By Decade

The 2000sActor Ages vs Character Ages

Actor ages vs character ages in movies from 2000-2009.

# Actor Character Title Ages Conf Diff Source/Hints
#1 Sam Worthington Sam Worthington Jake Sully Avatar (2009) 33 → 22 C4 +11 Avatar Wiki: Born August 24, 2126, did not age in cryo, so physically/mentally 22 on arrival despite 28 years chronologically
#2 Zoe Saldaña Zoe Saldaña Neytiri Avatar (2009) 31 → 18 C5 +13 James Cameron Avatar screenplay (2007), page 35: Neytiri is stated to be 18 in human years
#3 Sigourney Weaver Sigourney Weaver Dr. Grace Augustine Avatar (2009) 60 → 50 C5 +10 James Cameron Avatar screenplay (2007): 'She's fifty, with a strong face and fiercely intelligent eyes'
#4 Stephen Lang Stephen Lang Colonel Miles Quaritch Avatar (2009) 57 → 51 C4 +6 Avatar: The Way of Water Visual Dictionary confirms he died at age 51 (unclear if includes 6-year cryosleep)
#5 Michelle Rodriguez Michelle Rodriguez Trudy Chacon Avatar (2009) 31 → - C1 Avatar Wiki states ~29 is conjecture based on actress Michelle Rodriguez's age, not canonical
#6 Daniel Radcliffe Daniel Radcliffe Harry Potter Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) 19 → 16 C4 +3 HP Wiki: Born 31 July 1980. During 6th year (1996-97) he is 16, turning 17 on July 31, 1997
#7 Rupert Grint Rupert Grint Ron Weasley Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) 20 → 16 C4 +4 HP Wiki: Born 1 March 1980. During 6th year (1996-97) he is 16, turning 17 in March 1997
#8 Emma Watson Emma Watson Hermione Granger Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) 19 → 17 C4 +2 HP Wiki: Born 19 September 1979. Turns 17 in September 1996, so is 17 for most of 6th year
#9 Jim Broadbent Jim Broadbent Horace Slughorn Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) 60 → 83-114 C2 -38 HP Wiki: Born 28 April between 1882 and 1913. Exact birth year unknown, only range available
#10 Michael Gambon Michael Gambon Albus Dumbledore Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) 68 → 115 C4 -47 HP Wiki: Born August 1881, died 30 June 1997 at age 115
#11 Christian Bale Christian Bale Bruce Wayne The Dark Knight (2008) 34 → 31 C4 +3 DC Movies Wiki lists Bruce Wayne born October 13, 1975 • CBR analysis: 30th birthday in Batman Begins (2007), TDK set in 2008 per security camera
#12 Heath Ledger Heath Ledger Joker The Dark Knight (2008) 29 → - C1 No age, birth date, or real identity ever revealed. Character designed to be enigmatic.
#13 Aaron Eckhart Aaron Eckhart Harvey Dent The Dark Knight (2008) 40 → - C1 No explicit age stated. Only backstory: orphaned at 16, graduated at 21.
#14 Michael Caine Michael Caine Alfred The Dark Knight (2008) 75 → 61-70 C2 +10 Wiki lists birth year range 1938-1947. Described as 'in his sixties' during Batman Begins.
#15 Maggie Gyllenhaal Maggie Gyllenhaal Rachel The Dark Knight (2008) 30 → - C1 No age or birth year mentioned. Only known as Bruce Wayne's childhood friend.
#16 William Moseley William Moseley Peter Pevensie The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) 18 → 13 C3 +5 NarniaWeb official ages chart: Peter is 13 in LWW (1940), born 1927 per Lewis's timeline • Cites 'Roar: A Christian Family Guide to The Chronicles of Narnia' - Peter: 13
#17 Anna Popplewell Anna Popplewell Susan Pevensie The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) 16 → 12 C3 +4 NarniaWeb official ages chart: Susan is 12 in LWW (1940), born 1928 per Lewis's timeline • Cites 'Roar: A Christian Family Guide to The Chronicles of Narnia' - Susan: 12
#18 Skandar Keynes Skandar Keynes Edmund Pevensie The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) 14 → 10 C3 +4 NarniaWeb official ages chart: Edmund is 10 in LWW (1940), born 1930 per Lewis's timeline • Cites 'Roar: A Christian Family Guide to The Chronicles of Narnia' - Edmund: 10
#19 Georgie Henley Georgie Henley Lucy Pevensie The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) 10 → 8 C3 +2 NarniaWeb official ages chart: Lucy is 8 in LWW (1940), born 1932 per Lewis's timeline • Cites 'Roar: A Christian Family Guide to The Chronicles of Narnia' - Lucy: 8
#20 Liam Neeson Liam Neeson Aslan (voice) The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) 53 → - C1 Divine/eternal being, analogous to Christ. No canonical age - exists beyond time.
