How old was Dakota Fanning in War of the Worlds?

There’s something captivating about discovering a celebrity’s age during a defining role. That detail can add a new layer of appreciation to their performance. We’ve got the answer you’ve been looking for.

While War of the Worlds was being made, Dakota Fanning was:

10 years old

Based on our estimate, that was the actual age of the celebrity at the time.

We calculated the age by referencing the first day of the year War of the Worlds was launched:

January 1, 2005

And the birth date of Dakota Fanning:

February 23, 1994

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