10 Iconic Actors Unrecognizable in Jaw-Dropping Makeup

Penguin (Danny DeVito), "Batman Returns"

Danny DeVito’s shift into the sinister Penguin was utterly mesmerizing. The makeup team sculpted a look so unsettling and striking that it turned the well-known actor into a villain with ghostly skin, a sharp nose, and bold, dark features. The outcome was a character as chilling as he was iconic.

Eddie Murphy: "The Nutty Professor," Sherman Klump

Eddie Murphy’s performance in "The Nutty Professor" dazzles with his range and the magic of makeup artistry. Using prosthetics and body suits, Murphy played multiple roles, especially the sweet and clumsy Sherman Klump. The transformation was so seamless that viewers saw Murphy as a completely fresh face.