#21 Daniel Radcliffe Daniel Radcliffe Harry Potter Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) 16 → 14 C4 +2 HP Wiki: Born 31 July 1980. Film takes place 1994-1995 school year. Age = 14 (turns 15 on July 31, 1995)
#22 Rupert Grint Rupert Grint Ron Weasley Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) 17 → 14 C4 +3 HP Wiki: Born 1 March 1980. Film takes place 1994-1995 school year. Age = 14 (turns 15 on March 1, 1995)
#23 Emma Watson Emma Watson Hermione Granger Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) 15 → 15 C4 0 HP Wiki: Born 19 September 1979 (cited from Philosopher's Stone). She is oldest in their year, turns 15 in September 1994
#24 Brendan Gleeson Brendan Gleeson Alastor 'Mad-Eye' Moody Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) 50 → - C1
#25 Michael Gambon Michael Gambon Albus Dumbledore Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) 65 → 113 C4 -48 HP Wiki: Born August 1881, died 30 June 1997. Listed as centenarian. 1994 - 1881 = 113
#26 Daniel Radcliffe Daniel Radcliffe Harry Potter Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) 14 → 13 C4 +1 HP Wiki: Born 31 July 1980. Third year at Hogwarts = 1993-1994. Age during school year = 13 (turns 14 on July 31, 1994)
#27 Rupert Grint Rupert Grint Ron Weasley Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) 15 → 13 C4 +2 HP Wiki: Born 1 March 1980. Third year at Hogwarts = 1993-1994. Age = 13 (turns 14 on March 1, 1994)
#28 Emma Watson Emma Watson Hermione Granger Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) 14 → 14 C4 0 HP Wiki: Born 19 September 1979. She is oldest in their year, turns 14 in September 1993 before the school year starts
#29 Robbie Coltrane Robbie Coltrane Rubeus Hagrid Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) 54 → 65 C4 -11 HP Wiki: Born 6 December 1928. During 1993-1994 school year, he would be 64 (turning 65 in December 1993)
#30 Michael Gambon Michael Gambon Albus Dumbledore Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) 63 → 112 C4 -49 HP Wiki: Born August 1881. During 1993-1994 school year = 112 years old
#31 Elijah Wood Elijah Wood Frodo The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) 22 → 50 C4 -28 LOTR Wiki: Born September 22, TA 2968. Events of ROTK March 3019. Age = 50 (birthday not yet passed)
#32 Ian McKellen Ian McKellen Gandalf The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) 64 → 2000-11000 C2 -6436 LOTR Wiki: Gandalf is a Maia, created before Arda. Arrived in Middle-earth around TA 1000. No canonical age exists as Maiar are immortal beings. The commonly cited ~2019 years refers only to time since arriving in Middle-earth
#33 Viggo Mortensen Viggo Mortensen Aragorn The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) 45 → 87 C4 -42 LOTR Wiki: Born March 1, TA 2931. ROTK March 3019 = 87-88 years old
#34 Sean Astin Sean Astin Sam The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) 32 → 38 C4 -6 LOTR Wiki: Born April 6, TA 2980. Events of ROTK March 3019. Age = 38 (birthday not yet passed)
#35 Andy Serkis Andy Serkis Gollum / Smeagol The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) 39 → 589 C5 -550 LOTR Wiki explicitly states: died March 25, TA 3019 'aged 589'. Born TA 2430
#36 Nicolas Cage Nicolas Cage Charlie Kaufman / Donald Kaufman Adaptation. (2002) 38 → 40 C5 -2 Opening scene includes birthday cards addressed to Charlie stating it is his 40th birthday
#37 Meryl Streep Meryl Streep Susan Orlean Adaptation. (2002) 53 → - C1
#38 Chris Cooper Chris Cooper John Laroche Adaptation. (2002) 51 → - C1
#39 Tilda Swinton Tilda Swinton Valerie Thomas Adaptation. (2002) 42 → - C1
#40 Jay Tavare Jay Tavare Matthew Osceola Adaptation. (2002) 34 → - C1
#41 Vin Diesel Vin Diesel Xander Cage xXx (2002) 35 → - C1
#42 Asia Argento Asia Argento Yelena xXx (2002) 26 → - C1
#43 Marton Csokas Marton Csokas Yorgi xXx (2002) 36 → - C1
#44 Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson Agent Augustus Gibbons xXx (2002) 53 → - C1
#45 Michael Roof Michael Roof Agent Toby Lee Shavers xXx (2002) 25 → 27-32 C2 -4 Character states in dialogue: 'I spent six years in the basement of some windowless NSA gadget freak room' and 'I got a degree from MIT, Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude.' Assuming MIT graduation at ~22, plus 6 years NSA = ~28. Range 27-32 accounts for variation.
