How old was James Franco in Milk?

You might be surprised to learn how young—or old—some stars were in iconic scenes. It connects us more personally to their story and evolution. We’re about to uncover that piece of the puzzle.

In the movie Milk, James Franco was:

29 years old

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

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

January 1, 2008

And the day in which James Franco was born:

April 19, 1978

Given the typical time period between the filming and the release date, James Franco could have been a year older or younger than the age shown when some scenes were being filmed.