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10 Men You Seriously Never Want to See Without Facial Hair

By Dustin Rowles | Posted Under Seriously Random Lists | Comments (79)



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Gerard Butler

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Sam Elliot

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Weird Al Yankovic

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Zach Galifianakis

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Burt Reynolds

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Jesse Tyler Ferguson

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Tom Selleck

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Idris Elba

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Nick Offerman

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John Oates

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Comments

Gerard Butler and young Burt Reynolds are all right (current Burt Reynolds's face has problems not even excellent facial hair can solve) but you're right...the rest are just disconcerting/disturbing.

Posted by: Siege at June 2, 2011 12:33 PM

I can't believe I'm saying this, but...

That picture of Weird Al made my clothes fly off. There's something in that photo that made me feel about 14 years old and present at a boy band concert, and the fact that it's Weird Al just makes it...so good.

I'll be in my bunk.

Posted by: StoatCat at June 2, 2011 12:33 PM

wow...weird al and zack actually look handsome! who knew?

Posted by: BlackCinemaAt Large at June 2, 2011 12:38 PM

Speaking as an expert in the field of foxy men, you're crazy.

Gerard Butler (as in Dear Frankie) is totally foxy without. And Zach Whatshishead actually looks like a palatable human male in that photo(you have no idea how weird it is to even think that much less write it). Selleck is fine as well.

I realize that some people may think that opinions on such matters (foxy men) are relative. They are empirically wrong. So says Dr. Klingonfree, Ph.D. Foxology.

Posted by: klingonfree at June 2, 2011 12:40 PM

My dad has had a beard/goatee my whole life, with the exception of a brief period when I was 6 and he shaved it all off. My mom said if he ever did it again she would leave him. No joke. Facial hair or lack there of can be a deal breaker. That being said I think all the guys on the list look ok without the facial hair, except maybe Oates.

Posted by: beegeek at June 2, 2011 12:44 PM

There is no Selleck without 'Stache. This whole column is made of lies and hate!

Posted by: admin at June 2, 2011 12:45 PM

Idris don't ever do that again! Is there a connection between smoldering and facial hair? Obviously this question does not apply to some men, but Idris, Sam, and Tom just turned into commodities broker (or something equally un-sexy). There ought to be a law dictating the grooming standards for these men. I volunteer to personally ensure compliance.

Posted by: Feynmangroupie at June 2, 2011 12:54 PM

Um, Oates totally has a soulpatch in that photo. Soulpatches may be kind of lame, but they are still facial hair.

Posted by: mightygodking at June 2, 2011 12:55 PM

Galifianakis sans Jesus-beard looks like a pretty good ringer for Sean Astin.

Posted by: D-Day at June 2, 2011 12:55 PM

beegeek: My dad also had a beard most of his life, except for a brief period in the mid-nineties when he shaved it off. Luckily I was in the army and didn't witness it, because even his own mother said he looked wrong.

Posted by: Todd at June 2, 2011 12:56 PM

I'm with StoatCat... Weird Al is seriously hot, I had no idea. Also (nitpicking), his last name is spelled Yankovic.

Posted by: carolyn at June 2, 2011 1:00 PM

The clean-shaven Selleck and Elliot is obviously the work of nefarious CGI. Like The Brimley, they were born with the stache.

Posted by: branded at June 2, 2011 1:04 PM

Yeah, I think it was WAY beyond about time for an update for Weird Al, and that is definitely an upgrade. Seriously.

Also, he reminds me a little of Bruce Campbell now.

Posted by: Anna von Beav at June 2, 2011 1:04 PM

I merely *liked* Weird Al when he was all eighties pedo-style. Ever since he shaved off his 'stache, he's been downright lickable. I'm also on the pro-Galifinakis sans beard train.

Posted by: Kat at June 2, 2011 1:04 PM

I'd like to add my dad to the list. He shaved off his 'stache about a year and a half ago and I'm still not used to it ('cause it looks terrible). My mom said if she had seen him without it, she probably wouldn't have married him.

Posted by: Jeni at June 2, 2011 1:05 PM

I think the barefaced look is an improvement in pretty much all of them.

Not into the facial hair. Not at all. Especially when a guy can only grow a scraggly-ass beard so he lets it grow longer to try to fill in the thin spots. Like a jawline combover. Ick.

Posted by: Wednesday at June 2, 2011 1:05 PM

Weird Al is pretty damn hot without the facial hair. I can't believe I just called Weird Al hot but daaaaammmn I had no idea!

Posted by: Sarah at June 2, 2011 1:05 PM

Add me to the list of kids who saw their dad without facial hair for a brief period of time and was weirded out by it. It was...wrong.

And Sam Elliot without his mustache? How can he be a cowboy?

