How old was Jeffrey Wright in Basquiat?

Age is one of those behind-the-scenes facts that fans love to uncover. That knowledge can reshape how we view their performance. We’re about to uncover that piece of the puzzle.

In the movie Basquiat, Jeffrey Wright was:

30 years old

That’s the confirmed age we calculated for the celebrity in that role.

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

January 1, 1996

And the date of birth of Jeffrey Wright, that is:

December 07, 1965

Since the release usually follows filming within a year, the age of Jeffrey Wright during the actual shoot may have been a year more or less than indicated.