How old was Wil Wheaton in The Last Starfighter?

When watching a memorable performance, one might wonder how old a celebrity was at the time. Knowing that can offer insight into their career stage and personal growth. Let’s reveal how old they were when the cameras rolled.

While The Last Starfighter was being made, Wil Wheaton was:

11 years old

That’s the confirmed age we calculated for the celebrity in that role.

Our method involved using the first calendar day of the release year of The Last Starfighter:

January 1, 1984

And the birth date of Wil Wheaton:

July 29, 1972

As films generally take less than a year from filming to release, the age of Wil Wheaton during production could differ by a year from what’s shown.