How old was Steve Carell in The Way Way Back?

You might be surprised to learn how young—or old—some stars were in iconic scenes. It reveals something about timing, talent, and opportunity. Here’s the age that matched the moment.

The age of Steve Carell while starring in The Way Way Back was:

50 years old

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

To determine the age, we considered the first day of the year The Way Way Back premiered:

January 1, 2013

And the date of birth of Steve Carell, that is:

August 16, 1962

Given the typical time period between the filming and the release date, Steve Carell could have been a year older or younger than the age shown when some scenes were being filmed.