Mullet (haircut)

The mullet is a type of haircut, in which the hair is long at the back of the head (usually at least to the shoulders), but cut shorter on the top, front, and sides of the head. The result looks like long hair from behind, but short hair from the front. In the United States the mullet was trendy in the 1970s, 1980s, and early '90s, but is now associated with the rural and working classes. As a result, it has become the subject of ridicule in some circles. The name "mullet" was first put in print by Mike D of the Beastie Boys, and it has now entered into common parlance.

Famous people who have worn a mullet

Real life

• Andre Agassi - American tennis player, wore a mullet in the early 90s
• Bono - Lead singer of rock band U2, wore one in the 80s
• Richard Dean Anderson - star of MacGyver
• David Beckham - UK footballer who brought the mullet back in to fashion in the UK in early 2000s.This move has lead to the mullet being an exceptionally popular haircut among young "trendy" males in the UK.
• Tony Blair: used one in the late 1980s.
• Brian Bosworth - American football player
• David Bowie - used a mullet in the early 70s, when characterized as Ziggy Stardust
• Laurent Brochard - French Professional Cyclist, winner of the 1997 World Cycling Championship
• Peter Clements - Gay 1980s Culture Journalist
• Billy Ray Cyrus - American country singer - incorporated the cutting of his famous mullet into an episode of his television series Doc
• John Daly - American Professional Golfer
• Roy Dupuis - Canadian Actor, played Michael Samuelle ('Jacques') in La Femme Nikita.
• Clint Eastwood-- used one in the 1970s and in the Dirty Harry series. It is sometimes viewed as one of the earliest mullets of modern times.
• Dennis Eckersley - former Baseball player
• Andrew Eldritch - Vocalist for the Gothic Rock Band The Sisters of Mercy
• Mark Gastineau - former American Football player
• Mel Gibson - American actor. Wore a mullet during the late 80s and Lethal Weapon series.
• Jason Gillespie - Australian Test cricketer
• Eddie Guerrero - American Professional Wrestler (no longer has one).
• David Hasselhoff - star of Baywatch and Knight Rider
• Scott Hall - pro wrestler
• James Hetfield - musician; lead singer and rhythm guitarist for Metallica. Many would see Hetfield's as the mullet that finally put an end to their acceptability. In 1995 his mullet was one of the most extreme mullets featured in the Beastie Boys' article, with very short top and sides, and perhaps without such a high profile proponent, the Beasties might never have been moved to write their article. His cutting of his mullet in 1996 was taken by many fans as a sign that he had sold out.
• hide - Japanese musician and former member of the J-Rock bands X Japan, Zilch and hide with Spread Beaver.
• Jaromir Jagr - Hockey player. Used the mullet most of his carreer, but changed to short hair in late 1990s. His point totals have dropped since getting rid of the mulllet.
• Randy Johnson - Baseball pitcher (no longer wears one as a member of the New York Yankees)
• Kevin Keegan - 1970s footballer, now a manager (he no longer has one)
• Gérard Klein - French actor. Wore a mullet in the movie Diesel that is sometimes used as mockery against him.
• John Kruk - baseball player, member of the 1993 Philadelphia Phillies in which many players sported a mullet
• Ashton Kutcher - Occasionally has had one
• Dennis Lillee - Australian Test cricketer
• Paul McCartney - rock musician, wore a mullet in the early and mid-70s, and again in the late 80s.
• Richard Marx - pop-rock singer-songwriter
• Shawn Michaels - pro wrestler
• Barry Melrose - former hockey player, coach and ESPN commentator
• Miyavi - Japanese Rock Musician and former member of the J-Rock band Dué le Quartz
• Dennis Miller - He had one through most of the '90s until he grew a beard
• Kevin Nash - pro wrestler
• Don Niam - star of Undefeatable
• Chuck Norris - American actor most famous for his roles in action movies
• Karen O - singer of Yeah Yeah Yeah's.
• Steve Perry - former lead singer of the pop-rock band Journey
• Brad Pitt - American actor
• James K. Polk - U.S. President in the 1840s. Appears with a clearly defined mullet in most photographs.
• Keith Richards - spent the Rolling Stones peak years in a mullet.
• Dwayne Schintzius - former basketball player
• Bon Scott - lead singer of Australian hard rock band AC/DC, had a mullet during the mid-1970s.
• Pat Sharp - Presenter on children's television in the United Kingdom
• Latrell Sprewell - NBA Player, perfect example of a corn-row mullet
• Peter Stringfellow - aging London nightclub owner
• Jerry Trimble - in 'The Master'
• Chris Waddle - 1980s Footballer
• Keith York - Drummer and Stunt Man
• Ricky Paine - Band Co-Lyrics writer / Photographer
• Duane Champman - Star of the A&E show Dog the Bounty Hunter.
• Ryan Wheeler - pro wrestler
• Shane Cladwell - Band Bass Player
• Danny Martynow - tank man

Fictional characters

• Joe Dirt, as played by David Spade in the self-titled movie
• Brock Samson - Character from the television show The Venture Brothers
• Solid Snake - Star of Metal Gear Solid
• Naked Snake - Star of Metal Gear Solid 3 and villain of Metal Gear 2
• Paul Calf - as played by Steve Coogan in UK TV comedy
• The Valkyr drug junkies in Max Payne
• MacGyver as played by Richard Dean Anderson
• Terrence- Character on Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends
• Ryouji Kaji from Neon Genesis Evangelion
• Captain Planet sported a turquoise mullet in the animated TV series
• Zaphod Beeblebrox as played by Mark Wing-Davey in the 1981 TV series