For actors, dancers, and a variety of performing artists, headshots are a staple of the business. They can also prove to be a wonderful snapshot in time. As a way to celebrate how far they’ve come—and perhaps get a good laugh, too—celebrities started sharing their old headshots to social media on Friday. In what quickly spread as the #OldHeadshotDay hashtag, celebs shared photos from their acting days of yore, and some are truly treasures to behold.
Take Danielle Fishel of Boy Meets World fame. She shared her shots from her early days as a child actress in the 1990s—and boy are her photos a throwback.
I triple dog dare you to find a more 90's collection of photos. #oldheadshotday pic.twitter.com/1H0UhskjXU
— Danielle Fishel Karp (@daniellefishel) April 27, 2018
Reese Witherspoon‘s is also a gem of ’90s nostalgia and pre-teen self-confidence.
Parasol ✅ Top pony ✅ Sassy smile ✅ Cut off Jean overalls ✅
— Reese Witherspoon (@ReeseW) April 27, 2018
12 year old confidence 💯💖✅ and I’m currently a much more impressive 5’2 now... 😂 #OldHeadShot pic.twitter.com/uJ1lKI8rfW
Joseph Gordon-Levitt also shared a shot from his (very) early acting career.
Ok, fine. I'll post one... #OldHeadshotDay pic.twitter.com/NPM8zdiumS
— Joseph Gordon-Levitt (@hitRECordJoe) April 28, 2018
Zach Braff also got in on the fun, not once but twice, poking fun at his poses.
Special skills: journaling, sensitivity, hair. #oldheadshotday pic.twitter.com/EEf9Z58cV2
— Zach Braff (@zachbraff) April 28, 2018
From the CBS After School Special, “My Summer As A Girl.”#oldheadshotday pic.twitter.com/L4LbVbaxQB
— Zach Braff (@zachbraff) April 28, 2018
Stephen Colbert got real with his toothy Old Headshot Day smile.
I don’t remember ever being this happy in my 20s... #oldheadshotday pic.twitter.com/XKpx1zIx3A
— Stephen Colbert (@StephenAtHome) April 28, 2018
Viola Davis shared hers, as well.
I was feeling myself during this shoot. #OldHeadshotDay pic.twitter.com/DjXBxN1GJA
— Viola Davis (@violadavis) April 28, 2018
And Laverne Cox has always looked amazing.
#oldheadshotday. Shared this on IG earlier. Here ya go Twitter. Circa 2007 pic.twitter.com/V1xTQ8O8t1
— Laverne Cox (@Lavernecox) April 28, 2018
Some famous faces, like former pro wrestler Sean Waltman, used the social media trend to share some humor.
https://twitter.com/TheRealXPac/status/990081671092301824
Grumpy Cat also joined in on the fun.
#oldheadshotday... how embarrassing pic.twitter.com/3gFVVFmyAY
— Grumpy Cat (@RealGrumpyCat) April 28, 2018
Sad Kylo Ren also got in on the game.
ugh i hate this picture
— Sad Kylo Ren (@KyloIsSad) April 27, 2018
it doesnt even get my good side
the dark side#OldHeadshotDay pic.twitter.com/14IVjxfety
For more mind-blowing and hilarity, you can peruse the #oldheadshotday hashtag on Twitter or Instagram.