British actor is unrecognisable with an enormous multicoloured Mohawk as he shoots scenes with Austin Butler in New York City – but can YOU guess who it is?

He may be one of Britain’s best-known actors, but as far as the unconscious observer was concerned he was an aimless punk wandering around a busy New York sidewalk on Wednesday.

Dressed in a studded leather jacket, zip-up tartan trousers and sporting a huge multi-coloured mohawk, the actor in question was dressed in character while filming a new film.

The 41-year-old star from London was working on location in New York City, filming scenes for director Darren Aronofsky’s upcoming thriller, Caught Stealing.

He will star in the new film alongside Austin Butler, Zoë Kravitz, Liev Schreiber and Regina King, but his own role as a sharp-looking punk has yet to be clarified.

Butler, best known for his Golden Globe and BAFTA-winning role as rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Elvis Presley, was later seen on set with the British actor.

Dressed in a studded leather jacket and sporting a huge multi-colored mohawk, the actor in question was dressed in character while shooting a new film with Austin Butler

The pair were seen chatting intently to each other over the roof of a car as cameras filmed what appeared to be a heated argument.

It was all a far cry from his best-known roles, including the late Duke of Edinburgh and a time-traveling doctor… but can you guess who it is?

That’s right, it’s Matt Smith!

The former star of Doctor Who and The Crown has shaved his head for a new role in Aronofsky’s Caught Stealing, an adaptation of author Charlie Huston’s 2004 novel of the same name.

His role is the latest in a string of high-profile roles, including Daemon Targaryen in Game Of Thrones prequel House Of The Dragon and the upcoming Sky series The Death Of Bunny Munro, in which he takes the titular lead.

The actor was announced to star in the Sky TV adaptation of singer and author Nick Cave’s 2009 novel in November 2023.

Cave will serve as executive producer on the six-part series, which is written by BAFTA Pete Jackson and directed by Isabella Eklöf.

The story follows self-proclaimed lothario Bunny Munro and his young son named Bunny Junior as they take an increasingly derailing road trip through the south of England.

The London-based star worked on location in New York City filming scenes for director Darren Aronofsky’s upcoming thriller, Caught Stealing.

Matt Smith has shaved his head for a new role in Aronofsky’s Caught Stealing, an adaptation of author Charlie Huston’s 2004 novel of the same name

The actor shared a joke with co-star Austin Butler on Wednesday between filming in New York

He will star in the new film alongside Austin Butler, Zoë Kravitz, Liev Schreiber and Regina King, but his own role as a sharp-looking punk has yet to be clarified.

Smith was hard to miss thanks to his massive Mohican as he relaxed between takes

Cameras rolled as he filmed a scene with Butler on the streets of New York City on Wednesday

The pair discussed their scene as cast and crew members gathered around them

The two struggle to manage their grief in very different ways.

While Bunny bounces from one sales pitch to the next and tries to seduce every woman he comes across, Bunny Junior tries to talk to his mother’s ghost and distract himself from the realization that his father’s life is ending around him. is to crumble.

As he begins to unravel, Bunny realizes he must do something to save his son from his own outdated views of what it is to be a man.

Smith said: “To work with Nick Cave on The Death of Bunny Munro feels like a huge honour. It’s a brilliant exploration of love, sadness and chaos.

‘At its core, a deep, difficult and tender story about a father and son dealing with loss and change.

‘Clerkenwell Films and Sky feel like the perfect home to create such a daring story and Pete has delivered such beautiful scripts, both funny and heartbreaking.

“I can’t wait to work with Isabella and start the journey with everyone at Clerkenwell.”