How old was Zooey Deschanel in Elf?

Sometimes, a character’s impact makes us want to know more about the person portraying them. It connects us more personally to their story and evolution. Let’s dive into that fascinating detail.

At the moment the movie Elf was being made, Zooey Deschanel was:

22 years old

Based on our estimate, that was the actual age of the celebrity at the time.

The calculation of the shown age took into account the first day of the year in which the movie Elf was released:

January 1, 2003

And the date of birth of Zooey Deschanel, that is:

January 17, 1980

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