A beloved Australian actor has stunned fans by sharing a heartwarming throwback family photo that captures him looking almost unrecognisable.
The veteran performer has developed a reputation for playing brave and heroic action stars in a variety of popular movies and TV shows.
On Wednesday, he showcased his tender side by sharing an adorable photo on social media from 2001, that showed him posing with his then-baby daughter Audrey.
He looked almost unrecognisable in the picture, with a full head of hair and bushy black beard, beaming as he tenderly cradled his newborn.
Despite looking almost unrecognisable in the photo, he still had his trademark cheeky grin.
So, have you figured out who it is?
A beloved Australian actor has stunned fans by sharing a heartwarming throwback family photo that captured him looking almost unrecognisable. So, can you guess who it is?
That’s right, it is Dominic Purcell, the iconic Australian action star who starred in the popular TV series Prison Break.Â
Dominic captioned the picture with some precious words: ‘Â Proud of this one – all grown up now.Â
‘Audrey Purcell, quite the talent. A triple threat. Actor, writer, filmmaker. Stoked to have her involved in my next film. Don’t let anyone get in the way of your dreams. Love Dad.’
In October, Dominic – who is the stepfather of Miley Cyrus – stunned fans with his rugged new look.
The 55-year-old actor, who shot to fame playing the bald action hero Lincoln Burrows on the hit Fox drama, shared a selfie showing off his striking transformation.
Once known for his shaved head, five o’clock shadow and chiselled frame, Dominic has embraced a full silver fox makeover, sporting a thick white beard and a more relaxed physique.
In one snap, the actor appeared contemplative as he posed in a black T-shirt, his salt-and-pepper hair slicked back and his beard taking centre stage.
The new look couldn’t be further from the tough, clean-cut image fans remember from his Prison Break days.
That’s right, it is Dominic Purcell, the iconic Australian action star who starred in the popular TV series Prison Break. Pictured in 2007
Dominic has been married to Miley Cyrus’ mother Tish since 2023. Pictured together
His wife Tish Cyrus, 58, has previously poked fun at his rugged reinvention, joking in the comments of one post: ‘I have no idea who this is?!? Bring my husband back.’
Dominic was born in England in 1970 and moved to Australia when he was two-years-old.
In 2023, he married his fiancée Tish, ensuring that her superstar daughter Miley now has a very special connection to Australia.
The American singer, 33, gained four Aussie step-siblings after her mother married Dominic.
The English-born actor began dating Tish in July 2022, just three months after she divorced Billy Ray Cyrus.Â
Tish revealed her and Dominic’s engagement news in April 2023 by sharing a pair of loved-up pictures that showed off her diamond sparkler.
Dominic shares son Joe, 25, daughter Audrey, 24, and twins Lily-Rose and Augustus, both 22, with his ex-wife Rebecca Williamson, whom he split from in 2008.
Tish and Dominic wed in an intimate ceremony in Malibu, California, just four months after announcing their engagement.
The lovebirds initially sparked romance rumours after she left a string of heart emojis on his Instagram and wrote, ‘Hi Babe’ in response to one of his posts.
Tish and her ex-husband Billy Ray tied the knot in 1993 and called it quits twice before finally going through with their divorce in 2022.
The former couple share five children:Â Miley; Trace, 36; Brandi, 38; Braison, 31; and Noah, 25.
