How old was Chiwetel Ejiofor in Amistad?

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. Let’s reveal how old they were when the cameras rolled.

In Amistad, Chiwetel Ejiofor took on the role at the age of:

19 years old

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

The shown age corresponds to the celebrity’s age at the very start of the release year of Amistad:

January 1, 1997

And the day Chiwetel Ejiofor was born, which is:

July 10, 1977

As films generally take less than a year from filming to release, the age of Chiwetel Ejiofor during production could differ by a year from what’s shown.