In the halls of manliness, Sam Elliott ranks alongside Ernest Hemingway and other greats. With a voice to match his mustache and occasional beard, he won’t lead you wrong.
Despite his entry in the dictionary under “gruff,” Elliott can show his mischievous side when required.
The Irish actor’s range stretches from drama to action to sci-fi. While he started his career playing shorn characters, Fassbender usually powers his work with his excellent beard these days.
While his look is a little more Wolf Man than Dracula, Bram Stoker was the storytelling father of the greatest vampire of all. The Irishman created one hell of a Transylvanian tale.
With a sneer from across the cosmos, General Zod’s tight beard played an integral role in his showdown with Kal-El.
And if you’ve ever scoffed at General Zod’s metrosexual fashion choices, just remember that he kicked our collective asses until Superman squeezed out a win.