How old was Daniel Day-Lewis in Lincoln?

It's common to wonder how old a celebrity was when they starred in a particular film. It connects us more personally to their story and evolution. Let’s take a closer look at that intriguing number.

Daniel Day-Lewis, while participating in Lincoln, was:

54 years old

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

Our method involved using the first calendar day of the release year of Lincoln:

January 1, 2012

And the date of birth of Daniel Day-Lewis, which is:

April 29, 1957

Movies tend to be released within a year of filming, so Daniel Day-Lewis may have been one year off from the listed age in certain scenes.