How old was John Hughes in Don't You Forget About Me?

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. Here’s the answer to that particular curiosity.

The age of John Hughes while starring in Don't You Forget About Me was:

59 years old

That number reflects the celebrity’s real age when the movie was made.

To determine the age, we considered the first day of the year Don't You Forget About Me premiered:

January 1, 2010

And the known birth date of John Hughes:

February 18, 1950

Movies tend to be released within a year of filming, so John Hughes may have been one year off from the listed age in certain scenes.