How old was Chiwetel Ejiofor in Half of a Yellow Sun?

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. We’ve tracked down that detail for you.

During the filming of Half of a Yellow Sun, Chiwetel Ejiofor was:

35 years old

This is the verified age of the celebrity based on our calculation.

To determine the age, we considered the first day of the year Half of a Yellow Sun premiered:

January 1, 2013

And the known birth date of Chiwetel Ejiofor:

July 10, 1977

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