How old was Sean Penn in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty?

Have you ever watched a movie and found yourself curious about a celebrity’s age at the time? It adds depth to our understanding of a celebrity’s experience. Let’s reveal how old they were when the cameras rolled.

In The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Sean Penn took on the role at the age of:

52 years old

That number reflects the celebrity’s real age when the movie was made.

This age was calculated based on the beginning of the release year of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty:

January 1, 2013

And the birth day of Sean Penn, that is:

August 17, 1960

Given that most films are released within a year of production, the actual age of Sean Penn during filming may have varied by one year from the shown age.