23 male celebrities who have bleached their hair

Claudia WillenNov 7, 2020, 20:16 IST

Zac Efron bleached his hair.Kevin Winter/Getty Images; Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP

Many male celebrities have bleached their hair, making it platinum blonde.
While some have opted for the lighter shade to prepare for an on-screen role, others have tried it out just for fun.
Keep reading to see 23 male celebrities that have gone blonde.

So many famous male actors and musicians have bleached their hair that it almost seems like a rite of passage in Hollywood.

Whether the celebrities dye their hair for an on-screen role or they switch up their 'do as a means of coping with a public breakup, the transformation can drastically alter their appearances.

From Zac Efron to Kanye West, here are 23 male celebrities that have bleached their hair.

Joe Jonas has gone from dark hair to bleached blonde several times.

Joe Jonas in 2019 and 2016. Steve Granitz/WireImage/Getty Images; Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for D'USSE

Pete Davidson first bleached his hair while he was dating Ariana Grande.

Pete Davidson is a cast member on "Saturday Night Live." Mike Pont/WireImage/Getty Images; Lloyd Bishop/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal/Getty Images

Zac Efron said he bleached his hair after he "lost a bet."

Zac Efron starred as Link Larkin in the 2007 film adaptation of "Hairspray." New Line Cinema; Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP

Kanye West went blonde, causing #blondye to trend on Twitter.

Kanye West bleached his hair. David Crotty/Getty Images; Marc Piasecki / Getty Images

Adam Levine said his wife Behati Prinsloo "loves" his bleached hair.

Adam Levine had blonde hair. C. Flanigan/Getty Images; Tibrina Hobson / Getty Images

Pete Wentz went fully blonde in 2014.

Pete Wentz went bleached blonde in 2014. Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic/Getty Images; Mark Sagliocco/FilmMagic/Getty Images

Glenn Howerton only appeared to be blonde for one month.

Glenn Howerton went blonde. Phillip Faraone/WireImage/Getty Images; Nicky Nelson/WENN.com/Reuters

Jonah Hill went platinum blonde in 2018.

Jonah Hill bleached his hair. Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for GQ

Colton Haynes switched up his hair color for an on-screen role.

Colton Haynes went from brunette to blonde. Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage/Getty Images; Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for SVEDKA Vodka

Pharrell Williams has bleached his hair several times.

Pharrell Williams is a musician. Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images; Earl Gibson/BET / Getty Images

Daniel Craig went peroxide blonde for his role in "Logan Lucky."

Daniel Craig bleached his hair. Britta Pedersen/picture alliance via Getty Images; Ilya S. Savenok / Getty Images

Brad Pitt showed up to the premiere of "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" with platinum hair.

Brad Pitt used to have blonde hair. Michael Putland/Getty Images; Kevin Winter / Getty Images

David Beckham has gone peroxide blonde numerous times.

David Beckham is a British athlete. KGC-03/STAR MAX/IPx; Gregg DeGuire / Getty Images

Jared Leto went fully blonde for his role as the Joker in 2016's "Suicide Squad."

Jared Leto bleached his hair and eyebrows. Michel Dufour/Getty Images; Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for LACMA

Orlando Bloom went blonde in 2016.

Orlando Bloom bleached his hair. Pascal Le Segretain / Getty Images; Michael Loccisano / Getty Images

Riz Ahmed showed off the new look at his first San Diego Comic-Con.

Riz Ahmed is an actor. Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images; Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Chris Messina's freshly bleached hair contrasted nicely with his all-black suit at the 2019 Golden Globes.

Chris Messina is an actor. Jemal Countess/Getty Images; George Pimentel/WireImage/Getty Images

Jaden Smith has gone blonde many times.

Jaden Smith bleached his hair. Kevin Mazur / Getty Images; Jimi Celeste / Getty Images

Justin Timberlake was known for his dyed blonde hair during his NSYNC days.

Justin Timberlake bleached his hair. Bob Berg / Getty Images; Steve Granitz / Getty Images

Justin Bieber has bleached his hair several times.

Justin Timberlake bleached his hair. Christopher Polk/AMA2011 / Getty Images; Jon Kopaloff / Getty Images

Charlie Puth has gone blonde twice.

Charlie Puth bleached his hair. John Shearer/Getty Images; Rich Fury/Getty Images

Zayn Malik has gone platinum blonde multiple times.

Zayn Malik bleached his hair. Mike Coppola / Getty Images; Stephane Cardinale - Corbis / Getty Images

Machine Gun Kelly went from brunette to bleached blonde.

Machine Gun Kelly is a musician. Kevin Mazur / Getty Images; Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Images

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