How old was Denzel Washington in American Gangster?

When watching a memorable performance, one might wonder how old a celebrity was at the time. Knowing that can offer insight into their career stage and personal growth. Let’s reveal how old they were when the cameras rolled.

In American Gangster, Denzel Washington took on the role at the age of:

52 years old

That’s the confirmed age we calculated for the celebrity in that role.

The calculation of the shown age took into account the first day of the year in which the movie American Gangster was released:

January 1, 2007

And the date of birth of Denzel Washington, that is:

December 28, 1954

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