How old was Forest Whitaker in Downtown?

It's common to wonder how old a celebrity was when they starred in a particular film. It reveals something about timing, talent, and opportunity. Let’s take a closer look at that intriguing number.

The age of Forest Whitaker while starring in Downtown was:

28 years old

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

The shown age corresponds to the celebrity’s age at the very start of the release year of Downtown:

January 1, 1990

And the date of birth of Forest Whitaker:

July 15, 1961

Because filming and release dates are relatively close but not the same, the real age of Forest Whitaker during production might differ by a year from the one displayed.