How old was Matthew McConaughey in Amistad?

It's common to wonder how old a celebrity was when they starred in a particular film. That knowledge can reshape how we view their performance. Let’s reveal how old they were when the cameras rolled.

In Amistad, Matthew McConaughey took on the role at the age of:

27 years old

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

The shown age corresponds to the celebrity’s age at the very start of the release year of Amistad:

January 1, 1997

And the day Matthew McConaughey was born, which is:

November 04, 1969

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