How old was James Van Der Beek in Castle in the Sky?

Have you ever watched a movie and found yourself curious about a celebrity’s age at the time? That knowledge can reshape how we view their performance. We’ve tracked down that detail for you.

During the filming of Castle in the Sky, James Van Der Beek was:

8 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 Castle in the Sky:

January 1, 1986

And the date of birth of James Van Der Beek, which is:

March 08, 1977

Because movies often premiere within a year of starting production, James Van Der Beek might have been either one year younger or older while filming some scenes.