The Man-Child: A Study in Pictures
There are many explanations as to what constitutes a man-child, but for the purpose of this guide I'm going to go with one that appears on the Urban Dictionary site: Man-Child (noun) A grown man, over the age of 20, who has a child's face, on the body of an adult male. So without further ado, here are some famous man-children, feel free to post a pic of your fave man child.
Michael Phelps
I think Michael Phelps might just be the perfect example of the man-child. With those big ears and that goofy grin, Phelps looks like he’s about 12 (when he’s not sporting weird looking facial hair that is,) but that body? DEFINITELY not a 12 year-old’s.
Shia LaBeouf
He may try to look all old with his facial hair and his DUIs, but Shia LaBeouf is still that Disney Channel star deep down inside.
Shia LaBeouf looks pretty hot eating ice cream.
John Krasinski
John Krasinski also suffers from what I’m going to now refer to as “Michael Phelps Syndrome.” Big ears, cute smile, boyish good looks, but SO not a boy.
“Today’s single young men hang out in a hormonal limbo between adolescence and adulthood.” FASCINATING.
Jamie Oliver
A man-child who cooks? Yes, please.
Diego Luna
Latin man child? Si, por favor.
Conor Oberst
He may try to look older with long hair, facial hair, etc… but Omaha’s favorite indie darling still looks like your moody high school lab partner.
It turns out this is also the title of a Herbie Hancock album. Who knew??
John Edwards
John Edwards has that honest, “you can trust me” look about him that every politician craves— which is due to the fact he’s a bit of a man-child. Too bad he ruined his chances of presidential glory with his “frisky” behavior.
Lamar Odom
At 30 years-old Lamar Odom is “old” by NBA standards, but that doesn’t stop him from being a total man-child. Besides having a face that belies his 30 years, Odom subsists on candy— you can’t get any more man-childish than that.
Apparently, the Phoenix Suns’ Amare Stoudemire is commonly referred to as a “man-child.”
Jimmy Fallon
He may have graduated from SNL to late-night TV, but Jimmy Fallon still looks that kid that totally acted up on the bus.
Pharrell Williams
Despite being the hippest person EVER (sorry, Kanye,) Pharrel still resembles a baby seal.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
I’ve already proclaimed my love for “500 Days of Summer” on Guidespot several times— I guess I have a thing for lovesick man-children.
Adam Sandler
Sandler might have kids of his own now, but that doesn’t stop him from being a total man-child.
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