How old was James Gandolfini in 8MM?

You might be surprised to learn how young—or old—some stars were in iconic scenes. That knowledge can reshape how we view their performance. Let’s reveal how old they were when the cameras rolled.

In 8MM, James Gandolfini took on the role at the age of:

37 years old

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

Our method involved using the first calendar day of the release year of 8MM:

January 1, 1999

And the birth date of James Gandolfini:

September 18, 1961

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