Hollywood stars who embrace their natural, imperfect teeth

Spider-Man star Kirsten Dunst is a certified Hollywood icon, with a leading role in Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette and an early, terrifying, role in Interview with the Vampire.

Through all this, she’s kept things real with her girl-next-door smile that only adds to the celebrity’s charm on the red carpet or having a laugh during an interview.

Aimee Lou Wood found mainstream fame on Sex Education as fan-favourite character Aimee Gibbs. She’s since been cast in lead roles on Film Club, Daddy Issues and The White Lotus.

The actress’ signature smile has only made her a more recognisable celeb at Hollywood events, and Aimee has been proud in choice to keep her teeth natural. She called out SNL for their “mean and unfunny” behaviour in 2025 after the sketch show produced a routine focussing on the actress’ distinctive grin.

Josh Hartnett has starred in 2000s features like Pearl Harbor and Black Hawk Down, as well as much more recent blockbusters like Verity and Trap. Through it all, he’s been a beloved figure on screen.

Adding to that silver screen charm is Josh’s distinctive gap between his two front teeth, a feature that the actor has kept through his career.

Keira Knightley is universally adored as one of Hollywood’s most beautiful stars. From an early role in Love Actually, to romantic star of Pride and Prejudice and Atonement, she’s been a near-constant presence on our screens.

The actress is proof that a natural approach to beauty is just at home on the red carpet as any other. While her pearly whites have surely been lightened, a bit of irregularity adds to the star’s enviable looks. 

Willem Dafoe is an unpredictable force, whether he’s taking on unforgettable roles in horror hits like Nosferatu or hanging around the red carpet without a care.

The acclaimed actor takes a similar approach to cosmetic surgery, keeping his loveable grin exactly as it is. Willem is clearly one to focus on performance above all else, including the ‘Hollywood smile’.

Top Gun, Mission: Impossible and Jack Reacher have made Tom Cruise a megastar, and plenty of fans have fallen for his classic good looks along the way.

Early on in his career, Tom found an extra hit of fame for his ‘middle toothed smile’. Vitrin Clinic analysed his changing smile, acknowledging that the actor had had some work done but retained his slightly off-centre grin. We wouldn’t have him any other way!

Star of True Blood, The Piano and X-Men, Anna Paquin has been on our screen for years, but audiences never tire of seeing the actress take on another lead role.

Anna has kept her natural diastema (or ‘tooth gap’) in the middle of her top row of teeth throughout her star-studded career. It’s a small imperfection that sets off the actress’ natural beauty in a subtle but memorable way.