How old was Sam Rockwell in Basquiat?

Age is one of those behind-the-scenes facts that fans love to uncover. That knowledge can reshape how we view their performance. We’re about to uncover that piece of the puzzle.

In the movie Basquiat, Sam Rockwell was:

27 years old

That’s the confirmed age we calculated for the celebrity in that role.

Our method involved using the first calendar day of the release year of Basquiat:

January 1, 1996

And the date of birth of Sam Rockwell, that is:

November 05, 1968

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