How old was Bill Paxton in Near Dark?

You might be surprised to learn how young—or old—some stars were in iconic scenes. That kind of trivia can make the viewing experience even richer. Here’s the age that matched the moment.

At the moment the movie Near Dark was being made, Bill Paxton was:

31 years old

According to our data, that’s how old the celebrity really was during the film.

The age shown reflects the celebrity’s age as of the start of the release year of Near Dark:

January 1, 1987

And the date of birth of Bill Paxton, that is:

May 17, 1955

Given that most films are released within a year of production, the actual age of Bill Paxton during filming may have varied by one year from the shown age.