The ages Hollywood
didn't want you to notice
Have you ever watched a movie and thought, "Wait — how old was that actor when they played a high schooler?" You're not alone. We've built a database to answer exactly that.
What You'll Find Here
Actor Profiles
Every role an actor has played, with their real age at the time of filming.
Production Breakdowns
The full cast of any movie or TV show, with age comparisons for each character.
Curated Lists
The biggest age gaps, adults playing teens, and other casting quirks — ranked.
Our Data
All movie and actor information comes from The Movie Database (TMDB), a community-built movie and TV database. We use TMDB's API to gather actor birth dates, movie release dates, cast lists, character names, and photography.
This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.
How We Determine Character Ages
While actor ages are straightforward to calculate from birth dates and release years, character ages require careful research. We manually investigate each character's age using canonical sources — screenplays, official companion guides, creator interviews, fan wikis, and dialogue or visual clues within the productions themselves.
Every entry carries a confidence rating from C1 to C5 that tells you exactly how reliable the age information is:
Where possible, each entry links directly to its source so you can verify the information yourself. Spot an error or have a better source? Use the "Report an issue" button on any page.
Contact
Have a suggestion, found an error, or just want to say hi?
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