Neighbors star Mark Little looks unrecognizable with a bushy beard and flowing white locks as he resurfaces in the UK
Legendary Neighbors star Mark Little has resurfaced on television, looking worlds away from his Ramsay Street days
The Australian actor, 63, rose to fame in the late 1980s and early 1990s playing Joe Mangel on the long-running soap opera, and is remembered for his sleek appearance with short hair and a cropped beard.
But on Saturday, he appeared on the BBC cricket talk show View from the Boundary in the UK looking completely different with wavy white hair and a bushy beard to match.
Viewers took to Twitter to express their surprise, with some comparing Little’s new look to that of former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Others compared him to mustachioed British singer Robert Plant, while some claimed he looked more like English TV presenter James May.
Legendary Neighbors star Mark Little, 63, resurfaced on television looking worlds away from his Ramsay Street days on Saturday. (Pictured left on Neighbors in the late 1980s, and right on Saturday during an interview with the BBC cricket talk show View from the Boundary)
It comes after Little made a surprise cameo in an episode of Neighbors late last year.
The Brisbane-born actor currently lives in a remote farmhouse in Wales and was unable to fly to Melbourne to film his on-set cameo with the cast.
His character instead joined Harold Bishop (Ian Smith) for a video call scene.
It comes after Little made a cameo appearance on Neighbors late last year. He is pictured during a video call scene in the show
The actor (pictured in 2015) currently lives in a remote farmhouse in Wales and was unable to fly to Melbourne to film his on-set cameo with the cast.
At the time of its return to the franchise, Neighbors was believed to end after 17 years on the air.
However, the show has since been rebooted by Amazon’s Prime Video.
Little originally appeared on Neighbors as Joe from 1988 to 1991, reprising his role for four months in 2005.
His portrayal of Joe as a down-to-earth worker who enjoyed a drink resonated with viewers in Britain and Australia.
Fans were disappointed in 1991 when Mark chose not to renew his contract so he could pursue other opportunities.
Mark’s portrayal of Joe as a down-to-earth worker who enjoyed a drink resonated with viewers. (Pictured on the show in the late 80’s)
Mark (pictured with co-star Linda Hartley-Clark) originally appeared on the series from 1988 to 1991, reprising his role for four months in 2005