01of 41Ben Platt in Dear Evan HansenTheo Wargo/GettyCharacter:Evan Hansen, 17Platt’s Actual Age at Filming:27
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Ben Platt in Dear Evan Hansen
Theo Wargo/Getty
Character:Evan Hansen, 17
Platt’s Actual Age at Filming:27
02of 41Nina Dobrev in The Vampire DiariesTina Rowden/The CWCharacter:Elena Gilbert, 17Dobrev’s Actual Age at Filming:20
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Nina Dobrev in The Vampire Diaries
Tina Rowden/The CW
Character:Elena Gilbert, 17
Dobrev’s Actual Age at Filming:20
03of 41Zendaya in EuphoriaZendaya inEuphoria.HBOCharacter:Rue, 17Zendaya’s Actual Age at Filming:22
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Zendaya in Euphoria
Zendaya inEuphoria.HBO
Character:Rue, 17
Zendaya’s Actual Age at Filming:22
04of 41Olivia Newton-John in GreaseEverettCharacter:Sandy, 18Newton-John’s Actual Age at Filming:29
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Olivia Newton-John in Grease
Everett
Character:Sandy, 18
Newton-John’s Actual Age at Filming:29
05of 41Rachel McAdams in Mean GirlsParamount/EverettCharacter:Regina George, high school juniorMcAdams' Actual Age at Filming:27
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Rachel McAdams in Mean Girls
Paramount/Everett
Character:Regina George, high school junior
McAdams' Actual Age at Filming:27
06of 41Cole Sprouse on RiverdaleDean Buscher/The CWCharacter:Jughead Jones, 16Sprouse’s Actual Age at Filming:24
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Cole Sprouse on Riverdale
Dean Buscher/The CW
Character:Jughead Jones, 16
Sprouse’s Actual Age at Filming:24
07of 41Stacey Dash in CluelessEverettCharacter:Dionne, high school juniorDash’s Actual Age at Filming:27
07of 41
Stacey Dash in Clueless
Character:Dionne, high school junior
Dash’s Actual Age at Filming:27
08of 41Stockard Channing in GreaseEverettCharacter:Rizzo, 18Channing’s Actual Age at Filming:34
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Stockard Channing in Grease
Character:Rizzo, 18
Channing’s Actual Age at Filming:34
09of 41Taylor Kitsch on Friday Night LightsPaul Drinkwater/NBC/GettyCharacter:Tim Riggins, high school juniorKitsch’s Actual Age at Filming:28
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Taylor Kitsch on Friday Night Lights
Paul Drinkwater/NBC/Getty
Character:Tim Riggins, high school junior
Kitsch’s Actual Age at Filming:28
10of 41Bianca Lawson in Pretty Little LiarsRandy Holmes/ABC Family/GettyCharacter:Maya St. Germain, 16Lawson’s Actual Age at Filming:31
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Bianca Lawson in Pretty Little Liars
Randy Holmes/ABC Family/Getty
Character:Maya St. Germain, 16
Lawson’s Actual Age at Filming:31
11of 41Henry Winkler on Happy DaysEverettCharacter:The Fonz, high schoolerWinkler’s Actual Age at Filming:29
11of 41
Henry Winkler on Happy Days
Character:The Fonz, high schooler
Winkler’s Actual Age at Filming:29
12of 41Darren Barnet in Never Have I EverISABELLA B. VOSMIKOVA/NETFLIXCharacter:Paxton Hall-Yoshida, 17Barnet’s Actual Age at Filming:29
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Darren Barnet in Never Have I Ever
ISABELLA B. VOSMIKOVA/NETFLIX
Character:Paxton Hall-Yoshida, 17
Barnet’s Actual Age at Filming:29
13of 41Shirley Henderson in Harry PotterPaul Drinkwater/NBC/GettyCharacter:Moaning Myrtle, teenage high school studentHenderson’s Actual Age at Filming:37
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Shirley Henderson in Harry Potter
Character:Moaning Myrtle, teenage high school student
Henderson’s Actual Age at Filming:37
14of 41Keiko Agena on Gilmore GirlsEverettCharacter:Lane Kim, 16Agena’s Actual Age at Filming:27
14of 41
Keiko Agena on Gilmore Girls
Character:Lane Kim, 16
