2000s Movies Age Comparisons

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

# Actor Character Title Ages Conf Diff Source/Hints
#1 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 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 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 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 Trudy Chacon Avatar (2009) 31 → - C1 Avatar Wiki states ~29 is conjecture based on actress Michelle Rodriguez's age, not canonical
#6 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 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 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 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 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 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 Joker The Dark Knight (2008) 29 → - C1 No age, birth date, or real identity ever revealed. Character designed to be enigmatic.
#13 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 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 Rachel The Dark Knight (2008) 30 → - C1 No age or birth year mentioned. Only known as Bruce Wayne's childhood friend.
#16 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Alastor 'Mad-Eye' Moody Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) 50 → - C1
#25 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Susan Orlean Adaptation. (2002) 53 → - C1
#38 Chris Cooper John Laroche Adaptation. (2002) 51 → - C1
#39 Tilda Swinton Valerie Thomas Adaptation. (2002) 42 → - C1
#40 Jay Tavare Matthew Osceola Adaptation. (2002) 34 → - C1
#41 Vin Diesel Xander Cage xXx (2002) 35 → - C1
#42 Asia Argento Yelena xXx (2002) 26 → - C1
#43 Marton Csokas Yorgi xXx (2002) 36 → - C1
#44 Samuel L. Jackson Agent Augustus Gibbons xXx (2002) 53 → - C1
#45 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Gilderoy Lockhart Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) 41 → 28 C3 +13 Born 26 January 1964, per Pottermore factfile
#55 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 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 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 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 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 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.