#46 Elijah Wood Elijah Wood Frodo The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) 21 → 50 C4 -29 LOTR Wiki cites Tolkien's Appendix B: Born TA 2968, War of the Ring TA 3019
#47 Ian McKellen Ian McKellen Gandalf The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) 63 → - C1 LOTR Wiki: Gandalf (Olórin) is a Maia, born 'before the creation of Arda'. Arrived in Middle-earth TA 1000.
#48 Viggo Mortensen Viggo Mortensen Aragorn The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) 44 → 87 C4 -43 LOTR Wiki cites Tolkien's Appendix A: Born TA 2931, Dúnedain heritage explains longevity
#49 Sean Astin Sean Astin Sam The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) 31 → 38 C4 -7 LOTR Wiki cites Tolkien's Appendix B: Born TA 2980
#50 Andy Serkis Andy Serkis Gollum The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) 38 → 589 C4 -551 LOTR Wiki cites Tolkien's Appendix B: Born TA 2430, lifespan extended by the One Ring
#51 Daniel Radcliffe Daniel Radcliffe Harry Potter Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) 13 → 12 C4 +1 Born 31 July 1980 (canon), turns 12 during summer 1992 before 2nd year • HP Lexicon confirms birthday from JKR's official website
#52 Rupert Grint Rupert Grint Ron Weasley Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) 14 → 12 C4 +2 Born 1 March 1980, confirmed from JKR official sources • HP Lexicon confirms birthday from JKR's official website
#53 Emma Watson Emma Watson Hermione Granger Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) 12 → 13 C4 -1 Born 19 September 1979, one year older than Harry/Ron • HP Lexicon confirms 1979 birth year - she had to be 11 at September 1991 enrollment
#54 Kenneth Branagh Kenneth Branagh Gilderoy Lockhart Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) 41 → 28 C3 +13 Born 26 January 1964, per Pottermore factfile
#55 Toby Jones Toby Jones Dobby (voice) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) 36 → - C1 Birth date is 28 June but year is unknown
#56 Daniel Radcliffe Daniel Radcliffe Harry Potter Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) 12 → 11 C5 +1 Born 31 July 1980 (canon from books). Film set 1991-92, Harry is 11 at start of Hogwarts.
#57 Rupert Grint Rupert Grint Ron Weasley Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) 13 → 11 C5 +2 Born 1 March 1980 (canon from books). Same year as Harry, starts Hogwarts at 11.
#58 Emma Watson Emma Watson Hermione Granger Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) 11 → 12 C5 -1 Born 19 September 1979 (canon from books). Older than Harry/Ron by almost a year.
#59 Richard Harris Richard Harris Albus Dumbledore Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) 71 → 110 C4 -39 Born August 1881 (canon from books/Pottermore). Died 1997 at age 115.
#60 Tom Felton Tom Felton Draco Malfoy Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) 14 → 11 C5 +3 Born 5 June 1980 (canon from books). Same year as Harry.
Actor Age Actor’s real age when the production was filmed or released
Char Age The character’s age as stated or implied in the story
Diff Difference between actor age and character age (green = close, red = far apart)
Source/Hints Where the character age was found or how it was inferred
Confidence Scale
C5 Canonical — age explicitly stated in the production
C4 Canonical — derived from dates or events in the story
C3 Strong secondary source (script, novelization, creator interview)
C2 Inferred range — estimated from context clues
C1 Unknown — no reliable age information found