Jack Black is one of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood. He is wildly expressive, endlessly energetic, and always has a mischievous grin on his face. But before he became the renowned persona that we know today, a much younger Black was almost unrecognizable.

A rare glimpse into his early days would make you appreciate the artist even more. So, let’s dive into his incredible transformation and look at what the headbanging, goofy superstar we know today was like.

Jack Black in A Minecraft Movie | Warner Bros. Pictures Jack Black’s surprisingly serious look in his early Hollywood days Jack Black | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon / YouTube

Before his iconic beard and wild onstage antics, Jack Black was just another young actor trying to make it in Hollywood. A photo of the artist has now resurfaced and is circulating on the internet again, where he is strikingly young and quite serious.