Tom Cruise added some Hollywood pizazz to a charity gala in London on Wednesday night.
The star was a VIP guest as he joined Prince William at the glittering gala dinner in support of the London Air Ambulance Charity at Raffles London at the OWO (Old War Office).
All eyes were on the star after his appearance changed significantly over the past four decades.
In his last public appearance, the film star sported longer, flowing locks and beamed in photos with the Prince of Wales.
Tom Cruise added some Hollywood flair to a charity gala in London on Wednesday night and all eyes were on the star after his appearance changed significantly over the last four decades
The star was a VIP guest as he accompanied Prince William to the glittering gala dinner in support of the London Air Ambulance Charity at Raffles London
As one of Hollywood's highest-paid actors, Tom's career in front of the camera has spanned four decades.
After breaking through with roles in Risky Business (1983) and Top Gun (1986), he became a leading man in the 1990s with roles in The Firm (199) and Jerry Maguire (1996).
As he enters the fifth decade of his career, Web has taken a look back at Tom's changing appearance over the years.
1980s – THE EARLY YEARS
Tom was a fresh-faced 24-year-old when he appeared in one of his most famous films: Top Gun.
The actor won the lead role of Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in the action film, which became the highest-grossing domestic film of the year with $357 million.
The star seemed far removed from his current self during this time, during which he also appeared in films such as The Color of Money (1986) and All The Right Moves (1983).
Tom spoke about his rise to fame during this time and said it was strange to suddenly be recognized on the street.
Beginnings: Tom was 24 years old when he appeared in one of his most famous films, Top Gun (pictured in 1986), and is now in his fifth decade of fame
As one of Hollywood's highest-paid actors, Tom's career in front of the camera has spanned four decades
He told Interview magazine: “I'm really very private, in my own world.” Suddenly I was someone walking on the street and people were looking at me and I thought, “Jesus, give me something out of that.” Nose?”
“It took some time to get used to it. It was the perfect time to do Legend in England. Everyone looks at you and somehow just moving your hand seems a lot more exaggerated.
TURN OF THE MILLENNIUM – MOVIE STAR
By this point, Tom had established himself as one of the industry's biggest stars and had a chiseled look to match.
The star looked like a male model as he attended the Screen Actors Guild Awards this year, where he was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor for his role in Magnolia.
Tom also wore a longer hairstyle during this time, just a few months before the end of his marriage to actress Nicole Kidman.
This was also the year that the Mission: Impossible franchise really took off with the release of the first sequel, which grossed over $500 million at the box office.
The movie star looks a far cry from his current self in the early years of his career, during which he appeared in films such as The Color of Money and All the Right Moves (pictured in 1990).
By 2000, Tom had established himself as one of the industry's biggest stars and had a chiseled look to match
Tom sported a longer hairstyle at the time, just months before the end of his marriage to actress Nicole Kidman (pictured in 2001).
MID-YEARS – CONTINUED SUCCESSFUL
A few years later, Tom opted for a bolder look and sported a much shorter crew cut, which he would maintain for several years.
This decade was one of the busiest for Tom as he appeared in a number of successful films including The Last Samurai, Collateral and War of the Worlds.
He also prepared for a return to the Mission: Impossible series, with the third installment releasing two years later.
Tom would soon enter into one of his most high-profile relationships when he began dating actress Katie Holmes in April 2005.
Just a few months later, in October, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child, Suri, who was born in April 2006.
They married in November of that year, and Katie filed for divorce five and a half years later.
A few years later, Tom opted for a bolder look and sported a much shorter crew cut, which he would keep for several years (pictured in 2004).
The decade of the 2000s was one of the busiest for Tom as he appeared in a number of successful films including The Last Samurai, Collateral and War of the Worlds (pictured in 2008).
Tom began one of his most high-profile relationships when he began dating actress Katie Holmes in April 2005 (pictured in 2007).
2021 – Tom's puffy appearance raises eyebrows
Tom raised eyebrows in October 2021 when he attended a baseball game in San Francisco with his face noticeably puffy.
The father of three sparked speculation that he had fillers after showing off a fuller face during the LA Dodgers game.
Dawn Attewell, registered aesthetic nurse at therapyhouse.co.uk, told FEMAIL the pictures were the result of “excessive fillers” and “post-procedure swelling” but he now looks fresher thanks to a “hair transplant” and “skin tightening treatments”. .
“In the infamous picture from October 2021, you can see that Tom looked swollen and puffy, which could be due to excessive stuffing, post-procedure swelling or weight gain.”
“Often surgical procedures such as a platysmaplasty or a neck lift combined with a medium facelift can cause this type of swelling in these areas.”
However, it wasn't long before Tom was back to his old self, walking the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2022 with a stripped-down appearance.
Tom raised eyebrows in October 2021 when he attended a baseball game in San Francisco with his face noticeably puffy
It didn't take long for Tom to get back to his old self as he walked the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2022
PRESENT DAY
Tom returned to the spotlight in 2022 with his first film in four years, To Gun: Maverick.
The film grossed over $1 billion at the box office – the highest-grossing film of his career – and many critics considered it an improvement over the original.
Tom has been sporting longer locks once again for the past two years while working on his Mission: Impossible franchise.
Tom returned to the spotlight in 2022 with his first film in four years, Top Gun: Maverick (pictured in 2022).
Tom has been busy working on his Mission: Impossible franchise for the past two years (pictured in February 2023).