How old was John Hurt in Midnight Express?

There’s something captivating about discovering a celebrity’s age during a defining role. It can shift our perspective on their journey and achievements. Let’s take a closer look at that intriguing number.

While Midnight Express was being made, John Hurt was:

37 years old

According to our data, that’s how old the celebrity really was during the film.

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

January 1, 1978

And also the day John Hurt was born:

January 22, 1940

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