Posted by: Fredo at June 2, 2011 1:07 PM

I actually think most of them look significantly more approachable! Better looking, too! But then again, I've never been a fan of facial hair except on my dad. He needs it or he looks about 30 years older than he actually is.
Sans-moustache Selleck looks sort of like DeNiro, no?

Posted by: Nubbies Away at June 2, 2011 1:10 PM

I'm not crazy about Weird Al's hair in that pic, but otherwise, he's looking pretty good.

Gerard is fucking hot, with or without facial hair.

Holy Fuck. Zach Galifianiakis (too lazy to double check spelling) looks fucking RESPECTABLE in that picture. He looks really fucking nice. Why the hell does he keep that disgusting pet on his face when he looks like that underneath?

Posted by: Kala at June 2, 2011 1:10 PM

Wired Al kind of looks like Tennant in that picture. Is that why you chose it, Dustin? I may need another picture without his head hair in such an obvious Tennant style to know if he's actually hot or I'm just confused.

Posted by: Internet Magpie at June 2, 2011 1:11 PM

Ah. According to his Myspace page (shut up, it's where google took me), Al is "wearing a short-haired wig for an "MTV Unplugged" parody.

I think he should totes do it for real.

Posted by: Anna von Beav at June 2, 2011 1:12 PM

I didn't even recognize Nick Offerman at first glance, it's amazing how different he looks.

Gerard Butler is ok without the facial hair, but yeah, everyone else needs to knock it off.

Posted by: Even Stevens at June 2, 2011 1:15 PM

Beegeek, my mom went a step further when my dad shaved off his mustache. I was probably 6 or 7 as well, and my brother was 3. Not only did she threaten to leave if he did it again, but she bought us all Groucho Marx glasses -- with the big nose and mustache -- which we wore around the house to taunt him until he grew it back!

Gerard Butler is the only one who looks normal without facial hair.

Also, (since Instant Watch now has every season of SNL) Nick Offerman is sitting next to wife Megan Mullally in the Golden Globe Awards sketch from when she hosted in '04. He has considerably less facial hair than he does now (though more than the photo above), and we almost didn't recognize him!

Posted by: Chucklehouse at June 2, 2011 1:16 PM

Wow, Zach G. could have two careers now...
1) Funny, scruffy
2) Serious, respectable

Posted by: OldSchool60 at June 2, 2011 1:24 PM

About a year ago, my husband shaved clean for the first time in about 6 years. Our two pugs didn't recognize him and could not stop barking and growling at him for days. I told him he needed prior approval from me before he pulled that again.

Posted by: Tereasa at June 2, 2011 1:28 PM

I'll take Sam Elliott any way I can get him. My imagination will provide the moustache, because my imagination is just that good. However, if he loses both the head tilt and the moustache, I'm out.

Weird Al's straight hair and clean shaven face make him look like a refugee from a boy band.

The secret to a handsome Gerard Butler is not facial hair or lack thereof. It is the absence of bloat.

Sans-moustache Selleck looks sort of like DeNiro, no?

And that is the one and only time DeNiro and Selleck will be ever be in compared. And the answer is no.

Posted by: Mrs. Julien at June 2, 2011 1:35 PM

Rowrrr, Galifinakis. Never thought I'd say that.

Posted by: Dorothy Snarker at June 2, 2011 1:36 PM

I think you put a picture of the wrong Nick. That's Nick Swisher isn't it? Or maybe he's Batman. Championship Yankee right fielder by day, Ron Effin' Swanson by night!

http://twitpic.com/photos/NickSwisher

Posted by: ed newman at June 2, 2011 1:45 PM

Oats looks like a sickly Prince. Please Oats, grow it back.

Posted by: Whorish Mouth at June 2, 2011 1:52 PM

You have ruined Ron Swanson for me. Thanks a lot! (not really)

Frankly, I don't think most of them look too bad, though 'stache-less Selleck just seems wrong.

"How do you keep it so neat?"
"I have a little comb."

Posted by: Socrates_Johnson at June 2, 2011 1:58 PM

Hot Weird Al is totally freaking me out.

I also have had a bearded dad my whole life--I've never seen him not bearded. My brothers are also bearded. This means that I basically can't find bearded men attractive because they remind me too much of my family members. Ugh. I like the husband to be a bit scruffy once in a while, though.

Posted by: pickled tink at June 2, 2011 2:09 PM

I can't stop staring at Nick Offerman's upper lip. It's like it's...taunting me.

Posted by: Alex00 at June 2, 2011 2:30 PM

I kind of like Gerard without facial hair - he always looks so greasy when he's got the stubble going on.

And ditto on all the Hot Weird Al comments - I had no idea he could be so good looking! Ditto on Zack G - who knew??

