How old was Clint Eastwood in J. Edgar: A Complicated 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 J. Edgar: A Complicated Man, Clint Eastwood was:

81 years old

That was the real age of the celebrity according to our calculation.

To determine the age, we considered the first day of the year J. Edgar: A Complicated Man premiered:

January 1, 2012

And the date of birth of Clint Eastwood, which is:

May 31, 1930

Given the typical time period between the filming and the release date, Clint Eastwood could have been a year older or younger than the age shown when some scenes were being filmed.