How old was Billy Dee Williams in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back?

You might be surprised to learn how young—or old—some stars were in iconic scenes. It reveals something about timing, talent, and opportunity. Here’s the age that matched the moment.

The age of Billy Dee Williams while starring in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back was:

42 years old

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

Our method involved using the first calendar day of the release year of Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back:

January 1, 1980

And the date of birth of Billy Dee Williams:

April 06, 1937

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