Can You Guess This Movie Star's Real Age?

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Age is a tricky thing, especially for movie stars. Youth is valuable. It makes you valuable, because you're someone to be envied by audiences and many studio executives believe it makes you more watchable on screen. Still, many movie stars create decades long careers that allow them to explore a variety of different roles on a variety of different scales. Interestingly, there does seem to be an age gap between the biggest male movie stars and the biggest female movie stars. Female stars tend to be much younger than their male counterparts, and, as a result, their careers sometimes end sooner.

Of course, the very best actors had long careers that evolved as they aged. Meryl Streep is still taking killer roles more than 30 years after her career took off, and Jack Nicholson's career has been just as long. It can often feel like a movie star is defined by their age, and that can sometimes be the case. The best actors, though, don't let anything define them. This quiz is composed of these actors, and each one of them has either transcended the limits age puts on an actor or may well do just that. Each one of them has made guessing their age a challenge.

Question 1

How Old is Leonardo DiCaprio?

Leonardo DiCaprio has been a mainstay of Hollywood for two decades now. From Titanic to The Revenant, the star has put himself through a number of hellish circumstances for his roles, and finally picked up an Oscar for his work. Although he still has some of his boyish looks, he’s aged some over the course of his long career, which has also included tons of advocacy for action to fight climate change. Whatever role he chooses to take on next, it’s almost guaranteed to be a mesmerizing performance.

Question 2

How Old is Tom Cruise?

Tom Cruise has been a movie star forever. That’s not actually the case, but it’s easy to feel that way. After all, his Hollywood career has been incredibly illustrious, and he’s made his name synonymous with stardom over the course of that time. His image has recovered from a couch-jumping incident and his belief in scientology, and he’s still making hits and flops today. Cruise has aged incredibly well, but his years in Hollywood do betray some wrinkles that he probably got while climbing a building in Dubai.

Question 3

How Old is Jennifer Lawrence?

Jennifer Lawrence has only been a Hollywood mainstay for a few years now, but she’s managed to earn a bevy of credits in that time. She starred in the billion dollar Hunger Games franchise, and also made time to play Mystique in the X-Men films. On top of that, she earned herself and Oscar, and two other nominations. Although she’s gone through a variety of hairstyles during her time in the spotlight, Lawrence has not perceivably aged much since she arrived on the scene.

Question 4

How Old is Tina Fey?

Like many of today’s best comedians, Tina Fey made a name for herself as a writer and cast member of Saturday Night Live, but her post-SNL career has been even more remarkable than her time on the show was. She took her comedy chops to NBC’s 30 Rock after SNL, and now works mainly as a producer and writer on shows like Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. These days, she’s a feature film star as well. Fey is undoubtedly one of the 21st Century’s most influential comedic voices.

Question 5

How Old is Will Smith?

Will Smith’s done a little bit of everything over the course of his career. He began as a rapper, and then became the star of a long-running sitcom. After that, he very quickly launched himself into the world of movie stardom, and that’s where he’s resided ever since. Although not every movie he makes is a hit with critics or audiences, Smith’s more than 20 years in the business have made him an icon. What’s worse, he hasn’t aged a day the entire time.

Question 6

How Old is Ryan Reynolds?

Ryan Reynolds is perhaps best known for his recent work as Deadpool in 2016's smash comedy superhero film, but he's been kicking around Hollywood for some time now. The actor isn't exactly a fresh face, but he also seems to still carry the charms of boyish youth with him wherever he goes. It's probably what made him perfect for Deadpool. Of course, it also helps that he's remarkably attractive, even if his face is disfigured. That attractiveness can hide the years as well.

Question 7

How Old is Paul Rudd?

Paul Rudd is famous for not aging at all, or possibly aging in reverse. The comedians made a name for himself in many of Judd Apatow’s films, but he’s since become iconic for his lovable demeanor and easy-going sensibility. Of course, Rudd’s also a superhero now, but who isn’t? Through it all, Rudd has looked pretty much the same, minus some changes in his facial hair. If you asked Rudd, even he might be unable to tell you how old he is. He’s looked the same forever.

