Movie star, 45, looks unrecognizable in his first-ever head shot revealed to fans – but can you guess who it is?

He is one of the biggest male movie stars of his generation. 

But before finding fame on the big screen, this American actor rose to prominence on a hit NBC sitcom. 

He would later transform himself into one of Hollywood’s most sought-after leading men, starring alongside the likes of Jennifer Lawrence. 

Earlier this week, he shared his first ever head shot, looking almost unrecognizable with wavy blonde locks and a smoldering pose. 

‘Little did this guy know what was to come… My first headshot, EVER!’ he wrote to fans. 

So can you guess who it is? 

It’s Chris Pratt! 

Even though the headshot has been shared before, it made many of his followers do a double take. 

His wife Katherine Schwarzenegger appeared shook up, as she commented: ‘This is a lot for me to process.’ 

Meanwhile other fans were left puzzled by appearance, noting that he looked like Patrick Swayze and John Schneider from Dukes of Hazzard. 

Another said they thought it was Heath Ledger at first glance. 

Born Christopher Michael Pratt in 1979, the Minnesota native looks to be in his early 20s in the moody black and white portrait. 

Pratt was discovered at age 19 waiting tables at the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company restaurant in Maui, Hawaii. 

Even his wife Katherine Schwarzenegger appeared shook up over the head shot, as she commented: ‘This is a lot for me to process.’ (pictured May 19)

Director Rae Dawn Chong cast him in the short horror film Cursed Part 3, which got his foot in the door. 

He then landed his first regular television role was as Harold Brighton “Bright” Abbott on the series Everwood. 

But it was in 2009 when Pratt really found success playing Andy Dwyer on the NBC comedy series Parks and Recreation. 

Chris is now one of the biggest male movie stars of his generation; pictured in July 2022

Although the part was meant to be just a supporting character, Pratt’s humor and charisma convinced show runners to make him a bigger part.

After losing weight for the 2011 Moneyball, Pratt then shocked the world with a toned mirror selfie – pushing him into the category of a Hollywood leading man. 

Thanks to his role in Guardians of the Galaxy, Pratt is now one of the most successful new stars on Tinseltown.