He returned to Australia last year after chasing the Hollywood dream for 20 years.
And on Monday, actor Christopher Egan looked very different to his years playing fresh-faced teen Nick Smith on Home and Away from 2000 to 2003.
Posting a rare selfie to Instagram, the 36-year-old looked almost unrecognisable as he rocked much darker hair and more mature features.
Remember me? Christopher Egan looked very different to his days as a fresh-faced young actor in Home and Away as he shared a rare selfie to his Instagram account on Monday
Posing in front of a large lighting stripbox, Chris proved he was still passionate about making films almost two decades after his rise to fame.
Chris set hearts fluttering during his time on the long-running Seven soap, before leaving Summer Bay behind to try his luck in Los Angeles.
The gamble paid off, as Egan was cast in a number of movies and TV shows.
Like a fine wine! Uploading a rare selfie to his Instagram account, Chris looked almost unrecognisable as he rocked much darker hair and a fuller face
Christopher 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.
Despite having plenty of credits to his fame, he didn’t quite reach the giddy career heights of fellow Home and Away alum Chris Hemsworth.
To tinsel town: Christopher appeared in several action-fantasy films, but his most notable role was in the 2010 romantic comedy Letters to Juliet
Busy: He also starred alongside Vanessa Redgrave, Gael Garcia Bernal and Amanda Seyfried in film, about an aspiring writer who travels to Italy for a romantic adventure
Since returning to Australia in January last year, Chris has kept busy teaching drama at Australian primary schools.
He has also been using his social media platforms to promote the NSW Rural Fire Service.
Chris will soon return to screens in upcoming sci-fi series Interface.
New life: Since relocating to Australia in January 2020, Chris has kept busy teaching drama at Australian primary schools and using his social media platforms to raise awareness and promote the NSW Rural Fire Service
