How old was James Garner in The Fan?

It's common to wonder how old a celebrity was when they starred in a particular film. That knowledge can reshape how we view their performance. In this article, we reveal the age behind the role.

During the filming of The Fan, James Garner was:

52 years old

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

The age shown reflects the celebrity’s age as of the start of the release year of The Fan:

January 1, 1981

And the birth day of James Garner, that is:

April 07, 1928

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