How old was Samuel L. Jackson in Shaft?

Age is one of those behind-the-scenes facts that fans love to uncover. Age can be a surprising factor in how we perceive talent and maturity. Here’s the age that matched the moment.

While Shaft was being made, Samuel L. Jackson was:

51 years old

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

The calculation of the shown age took into account the first day of the year in which the movie Shaft was released:

January 1, 2000

And the date of birth of Samuel L. Jackson:

December 21, 1948

Movies tend to be released within a year of filming, so Samuel L. Jackson may have been one year off from the listed age in certain scenes.