How old was Lea Thompson in Howard the Duck?

You might be surprised to learn how young—or old—some stars were in iconic scenes. It reveals something about timing, talent, and opportunity. Here’s the age that matched the moment.

At the moment the movie Howard the Duck was being made, Lea Thompson was:

24 years old

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

To determine the age, we considered the first day of the year Howard the Duck premiered:

January 1, 1986

And the birth day of Lea Thompson, that is:

May 31, 1961

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