How old was Sean Penn in Milk?

You might be surprised to learn how young—or old—some stars were in iconic scenes. It connects us more personally to their story and evolution. We’re about to uncover that piece of the puzzle.

In the movie Milk, Sean Penn was:

47 years old

That was the real age of the celebrity according to our calculation.

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

January 1, 2008

And the date of birth of Sean Penn:

August 17, 1960

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