Ben Affleck unveils freshly dyed look amid Hollywood’s ‘midlife crisis’ hair craze

By BRIAN MARKS FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

Published: 06:59 BST, 3 April 2025 | Updated: 07:15 BST, 3 April 2025

Ben Affleck showed off a shocking new look when he led a presentation at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Wednesday.

The 52-year-old actor and filmmaker sported noticeably darker hair, while his beard also seemed to have lost its salt-and-pepper character after an apparent dye job.

Ben was promoting his upcoming thriller The Accountant 2 that featured fellow star Jon Bernthal and other members of the cast.

The actor is the latest Hollywood A-lister to feel compelled to darken up his hair amid an apparent ‘midlife crisis’ craze.

Leonardo DiCaprio previously showed off his darker brown hair when he made appearances during award season, and his dye job appeared to have gotten a boost earlier this week when he also appeared at CinemaCon to promote his upcoming collaboration with Paul Thomas Anderson, titled One Battle After Another.

Even George Clooney has gotten in on the craze, despite having been known as a silver fox for decades now.

Ben Affleck showed off a shocking new look with freshly dyed hair and beard when he led a presentation at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Wednesday

The 52-year-old actor and filmmaker was promoting his upcoming thriller The Accountant 2

Ben’s new darker hair gave his beard — which appeared thicker than he usually wears it — an oddly patchy quality.

Despite the odd hair choice, he looked dashing in a tasteful navy suit with barely perceptible tonal pinstripes.

He dressed it down with a light-blue shirt, and he opted to forego a tie and just unbutton it at the top. 

Bernthal favored a light-gray suit that hung tightly against him, but rather than wearing a three-piece suit, he instead wore what appeared to be a clashing darker gray cardigan under his jacket, along with a tie-free white shirt.

Pineda wore a chic navy double-breasted suit with padded shoulders and loose, flowing pants, along with beige open-toe wedges. 

Addai-Robinson looked effortlessly elegant in a black off-the-shoulder dress with a voluminous skirt and classic black pumps.

Ben’s new darker hair gave his beard — which appeared thicker than he usually wears it — an oddly patchy quality

Despite the odd hair choice, he looked dashing in a tasteful navy suit with barely perceptible tonal pinstripes. He dressed it down with a tie-free light-blue shirt; pictured with Chris Pratt (L)

Ben was promoting his upcoming thriller The Accountant 2 that featured fellow star Jon Bernthal (second to right) as well as (L–R) director Gavin O’Connor and stars Daniella Pineda and Cynthia Addai-Robinson

Bernthal favored a light-gray suit that hung tightly against him, but rather than wearing a three-piece suit, he instead wore what appeared to be a clashing darker gray cardigan under his jacket, along with a tie-free white shirt

Pineda wore a chic navy double-breasted suit with padded shoulders and loose, flowing pants, along with beige open-toe wedges. Addai-Robinson looked effortlessly elegant in a black off-the-shoulder dress with a voluminous skirt and classic black pumps

Before heading to Vegas, Ben was spotted directing Kerry Washington on the set of his upcoming Netflix thriller Animals

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Ben Affleck unveils freshly dyed look amid Hollywood’s ‘midlife crisis’ hair craze

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