Here's What RDJ, Chris Evans, And 29 More Marvel Actors Looked Like When They Were Kids
Even the Avengers have embarrassing yearbook photos. :p
1. Robert Downey Jr. (Tony Stark / Iron Man)
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RDJ in his first movie role when he was just five years old (below, left) and sometime in the '70s (right).
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RDJ's yearbook photo from junior year at Santa Monica High School in Santa Monica, California (below).
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2. Chris Evans (Steve Rogers / Captain America)
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More photos from Chris Evans' childhood (check out that adorable bowl cut!):
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Evans' yearbook photos from the Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School in Sudbury, Massachusetts.
Chris Evans' iconic yearbook quote deserves its own segment imo:
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3. Scarlett Johansson (Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow)
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Below, clockwise from top-left: Scarlett Johansson in a yearbook photo, a family photo from childhood, in her first movie role as Laura Nelson in North, and a teenaged ScarJo.
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4. Jeremy Renner (Clint Barton / Hawkeye)
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Some baby pictures the actor himself posted on Instagram:
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Renner's yearbook photos throughout the years and funky prom looks:
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5. Chris Hemsworth (Thor)
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Below: Itty-bitty Chris Hemsworth in the middle with his dad and older brother Luke (left), and with younger brother Liam (right).
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Chris Hemsworth in his first role as King Arthur when he was 19 in 2002 Australian TV series Guinevere Jones:
6. Mark Ruffalo (Dr. Bruce Banner / Hulk)
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Yearbook pics from Mark Ruffalo's time at Virginia Beach Junior High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia:
A throwback pic posted by Mark Ruffalo that reminded everyone of To All the Boys I Loved Before star Noah Centineo:
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7. Gwyneth Paltrow (Pepper Potts)
Gwyneth Paltrow in senior year at Spence School, New York in 1990:
8. Paul Bettany (JARVIS / Vision)
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9. Don Cheadle (James "Rhodey" Rhodes / War Machine)
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10. Brie Larson (Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel)
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In 1998, Brie Larson starred in a sketch about a "Roadkill Easy Bake Oven" on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
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She also played one of the snobby teen girls in 2004 rom-com 13 Going On 30 (which also starred Mark Ruffalo):
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11. Tom Hiddleston (Loki)
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Tom Hiddleston's House Captain portrait at Eton:
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12. Sebastian Stan (Bucky Barnes / The Winter Soldier)
More photos from Sebastian Stan's childhood:
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Sebastian Stan's yearbook photos:
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13. Anthony Mackie (Sam Wilson / Falcon)
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14. Chadwick Boseman (T'Challa / Black Panther)
15. Chris Pratt (Peter Quill / Star-Lord)
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A throwback pic Chris Pratt posted on Instagram, where he likened himself to Chucky:
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Chris Pratt's yearbook photos from Lake Stevens High School in Lake Stevens, Washington:
16. Zoe Saldana (Gamora)
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Zoe Saldana in 1997 at Newtown High School in Elmhurst, New York:
17. Dave Bautista (Drax)
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Dave Bautista and his sister Donna:
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18. Bradley Cooper (Rocket Raccoon)
19. Vin Diesel (Groot)
20. Karen Gillan (Nebula)
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21. Pom Klementieff (Mantis)
More childhood photos Pom Klementieff posted on her Instagram:
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22. Paul Rudd (Scott Lang / Ant-Man)
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Further proof that Paul Rudd doesn't age:
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23. Evangeline Lilly (Hope Van Dyne / The Wasp)
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24. Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Stephen Strange)
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Baby Benedict Cumberbatch with his parents Timothy Carlton and Wanda Ventham:
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More photos from Benedict Cumberbatch's schooling years:
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25. Elizabeth Olsen (Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch)
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Elizabeth Olsen's yearbook photos:
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26. Tom Holland (Peter Parker / Spider-Man)
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More photos of itty-bitsy spiderling Tom Holland:
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There are way too many cute photos of bby!Tom Holland so of course we had to include more:
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Tom Holland in his big-screen debut opposite Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor in the 2012 film The Impossible:
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27. Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury)
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28. Cobie Smulders (Maria Hill)
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29. Josh Brolin (Thanos)
Josh Brolin's yearbook photos:
[BONUS] 30. Michael B. Jordan (Erik Killmonger / N'Jadaka)
Michael B. Jordan's yearbook photo:
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[BONUS] 31. Jeff Goldblum (Grandmaster)
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A throwback photo posted by Jeff Goldblum on Instagram:
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