How old was Billy Bob Thornton in Bad Santa?

You might be surprised to learn how young—or old—some stars were in iconic scenes. It adds depth to our understanding of a celebrity’s experience. In this article, we reveal the age behind the role.

In the movie Bad Santa, Billy Bob Thornton was:

47 years old

That’s the confirmed age we calculated for the celebrity in that role.

This age was calculated based on the beginning of the release year of Bad Santa:

January 1, 2003

And the day in which Billy Bob Thornton was born:

August 04, 1955

Given the typical time period between the filming and the release date, Billy Bob Thornton could have been a year older or younger than the age shown when some scenes were being filmed.