How old was Michael Jackson in Wiz on Down the Road?

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 take a closer look at that intriguing number.

During the filming of Wiz on Down the Road, Michael Jackson was:

19 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 Wiz on Down the Road premiered:

January 1, 1978

And the birth day of Michael Jackson, that is:

August 29, 1958

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