How old was Billy Bob Thornton in Primary Colors?

There’s something captivating about discovering a celebrity’s age during a defining role. That kind of trivia can make the viewing experience even richer. Let’s take a closer look at that intriguing number.

At the moment the movie Primary Colors was being made, Billy Bob Thornton was:

42 years old

Based on our estimate, that was the actual age of the celebrity at the time.

We calculated the age by referencing the first day of the year Primary Colors was launched:

January 1, 1998

And the birth date of Billy Bob Thornton:

August 04, 1955

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