Agena’s Actual Age at Filming:27
15of 41Gabrielle Union in Bring It OnEverettCharacter:Isis, high school seniorUnion’s Actual Age at Filming:28
15of 41
Gabrielle Union in Bring It On
Character:Isis, high school senior
Union’s Actual Age at Filming:28
16of 41Charisma Carpenter on Buffy the Vampire SlayerEverettCharacter:Cordelia Chase, 16Carpenter’s Actual Age at Filming:27
16of 41
Charisma Carpenter on Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Character:Cordelia Chase, 16
Carpenter’s Actual Age at Filming:27
17of 41Chase Stokes in Outer BanksCOURTESY OF NETFLIXCharacter:John B., 17Stokes' Actual Age at Filming:27
17of 41
Chase Stokes in Outer Banks
COURTESY OF NETFLIX
Character:John B., 17
Stokes' Actual Age at Filming:27
18of 41Alexa Demie in EuphoriaCharacter:Maddy Perez, high school studentDemie’s Actual Age at Filming:29
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Alexa Demie in Euphoria
Character:Maddy Perez, high school student
Demie’s Actual Age at Filming:29
19of 41Shay Mitchell on Pretty Little LiarsABC FamilyCharacter:Emily, 16Lawson’s Actual Age at Filming:30
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Shay Mitchell on Pretty Little Liars
ABC Family
Character:Emily, 16
Lawson’s Actual Age at Filming:30
20of 41Paul Wesley on Vampire DiariesThe CWCharacter:Stefan Salvatore, 17Wesley’s Actual Age at Filming:27
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Paul Wesley on Vampire Diaries
The CW
Character:Stefan Salvatore, 17
Wesley’s Actual Age at Filming:27
21of 41Ian Somerhalder on Vampire DiariesThe CWCharacter:Damon Salvatore, 17Somerhalder’s Actual Age at Filming:31
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Ian Somerhalder on Vampire Diaries
Character:Damon Salvatore, 17
Somerhalder’s Actual Age at Filming:31
22of 41Ashleigh Murray on RiverdaleThe CWCharacter: Josie (of Josie & the Pussycats), high school studentMurray’s Actual Age at Filming:30
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Ashleigh Murray on Riverdale
Character: Josie (of Josie & the Pussycats), high school student
Murray’s Actual Age at Filming:30
23of 41Sean Patrick Thomas in Save the Last DanceParamountCharacter:Derek Reynolds, senior in high schoolThomas' Actual Age at Filming:31
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Sean Patrick Thomas in Save the Last Dance
Paramount
Character:Derek Reynolds, senior in high school
Thomas' Actual Age at Filming:31
24of 41Sissy Spacek in CarrieEverette CollectionCharacter:Carrie White, 16Spacek’s Actual Age at Filming:27
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Sissy Spacek in Carrie
Everette Collection
Character:Carrie White, 16
Spacek’s Actual Age at Filming:27
25of 41
Jennifer Grey in Dirty Dancing
Courtesy Everett Collection
Grey’s Actual Age at Filming:27
26of 41John Heder in Napoleon DynamiteCourtesy Everett CollectionCharacter:Napoleon, high school studentHeder’s Actual Age at Filming:26
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John Heder in Napoleon Dynamite
Character:Napoleon, high school student
Heder’s Actual Age at Filming:26
27of 41Winona Ryder in Girl, InterruptedCourtesy Everett CollectionCharacter:Susanna Kayson, 18Ryder’s Actual Age at Filming:28
27of 41
Winona Ryder in Girl, Interrupted
Character:Susanna Kayson, 18
Ryder’s Actual Age at Filming:28
28of 41Alan Ruck in Ferris Bueller’s Day OffFrom left: Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara and Alan Ruck in promo forFerris Bueller’s Day Off, 1986.Courtesy Everett CollectionCharacter:Cameron, 17Ruck’s Actual Age at Filming:30
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Alan Ruck in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
From left: Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara and Alan Ruck in promo forFerris Bueller’s Day Off, 1986.Courtesy Everett Collection
