17 Actors and Actresses That Agreed to Portray Characters Despite Their Actual Age

2 years ago

For an actor, portraying a character much older or younger than them can be a huge challenge. Some need makeup and CGI, while others just need clothes and other props. But the most important thing is the talent the performer has, allowing viewers to believe they’re watching a real person.

When we learned the true ages of different actors and actresses, we at Bright Side realized that age is not a problem for great movie stars.

Charlize Theron — Monster

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Darren Barnet — Never Have I Ever

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Scarlett Johansson — Lost in Translation

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Dakota Johnson — A Bigger Splash

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Keiko Agena — Gilmore Girls

Jim Parsons — The Big Bang Theory

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Bradley Cooper — Maestro

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Gloria Stewart — Titanic

Amy Davidson — 8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter

Mary Evans / Allstar / Graham Whitby Boot / East News, © 8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter / Touchstone Television and co-producers

Francia Raisa — Grown-ish

Sheri Determan / WENN.com / agefotostock / East News, © Grown-ish / ABC Signature

Saoirse-Monica Jackson — Derry Girls

Chase Stokes — Outer Banks

Invision / Invision / East News, © Outer Banks / Canoe Productions and co-producers

Troian Bellisario — Pretty Little Liars

MICHAEL GERMANA / STAR MAX / East News, © Pretty Little Liars / ABC Family and co-producers

Cole Sprouse — Riverdale

Jordan Strauss / Invision / AP / East News, © Riverdale / Warner Bros. Television and co-producers

Eva Mendes — Ghost Rider

Alexa Demie — Euphoria

Barbra Streisand — Hello, Dolly!

Do you think that actors and actresses should be the same age as their characters, or can really talented people portray anyone?

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