How old was Bruce Dern in Nebraska?

You might be surprised to learn how young—or old—some stars were in iconic scenes. That knowledge can reshape how we view their performance. We’re about to uncover that piece of the puzzle.

In the movie Nebraska, Bruce Dern was:

76 years old

Our analysis shows that this was the celebrity’s true age during filming.

This figure for the age is based on the first day in the release year of Nebraska:

January 1, 2013

And the date of birth of Bruce Dern:

June 04, 1936

Because filming and release dates are relatively close but not the same, the real age of Bruce Dern during production might differ by a year from the one displayed.