How old was Will Smith in Men in Black?

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.

At the moment the movie Men in Black was being made, Will Smith was:

28 years old

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

This age was calculated based on the beginning of the release year of Men in Black:

January 1, 1997

And the day in which Will Smith was born:

September 25, 1968

Movies tend to be released within a year of filming, so Will Smith may have been one year off from the listed age in certain scenes.