Question 8

How Old is Margot Robbie?

Although she's fairly new to Hollywood, this Australian actress has made a sizable impression since she was cast in Martin Scorsese's The Wolf of Wall Street. Now, she's a widely recognized star who was one of the faces of Suicide Squad. Robbie is certainly a desired presence in Hollywood these days, which only speaks to the way things can shift in that industry at a rapid rate. Robbie's the latest incarnation of the next big thing, but her age is a bit unclear.

Question 9

How Old is Jake Gyllenhaal?

Jake Gyllenhaal has been a Hollywood mainstay for more than a decade, and he's built up a reputation over that period for his commitment to his roles. He has yet to pick up an Oscar for his work, but that feels like an inevitability at this point. His work in recent films like Nightcrawler is just as compelling as the roles he took on in films like Zodiac and Brokeback Mountain earlier on in his run. Whatever he does next, the actor is sure to have a long career.

Question 10

How Old is Emma Stone?

Emma Stone's been around Hollywood for almost a decade, and she recently picked up an Oscar for her work, but her career is far from over. After she burst onto the scene with the delightful Easy A, Stone quickly proved her versatility and became a charismatic presence both on and off camera. Although it may seem to some like her career is just beginning, Stone's already proven that she can handle whatever role is thrown at her, all at an age that's hard to decipher.

Question 11

How Old is Meryl Streep?

Meryl Streep has been an established Hollywood presence for decades, and has aged with considerable grace during that period. Her recent work has proved just as exciting as what she did at the beginning of her career, proving that age is little more than a number. Over the course of her career, Streep has accumulated 3 Oscars and a record-breaking number of nominations, and she's showing no signs of slowing down. Even at her current age, Streep is still a force to be reckoned with.

Question 12

How Old is Ryan Gosling?

Ryan Gosling's eternal youth is somewhat alarming. The actor has been starring in films for more than a decade now, and he doesn't seem to have aged a day. He's garnered a couple of Oscar nominations along the course of his career, and has starred in everything from The Notebook to La La Land. He's made a name for himself because of his natural charisma and charm on screen, and because he's got movie star good looks to go along with his natural talent.

Question 13

How Old is Johnny Depp?

Johnny Depp jumped into the world of acting in the 80s with 21 Jump Street, and he's been a movie star ever since. Lately, Depp has become known for his extensive use of makeup and costumes to get into character. For Depp, the weirder the part is the better. Of course, Depp has also been an icon for decades, in part because of his devilishly good looks. He's been around for quite awhile, but all that time in the spotlight hasn't aged him a bit.

Question 14

How Old is George Clooney?

Although he rose to prominence on ER in the 90s, Clooney has since become a fixture at the box office. Clooney has done work both in front of and behind the camera, but he's also famous for his gray hair, which has made it pretty difficult to figure out how old he is. The Oscar-winning actor only recently married and had children, and he's looked almost exactly the same for over a decade. Clooney has been the envy of men since he arrived on the scene, and age hasn't changed that.

Question 15

How Old is Angelina Jolie?

Angelina Jolie doesn't act as much as she once did, but she's still one of the most famous movie stars alive. The Oscar winner has starred in her fair share of action, but she's also proven her dramatic skills time and time again in a variety of roles. Lately, Jolie has begun directing projects, and has spent less time in front of the camera. Still. her beauty is iconic. It's hard to argue with, and it makes it even harder to figure out how old she is.

Question 16

How Old is Brad Pitt?

Angelina Jolie's longtime spouse, Pitt has been making a name for himself in Hollywood for just as long as Jolie. Although he still hasn't won an Oscar, Pitt has managed to rack up a number of iconic on screen roles during his time as an actor. These days, Pitt is also producing projects through his production company, and has maintained an incredibly boyish persona even as he ages. Although he's been working in Hollywood for more than two decades, it doesn't exactly show.

