In honor of his 42nd birthday, let's take a look at some of Justin Timberlake's finest moments: from boy-band member to actor.

<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/britney-spears-calls-out-ex-justin-timberlake-on-instagram">Justin Timberlake</a> was the epitome of <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/early-2000s-movies-for-y2k-style-inspiration">Y2K</a> back in his day, and he stole the hearts of countless music fanatics. His career, however, didn't start in the late 1990s with his boy band *NSYNC, as many people would think. It actually began when he started acting on <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/stars-you-forgot-were-on-disney-channel">Disney Channel</a>'s The New Mickey Mouse Club in the late 1980s.&nbsp;He later rose to fame as the youngest member and lead singer of NSYNC, but he has done so much since then. Timberlake has won 10 <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/music/grammy-awards-2023-details-nominations-host-performers">Grammy Awards</a> and four <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/best-looks-2021-emmy-awards-red-carpet">Emmy Awards</a> and he has acted in films like The Social Network,&nbsp;Bad Teacher,&nbsp;Friends with Benefits, and In Time, just to name a few. The industry hasn't always been on his side, but he has made a lasting impression on the <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/music/tete-a-tete-a-chal-2018">R&amp;B</a> and <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/viral-pop-culture-moments-2022">pop</a> genres. Let's look back at some of Timberlake's younger years in the '90s and 2000s.&nbsp;

Justin Timberlake poses for studio portrait in 1993.

Justin Timberlake during NSYNC London show case in 1997.

Justin Timberlake attends the Children's Institute International's "Champions of Children" Gala in 1998.

Justin Timberlake performs The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in 1999.

Teen pop group NSYNC (L-R) Joey Fatone, JC Chasez, Justin Timberlake, Chris Kirkpatrick, Lance Bass in 2001.

Justin Timberlake attends Nickelodeon's 16th Annual Kid's Choice Awards in 2003.

Justin Timberlake during *NSYNC's Challenge for the Children VI in 2004.

Mariah Carey and Justin Timberlake during 20th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in 2005.

Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake attends the "Schiaparelli And Prada: Impossible Conversations" Costume Institute Gala in 2012.

Justin Timberlake attends Teen Choice Awards in 2002.

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