awkwafina smiling astatine event, wearing a achromatic apical with achromatic jacket, subtle constitution and wavy hair

7. KJ Apa successful his archetypal TV relation arsenic Kane successful Shortland Street. He was featured connected the amusement from 2014 to 2015:

KJ Apa with a amazed look wearing a grey hoodie successful a country with a wood partition background

KJ Apa now:

KJ Apa successful a achromatic blazer implicit yellowish sweater poses against promotional backdrop

8. Shay Mitchell successful her archetypal TV relation arsenic Emily successful Pretty Little Liars. She was featured connected the amusement from 2010 to 2017:

Ashley Benson, Shay Mitchell, Troian Bellisario and Lucy Hale from "Pretty Little Liars" sitting astatine a room array with books open, looking serious

Shay Mitchell now:

Shay Mitchell successful an elegant off-shoulder reddish gown with gloves posing for the camera

9. Steven Yeun successful his archetypal movie relation arsenic Chaz successful 2009's Jerry:

Steven Yeun looking off-camera with a acrophobic expression

Steven Yeun now:

Steven Yeun successful a ceremonial achromatic suit smiling astatine a personage event

10. Taika Waititi successful his aboriginal movie directing days during 2007's Eagle vs Shark. He besides had a relation successful the movie arsenic Gordon:

Loren Horsley, manager Taika Cohen and Jemaine Clement engaging successful speech outdoors, 1 wearing a striped garment and headdress with sunglasses

Taika Waititi now:

Taika Waititi successful a stylish leather outfit with a connection necklace poses against a leafy backdrop

11. Lana Condor successful her archetypal movie relation arsenic Jubilee successful 2016's X-Men: Apocalypse:

Lana Condor wears a yellowish overgarment and ample earrings; hairstyle with pinkish headband

Lana Condor now:

Lana Condor successful reddish one-shoulder formal holding a golden clutch astatine an event

12. Henry Golding successful 1 of his aboriginal movie roles arsenic Nick successful 2018's Crazy Rich Asians:

Henry Golding successful a crisp suit looking pensive against a blurred background

Henry Golding now:

Henry Golding a suit smiling astatine a camera connected a reddish carpet

13. Maitreyi Ramakrishnan successful her archetypal TV relation arsenic Devi successful Never Have I Ever. She was featured connected the amusement from 2020 to 2023:

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan wearing a backpack and lasting connected a field courtyard smiling

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan now:

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan successful pleated one-shoulder formal connected reddish carpet

14. Raymond Ablack successful his archetypal TV relation arsenic Sav successful Degrassi. He was featured connected the amusement from 2007 to 2011:

Raymond Ablack successful a bluish polo garment nether a cardigan smiles astatine the camera

Raymond Ablack now:

Raymond Ablack successful a tailored suit lasting against a branded backdrop astatine an event

15. Jimmy O. Yang successful 1 of his aboriginal movie roles arsenic Mike the Camerman successful 2017's El Camino Christmas:

Jimmy O. Yang holding a video camera with others successful the inheritance down yellowish caution tape

Jimmy O. Yang now:

Jimmy O. Yang successful patterned achromatic and achromatic overgarment implicit achromatic garment smiles for camera astatine event

16. Dwayne Johnson successful his archetypal movie relation arsenic the Scorpion King successful 2001's The Mummy Returns:

Dwayne Johnson successful a warrior costume with a sword and shield smiling successful beforehand of a blazing backdrop

Dwayne Johnson now:

Dwayne Johnson smiles, wearing a achromatic vessel apical and achromatic pants, showcasing tattoos portion clasping hands

17. Anna Cathcart successful 1 of her aboriginal movie roles arsenic Kitty successful To All the Boys I've Loved Before successful 2018:

Anna Cathcart with braided hairsbreadth wearing glasses and a patterned sweater

Anna Cathcart now:

Anna Cathcart astatine lawsuit wearing a teal strapless apical and a choker necklace

18. Lucy Liu successful her archetypal TV relation arsenic Courtney successful an occurrence of Beverly Hills, 90210 successful 1991:

Lucy Liu wearing a achromatic collared garment successful a room setting

Lucy Liu now:

Lucy Liu successful a achromatic lace formal with ample bow and floral details poses connected lawsuit backdrop

19. Janel Parrish successful her archetypal movie relation arsenic Jade successful 2007's Bratz:

Nathalia Ramos, Janel Parrish, Skyler Shaye, Logan Browning smiling and walking together, styled successful aboriginal 2000s fashion

Janel Parrish now:

Janel Parrish successful an embellished reddish gown with hands connected hips, lasting against lawsuit backdrop

20. Priyanka Chopra Jonas successful her archetypal movie relation arsenic Priya successful 2002's Thamizhan:

Close-up of Priyanka Chopra successful a scene, expressing concern

Priyanka Chopra Jonas now:

Priyanka Chopra wearing a high-neck, embellished formal with a flowing sleeve item astatine an event

21. Darren Barnet successful his archetypal TV relation arsenic the young mentation of Jack successful This Is Us successful 2017:

Darren Barnet successful a plaid garment looks acrophobic successful a melodramatic scene

Darren Barnet now:

Darren Barnet successful achromatic velvet suit smiling connected reddish carpet

22. Dev Patel successful his archetypal TV relation arsenic Anwar successful Skins. He was featured connected the amusement from 2007 to 2008:

Joe Dempsie, Dev Patel, Nicholas Hoult successful casual deterioration posing against a ceramic wall

Dev Patel now:

Dev Patel successful a achromatic tuxedo smiles connected the reddish carpet by the TIME logo

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23. Cliff Curtis successful 1 of his aboriginal movie roles arsenic Bully successful 1994's Once Were Warriors:

Cliff Curtis with a mustache successful a plaid shirt

Cliff Curtis now:

Cliff Curtis successful a airy bluish overgarment smiling with a beard

24. Charles Melton successful 1 his aboriginal TV roles arsenic Mr. Wu successful American Horror Story. He was featured connected the amusement from 2015 to 2016:

Charles Melton successful a suit talking connected a telephone successful a edifice hallway

Charles Melton now:

Charles Melton successful a ceremonial achromatic suit posing earlier a backdrop with bold letters

25. Michelle Yeoh successful her archetypal movie relation arsenic Miss Yeung successful 1984's The Owl vs. Bumbo:

Close-up of Michelle Yeoh smiling with acheronian hairsbreadth tied back, wearing a yellowish top

Michelle Yeoh now:

Michelle Yeoh successful a achromatic blazer with a brooch, posing astatine the Breakthrough Prize event

26. Finally, Jason Momoa successful his archetypal TV relation arsenic Jason successful Baywatch. He was featured connected the amusement from 1999 to 2001:

Jason Momoa shirtless connected a formation wearing aquatics shorts

Jason Momoa now:

Jason Momoa poses successful a achromatic suit without a tie, arms crossed, astatine an "Aquaman" promotional event

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