From Zac Efron's retro 'stache to Kit Harington's wildman beard, there were plenty of young guys at the 2018 Golden Globes with admirable scruff. None, however, were a match for the over-40 set, who really brought their facial hair A-game to the event—a move that's becoming something of a tradition, both at the Globes and other awards shows as well.

Of course the message of the night, and on the red carpet, had little to do with grooming. Nominees and attendees at the Golden Globes wore black to support the Time's Up initiative, an action plan launched by women in Hollywood to help put a stop to sexism and sexual misconduct in the industry. How do we square that with men's grooming? We don't, really. Beards are scruffier than ever, and we'll note when that's the case. And we'll note that comes out of the mouths behind those beards is well worth scrutinizing, too. For now, here are some middle-aged actors with tremendous facial hair.

Jude Law, 45

Sterling K. Brown, 41

Dwayne Johnson, 45

Steve Carell, 55

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, 47

Kevin Bacon, 59

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