Daniel Radcliffe and co-star James McAvoy continue to sport matching skinhead looks at Victor Frankenstein film event in NYC

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It may be a bit of a coincidence that Daniel Radcliffe and James McAvoy are sporting matching bald heads.

But the Victor Frankenstein duo seemed to be working it when they showed up to promote the film in New York on Tuesday.

James, 36, towered over his younger counterpart, 26, while the pair cut strikingly similar figures in navy blue blazer jackets and smart shiny shoes. 

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Skin-head honchoes: Daniel Radcliffe and Victor Frankenstein co-star James McAvoy revealed matching skinhead looks at the New York promotional event on Tuesday

Harry Potter star Daniel's busy eyebrows distinguished him from his counterpart, while a choice to omit his tie gave him a stylish yet sharp image.

The actor, who shaved his head for his part in upcoming film Imperium, offset his rugged skinhead look with impeccably well-shined shoes and a fitted blazer.

Meanwhile, X-Men: Apocalypse star James, who shed his chocolate tresses to play Professor X, injected some of his personality with a jazzy blue tow-piece suit and mismatching purple shirt and tie.

Sharp: James wore a sharp blue suit, which offset his skinhead image

Twosome: The pair have unintentionally ended up with the same haircut for the tour

Stylish: Daniel wore his blazer without a tie, adding a stylish image to offset his skinhead hairstyle

James takes on the role of Victor Von Frankenstein in the new movie, while Daniel plays Igor, Frankenstein's troubled young assistant.

The highly anticipated horror is told from the perspective of Igor and will follow the young assistant's dark origins his redemptive friendship with young medical student Frankenstein.

The 2015 release, starring Jessica Brown Findlay and Andrew Scott, will also highlight the emergence of how Frankenstein became the legend we know today.

Matching: James loomed over his younger co-star on the red carpet

Looking good: He stopped to answer questions, having recently answered questions regarding his hair

Awkward: He has decided to keep his hair short due to that awkward in-between stae

It's merely a coincidence that the pair are now so similar in image as they begin promotion for the thriller flick. 

Asked whether he planned to keep his head shaved, Daniel recently explained to Jimmy Fallonon The Tonight Show: 'I'm reliably told by everybody who has done this

'That there is a stage of re-growth in between getting back to normal hair, where you kind of just look like a toothbrush to use my friend's words.

'I feel like I'm on a press tour at the moment and I don't really want to treat you all to that, so I just kept shaving it. 

New movie: James takes on the role of Victor Von Frankenstein in the new movie, while Daniel plays Igor, Frankenstein's troubled young assistant

Selfies: The actor stopped to take selfies with the fans to capture his short hair moment

'I was quite relieved because I shaved it on camera for the film and I've never shaved my head before so I was like ''I don't know what's under there''. It might be a lump or a birthmark, I don't know. It all turned out fine, which I was relieved by.' 

The duo took the time to pose with fans at the venue on Tuesday, taking silly pictures that will capture their double skinhead moment.  

Daniel recently opened up about his recent break from showbusiness to become a 'theatre boyfriend'.

The 26-year-old actor broke away from his film career to support girlfriend Erin Darke while she rehearsed for stage production The Spoils, and the experience has finally taught him the value of having a holiday.

Playful: He signed photos and stopped to have conversations

Cheeky: The actor turned the camera on the fans as they beamed with excitement

He said: 'I was a theatre boyfriend for a month. I just went in, hung out for a bit, watched a bit of the show... it was lovely.

'I used to not enjoy time off. It made me feel very uncomfortable and I used to not be good at dealing with it. Now I have learned the value of just taking some time.'

And the Victor Frankenstein star realised how silly his anti-holiday stance was during his recent first beach vacation to Antigua.

He said: 'I took a holiday and I was like, 's**t, why haven't I been doing more of this? It's great. I went on my first beach holiday to Antigua. 

We'd go in the ocean for a bit, then read and watch movies, and eat great food and not have to do anything. I really had a moment of, "This is the best, why have I been resisting this?"' 

Group shot: They held out posters after waiting to see the stars of the fim