Every few years someone declares the goatee dead, and then another A-lister shows up on a red carpet wearing one and looking better than everyone else in the room.
The style keeps surviving because it keeps working: it sharpens a jaw, frames a smile, and suits almost every face. Here are 30 celebrities who prove the goatee is cool.
You’ll find many celebrities rocking goatee styles because they’re easier to maintain and won’t leave you looking unkempt. Check out the best goatees rocked by Hollywood celebrities below:
01 of 30Leonardo DiCaprio’s Connected Goatee with Jaw Stubble
The Wolf of Wall Street star has been rocking a goatee beard for quite a while now. His connected goatee sits on the chin and mustache zone while medium stubble fills in across the cheeks and jaw, giving the whole look a relaxed, natural finish rather than a sharply carved shape.
02 of 30Johnny Depp’s Van Dyke With Sparse Mustache Disconnect
Known for his eclectic rocker style, Depp has always been a fashion rebel. He wears a Van Dyke, with a thin, wispy mustache sitting noticeably disconnected from a pointed chin beard below. The cheeks stay clean-shaved, which sharpens the contrast and suits his square face shape and tousled hairstyle perfectly.
03 of 30Idris Elba’s Salt and Pepper Disconnected Goatee
Known for holding the title of Sexiest Man Alive in 2018, Idris Elba sports a neatly trimmed disconnected goatee. The salt and pepper coloring gives the once-James Bond hopeful a sophisticated, polished look that commands attention every time he steps into a room.
04 of 30Harrison Ford’s Salt and Pepper Circle Beard With Soul Patch
Known for his all-American style, the Indiana Jones star wears a circle beard with a soul patch. The well-groomed cheek line and neckline give it clean, defined edges, and that sharp outline is exactly what makes the shape pop on his rugged face.
05 of 30Hugh Jackman’s Full Goatee with Light Cheek Stubble
Australian heartthrob Hugh Jackman is wearing a dense, medium-length full goatee here, with solid coverage across the chin, mustache, and the area below the lower lip. It’s fuller than a classic circle beard, with natural soft edges and lighter cheek stubble that complement the X-Men star’s narrower jaw beautifully.
06 of 30Will Smith’s Short Stubble Circle Beard With Soul Patch
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air actor keeps his goatee at a short length, styled as a circle beard with a soul patch. The edges are sharply outlined for a crisp, well-groomed finish, and that precise beard line-up is what keeps the whole look tight and polished.
07 of 30Tommy Flanagan’s Silver Extended Goatee With Soul Patch
One of the most recognizable actors with a gray goatee, Tommy Flanagan, known for his roles in Sons of Anarchy and Westworld, wears a silver extended goatee that runs a bit longer than your average chin beard. A soul patch flows from the bottom lip straight down to the chin, giving it a distinctly rocker-influenced character.
08 of 30The Rock’s Short Boxed Goatee With Sharp Edges
Wrestling legend-turned-actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is famous for his signature short boxed goatee. The bald celebrity’s beard features hard corners and razor-sharp edges that give it a distinctly square shape. Paired with his chiseled facial structure, it delivers a seriously masculine, powerful look.
09 of 30Brad Pitt’s Salt and Pepper Disconnected Goatee With Chevron Mustache
Having taken on countless roles over the years, Brad Pitt has worn just about every beard style going. Here, he’s sporting a disconnected goatee, with a fuller chevron mustache sitting separately above a short chin beard. The salt and pepper coloring ties it all together with a mature, easygoing finish.
10 of 30Chadwick Boseman’s Light Stubble Chin Beard With Thin Mustache
The Black Panther star wore a classic chin beard that grows at the bottom of the chin, sometimes paired with a thin mustache. At times, he’d also rock a wider goatee with some stubble fill as well. Try this if you’re an African American guy looking for a goatee.
11 of 30Benjamin Bratt’s Salt and Pepper Circle Beard With Mustache
Known for his work in films like Miss Congeniality and Coco, Benjamin Bratt went clean-shaven through most of the 90s. These days, he wears a slightly longer circle beard and leans right into the natural salt and pepper coloring, which suits his complexion perfectly.
12 of 30Christian Bale’s Extended Goatee with a Separate Mustache
From Van Dyke beards to longer goatees, Christian Bale is no stranger to switching up his facial hair. Here, a broad chin beard extends into short hair along the jaw, with a separate mustache above it. The reddish-brown coloring and defined edges around the mouth give it a clear outline.
13 of 30Common’s Short Boxed Goatee With Sharp Line-Up
Common keeps things clean and geometric with a short boxed goatee and a razor-sharp line-up. The beard is cropped close, the edges are precise, and the shape works especially well with his bald head and strong facial features, giving him a polished, confident look.
14 of 30Danny Glover’s Salt and Pepper Full Goatee
Danny Glover’s full goatee features well-defined lines running along the sides of his mouth, with the beard sitting below a fine gray mustache for a balanced, symmetrical look. The salt and pepper coloring gives it serious character.