However, Sam Elliot and Tom Selleck should never be allowed to shave off the mustaches!

Posted by: Laura at June 2, 2011 2:32 PM

This means that I basically can't find bearded men attractive because they remind me too much of my family members.

Dennis Frood is rolling over in his grave right about now.

Posted by: Socrates_Johnson at June 2, 2011 2:34 PM

Tom Cruise is pretty determined that we'll never see him without a beard.

Posted by: PaddyDog at June 2, 2011 2:45 PM

And the beard has lovely hair!

Posted by: Mrs. Julien at June 2, 2011 2:55 PM

Holy carp, I want to make myself a Yankovic/Galfianakis sandwich now!

Posted by: Peachfish at June 2, 2011 3:00 PM

Wow, Nick Offerman has nice eyes. And I'm glad I'm not the only one who found Weird Al and Zack insanely attractive.

My Dad's mustache has conditioned me to like facial hair, though. My Mom would probably kill him if he shaved it off. And if the Imperial Suitor ever lost his beard, I would flat-iron my curls straight in revenge.

Posted by: Empress of All the Russias at June 2, 2011 3:13 PM

Internet Magpie, you read my mind....I was thinking the same thing, but it was disturbing.

GB is good, regardless. TS & SE NEED the sexy face-hair. It is sexy. It is good.

Posted by: dammitjanet at June 2, 2011 3:27 PM

So I saw the name "Gerard Butler" under the header pic of Offerman and was very confused.

Posted by: DarthCorleone at June 2, 2011 3:36 PM

Add me to the hot Al Yankovic train. Who knew?

I made darling husband grow a beard. He already had an 80's pornstache, and he cut his chin badly and didn't shave for 2 weeks. I told him to let it grow out since he was already halfway there, just to see what it looked like. Since he has a severe overbite and no chin, he actually looked better. It's a bit scratchy, but he never kisses me anyway. He swears he did it (kiss me) last week, although I can't remember it.


Paddydog made me snort tea all over my keyboard.

Posted by: BWeaves at June 2, 2011 3:40 PM

I just made a little moustache out of a post-it and held up to my screen. Nick Offerman STILL looked wrong. It's that posed, glazed smile that's the problem. Ron Fucking Swanson does not smile for the camera.

Zach G looks TERRIFIC, and Weird Al looks handsome but depressingly botoxed. (Really, Al?)

Wrongest is Oates, but Idris "wins" Most Hotness Destroyed.

Posted by: Kettle at June 2, 2011 3:40 PM

I first met my boy toy when he was 18, he has had a stach since he was about...13? Now at the ripe old age of 43 my 6 year old has told him to shave it. Beard follows the Bruins schedule, goatee preseason to about the end of December, full beard till playoffs…this year was a bit of a pickle as he works outside and it just got too hot out. I happily blame him for every loss.

ps first saw Weird Al hairless in his Star Wars Parody video -- i thought it was just me, Holy Hotness Batman!

Posted by: karen at June 2, 2011 3:45 PM

I'd add Louis CK to that list. Love the dude, but damn does he change without that beard

Posted by: sam vb at June 2, 2011 3:54 PM

This list is incomplete.

Hank Williams Jr

There. Fixed it.

Posted by: EJ at June 2, 2011 4:19 PM

Shit!

Stacy Keach

OK, done.

Posted by: EJ at June 2, 2011 4:20 PM

Oh God I have such a thing for Nick Offerman/Ron Swanson. I really want Ron Swanson to judge the crap out of me, and then have Nick Offerman make me a gorgeous credenza with his own two hands.

Posted by: Janet Snakehole at June 2, 2011 4:38 PM

x-men 2 was a terrible film

Posted by: brian at June 2, 2011 4:48 PM

to better explain myself
I was thinking of hugh jackman with
and without his mutton chops, then I
remembered this film which I hate

Posted by: brian at June 2, 2011 4:51 PM

Holy crap! Weird Al finally ditched the greasy ringlets of shit he called hair?! About time!!

I would add Viggo Mortensen and Hugh Jackman to that list. Viggo's chin is just too butt-like and he looks so different with some scruff and Jackman just flat out looks gay without the Wolvy whiskers.

Posted by: Protoguy at June 2, 2011 5:16 PM

It always makes me feel slightly uncomfortable to see an older Hugh Laurie without at least a bit of scruff.

Posted by: lindsaco at June 2, 2011 5:22 PM

No! My eyes. My sweet virgin eyes. What have you done to Sam Elliot? You take that back! This did not happen. Sam Elliot was born with his glorious mustache and he will die with his mustache. He would never shave!

Liars!!!!

