How old was Fairuza Balk in American History X?

Curiosity about a celebrity’s age during filming is more common than you’d think. Age can be a surprising factor in how we perceive talent and maturity. Let’s take a closer look at that intriguing number.

While American History X was being made, Fairuza Balk was:

23 years old

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

The age was estimated using the initial day of the year American History X came out:

January 1, 1998

And the day Fairuza Balk was born, which is:

May 21, 1974

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