How old was Will Smith in Ali?

There’s something captivating about discovering a celebrity’s age during a defining role. It connects us more personally to their story and evolution. We’re about to uncover that piece of the puzzle.

While Ali was being made, Will Smith was:

32 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 Ali:

January 1, 2001

And also the day Will Smith was born:

September 25, 1968

Considering the usual time period between filming and release, Will Smith may have been one year younger or older than the stated age during parts of the shoot.