We take a look at just how much Mickey Rourke has changed over the years
Actor has altered his appearance many times since shooting to fame in the 1970s
MICKEY Rourke may have one of the most recognisable faces in Hollywood, but fans may be surprised to see just how much the actor has changed over the years.
As The Wrestler star showed off his latest image overhaul at a movie premiere in New York last night, we take a look back at the many faces of Mickey Rourke.
Mickey began his career as a boxer before stepping away from the ring to launch an acting career in the 1970s.
However, he had to wait until the eighties to become the Hollywood heartthrob we know and love.
He shot to fame with his role in 1981 thriller Bodyheat, opposite William Hurt, Kathleen Turner and features Ted Danson, and won millions of fans with his smouldering good looks.
The actor went on to become an international sex symbol following the release of saucy blockbuster 9½ Weeks with Kim Basinger.
After landing a slew of acting roles throughout the 1980s, Mickey decided to step away from Hollywood and go back to his first love - boxing.
He first became interest in the sport at the age of 12, and Mickey was drawn back to boxing at many times during his life.
However, his life in the ring soon took a toll on his good looks as he suffered a number of painful facial injuries which required reconstructive surgery.
Mickey later declared the multiple operations had not been the success he had hoped, and he was left bearing the scars of his multiple boxing bouts and rounds under the surgeon's knife.
He went back to acting in the 1990s, but failed to emulate his previous success.
After many years in the wilderness, Mickey made his big comeback in 2005 with a role in cult classic Sin City.
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His role as Marv won him a new legion of fans, and Mickey found himself back in the big time.
He went to score roles in films such as Oscar-nominated 2008 drama The Wrestler, superhero blockbuster Iron Man 2 and Sylvester Stallone's The Expendables.
Mickey made a brief return to the ring in 2009 for a bout with Elliot Seymour in Russia which marked his first professional fight in more than 20 years.
He won the showdown by knock out in the second round, but has since been concentrating on his acting career.
Mickey's looks have been as varied as his acting career over the years but he is continuing to enjoy success in Hollywood.
His latest film projects including a boxing movie titled Tiger and an action thrilled called WEAPONiZED.