How old was Tom Cruise in Top Gun?

It's common to wonder how old a celebrity was when they starred in a particular film. That knowledge can reshape how we view their performance. Let’s take a closer look at that intriguing number.

During the filming of Top Gun, Tom Cruise was:

23 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 Top Gun premiered:

January 1, 1986

And the birth day of Tom Cruise, that is:

July 03, 1962

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