Question 17

How Old is Channing Tatum?

Channing Tatum has emerged as one of the most strangely versatile actors of this decade, and his work in everything from Hail, Caesar! to Magic Mike has proved that he's a capable performer who's down for anything. He's already been named the sexiest man alive, and has proved that his good looks are only part of what makes him a movie star. Tatum hasn't been around a terribly long time, so we haven't seem him age a ton. Still, you get older every day.

Question 18

How Old is Scarlett Johansson?

Scarlett Johansson made her debut at a fairly young age, and hasn't really slowed down since that point. Her work in films like Ghost World and Lost in Translation made her a star, and now she's a superhero of some renown. There are few actors more capable of holding the screen, and even fewer who have aged as gracefully as Johansson. Lost in Translation came out in 2003, but she hardly looks a day older than she was when she made it.

Question 19

How Old is Ben Affleck?

Affleck burst onto the scene in the late 1990s, and won Oscar soon after that for a screenplay he co-wrote with Matt Damon. The pair remained famous Hollywood friends, even as both of them continued to have successful acting careers. These days, Affleck is playing the latest incarnation of Batman, even as he dips his toes even deeper into directing. Affleck has aged some since he was a fresh face more than 20 years ago, but he still has the sheen of Hollywood all over him.

Question 20

How Old is Matt Damon?

Affleck's oldest friend, Damon has made a career out of a combination of action roles and serious parts. Whether he's playing Jason Bourne or an astronaut stranded on Mars, Damon brings a level of charisma that's hard to deny on screen. Damon hasn't delved into directing like Affleck, but he has worked as a producer on numerous projects, some of which he also starred in. Damon may have more gray hairs than he used to, but he still has the same boyish good looks that once made him so hard to resist.

Question 21

How Old is Emma Watson?

We met Emma Watson at a young age when she played Hermione in the Harry Potter series. Since then, she's been in a number of projects and has proven that her talent is far reaching. By taking on a variety of roles, she's ensured that she won't be remembered for the parts she took as a child. Watson's also spent time pursuing the cause of women's rights around the world, and has made herself known as a major voice of feminism in the world of film.

Question 22

How Old is Cate Blanchett?

Widely regarded as one of the best actresses working today, Cate Blanchett has already racked up two Oscars over the course of her career, which also included a long break from the world of film. Starring in everything from Lord of the Rings to Carol, her performances are always subtle and always entertaining. Blanchett's face doesn't easily betray her long career as an actress, in part because of the way age only adds to the ethereal qualities that make her so enchanting as an actress.

Question 23

How Old is Bradley Cooper

Although Cooper has only been a mainstay in Hollywood for a little over a year, he's already made himself hard to ignore. The actor has amassed three Oscar nominations and played a diverse set of roles. Cooper has also changed up his look several times, often for roles, and he's also been named the sexiest man alive. While Cooper's career continues to soar, the actor has also proven that his looks aren't totally defined by his age, which is hard to discern from his face.

Question 24

How Old is Natalie Portman?

Oscar-winner Natalie Portman is also a Harvard graduate, and has been more interested in smaller projects lately than she was early on in her career. Although she can make almost any dialogue compelling, Portman did have to suffer through some real clunkers during her time in the Star Wars prequels. Since then, she's chosen roles fairly well, and has earned an Oscar for her excellent performances. Portman's icy glare can be cutting, and it's part of what makes her so enigmatic.

Question 25

How Old is Robert Downey Jr.?

Robert Downey Jr.'s career has been divided. The first half involves his work before he became Iron Man, and the second half began in 2008. After initially proving his talent with a number of memorable roles, Downey bottomed out, and then returned to prominence as Iron Man, which has made him the richest actor in the world. Downey Jr.'s recent success has revealed just how talented he is, and it also explains why, even at his age, he's not done with Iron Man yet.

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