23 Pictures Of TV Dads And Grandpas When They Were Younger That You've Probably Never Seen Before

A few weeks ago, we looked back at a bunch of famous men when they were in their 20s and 30s. Now, we're taking a look at the TV dads, grandpas, and father figures who practically raised us. Here are 23 actors from early in their careers vs. their iconic roles vs. their most recently available photo:

1.William Daniels at age 40 in 1967:

William Daniels
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William Daniels as Mr. George Feeny on Boy Meets World in 1993:

Cory Matthews and Mr. Feeny on boy meets world
ABC/ Courtesy Everett Collection

William Daniels now:

William Daniels
Albert L. Ortega / Getty Images

2.Brian Cox at age 29 in 1975:

Young Brian Cox
Tv Times / TV Times/Future Publishing via Getty Images

Brian Cox as Logan Roy on Succession in 2019:

Screenshot from "Succession"
HBO/Peter Kramer

Brian Cox now:

Brian Cox
Dave Benett / Jed Cullen/Dave Benett / Getty Images

3.Joe Morton at age 26 in 1973:

Young Joe Morton
Walt Disney Television Photo Arc / Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images

Joe Morton as Eli Pope on Scandal in 2016:

Screenshot from "Scandal"
Adam Taylor / Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images

Joe Morton now:

Joe Morton
Bruce Glikas / Bruce Glikas / Getty Images

4.Elliott Gould at age 28 in 1966:

Closeup of Elliott Gould
Mirrorpix / Getty Images

Elliott Gould as Jack Geller on Friends in 1994:

The Geller family on friends in Season 1
Warner Bros./ Courtesy Everett Collection

Elliot Gould now:

Elliott Gould
Lisa O'connor / AFP via Getty Images

5.Edward Herrmann at age 33 in 1976:

Edward Herrmann
Wwd / Penske Media via Getty Images

Edward Herrmann as Richard Gilmore on Gilmore Girls in 2000:

Rory and Richard in Season 1 of Gilmore Girls
WB/Courtesy Everett Collection

Edward Herrmann in 2014:

Edward Herrmann

6.Scott Patterson at age 29 in 1987:

Scott Patterson
Ron Galella / Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images

Scott Patterson as Luke Danes on Gilmore Girls in 2000:

Lorelai and Luke on gilmore girls season 1
Warner Bros /Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection

Scott Patterson now:

Scott Patterson
David Becker / Getty Images for iHeartRadio

7.Ed O'Neill at age 43 in 1989:

Ed O'Neill
Ron Galella / Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images

Ed O'Neill as Jay Pritchett on Modern Family in 2009:

Ed O'Neill
Eric Mccandless / Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images

Ed O'Neill now:

Ed O'Neill
Ilya S. Savenok / Getty Images

8.Sendhil Ramamurthy at age 32 in 2006:

Sendhil Ramamurthy
M. Von Holden / FilmMagic

Sendhil Ramamurthy as Mohan Vishwakumar on Never Have I Ever in 2020:

Screenshot from "Never Have I Ever"
Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection

Sendhil Ramamurthy now:

Sendhil Ramamurthy
Arturo Holmes / Getty Images for Tribeca Festival

9.Eugene Levy at age 39 in 1985:

Eugene Levy
Donaldson Collection / Getty Images

Eugene Levy as Johnny Rose on Schitt's Creek in 2020:

Screenshot from "Schitt's Creek"
CBC/Courtesy Everett Collection

Eugene Levy now:

Eugene Levy
Randy Shropshire / Deadline via Getty Images

10.Bryan Cranston at age 27 in 1983:

Bryan Cranston
Abc Photo Archives / Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images

Bryan Cranston as Hal on Malcolm in the Middle in 2005:

Frankie Muniz and Bryan Cranston in a scene on Malcolm in the middle
20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection

Bryan Cranston now:

Bryan Cranston
Jason Mendez / Getty Images

11.Damon Wayans at age 29 in 1989:

Damon Wayans
Anthony Barboza / Getty Images

Damon Wayans as Michael Kyle on My Wife and Kids in 2001:

The cast of "My Wife and Kids"
ABC/Courtesy Everett Collection

Damon Wayans now:

