When the expansive cast of the upcoming Wes Anderson film The Phoenician Scheme arrived at the Cannes Film Festival premiere, one well-known British actor, The IT Crowd's Richard Ayoade, stunned fans with a brand-new look that made him hard to recognize.
The 47-year-old actor, who usually rocks voluminous curly hair and some stubble, went for a completely clean-shaven face in a rare transformation, while he trimmed his curls for a shorter, sleeker look.
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Ayoade looked suave in an all-brown velvet suit with a matching bowtie and stylish aviator sunglasses while he stood alongside his movie co-stars, including Bill Murray, Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton and more.
British actor Richard Ayoade arrives for the screening of the film "The Phoenician Scheme" at the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 18, 2025. (Photo by SAMEER AL-DOUMY/AFP via Getty Images)For those unfamiliar with Ayoade, the actor starred in The IT Crowd with Chris O'Dowd from 2006 to 2013. He also appeared in Paddington 2, The Souvenir and The Souvenir Part II, while he has done extensive voice work.
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Along with his work on screen, Ayoade is also a talented writer and director, with a couple of his films being Submarine and The Double. He is a well-known comedian as well, and fans can often see him on various British talk or game shows.
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