Do you recognise this former Australian soap star? Teen heartthrob shocks fans as he transforms into a creepy looking man with a handlebar moustache

He starred as a young heartthrob on long-running soap Home and Away in the early 2000s before heading to Hollywood.

And Christopher Egan has left fans shocked after posting a photo to social media looking nothing like his former self.

With his wig, large glasses and blonde handlebar moustache, soap fans were left scratching their heads as to the identity of the man in the frame.

Remember me? Christopher Egan has left fans shocked after posting a photo to social media looking nothing like his former self 

Remember me? Christopher Egan has left fans shocked after posting a photo to social media looking nothing like his former self 

The 32-year-old actor caption the snap: 'Selfie Tuesday. Or whatever the kids are calling it these days.'

Followers commented on his striking new look, writing: 'You look great!, 'I've never been more attracted to somebody in my life', and 'Keep the look!' 

Others wrote: 'This is either giving me dad vibes or like you're gonna dismember me and stuff me in a freezer', and, 'You look like you’re about to kidnap that salmon girl.'

And... action! The actor was in character for a new film and in another Instagram shot, Nick (right) is pictured on set wearing mostly the same get-up, but without the wig, and posing with director Wei-Ling Chang (middle)

And... action! The actor was in character for a new film and in another Instagram shot, Nick (right) is pictured on set wearing mostly the same get-up, but without the wig, and posing with director Wei-Ling Chang (middle)

In appears that Christopher, who played the handsome Nick Smith on Home and Away, was in character for a movie he is filming the US.

In another Instagram shot, Nick is pictured on set wearing the same get-up, sans the creepy wig. 

He is posing with director Wei-Ling Chang, who is holding up a clapperboard listing the project as 'Cult.' 

To tinsel town: Since leaving Home and Away, Christopher has appeared in several action-fantasy films, but his most notable role was in the 2010 romantic comedy Letters to Juliet

To tinsel town: Since leaving Home and Away, Christopher has appeared in several action-fantasy films, but his most notable role was in the 2010 romantic comedy Letters to Juliet

Ex-pat: Now based in Los Angeles, Christopher (pictured on Home And Away) has yet to hit the big time like fellow Home And Away alum Chris Hemsworth, 34

Ex-pat: Now based in Los Angeles, Christopher (pictured on Home And Away) has yet to hit the big time like fellow Home And Away alum Chris Hemsworth, 34

Since leaving Home and Away, Christopher has appeared in several action-fantasy films, but his most notable role was in the 2010 romantic comedy Letters to Juliet. 

Nick starred alongside Vanessa Redgrave, Gael Garcia Bernal and Amanda Seyfried in film, about an aspiring writer who travels to Italy for a romantic adventure.

Now based in Los Angeles, Christopher has yet to hit the big time like fellow Home And Away alum Chris Hemsworth, 34.   

Flashback: Christopher (right) was a fan-favourite on the long-running soap

Flashback: Christopher (right) was a fan-favourite on the long-running soap

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