How old was Charles Chaplin in The Circus?

There’s something captivating about discovering a celebrity’s age during a defining role. That knowledge can reshape how we view their performance. Let’s dive into that fascinating detail.

While The Circus was being made, Charles Chaplin was:

38 years old

This is the age we determined through our research and timeline.

We calculated the age by referencing the first day of the year The Circus was launched:

January 1, 1928

And the birth date of Charles Chaplin:

April 16, 1889

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