TV Shows or Movies that have characters being played by actors who are too young or old for the role.
1. Dustin Hoffman was 28 when playing Benjamin Braddock who was 21 in "The Graduate" (1967)
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1. Dustin Hoffman was 28 when playing Benjamin Braddock who was 21 in "The Graduate" (1967)
2. The Spirit of St. Louis (1957) - Jimmy Stewart was 47 portraying a 25-year-old Charles Lindbergh
3. Taxi Driver (1976) Jodie Foster was 12 when her scenes were filmed.
4. Stockard Channing was 34 when playing a high school girl in Grease (1978)
5. The Bay (2019-) Nadeem Islam was 25 but looked about 35 yet he was playing a high schooler: he looked ridiculous in school uniform
6. The Winds of War (miniseries 1983) - (Count these as one entry) Robert Mitchum was 64 playing a naval officer in his late 40s. Ali McGraw was 42 playing a woman in her late 20s. Jan-Michael Vincent was 37 playing a man in his mid 20s.
7. Luke Perry was 24 and looked older in Beverly Hills 90210 when he was playing a high schooler.
8. The World of Suzie Wong (1960) - William Holden's character laments that he is "pushing 40" and while Holden was not too far off, being in his early 40s, he looked older and it comes off quite awkward.
9. Cobra Kai (2018) - Courtney Henggeler is only twelve years older than Mary Mouser (22 playing 14) who plays her daughter.
1. Dustin Hoffman was 28 when playing Benjamin Braddock who was 21 in "The Graduate" (1967)
2. The Spirit of St. Louis (1957) - Jimmy Stewart was 47 portraying a 25-year-old Charles Lindbergh
3. Taxi Driver (1976) Jodie Foster was 12 when her scenes were filmed.
4. Stockard Channing was 34 when playing a high school girl in Grease (1978)
5. The Bay (2019-) Nadeem Islam was 25 but looked about 35 yet he was playing a high schooler: he looked ridiculous in school uniform
6. The Winds of War (miniseries 1983) - (Count these as one entry) Robert Mitchum was 64 playing a naval officer in his late 40s. Ali McGraw was 42 playing a woman in her late 20s. Jan-Michael Vincent was 37 playing a man in his mid 20s.
7. Luke Perry was 24 and looked older in Beverly Hills 90210 when he was playing a high schooler.
8. The World of Suzie Wong (1960) - William Holden's character laments that he is "pushing 40" and while Holden was not too far off, being in his early 40s, he looked older and it comes off quite awkward.
9. Lethal Weapon (1987) Danny Glover was 40, portraying 50-year-old Murtaugh.
10. Cobra Kai (2018) - Courtney Henggeler is only twelve years older than Mary Mouser (22 playing 14) who plays her daughter.
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1. Dustin Hoffman was 28 when playing Benjamin Braddock who was 21 in "The Graduate" (1967)
2. The Spirit of St. Louis (1957) - Jimmy Stewart was 47 portraying a 25-year-old Charles Lindbergh
3. Taxi Driver (1976) Jodie Foster was 12 when her scenes were filmed.
4. Stockard Channing was 34 when playing a high school girl in Grease (1978)
5. The Bay (2019-) Nadeem Islam was 25 but looked about 35 yet he was playing a high schooler: he looked ridiculous in school uniform
6. The Winds of War (miniseries 1983) - (Count these as one entry) Robert Mitchum was 64 playing a naval officer in his late 40s. Ali McGraw was 42 playing a woman in her late 20s. Jan-Michael Vincent was 37 playing a man in his mid 20s.
7. Luke Perry was 24 and looked older in Beverly Hills 90210 when he was playing a high schooler.
8. The World of Suzie Wong (1960) - William Holden's character laments that he is "pushing 40" and while Holden was not too far off, being in his early 40s, he looked older and it comes off quite awkward.
9. Lethal Weapon (1987) Danny Glover was 40, portraying 50-year-old Murtaugh.
10. Cobra Kai (2018) - Courtney Henggeler is only twelve years older than Mary Mouser (22 playing 14) who plays her daughter.
11. Back Street (1961) Susan Hayward is too old for the role and looks like John Gavin's mother when she is supposed to be his love interest.
