29 Actors Who Are Just A Bit Older Than I Thought They Were, Making Me Realize I Have No Idea How Old Anyone Is

1.To me, there's no way Harry Shum Jr. is over 35.

A clean-shaven Harry in a casual short-sleeved T-shirt
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But he IS. Harry Shum Jr. is 40.

Close-up of a clean-shaven Harry
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2.Tessa Thompson is 30 in my head.

Close-up of Tessa wearing a choker necklace
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But in reality, she is 38.

Tessa in a sleeveless gown with tulle accents
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3.Without knowing, I'd think Andrew Garfield was 29.

Close-up of Andrew wearing a bow tie and with a beard and mustache
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But people, Andrew Garfield is also 38!

Andrew in a suit and tie
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4.I don't believe Gabrielle Union is a day over 37.

Gabrielle wearing a sparkly halter top outfit and smiling
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And yet, Gabrielle Union is 49.

Gabrielle in a sleeveless outfit
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5.Sandra Bullock is 45 to me.

Sandra in a deep-V sparkly outfit and jacket
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But in real life, Sandra Bullock is 57.

Sandra in a colorful jacket and long, flowing hair
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6.In my mind, Vin Diesel is 40.

Vin wearing sunglasses and a jacket and holding up his hands giving the V sign
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But the fact is, Vin Diesel is 54.

Vin on the red carpet
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7.I thought Gabourey Sidibe was like...26, and I just asked my sister and she thought she was 25.

Gabourey in an off-the-shoulder print outfit and loose Afro
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But she's 39.

Gabourey smiling in a beaded wrap V-neck dress and a braided updo
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8.Zoe Kazan is like 27, right?

Close-up of Zoe smiling in a shiny, satiny top and hair pulled back
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WRONG. Zoe Kazan is 38.

Zoe in a soft terry top and short hair
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9.I thought Sebastian Stan was like 35.

Smiling Sebastian wearing sunglasses and a bright top and jacket
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Turns out he's 39.

Sebastian on the red carpet in casual pants, top, and overshirt
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10.In my opinion, Dave Franco is 33.

Clean-shaven Dave in a tux and bow tie
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In reality, Dave Franco is 37.

Headshot of Dave with a slight mustache
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11.I thought Josh Duhamel was 42 max.

Headshot of Josh with an open shirt and salt-and-pepper mustache and beard
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But he is actually 49.

Josh smiling, with a beard and mustache, and wearing an open shirt and jacket
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12.We can all agree that Thomas Brodie-Sangster is 22, right?

Thomas in a turtleneck and with wavy hair
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NO. He's not. He is 32.

Thomas in a casual shirt and jacket on the red carpet
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13.Adam Driver seems 32.

Clean-shaven Adam in a jacket and tie
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And yet, Adam Driver is 38.

Clean-shaven Adam smiling and in a bow tie
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14.I was pretttyyy sure Eddie Redmayne is 33.

Clean-shaven Eddie in a bow tie and suit and smiling
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But no. Eddie Redmayne is 40.

Clean-shaven Eddie smiling and wearing a casual shirt and jacket, with glasses hanging off the front of the shirt neck
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15.If you asked me, LL Cool J is 45.

LL in a cap, glasses, thick chain necklaces, and sweatshirt that says "One people one world one love"
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But his birth certificate would confirm he is 54.

LL in a dark cap and sunglasses and Gucci jacket
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16.I would have guessed that Jennifer Lopez is 39.

JLo in a velvet tube top and skirt ensemble and holding an award
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But she is 52.

JLo in a transparent lacy cleavage-baring top with a choker
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17.Shawn Wayans is 40 in my head.

Shawn with a circle beard and wearing a leather jacket
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But actually, he's 51.

Shawn with a circle beard and wearing a suit with velvet bow tie
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18.I thought Martha Stewart was around 65.

Martha in a beaded, long-sleeved, V-neck outfit
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But Martha Stewart is 80 — 80!!!

Close-up of smiling Martha in a beaded hoodie
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19.Common has gotta be 42 at MOST.

Smiling Common in a beard and mustache and wearing a denim jacket
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But nope, Common is 50.

Close-up of Common with a beard and mustache and wearing a matching shirt and jacket
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20.I'd have said Nicola Coughlan (from Bridgerton) is 28.

Close-up of Nicola in a square-neck top and jacket
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But she is actually 35.

Nicola in a bright sleeveless dress with bows
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21.I thought Keegan-Michael Key was no older than 44.

Key in a three-piece suit and tie and leaning on a piece of furniture
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But actually, he's 51.

Headshot of Key smiling
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22.I truly thought Alison Brie was 32.

Smiling Brie in a short V-necked cardigan and jeans
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Turns out Alison Brie is 39.

Smiling Brie in a sleeveless outfit and hand on hip
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23.Who else here thought Pharrell Williams was 38?

Williams with bejeweled sunglasses and bright leather jacket and T-shirt
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Because you're wrong. He's 49.

Wiliams in a cap and leather jacket
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24.In my brain, Laverne Cox can't be older than 40.

Cox in a striped catsuit and hand on hip
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But in reality, she's 50.

Close-up of Cox in a low-cut, formfitting jacket
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25.I would have guessed Kieran Culkin is around 35...tops.

Culkin wearing a shirt with the sleeves rolled up and with hands on hips on the red carpet
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He's actually 39 IRL.

Culkin smiling impishly and touching his mouth
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26.In my personal opinion, Jim Parsons is 40.

Clean-shaven Jim wearing glasses and in a bow tie and suit
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In real life, he is 49.

Clean-shaven Jim wearing glasses and in a suit and tie
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27.I 100% thought Natalie Dormer was younger than 35.

Natalie in an off-the-shoulder outfit
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But Natalie Dormer is 40.

Natalie in a straight, high-necked dress and with hand on hip
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28.In my silly little head, I thought Bianca Lawson was no older than 25.

Smiling Bianca with hair pulled back in a high ponytail
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In actuality, Bianca Lawson is 43.

Bianca in a boat-necked top and hair pulled back in a high braid
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29.IDK, I just figured Gina Rodriguez was 31.

Headshot of smiling Gina in a button-front sweater with a collar
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News flash: Gina Rodriguez is 37.

Smiling Gina in a button-front jacket with collar
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30.Rob Lowe is 49 to me.

Headshot of a smiling, clean-shaven Rob
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The fact is, Rob Lowe is 58.

Rob with slicked-back hair and slight beard and mustache and wearing a striped jacket
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31.And finally, Jason Earles from Hannah Montana seems like he is 24-ish.

A smiling, clean-shaven Jason in a jacket and T-shirt
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But nope! Jason Earles is 45.

Headshot of a smiling, clean-shaven Jason in a shirt open at the top and a vest
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