15 of 30David Gandy’s Stubble Extended Goatee with Jaw Scruff
David Gandy is one of the top male models who knows exactly how to wear a goatee. His go-to look is a stubble-length extended goatee that flows seamlessly from the mustache, with light designer stubble carried across the jawline for added structure.
16 of 30Derek Luke’s Short Chin Goatee with Fine Mustache
Derek Luke wears a compact chin goatee below a fine, separate mustache in this photo. The cheeks stay clear, emphasizing the darker chin section. Keep the chin outline neat if you want the same compact shape.
17 of 30Forest Whitaker’s Salt and Pepper Extended Goatee with Soul Patch
Forest Whitaker’s extended goatee covers a wide area at the chin base, paired with a prominent soul patch. A thin mustache extends downward on both sides to frame the look and add symmetry, while the natural coily texture gives it real personality.
18 of 30George Clooney’s Salt and Pepper Heavy Stubble Goatee
George Clooney keeps his goatee at a heavy stubble length, letting it spread naturally across the chin and upper lip without hard carved lines. The salt and pepper coloring does most of the heavy lifting here, giving the whole look a polished, quietly distinguished finish.
19 of 30Channing Tatum’s Short Goatee with Jawline Hair
This photo shows Channing Tatum with a short chin goatee that extends into light hair along the jaw. The upper-lip hair is very fine. Keep the sides shorter than the chin if you want the center to remain the main feature.
20 of 30Chris Tucker’s Neat Circle Beard
Chris Tucker wears a connected circle beard in this photo. A narrow mustache joins the hair at the sides of the mouth and the chin below, forming a continuous outline.
The cheeks stay clean-shaven, letting the sharp outline do all the work.
21 of 30Vince Gilligan’s Separate Mustache and Chin Patch
Vince Gilligan’s photo shows a fine mustache, a small soul patch, and a separate chin beard. Unlike a connected goatee and mustache, this version leaves gaps between the upper-lip hair and chin section. The gray tones make the outline softer.
22 of 30Robert Downey Jr’s Sculpted Goatee with Light Jaw Stubble
Robert Downey Jr has made his goatee as recognizable as the Iron Man suit. In this photo, a thin, carefully shaped mustache sits above a short chin beard, with light stubble along the jaw. Keep the central shape defined while trimming the surrounding stubble shorter.
23 of 30Kanye West’s Short Square Goatee with Pencil Mustache
Kanye West’s goatee has been a consistent part of his look for years. He keeps it straightforward: a short square goatee paired with a pencil mustache. It’s a surprisingly understated choice from someone known for bold fashion, but it suits his face shape well.
24 of 30Tim McGraw’s Dark Circle Goatee with Soul Patch
Country singer Tim McGraw has worn plenty of beard styles, but a well-executed goatee is where he shines. He goes with a circle goatee and soul patch, keeping the edges sharp and the overall shape tight for a masculine, polished result.
25 of 30Snoop Dogg’s Thin Connected Goatee
Snoop Dogg has been rocking his goatee since the Gin and Juice days in the 90s, and the formula has barely changed. He keeps a thin connected goatee with a soul patch and light scruff, with the only real variation over the years being the length of the chin beard.
26 of 30Jamie Foxx’s Short Full Goatee with Pencil Mustache
Jamie Foxx pairs his signature pencil mustache with a clean, well-groomed goatee. Off-screen, he keeps it sharp and polished. In Django Unchained, he went longer, adding a fuller beard along the jawline to suit the character, proving he can work both ends of the spectrum.
27 of 30Andre 3000’s Short Disconnected Goatee with Thin Mustache
Rapper and producer Andre 3000 usually prefers a neatly defined classic goatee with a soul patch for a minimalist look. A pencil mustache often accompanies this, and he likes to switch things up with a chin strap goatee.
28 of 30Brian J. White’s Disconnected Petite Goatee with Pencil Mustache
The Stomp the Yard actor rocks a goatee in most of his films, favoring light stubble on the bottom of his chin. He pairs it with a pencil mustache and a soul patch for a clean, understated disconnected goatee look.
29 of 30Alfonso Ribeiro’s Stubble Circle Beard with Clean Cheek Lines
The actor and TV host wears a stubble-length circle beard that connects his mustache to his chin. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star keeps it neatly trimmed with sharply defined cheek lines on both sides of his mouth, giving the whole look a polished, well-groomed finish.
30 of 30Djimon Hounsou’s Gray Chin Beard with Fine Mustache
Want to rock a celeb goatee with a fine mustache? Known for his roles in films like Blood Diamond and Constantine, Djimon Hounsou has experimented with various goatee styles over the years.
These include a simple chin puff, a goatee with a pencil mustache, and even a chin strap beard.
Goatees are a fantastic beard style if you can commit to grooming regularly. Since there’s no single way to wear a goatee, it’s easy to make a few tweaks based on your face shape.
The classic goatee is always a safe bet when you’re in doubt. Check out the celebrity-inspired goatee styles above for some solid beard inspiration, and remember to keep yours sharp by trimming often and defining those edges.
