First look: Sebastian Stan wears dramatic prosthetics to play man with genetic condition on set of new psychological thriller following success of Pam and Tommy rock star role

Sebastian Stan was completely unrecognizable under a full face of prosthetics for his latest role as a man suffering from a genetic condition while filming the psychological thriller, A Different Man, in New York City on Tuesday.

As cameras rolled, the 39-year-old Romanian-American star, who recently received his first Emmy nomination for Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for Pam & Tommy this month, shot a scene with actor Adam Pearson.

In the scene, the Fresh actor, whose character has neurofibromatosis type 1, which causes non-cancerous tumors to grow on nerve tissue, had a bandage around one hand and sported a green jacket, khaki pants and sneakers.

Transformation: Sebastian Stan was unrecognizable under a full face of prosthetics for his latest role while filming the psychological thriller A Different Man in New York City on Tuesday

The psychological thriller follows Edward (Stan), an outcast who is seeking a new life and fresh start. After he undergoes facial reconstructive surgery, he becomes fixated on a man (Pearson) starring as him in a stage production based on his former life,’ according to Deadline. 

Later, Stan’s character gave Pearson a reluctant hug as they stood on the sidewalk together, following his surgery.

He was wearing a green plaid button-down, brown bucket hat, velvet trousers, glasses and a pair of dressy trainers.

A whole new role: As cameras rolled, the 39-year-old Romanian-American star, who recently received his first Emmy nomination for Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for Pam & Tommy this month, shot a scene with actor Adam Pearson

Hug: In the scene, the Fresh actor, who has neurofibromatosis type 1, which causes non-cancerous tumors to grow on nerve tissue, had a bandage around one hand and sported a green jacket, khaki pants and black sneakers

Pearson, 37, who has neurofibromatosis type I in real life, wore a quilted floral jacket with orange flowers and red leaves.

Pearson’s condition was the result of a blow to the head at age five that resulted in a bump that persisted instead of healing.

He was eventually be diagnosed with neurofibromatosis type I. 

Filming: The psychological thriller follows Edward (Stan), an outcast who is seeking a new life and fresh start. After he undergoes facial reconstructive surgery, he becomes fixated on a man (Pearson) starring as him in a stage production based on his former life,’ according to Deadline

On set: As they filmed around New York City, Stan was seen sitting on a park bench as he ate lunch

Successful: The Romanian-American star was recently received his first Emmy nomination for Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for Pam & Tommy this month

On set: As they filmed around New York City, Stan was seen sitting on a park bench as he ate lunch

His identical twin brother, Neil Pearson, also suffers from the condition, but his manifests in a far different way than Adam.

Pearson is also set to test his cooking skills when he participates in Celebrity MasterChef. He will be among 20 celebrities to try and create some delicious dishes and impress the judges Gregg Wallace and John Torode.

As they filmed around New York City, Stan was seen sitting on a park bench as he ate lunch.

Meanwhile, Pearson was recorded running around.

Running around: Pearson, 37, who has neurofibromatosis type I, wore a quilted floral jacket with orange flowers and red leaves

Genetic condition: Pearson’s condition was the result of a blow to the head at age five that resulted in a bump that persisted instead of healing

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