David Harbour's Gray Hair Transformation Is Straight Out of the Upside Down

As David Harbour filmed the upcoming project Evil Genius directed by Courteney Cox, the Stranger Things actor stunned in a brand new look, complete with a lot of gray hair.

By Brahmjot Kaur Nov 12, 2025 2:15 PM
| Updated Nov 12, 2025 4:29 PM
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David Harbour is like papa—at least when it comes to his latest look.

After all, the Stranger Things star was unrecognizable as he filmed the upcoming Brian Douglas Wells biopic Evil Genius directed by Courteney Cox.

David—who appears to be starring as a co-conspirator in the 2003 "pizza bombing" bank heist William "Bill" Rothstein—was seen on-set Nov. 10 with a new shaggy gray 'do to match his bushy gray beard. 

He completed his head-turning transformation with a light blue, half-sleeved button-up shirt under partially buttoned blue denim overalls. In other scenes, he opted to wear a tan barn jacket over the ensemble.

The 50-year-old's latest look is a stark contrast from his appearance at the Nov. 6 Los Angeles premiere for Stranger Things season five. Indeed, he walked the red carpet in a black-and-white pin-striped suit with a matching tie. This time, the actor arrived in his signature look, with short, dark brown hair and a perfectly groomed mustache.

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Although David attended the premiere, he hadn't been featured alongside his costars Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp and Sadie Sink as the cast promoted the final season of the Netflix series. 

And it turns out, his absence was due to him filming the project—which follows the case of pizza deliveryman Wells as he robs a bank before a bomb around his neck exploded—in Woodbridge, New Jersey. Courteney's film, based on Barbara Schroeder and Trey Borzillieri's 2018 true crime documentary of the same name, will also star Patricia Arquette opposite David.

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While David was busy with the new movie, his estranged wife Lily Allen had released her album West End Girl, which alludes to infidelity on the actor's part as the reason for the end of their four-year marriage. As the "Smile" singer reflected on the inspiration behind her first album in seven years, she confirmed that she had drawn inspiration from their relationship.

"I made this record in December 2024 and it was a way for me to process what was happening in my life," she told British Vogue last month. "There are things that are on the record that I experienced within my marriage, but that's not to say that it's all gospel. It is inspired by what went on in the relationship."

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“I've been wanting to do this to my hair for years now," she said, "and I'm so happy that I finally did it.”

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Kelly Clarkson

The American Idol winner debuted a shorter hairdo in a July 2025 The Voice promo, trading her signature blonde waves for a shorter, darker bob style.

Chris Pratt

The actor debuted a bearded look, which he sports on season two of The Terminal List, in June 2025.

Finn Wolfhard

The Stranger Things star changed up his trademark shaggy hairstyle in May 2025 by debuting a buzzcut at the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards in Tokyo, Japan.

Sebastian Stan

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Emily Ratajkowski

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The Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup star debuted a short bob in March 2025, more than two months after giving birth to her and fiancé Ken Urker's first child, daughter Aurora Urker.

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Hailey Bieber

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Lily Collins

The Emily in Paris star debuted her dramatic transformation at the world premiere of her new horror movie, MAXXXINE, in June 2024. 

"Changing my hair always brings out different sides of my personality and I love playing around," Lily told Vogue. "This cut and color feels bolder and yet somehow lighter. And completely more me—right now."

Katie Holmes

While attending Chanel's Tribeca Film Festival Artists dinner in June 2024, Katie debuted a subtle, yet striking transformation of rich caramel balayage highlights that were blended throughout her brunette tresses.

Kylie Jenner

The Kardashians star debuted a platinum blonde look and a bob haircut after rocking waist-length strands for quite some time.

"Did someone say they missed king kylie," Kylie teased in the caption of her June 8 Instagram post, to which her sister Khloe Kardashian cheekily replied, "I did! I did!!!!!!"

Lisa Rinna

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Priyanka Chopra

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Megan Fox

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Dannielynn Birkhead

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Demi Lovato

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