How old was Tommy Lee Jones in The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada?

You might be surprised to learn how young—or old—some stars were in iconic scenes. That detail can add a new layer of appreciation to their performance. Here’s the age that matched the moment.

While The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada was being made, Tommy Lee Jones was:

58 years old

After checking the dates, that’s the calculated age of the celebrity.

Our method involved using the first calendar day of the release year of The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada:

January 1, 2005

And also the day Tommy Lee Jones was born:

September 15, 1946

Because movies often premiere within a year of starting production, Tommy Lee Jones might have been either one year younger or older while filming some scenes.