How old was Dakota Fanning in I Am Sam?

Knowing a celebrity’s age during a specific movie can be oddly satisfying. That knowledge can reshape how we view their performance. We’ve tracked down that detail for you.

During the filming of I Am Sam, Dakota Fanning was:

6 years old

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

Our method involved using the first calendar day of the release year of I Am Sam:

January 1, 2001

And the birth date of Dakota Fanning:

February 23, 1994

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