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17 Actors Who Wore Guyliner For A Role: Who Did It Best?

Zack Howe

Updated July 3, 2024 45.8K views 17 items

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Vote up the most fabulous guyliner-wearing actors.

Male actors in make-up is nothing new, of course, but one particular cosmetic trend is becoming more common on screen: guyliner. There's a long list of actors who wore guyliner for this role or that, and that list is growing by the day. It often feels like Johnny Depp's androgynous Captain Jack Sparrow started the trend, but that was happening long before he sailed the seven seas.

There's even one guy on the list who only appears to be in guyliner round the clock, but actually isn't wearing make up at all - he just has unrivaled eyelashes. You're probably picturing the exact guy right now. Well, you'll have to read on if you want to know who that is. Featuring David Bowie, Orlando Bloom, Jason Momoa, and more, here are a bunch of actors wearing guyliner for days (and one who's not).

Vote up the actors who wear makeup the best. Make sure to also vote down the famous men who can't pull off makeup and need to leave it to the pros.

Prepare for some pirates.

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Johnny Depp
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Walt Disney Studios
Role: Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean
Look: Androgynous Sea Raccoon
How well he wore it: When you think about guyliner, who's the first person that comes to mind? Captain Jack Sparrow. Johnny Depp's character from Pirates of the Caribbean is the preeminent example of guyliner in our time.
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1,174 votes
Is he rocking it?
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Tom Ellis
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Lucifer
Fox
Role: Lucifer in... Lucifer
Look: Diabeautiful
How well he wore it: Yes, yes, he's a handsome man. But the guyliner doesn't even seem necessary - it does add a certain je ne sais quoi, admittedly. Bad boys always gotta be in guyliner these days.
1,078 votes
Is he rocking it?
3
Colin O'Donoghue
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abc
Role: Hook in Once Upon a Time
Look: Vampirate
How well he wore it: When taken in conjunction with his open trench coat, it's hard to tell if O'Donoghue plays a pirate or a vampire. He's no Jack Sparrow.
974 votes
Is he rocking it?
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Orlando Bloom
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Role: Will Turner in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Look: Spearow to Jack's Fearow
How well he wore it: Poor Orlando didn't even have a chance. In the first two movies they kept him out of guyliner, but after he became the captain of the Flying Dutchman, they had to charcoal him up. Because apparently a symptom of death is smoky eyes.
799 votes
Is he rocking it?
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Jason Momoa
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HBO
Role: Khal Drogo in Game of Thrones
Look: Khalascara
How well he wore it: Khal Drogo was a scary MFer. And he managed to instill terror in our hearts through some pretty thick guyliner. Of course, when someone puts your head in a pot of molten gold, you're not likely to fear them any less for their makeup. Au revoir, Viserys. Get it?
928 votes
Is he rocking it?
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David Bowie
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TriStar Pictures
Role: Jareth in Labyrinth
Look: Alien Carny
How well he wore it: Claiming the very first hipster name of Jareth in Labyrinth, David Bowie had quite the look going for him. Whatever it is, it's exceedingly '80s, and maybe that's descriptive enough.
864 votes
Is he rocking it?

Johnny Depp

Tom Ellis

Colin O'Donoghue

Orlando Bloom

Jason Momoa

David Bowie