How old was Barkhad Abdi in Captain Phillips?

There’s something captivating about discovering a celebrity’s age during a defining role. Age can be a surprising factor in how we perceive talent and maturity. We’re about to uncover that piece of the puzzle.

At the moment the movie Captain Phillips was being made, Barkhad Abdi was:

27 years old

According to our findings, that was the correct age of the celebrity.

Our method involved using the first calendar day of the release year of Captain Phillips:

January 1, 2013

And the birth day of Barkhad Abdi, that is:

April 10, 1985

Since movies are typically released within a year of filming, Barkhad Abdi could have been a year younger or older than the displayed age during certain scenes.