Cast Age Comparison
| Actor | Character | Actor Age | Char Age | Conf | Diff | Source/Hints | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Matthew McConaughey | Cooper | 45 | 35 | C3 | +10 | Fandom Wiki states 'Cooper is roughly 35 at the time of launch of the Endurance' • Timeline places Cooper's birth in early 2030s, Endurance launch in 2067 |
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Anne Hathaway | Brand | 31 | - | C1 | ||
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Michael Caine | Professor Brand | 81 | - | C1 | ||
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Jessica Chastain | Murph | 37 | 35 | C4 | +2 | Murphy born June 28, 2056. Jessica Chastain's Adult Murph appears after 23 years pass on Miller's planet. |
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Casey Affleck | Tom | 39 | 15 | C4 | +24 | Fandom Wiki: 'Born 28th of January 2052' and described as 'fifteen year old eldest child' • Timeline confirms Tom born early 2052 |
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