Posted by: greer at June 2, 2011 5:58 PM

That pic of Weird Al isn't Botox, it's just about 10 years old, and with a straight-hair wig. Botox would be a really bad idea for a comedian who gets a lot of use out of nimble facial expressions. But present-day Weird Al, either clean-shaven or with a goatee (which seems to be his wife's preference) is a fine-looking man. I've said hello to him at more than a few meet & greets after concerts the last several years, and the interesting thing about Al is that he's better-looking in person than he is in most of his photos.

Posted by: HelenOE at June 2, 2011 6:37 PM

Nope, Weird Al, Zack and Burt all look fine without facial hair. Weird Al actually looks better--that picture is the only cute one of him I've ever seen.

Zack is cute either way, I love him to death. He's the perfect combo of short, chubby and hairy. If only he were super old.

Posted by: Snuggiepants at June 2, 2011 7:38 PM

I recognized Nick Offerman immediately. I'm very good with faces.


Speaking of Zack Galifianakis' beard, does anyone know why he always has it? I saw an older movie with him in it, and he had it then too. Did he bet someone that he could have a full career without ever shaving his big beard? Does anyone know the real story?

Posted by: John. G. at June 2, 2011 8:36 PM

Where's Russell Brand? He looks creepier in his shaven looks.

Sans facial hair, Idris Elba looks like Mos Def.

Posted by: Adrien at June 2, 2011 8:53 PM

No, no, no! A thousand times, NO!

Clean-shaven = EVIL

Posted by: Jerry at June 2, 2011 9:08 PM

I screamed when I saw Nick....no. It's not HIM. THat is just so WRONG. SO WRONG.

Posted by: Figgy at June 2, 2011 9:12 PM

All in all, they just look like lesser men. Sam Elliott, specially. No mustache ride makes figgy sad.

Posted by: Figgy at June 2, 2011 9:13 PM

Glad to see that my dad isn't the only man that's had facial hair since before his kids were born. Almost 30 years now. He used to have only a mustache, but for the last year now he trimmed it thin and has a goatee along with it.

Posted by: Steve at June 2, 2011 9:49 PM

As for Galifianakis, I believe it's just a prop to stand out from the millions of other comedian/actors. I've noticed an increasing trend in musicians as well. One are that's always bugged me is actors in commercials with beards, portraying the average dude. The one Snickers "Diva" commercial where they're in the car stands out. How many people do you guys know that have that kind of scraggly crumb catcher? I can't think of a single person under 50 who has a beard, much less the rats nests I see in bit actors all the time.

Posted by: Protoguy at June 2, 2011 11:22 PM

I'd add Ryan Reynolds to the list. He's okay clean-shaven, but sort of generic. A neat, trim beard and 'stache make him all sorts of yummy.

Posted by: PDamian at June 3, 2011 12:12 AM

I could have lived my whole life without seeing Sam Elliot's top lip. And I can still remember my horror when I first visited Nick Offerman's IMDb page.

Ugh... there's something that's just so wrong about all this. I live in fear of my Dad shaving his moustache; he's never ever done it in my lifetime, nor showed any signs that he might, but I'm still terrified.

Posted by: Jim at June 3, 2011 2:38 AM

I think Zach looks pretty good, actually. Kinda like he was playing a period lawyer.

I had the reverse growing up– seeing my dad WITH a beard. He'd been clean shaven all my life, then came back from 7 months in Africa looking like Sean Connery. Strangest damn thing.

Posted by: JennieHaniver at June 3, 2011 4:39 AM

Mr. Kirbyjay has had a stashe for a thousand years. Shaved it once and I discovered he has a top lip like a duck. Suggested he regrow stashe and lose razor. I actually hate facial hair except for stubble, LOVE stubble, but I refuse to sleep with a duck.

Posted by: kirbyjay at June 3, 2011 10:24 AM

well, protoguy , clearly you've never been to the hipster haven of Brooklyn.

Posted by: John G. at June 3, 2011 11:25 AM

Shaving is not difficult or time consuming
http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2004/01/28/

Posted by: Socrates_Johnson at June 3, 2011 11:41 AM

I think Richard Schiff should be added to the list. Seeing him beardless and with a toupee in "Made in Dagenham" was truly terrifying.

Posted by: Chickster at June 3, 2011 12:47 PM

Oh God! Weird Al Yankovic looks like David Tennant! Everything has gone wrong!

Posted by: NoDice at June 3, 2011 1:27 PM

NoDice, I noticed the same thing. He has Tennant's hair! Quick, we have to do something... a human/time lord meta-crisis cannot be sustained! :D

Posted by: foolsage at June 3, 2011 2:41 PM

Aw! Where's Pink? That dude looks like a transsexual without facial hair!

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