How old was Michael Jackson in The Making of 'Thriller'?

Knowing a celebrity’s age during a specific movie can be oddly satisfying. That kind of trivia can make the viewing experience even richer. Let’s take a closer look at that intriguing number.

At the moment the movie The Making of 'Thriller' was being made, Michael Jackson was:

24 years old

According to our findings, that was the correct age of the celebrity.

Our method involved using the first calendar day of the release year of The Making of 'Thriller':

January 1, 1983

And the birth day of Michael Jackson, that is:

August 29, 1958

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