SACHA BARON COHEN AS BORAT

This controversial character would not be the same without his trademark mustache. Sacha Baron Cohen created Borat in the early 2000s, but his celebrity status has not diminished in recent years. If only Borat tended his mankini line as much as he did his mustache.

JAMES FRANCO

James Franco is one of a few celebrities who, in recent years, has embraced the mustache. His red carpet capers are not complete without an appearance from his fury upper lip. He is the first to admit there is a fine line between a good and creepy mustache, but he really has nailed it and women all over the world are swooning over this look.

GEORGE CLOONEY AS FRANK STOKES

Despite its amazing cast, The Monuments Men didn’t meet expectations.  Arguably the highlight of this film is George Clooney’s facial hair, which he proudly displays throughout the movie. Of course, during World War 2 the mustache was an extremely common facial accessory. George Clooney is not just wearing a mustache for the sake of it, he really pulls it off.

BRAD PITT

Brad Pitt, one of the best-looking men in Hollywood, has also proudly sported one of the greatest mustaches of recent years. The most impressive of these has to be the one he sported in Inglourious Basterds. Once again, a World War 2 film, but Brad Pitt was not shy to show it off outside the movie, proudly displaying it on the red carpet.

NICK OFFERMAN AS RON SWANSON

Parks and Recreation is a bit like marmite, you either love it or hate it. If there is one thing you cannot hate about the programme though is Nick Offerman’s mustache. The role of Ron Swanson in this award-winning show would not be the same without that distinctive ‘tache, which consumes his top lip. It is worth watching the program just to see a Swanson mustache wiggle.

LAURENCE OLIVIER

We are heading back in time now to a different era, when mustaches were common place on the face of distinguished men. In the 30s there was one man who epitomised what it meant to be sophisticated and this was Laurence Olivier. Consequently, this actor sported one of the greatest mustaches of all time. His well-defined pencil mustache pleased cinema goers throughout the 30s and 40s and is still looked back upon fondly to this day.

THE BEATLES

Growing a mustache doesn’t have to be a solo exercise, it can be a group activity as The Beatles proved in the late 1960s. This bold move by the group was first shown to the public in the 1967 album, Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Of course, due to The Beatles’ popularity, it was not long until the mustache trend spread all over the U.K and U.S. Not all fans were happy with this drastic change but there is no denying that as a collective, the foursome deserve to be on our list of greatest mustaches.

LIONEL RICHIE

This 80s music sensation not only had some of the most luscious locks in the business, but also one of the greatest mustaches. His mustache and permed afro combination made him a favourite throughout the 1980s with hits such as ‘Dancing on the Ceiling’ and ‘Hello’. To this day he still hangs on to his greying mustache, although sadly his hair is not quite has lost some of its lustre.

WILL FERRELL AS RON BURGUNDY

Another fictional character who sports one of greatest mustaches of all time. In this case it is the comedy sensation Ron Burgundy who has featured in two Anchorman films. Will Ferrell really goes to town when playing this 70s/80s character and this mustache helps to put the icing on the cake. Anchorman just would not be the same without Ron Burgundy’s ‘classy’ mustache. ‘You stay classy San Diego’.

BURT REYNOLDS

Some of you may be asking who is Burt Reynolds? He was not only one of the most successful American actors of the last half century but also had one of the most impressive mustaches that the world has ever seen. Smokey and the Bandit is well worth a watch, not only because it’s a great movie, but you also see how Reynolds trademark mustache came to be. His career peaked with Smokey, but the ‘tache remained until his death in 2018.

HULK HOGAN

Hulk Hogan has a really impressive mustache, which he still proudly sports to this day. This wrestling hero is renowned for his blonde highlighted handlebar mustache. This 6ft 7 monster would not be as recognisable as he is today without his trademark mustache. Most people cannot pull off such a look, but the Hulkster has done so for years. It seems this mustache will be with him until the day he dies.

FREDDIE MERCURY

This music legend had a thick black mustache for most of his musical career with Queen. It wasn’t just a symbol associated with Freddie though. A number of those in the gay community at the time also donned facial hair. His mustache became famous around the world and was associated to not only his own image but also the image of Queen. If you want an idea of how to confidently wear a mustache with conviction, take a look at Queen’s Live Aid performance. Never will you see a mustached man move an audience with his confidence and stage prowess.

TOM SELLECK

The mustached legend who tops this list is Tom Selleck. Although he’s easily recognised by his famous lip rug, some of you may not be able to pinpoint exactly where you have seen him before. His breakout role was in the 1980s television show Magnum PI. Not only does it arguably have one of the best theme tunes of all time, but also a great acting performance from Selleck. Throughout the shows run he wore a thick brown mustache. You may have also seen Selleck in Friends where he played Monica’s aging boyfriend, Richard. This mustache extended in Selleck’s off-screen life, and he is rarely seen without it, even in his most recent roles. If you want to model your ‘tache on anyone, then it has to be this beauty.

Hopefully now you are inspired to give a mustache a go. We cannot guarantee you will produce a Tom Selleck quality mustache though!

Sources

Maxim – These are the Best Celebrity Mustaches of All Time