How old was Joaquin Phoenix 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 the movie 8MM, Joaquin Phoenix was at the age of:

24 years old

This is the age we determined through our research and timeline.

The calculation of the shown age took into account the first day of the year in which the movie 8MM was released:

January 1, 1999

And the date of birth of Joaquin Phoenix:

October 28, 1974

Given that most films are released within a year of production, the actual age of Joaquin Phoenix during filming may have varied by one year from the shown age.