Say Cheese!!! The Greatest Celebrity Mug Shots of All-Time!

The 30 Greatest Celebrity Mug Shots of All-Time

Celebrity mug shots bring a smile to my face. There is something special about them. Perhaps it is the great shame that a mug shot brings to its subject. Perhaps it is the ridiculous appearance of that subject as he or she still shows the glow of criminal activity upon their skin. Perhaps it is the knowledge that, for one shining moment, the wealthy and powerful celebrity is on the same level as the commoners normally beneath them in the hierarchy of society. Nobody wants to have his or her mistake on public record forever. However, I am thankful for these images. These photographs are testaments of the imperfections of celebrities. In addition, some of these pictures are downright hysterical.

Greatness, when it comes to mug shots, is measurable in many ways: absurdity, hilarity, ugliness, outrageousness. While the rankings are mine alone, I believe that we all will share a common thought with this celebrity mug shots: “DAMN!”

Here are my selections for the 30 Greatest Celebrity Mug Shots of All-Time.

30. Heather Locklear – California authorities arrested the actress in September 2008 on suspicion of driving under the influence of prescription drugs.

29. Coolio – Authorities arrested the rapper in Las Vegas in March 2012 after a traffic stop for outstanding warrants.

28. Todd Helton – Authorities arrested the former Colorado Rockies first baseman on suspicion of driving under the influence in Colorado in February 2013. The fact “Rocky Mountain High” was on Helton’s radio was pure coincidence.

27. Michael Jackson – Authorities arrested the “King of Pop” in California in December 2003 on seven counts of child molestation. Jackson later got off on all the charges. Ironically, he also got off with all of the children.

26. Kid Rock – Georgia authorities arrested the singer in September 2007 after a late night brawl in an Atlanta Waffle House.

25. Booker T – Before becoming one of the most decorated wrestlers of all-time, he was arrested in January 1987 in Texas for armed robbery after robbing a Wendy’s.

24. Andre the Giant – Authorities arrested “The Eighth Wonder of the World” in Iowa in August 1989 for assaulting a television camera operator.

23. Charles Barkley – The basketball Hall of Famer was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence and running a red light in Arizona on New Year’s Eve in 2008. When asked why he ran the red light, Barkley said, “I was going to drive around the corner and get a blow job.” Classic.

22. Michelle Rodriguez – Hawaiian highway patrol officers arrested the actress in Hawaii in December 2005 for suspicion of driving under the influence. Appearing at the time on Lost, Rodriguez’s arrest came minutes before authorities arrested co-star Cynthia Watros on the same road.

21. Hugh Grant – Hollywood police arrested the actor in June 1995 after catching him in the act with a prostitute. At the time, Grant was in a relationship with Elizabeth Hurley when that was something to brag about – further adding to the shame of this arrest for dumpster diving.

20. Mike Tyson – Arizona authorities arrested the former boxer in December 2006 on charges of drunk driving and cocaine possession after his BMW struck a police cruiser outside a Scottsdale bar.

19. Yasmine Bleeth – Michigan police arrested the former Baywatch actress in September 2001 for cocaine possession after she took 9/11 a little too hard and needed a bump.

18. OJ Simpson – Los Angeles police arrested the former NFL star in June 1994 on suspicion of murdering his ex-wife and her friend after an infamous police chase on the LA Freeway.

17. Ric Flair – North Carolina authorities arrested the wrestling legend in November 2005 after he was accused of throttling a motorist during a road rage incident in Charlotte. After looking at the majority of the last 15 years of his career, this arrest is 76^th in terms of Most Embarrassing Acts by the Nature Boy.

16. Nicolas Cage – New Orleans police arrested the actor on charges of domestic abuse and disturbing the peace in April 2011. The courts dropped additional charges based on the last 15 years of his career for reasons unknown.

15. Paul Reubens – At the peak of his career as Pee-Wee Herman, Florida police arrested Reubens in an adult movie house in July 1991 for indecent exposure. When later asked what Reubens was supposed to do beside that in an adult movie house, the authorities’ heads exploded.

14. Cynthia Watros – Authorities arrested the actress in Hawaii in December 2005 for suspicion of driving under the influence. Appearing at the time on Lost, Watros’ arrest came minutes after authorities arrested co-star Michelle Rodriguez on the same road.

13. John Daly – Authorities arrested the golfer after he passed out, drunk, inside a Winston-Salem, North Carolina Hooter’s restaurant in October 2008.

12. Scott Hall – Authorities arrested the wrestler in May 2010 on charges of public drunkenness and disorderly conduct after Hall started fighting patrons in a bar.

11. The Big Show – In December 1998, Memphis authorities arrested The Big Show – then working for WCW as The Giant – after he allegedly exposed himself to a female motel employee.

10. Gary Coleman – Utah police arrested the pint-sized actor in January 2010 on charges of domestic violence. When asked why he struck his wife, Coleman said, “She knew better than to say ‘Whatchu talkin’ bout, Willis’ to me.”

9. Vince Shlomi a.k.a. the ShamWow Guy – Florida police arrested the TV pitchman in February 2009 after a bloody fight between Shlomi and his prostitute. After she bit his tongue, Shlomi responded by punching her repeatedly in the face. The lesson in this arrest is that you never kiss a prostitute.

8. Vince Vaughn – North Carolina authorities arrested the actor in April 2001 for disorderly conduct after getting into a bar fight. During the brawl, actor Steve Buscemi received multiple stab wounds. The courts later dropped charges Vaughn received for the 1998 remake of Psycho.  

7. Rip Torn – New York authorities arrested the 75-year-old actor in December 2006 on suspicion of drunk driving after Torn collided with a tractor-trailer as he attempted to make a turn.

6. Matt Hardy – In August 2011, North Carolina authorities arrested the wrestler on suspicion of driving while impaired.  This was still a better memory than anything Hardy did in TNA Wrestling that year was.

5. George Clinton – Florida police arrested the colorful funk singer for possession of cocaine and drug paraphernalia in December 2003.

4. Randy Travis – Texas authorities arrested the country singer in August 2012 on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and threatening law enforcement. An important part of information not shown in the mug shot is that Travis was nude when arrested.

3. Nick Nolte – California authorities arrested the actor in September 2002 under suspicion of driving under the influence. Courts later dropped charges on wearing that shirt in public.

2. James Brown – South Carolina authorities arrested the Godfather of Soul in January 2004 on suspicion of domestic violence after allegedly pushing his wife to the floor.

1. Glen Campbell – Arizona cops arrested the country singer in November 2003 on suspicions of drunk driving and hit and run. After he was booked, Campbell kneed an officer in the thigh and received a charge for aggravated assault.