Tom Hardy looks unrecognisable as he strikes an ominous pose to embody Al Capone

Tom Hardy looks unrecognisable as he strikes an ominous pose to embody his role as American gangster Al Capone in behind-the-scenes images of Fonzo

By Roxy Simons For Mailonline

Published: 22:47 GMT, 9 March 2019 | Updated: 22:48 GMT, 9 March 2019

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He's set to portray one of America's most notorious gangsters.

And Tom Hardy was unrecognisable as he struck an ominous pose while embodying the character on set of his new biopic Fonzo, directed by Josh Trank.

The actor, 41, wore his hair in a slicked back style to mimic his real-life counterpart, while he donned red silk pyjamas underneath a monochrome striped jacket, in images shared on Friday.

Brooding: Tom Hardy looked unrecognisable as he struck an ominous pose to embody his role as American gangster Al Capone in behind-the-scenes images of Fonzo on Friday

Brooding: Tom Hardy looked unrecognisable as he struck an ominous pose to embody his role as American gangster Al Capone in behind-the-scenes images of Fonzo on Friday

Scowling at the camera as he portrayed the gangster, he was posing next to his fellow co-stars Jack Lowden and Neal Brennan. 

The actor looked miles away from his usual dapper self, and in another behind-the-scenes image he sported facial scars and a slightly larger physique. 

Fully transforming into his character, Tom smoked a cigar as

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