How old was John Hurt in The Hunting of the Snark?

You might be surprised to learn how young—or old—some stars were in iconic scenes. That kind of trivia can make the viewing experience even richer. Here’s the age that matched the moment.

In the movie The Hunting of the Snark, John Hurt was at the age of:

46 years old

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

This age was calculated based on the beginning of the release year of The Hunting of the Snark:

January 1, 1987

And the date of birth of John Hurt:

January 22, 1940

As films generally take less than a year from filming to release, the age of John Hurt during production could differ by a year from what’s shown.