US sitcom star unrecognisable as he cuddles up to Katie Holmes for sweet picture

A very famous sitcom star looked nothing like his former self as he cuddled up to the Dawson’s Creek actress in NYC.

A US sitcom star looked almost unrecognisable as he cuddled up to Katie Holmes for a sweet picture.

The former Dawson’s Creek star is currently starring in Broadway play Our Town, by Thorton Wilder, reports The Sun.

Katie, 46, is best known for her role Joey Potter in the 90s teen drama alongside Michelle Williams and James Van Der Beek.

The current run of her production in the famous New York City theatre district is about to come to its scheduled end.

Jim Parsons and Katie Holmes. Picture: Instagram

As she celebrated the success of the show backstage, she was joined by a very famous television personality.

The film star took to social media as she cosied up to her co-star, Big Bang Theory actor Jim Parsons.

He was dressed in a dark grey blazer as he also attempted to go incognito in a black bowler hat.

Jim usually appears to be clean shaven for his roles such as Sheldon Cooper and for his part in Hidden Figures alongside the likes of Octavia Spencer.

Fans were used to seeing a clean-shaven Parsons on The Big Bang Theory.

Holmes went along to support him and his show. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

However, in Katie’s behind the scenes snap he was spotted with a thick beard and an accompanying moustache.

The actress captioned the post: “The final days of @ourtownbroadway are upon us.

“I am so grateful for these beautiful souls that continue to bring Thornton’s words to life. I love you @therealjimparsons.”

Fans flooded the comment section as they were left in pure disbelief at Jim’s appearance.

One user wrote: “Jim Parsons w/ a beard !”

A second exclaimed: “Sheldon with a beard is wild.”

“Joey and Sheldon … never saw that coming, but I loved it,” stated someone else.

While a fourth gushed: “Two amazing actors and two of the most iconic TV series characters to me.”

This article originally appeared in The Sun and was reproduced with permission.

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