Justin Timberlake turns 40: a look back(33 images)

Justin Timberlake (L) of 'NSYNC answers questions while Marlon Wayans hugs his brother Shawn Wayans at a press conference on New York City on July 25, 2000. Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI | License Photo

Britney Spears (L) and then-boyfriend Timberlake arrive at the Jive Records New York party to celebrate the release of Spears' new album on November 6, 2001. The former Mickey Mouse Club co-stars broke up in 2002. Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI | License Photo

Members of 'NSYNC, from left to right, Lance Bass, Timberlake, ‎JC Chasez, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick arrive at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on December 4, 2001. Photo by Roger Williams/UPI | License Photo

Timberlake (L) and Janet Jackson perform during the halftime show that would become infamous at Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston on February 1, 2004. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo

Timberlake arrives for the taping of the MTV Movie Awards in Culver City, Calif., on June 3, 2006. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Cast member Timberlake attends the premiere of "Shrek The Third" in London on June 11, 2007. Photo by Rune Hellestad/UPI | License Photo

Timberlake reacts as he holds two of his awards for songs "My Love" and "Until the End of Time" during the ASCAP Pop Music Awards in Los Angeles, on April 9, 2008. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Co-designers Timberlake (L) and Trace Ayala take the stage after showing their first Spring 2009 collection under the title of "William Rast" during Fashion Week in New York City, on September 7, 2008. Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI | License Photo

Timberlake won Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series for his roles on "Saturday Night Live" at the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on September 20, 2009. Photo by Lori Shepler/UPI | License Photo

Timberlake holds the Pudding Pot trophy after being named the Hasty Pudding Theatrical Man of the Year in Cambridge, Mass., on February 5, 2010. Photo by Matthew Healey/UPI | License Photo

Jessica Biel (L) and Timberlake arrive for the Metropolitan Museums of Art's Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, on May 3, 2010. The couple got married in 2012 and have two children together, 5-year-old Silas and Phineas. Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/UPI | License Photo

From left, cast members Andrew Garfield, Timberlake and Jesse Eisenberg arrive at the premiere of "The Social Network" in Paris on October 3, 2010. Photo by David Silpa/UPI | License Photo

Cast member Timberlake attends the premiere of "Trouble with the Curve" in Los Angeles, on September 19, 2012. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Justin Timberlake (R) congratulates Sam Moore, next to Mavis Staples, at center, of the legendary group called Sam and Dave, after he performed "Soul Man" during the Memphis Soul Workshop in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on April 9, 2013. The month before, Timberlake's album "The 20/20 Experience" topped the U.S. Billboard charts. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo

Honoree Timberlake (L) and Biel arrive at the TIME 100 Gala at Jazz in New York City on April 23, 2013. Photo by Monika Graff/UPI | License Photo

Timberlake arrives at a photo call for the film "Inside Llewyn Davis" during the Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France, on May 19, 2013. Photo by David Silpa/UPI | License Photo

Timberlake (L) and Lifetime Achievement award winner Charlie Wilson perform during the BET Awards in Los Angeles, on June 30, 2013. Timberlake's song "Mirrors" was trending in the Top 5 slots of the Billboard U.S charts. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Timberlake performs at the Fillmore in Miami Beach on August 16, 2013. That summer, Timberlake toured a sold-out stadium tour with Jay-Z. Photo by Michael Bush/UPI | License Photo

Timberlake won a few awards and reunited with 'NSYNC to perform at the MTV Video Music Awards in New York City on August 25, 2013. Photo by Monika Graff/UPI | License Photo

Favorite Male Artist, Favorite Pop/Rock, Favorite Male Artist Soul/R&B, and Favorite Album-Soul/R&B winner Timberlake performs at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles, on November 24, 2013. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Timberlake won Favorite Album for "The 20/20 Experience," as well as Favorite Male Artist and Favorite R&B Artist at the People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles on January 8, 2014. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Friends Jimmy Fallon (L) and Timberlake arrive on the red carpet at the SNL 40th Anniversary Special in New York City on February 15, 2015. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

Timberlake won the iHeartRadio Innovator award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles on March 29, 2015. Later that year, his music made an appearance on President Obama's summer playlist. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Timberlake (L) and Chris Stapleton perform at the CMA Awards in Nashville, on November 4, 2015. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

Biel and Timberlake attend the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, Calif., on February 28, 2016. Later that summer, he was honored with the Decade Award at the Teen Choice Awards. Photo by David Silpa/UPI | License Photo

Cast member Timberlake arrives on the stage when Macy's Celebrates "Trolls" at Macy's Herald Square in New York City on October 6, 2016. The movie, featuring Timberlake and Anna Kendrick, had a sequel announced in 2017. Photo by Dennis Van Tine/UPI | License Photo

Timberlake won Favorite Male Singer and Favorite Song during the People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles on January 18, 2017. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Timberlake (L) and Biel arrive on the red carpet for the Academy Awards in Los Angeles, on February 26, 2017. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo

Cast member Timberlake arrives on the red carpet at the screening for "Wonder Wheel" at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City on November 14, 2017. Early the following year, he released his album "Man of the Woods." Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

Timberlake performs during the Super Bowl LII half time show in Minneapolis on February 4, 2018. Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/UPI | License Photo

'NSYNC members from left, Chris Kirkpatrick, Lance Bass, JC Chasez, Joey Fatone and Timberlake gather as the band receives the 2,636th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame during an unveiling ceremony in Los Angeles on April 30, 2018. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Biel (L) and Timberlake attend the Primetime Emmy Awards, where the Superbowl Halftime Show featuring him was nominated for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special, in Los Angeles on September 17, 2018. Photo by Christine Chew/UPI | License Photo

Timberlake is met by photographers and fans as he arrives for Songwriters Hall of Fame in New York City on June 13, 2019. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo