Robert Downey is practically UNRECOGNIZABLE while filming his new HBO series The Sympathizer

Robert Downey Jr. was seen once again on the set of his new HBO TV series The Sympathizer, a month after he was spotted on set wearing a red wig.

The 57-year-old actor was virtually unrecognizable, sporting a red wig with a receding hairline on the set of the new series.

It was reported in November that Downey Jr. will play “multiple supporting roles as the main antagonists, all of whom represent a different arm of the American establishment,” with the actor confirming in a December interview that he “plays literally five different roles.” .’

The actor was seen sporting a curly red wig with a receding hairline that comes months after he shaved his head to accommodate the wigs.

He was seen wearing a white T-shirt under a pink button-down shirt and a maroon coat as he walked around the set.

The Iron Man star completed his look with blue pants and brown dress shoes for the day on set.

Robert’s Look: The actor was seen sporting a curly red wig with a receding hairline, which comes months after he shaved his head to accommodate the wigs.

The project was first announced in July 2021, when Downey Jr. signed on to star in and produce the project, which is an adaptation of Vietnamese-American professor Viet Thanh Nguyen’s 2015 debut novel.

The series will follow a character known simply as The Captain (Hoa Xuande), a half-French, half-Vietnamese spy, who finds himself in exile in Los Angeles in the final days of the Vietnam War.

The Captain is described as “a man of two minds and dual identities, the Captain is caught between conflicting loyalties, conflicting desires, and ultimately forced to confront what it means to sympathize.”

New Role: The project was first announced in July 2021, when Downey Jr. signed on to star and produce the project, which is adapted from Vietnamese-American professor Viet Thanh Nguyen’s 2015 debut novel.

Downey will play the main antagonists, who represent the “American establishment,” which will include “an up-and-coming congressman from Orange County, a CIA agent, and a Hollywood film director,” according to the original July 2021 report. .

The cast also includes Fred Nguyen Khan as Bon, the Captain’s childhood friend, Toan Le as the General, the former leader of the South Vietnamese Secret Police, Vy Le as Lana, the General’s wayward daughter, and Alan Trong. . as Sonny, the Captain’s idealistic former classmate and now editor of a Vietnamese-language newspaper in Los Angeles.

Sandra Oh also plays Ms. Sofia Mori, described as “a liberated feminist who finds herself in the middle of a love triangle,” Kieu Chinh as the mother of the elder, and Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen as Madame, “the wife of the general and matriarch graceful and commanding.” ‘

Antagonist: Downey will portray the main antagonists, who represent the “American establishment,” which will include, “an up-and-coming congressman from Orange County, a CIA agent, and a Hollywood film director,” according to the July original. report 2021

Downey will executive produce with his wife Susan Downey, with Chan-wook Park (Oldboy) creating the series while also serving as executive producer and director.

While Downey has had roles on the small screen in the past, including Ally McBeal, this will be his first major leading role on television in his storied career.

He also stars in the upcoming All-Star Weekend, directed by Jamie Foxx, though it doesn’t have a release date yet.

Producers: Downey will executive produce with his wife Susan Downey, with Chan-wook Park (Oldboy) creating the series while serving as executive producer and director as well.