Damon Wayans
Jb Lacroix / WireImage

12.Peter Gallagher at age 31 in 1986:

Peter Gallagher
Ron Galella / Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images

Peter Gallagher as Sandy Cohen on The O.C. in 2004:

Peter Gallagher
Warner Bros / courtesy Everett Collection /

Peter Gallagher now:

Peter Gallagher
Ray Rochlin / Getty Images

13.Anthony Anderson at age 31 in 2001:

Anthony Anderson
Steve Granitz / WireImage

Anthony Anderson as Andre "Dre" Johnson on Black-ish in 2014:

Screenshot from "Black-ish"
Kelsey Mcneal / Getty Images

Anthony Anderson now:

Anthony Anderson
Jon Kopaloff / Getty Images for the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation

14.Laurence Fishburne at age 32 in 1993:

Laurence Fishburne
Ron Galella, Ltd. / Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images

Laurence Fishburne as Earl "Pops" Johnson on Black-ish in 2014:

Laurence Fishburne
Adam Taylor / Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images

Laurence Fishburne now:

Laurence Fishburne
John Nacion / Getty Images

15.Paul Johansson at age 27 in 1991:

Paul Johansson
Ron Galella / Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images

Paul Johansson as Dan Scott on One Tree Hill in 2003:

Screenshot from "One Tree Hill"
Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection

Paul Johansson now:

Paul Johansson
Michael Tullberg / Getty Images

16.Craig Sheffer at age 32 in 1992:

Craig Sheffer
Kypros / Kypros via Getty Images

Craig Sheffer as Keith Scott on One Tree Hill in 2003:

Screenshot from "One Tree Hill"
Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection

Craig Sheffer now:

Craig Sheffer
Bobby Bank / Getty Images

17.Tony Plana at age 39 in 1991:

Tony Plana
Ron Galella / Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images

Tony Plana as Ignacio Suarez on Ugly Betty in 2006:

Screenshot from "Ugly Betty"
ABC/Courtesy Everett Collection

Tony Plana now:

Tony Plana
Cindy Ord / WireImage

18.Kyle Chandler at age 24 in 1989:

Kyle Chandler
Abc Photo Archives / Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images

Kyle Chandler as Coach Eric Taylor on Friday Night Lights in 2006:

Closeup of Eric Taylor
NBC/Courtesy Everett Collection / Everett Collection

Kyle Chandler now:

Kyle Chandler
Jon Kopaloff / Getty Images

19.Jaime Camil at age 29 in 2002:

Closeup of Jaime Camil
Vince Bucci / Getty Images

Jaime Camil as Rogelio de la Vega on Jane the Virgin in 2015:

Screenshot from "Jane the Virgin"
CW Network/Courtesy Everett Collection

Jaime Camil now:

Jaime Camil
Steve Granitz / FilmMagic

20.Tim Reid at age 34 in 1978:

Closeup of Tim Reid
CBS Via Getty Images

Tim Reid as Ray Campbell on Sister, Sister in 1994:

Screenshot from "Sister, Sister"
Paramount Television/ Courtesy Everett Collection

Tim Reid now:

Closeup of Tim Reid
Paras Griffin / Getty Images

21.Craig T. Nelson at age 36 in 1980:

Craig T. Nelson
Walt Disney Television Photo Arc / ABC

Craig T. Nelson as Zeek Braverman on Parenthood in 2015:

Screenshot from "Parenthood"
NBC/Courtesy Everett Collection

Craig T. Nelson now:

Craig T. Nelson
Mediapunch / GC Images

22.Matthew Settle at age 30 in 1999:

Matthew Settle
CBS Via Getty Images

Matthew Settle as Rufus Humphrey on Gossip Girl in 2008:

Matthew Settle
Cw Network /Courtesy Everett Collection

Matthew Settle now:

Matthew Settle
Monica Schipper / FilmMagic

23.Treat Williams at age 24 in 1975:

Treat Williams
Art Zelin / Getty Images

Treat Williams as Dr. Andy Brown on Everwood in 2002:

Screenshot from "Everwood"
Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection

Treat Williams in 2019:

Treat Williams