How old was Morgan Freeman in The Shawshank Redemption?

It's common to wonder how old a celebrity was when they starred in a particular film. Knowing that can offer insight into their career stage and personal growth. We’re about to uncover that piece of the puzzle.

The age of Morgan Freeman while starring in The Shawshank Redemption was:

56 years old

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

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

January 1, 1994

And the date of birth of Morgan Freeman:

June 01, 1937

Since movies are typically released within a year of filming, Morgan Freeman could have been a year younger or older than the displayed age during certain scenes.