How old was Matthew McConaughey in Sahara?

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.

While Sahara was being made, Matthew McConaughey was:

35 years old

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

For this age we used as a reference point the first day of the year of the release of Sahara:

January 1, 2005

And the date of birth of Matthew McConaughey:

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.