How old was C. Thomas Howell in Soul Man?

It's common to wonder how old a celebrity was when they starred in a particular film. That knowledge can reshape how we view their performance. Here’s the age that matched the moment.

During the filming of Soul Man, C. Thomas Howell was:

19 years old

According to our findings, that was the correct age of the celebrity.

We calculated the age by referencing the first day of the year Soul Man was launched:

January 1, 1986

And the date of birth of C. Thomas Howell:

December 07, 1966

Considering the usual time period between filming and release, C. Thomas Howell may have been one year younger or older than the stated age during parts of the shoot.