How old was Jack Nicholson in Chinatown?

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 Jack Nicholson while starring in Chinatown was:

36 years old

That number reflects the celebrity’s real age when the movie was made.

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

January 1, 1974

And the day Jack Nicholson was born, which is:

April 22, 1937

As films generally take less than a year from filming to release, the age of Jack Nicholson during production could differ by a year from what’s shown.