Character:Cameron, 17
Ruck’s Actual Age at Filming:30
29of 41Selma Blair in Cruel IntentionsCourtesy Everett CollectionCharacter:Cecile Caldwell, 17Blair’s Actual Age at Filming:27
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Selma Blair in Cruel Intentions
Character:Cecile Caldwell, 17
Blair’s Actual Age at Filming:27
30of 41Parminder Nagra in Bend It Like BeckhamCourtesy Everett CollectionCharacter:Jess Bhamra, 17Nagra’s Actual Age at Filming:27
30of 41
Parminder Nagra in Bend It Like Beckham
Character:Jess Bhamra, 17
Nagra’s Actual Age at Filming:27
31of 41Ross Butler on 13 Reasons WhyCharacter:Zach Dempsey, high school studentButler’s Actual Age at Filming:27
31of 41
Ross Butler on 13 Reasons Why
Character:Zach Dempsey, high school student
Butler’s Actual Age at Filming:27
32of 41Gabrielle Carteris on Beverly Hills, 90210mikel roberts/Getty ImagesCharacter:Andrea Zuckerman, 16Carteris' Actual Age at Filming:29
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Gabrielle Carteris on Beverly Hills, 90210
mikel roberts/Getty Images
Character:Andrea Zuckerman, 16
Carteris' Actual Age at Filming:29
33of 41Matt Damon in Behind the CandelabraHBOCharacter:Scott Thorson, 17Damon’s Actual Age at Filming:43
33of 41
Matt Damon in Behind the Candelabra
HBO
Character:Scott Thorson, 17
Damon’s Actual Age at Filming:43
34of 41Meredith Monroe on Dawson’s CreekCharacter:Andie McPhee, high school sophomoreMonroe’s Actual Age at Filming:29
34of 41
Meredith Monroe on Dawson’s Creek
Character:Andie McPhee, high school sophomore
Monroe’s Actual Age at Filming:29
35of 41Kerr Smith on Dawson’s CreekColumbia TriStar Television/courtesy Everett CollectionCharacter:Jack McPhee, high school sophomoreSmith’s Actual Age at Filming:26
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Kerr Smith on Dawson’s Creek
Columbia TriStar Television/courtesy Everett Collection
Character:Jack McPhee, high school sophomore
Smith’s Actual Age at Filming:26
36of 41Tammin Sursok on Pretty Little LiarsABCCharacter:Jenna Marshall, high school studentSursok’s Actual Age at Filming:31
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Tammin Sursok on Pretty Little Liars
ABC
Character:Jenna Marshall, high school student
Sursok’s Actual Age at Filming:31
37of 41Jason Earles on Hannah MontanaCharacter:Jackson, high school studentEarles' Actual Age at Filming:29
37of 41
Jason Earles on Hannah Montana
Character:Jackson, high school student
Earles' Actual Age at Filming:29
38of 41Cory Monteith on GleePatrick Ecclesine/FOXCharacter:Finn, high schoolerMonteith’s Actual Age at Filming:27-31
38of 41
Cory Monteith on Glee
Patrick Ecclesine/FOX
Character:Finn, high schooler
Monteith’s Actual Age at Filming:27-31
39of 41Andrew Garfield in The Amazing Spider-ManSony PicturesCharacter:Peter Parker, 17Garfield’s Actual Age at Filming:28
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Andrew Garfield in The Amazing Spider-Man
Sony Pictures
Character:Peter Parker, 17
Garfield’s Actual Age at Filming:28
40of 41Ben Platt on The PoliticianCourtesy of NETFLIXCharacter:Payton Hobart, high school seniorPlatt’s Actual Age at Filming:26
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Ben Platt on The Politician
Courtesy of NETFLIX
Character:Payton Hobart, high school senior
Platt’s Actual Age at Filming:26
41of 41Lucy Boynton on The PoliticianIsabel Infantes/PA Images via GettyCharacter:Astrid, high school seniorBoynton’s Actual Age at Filming:25
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Lucy Boynton on The Politician
Isabel Infantes/PA Images via Getty
Character:Astrid, high school senior
Boynton’s Actual Age at Filming:25
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