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18 Actors Who Used To Be Models Alongside Their Goofiest Photo Shoots
Some actors know right out of the gate that they want to perform onscreen. Others take a different path to Hollywood — say, via the runway. These actors may be known for the characters that they have portrayed onscreen, but before they were starring in films and TV shows, they were working their best Blue Steel in front of the cameras. (An iconic modeling move that will be returning to our screens soon enough in the potential Zoolander 2.) Click through to check out some of the greatest photos ever taken of models-turned-actors.
Ashton Kutcher
The Two And A Half Men actor palled around with a bunch of shirtless models for this Abercrombie & Fitch ad.
Ashton Kutcher
They sure do happy to be without their shirts.
Image: Abercrombie & Fitch
Cameron Diaz
The Other Woman actress got smiley on the cover of this teen magazine.
Cameron Diaz
So fresh! And patriotic!
Image: Seventeen Magazine
Alex Pettyfer
The Magic Mike actor actually wore a shirt for this Burberry ad…
Alex Pettyfer
…which is actually pretty unfortunate.
Image: Burberry
January Jones
Betty Draper may be fond of demure A-line skirts, but Jones wore denim for this early ’00s photoshoot.
January Jones
Buzzfeed found this glorious photo of Mad Men’s January Jones posing in Abercrombie & Fitch’s signature frayed skirt.
Image: Abercrombie & Fitch
Chace Crawford
Nate Archibald shopped at Bergdorf Goodman, but the actor who played him posed for this mall store.
Chace Crawford
Complex blessed the world with this shot of Crawford going shirtless to pose for Hollister, and the world rejoiced.
Image: Hollister
Ian Somerhalder
One of Somerhalder’s earliest photo shoots for Versace made him look a little vampiric.
Ian Somerhalder
Brooding, mysterious, and staying out of the sun.
Image: Versace
Channing Tatum
Tatum was born to model.
Channing Tatum
Check out Tatum in the upper right corner, looking wistfully at his arm.
Image: Dolce & Gabbana
Katherine Heigl
The State of Affairs actress got serious for this magazine cover.
Katherine Heigl
Awesome hair, Heigl.
Image: Seventeen Magazine
Jennifer Lawrence
Yep, even J. Law got in on the modeling action.
Jennifer Lawrence
Cosmopolitan dug up this Abercrombie & Fitch modeling shot. Tyra Banks would be so proud of Lawrence’s smizing game.
Image: Abercrombie & Fitch
Djimon Hounsou
Before he starred in Gladiator, the actor was immersed in the world of modeling.
Djimon Hounsou
You can see why.
Kellan Lutz
The Hercules star wrestled wild beasts for this Lacoste ad.
Kellan Lutz
I subtitle this one “Lutz smizing with alligator.”
Image: Lacoste
Uma Thurman
The Kill Bill star got fancy for the ’80s Vogue cover.
Uma Thurman
Proof that red eyeliner can look chic, and not necessarily like you have pinkeye.
Image: Vogue
Tom Welling
The Smallville star rocked plaid pajama pants for this Abercrombie & Fitch ad.
Tom Welling
Please enjoy Welling’s amazing Fabio hair.
Image: Abercrombie & Fitch
Mark Wahlberg
Sure, you’ve probably seen this Calvin Klein ad featuring Mark Wahlberg. But there’s zero reason why you wouldn’t want to look at it again.
Mark Wahlberg
I mean, damn.
Emma Roberts
The American Horror Story star spent her teenage days posing for A&F.
Emma Roberts
Note the peace sign earrings.
Image: Abercrombie & Fitch
Penn Badgley
Chace Crawford wasn’t the only Gossip Girl actor to try his hand at modeling.
Penn Badgley
Badgley’s hair has always been doing its own thing.
Image: Abercrombie & Fitch
Lindsay Lohan
The Mean Girls star has been working it on screen forever, but she also took some shots for Abercrombie Kids.
Lindsay Lohan
Aww, look how happy!
Image: Abercrombie
Matthew Gray Gubler
The Criminal Minds actor started out as a male model.
Matthew Gray Gubler
Here he is, hanging out on some dice.
Image: Aldo
