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Shocked fans react to Miles Teller's new blond hairdo at ESPY Awards... but it's only for an acting role

Published: 16:22 GMT, 14 July 2016 | Updated: 17:19 GMT, 14 July 2016

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Miles Teller's new blond 'do caused quite a stir after he debuted the lighter look at Wednesday night's ESPY Awards.

Audiences are accustomed to seeing the 29-year-old Sundance Jury Prize winner with his signature dark hair and eyebrows.

But as the Get a Job actor presented the trophy for best comeback athlete alongside racecar driver Danica Patrick onstage LA's Microsoft Theater, shocked fans reacted on Twitter.

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Bleached! Miles Teller's new blond 'do caused quite a stir after he debuted the lighter look at Wednesday night's ESPY Awards

Extreme makeover: Audiences are accustomed to seeing the 29-year-old Sundance Jury Prize winner with his signature dark hair and eyebrows (pictured Wednesday and April 30)

Double take: But as the Get a Job actor presented the trophy for best comeback athlete alongside racecar driver Danica Patrick (L) onstage LA's Microsoft Theater, shocked fans reacted on Twitter

'Miles Teller's transformation with blonde hairdo is like the reboot of the fantastic four... painfully flop. #ESPYS,' quipped user Badge Santiago Majid.

The Pennsylvania-born star's bottle blond makeover was likened to everyone from rapper Eminem to talk show host Ellen DeGeneres to pop star Justin Bieber.

'Wait. Miles Teller, why is your hair blonde?? #ESPYS,' user Kelsey Williams wrote with a broken heart emoji.

User Badge Santiago Majid quipped: 'Miles Teller's transformation with blonde hairdo is like the reboot of the fantastic four... painfully flop. #ESPYS'

Having a laugh: The Pennsylvania-born star's bottle blond makeover was likened to everyone from rapper Eminem to talk show host Ellen DeGeneres to pop star Justin Bieber

Broken-hearted user Kelsey Williams wrote: 'Wait. Miles Teller, why is your hair blonde?? #ESPYS'

Ding ding ding! But user Sydney got it right when she pointed out that Miles' look might be just for a new role

But user Sydney got it right when she pointed out that Miles' look might be just for a new role.

Teller tasked himself to transform into the very fair-haired, green-eyed firefighter Brendan 'Donut' McDonough, who was 21 when he became the sole survivor of the Yarnell Hill Fire.

Three years ago, 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots perished in Prescott, Arizona while attempting to control the out-of-control blaze.

'I miss my brothers': Teller tasked himself to transform into the very fair-haired, green-eyed firefighter Brendan 'Donut' McDonough, who was 21 when he became the sole survivor of the Yarnell Hill Fire

Tragedy: Three years ago, 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots perished in Prescott, Arizona while attempting to control the out-of-control blaze

'And so it begins!' The Allegiant actor began filming the 2017 fiery flick in the Southwest on July 2 alongside Jeff Bridges, Josh Brolin, Jennifer Connelly, and Andie MacDowell

The Allegiant actor began filming the 2017 fiery flick in the Southwest on July 2 alongside Jeff Bridges, Josh Brolin, Jennifer Connelly, and Andie MacDowell.

Perhaps Miles was a bit shy about his new flaxen look as he donned a mullet wig to celebrate the July Fourth holiday.

Eagle-eyed fans first caught a glimpse of the NYU Tisch grad's bleached hairstyle in a June 22 Instagram snap posted by his girlfriend of three years, model Keleigh Sperry.

Wigging out: Perhaps Miles was a bit shy about his new flaxen look as he donned a mullet wig to celebrate the July Fourth holiday

'Spa day!' Eagle-eyed fans first caught a glimpse of the NYU Tisch grad's bleached hairstyle in a June 22 Instagram snap posted by his girlfriend of three years, model Keleigh Sperry

Curiously, Teller did not shave his head to better resemble David Packouz for Todd Phillips' gun-dealing bro dramedy War Dogs, which hits US theaters August 19 and UK theaters August 26.

It's based on Guy Lawson's 2011 Rolling Stone article detailing two South Beach stoners, who scored a $300M Pentagon contract to arm America's allies in Afghanistan.

The Fantastic Four heartthrob also plays real-life boxer Vinny Pazienza in the comeback biopic Bleed for This - hitting US theaters November 23 - alongside Aaron Eckhart, Katey Sagal, and Ted Levine.

He loves biopics! Curiously, Teller did not shave his head to better resemble David Packouz for Todd Phillips' gun-dealing bro dramedy War Dogs, which hits US theaters August 19 and UK theaters August 26

Banana hammock! The Fantastic Four heartthrob also plays real-life boxer Vinny Pazienza in the comeback biopic Bleed for This - hitting US theaters November 23 - with Aaron Eckhart and Katey Sagal