1. Dustin Hoffman was 28 when playing Benjamin Braddock who was 21 in "The Graduate" (1967)
2. The Spirit of St. Louis (1957) - Jimmy Stewart was 47 portraying a 25-year-old Charles Lindbergh
3. Taxi Driver (1976) Jodie Foster was 12 when her scenes were filmed.
4. Stockard Channing was 34 when playing a high school girl in Grease (1978)
5. The Bay (2019-) Nadeem Islam was 25 but looked about 35 yet he was playing a high schooler: he looked ridiculous in school uniform
6. The Winds of War (miniseries 1983) - (Count these as one entry) Robert Mitchum was 64 playing a naval officer in his late 40s. Ali McGraw was 42 playing a woman in her late 20s. Jan-Michael Vincent was 37 playing a man in his mid 20s.
7. Luke Perry was 24 and looked older in Beverly Hills 90210 when he was playing a high schooler.
8. The World of Suzie Wong (1960) - William Holden's character laments that he is "pushing 40" and while Holden was not too far off, being in his early 40s, he looked older and it comes off quite awkward.
9. Lethal Weapon (1987) Danny Glover was 40, portraying 50-year-old Murtaugh.
10. Cobra Kai (2018) - Courtney Henggeler is only twelve years older than Mary Mouser (22 playing 14) who plays her daughter.
11. Back Street (1961) Susan Hayward is too old for the role and looks like John Gavin's mother when she is supposed to be his love interest.
12. Ben Platt was 27 playing a highschooler in Dear Evan Hansen (2021)
1. Dustin Hoffman was 28 when playing Benjamin Braddock who was 21 in "The Graduate" (1967)
2. The Spirit of St. Louis (1957) - Jimmy Stewart was 47 portraying a 25-year-old Charles Lindbergh
3. Taxi Driver (1976) Jodie Foster was 12 when her scenes were filmed.
4. Stockard Channing was 34 when playing a high school girl in Grease (1978)
5. The Bay (2019-) Nadeem Islam was 25 but looked about 35 yet he was playing a high schooler: he looked ridiculous in school uniform
6. The Winds of War (miniseries 1983) - (Count these as one entry) Robert Mitchum was 64 playing a naval officer in his late 40s. Ali McGraw was 42 playing a woman in her late 20s. Jan-Michael Vincent was 37 playing a man in his mid 20s.
7. Luke Perry was 24 and looked older in Beverly Hills 90210 when he was playing a high schooler.
8. The World of Suzie Wong (1960) - William Holden's character laments that he is "pushing 40" and while Holden was not too far off, being in his early 40s, he looked older and it comes off quite awkward.
9. Lethal Weapon (1987) Danny Glover was 40, portraying 50-year-old Murtaugh.
10. Cobra Kai (2018) - Courtney Henggeler is only twelve years older than Mary Mouser (22 playing 14) who plays her daughter.
11. Back Street (1961) Susan Hayward is too old for the role and looks like John Gavin's mother when she is supposed to be his love interest.
12. Ben Platt was 27 playing a highschooler in Dear Evan Hansen (2021)
13. The Golden Girls (1985 -1992) Estelle Getty was in her 60s when she portrayed Sophia, who was in her 80s.
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share1. Dustin Hoffman was 28 when playing Benjamin Braddock who was 21 in "The Graduate" (1967)
2. The Spirit of St. Louis (1957) - Jimmy Stewart was 47 portraying a 25-year-old Charles Lindbergh
3. Taxi Driver (1976) Jodie Foster was 12 when her scenes were filmed.
4. Stockard Channing was 34 when playing a high school girl in Grease (1978)
5. The Bay (2019-) Nadeem Islam was 25 but looked about 35 yet he was playing a high schooler: he looked ridiculous in school uniform
6. The Winds of War (miniseries 1983) - (Count these as one entry) Robert Mitchum was 64 playing a naval officer in his late 40s. Ali McGraw was 42 playing a woman in her late 20s. Jan-Michael Vincent was 37 playing a man in his mid 20s.
7. Luke Perry was 24 and looked older in Beverly Hills 90210 when he was playing a high schooler.
8. The World of Suzie Wong (1960) - William Holden's character laments that he is "pushing 40" and while Holden was not too far off, being in his early 40s, he looked older and it comes off quite awkward.
9. Lethal Weapon (1987) Danny Glover was 40, portraying 50-year-old Murtaugh.
10. Cobra Kai (2018) - Courtney Henggeler is only twelve years older than Mary Mouser (22 playing 14) who plays her daughter.
11. Back Street (1961) Susan Hayward is too old for the role and looks like John Gavin's mother when she is supposed to be his love interest.
12. Ben Platt was 27 playing a highschooler in Dear Evan Hansen (2021) (sslssg's post)
13. The Golden Girls (1985 -1992) Estelle Getty was in her 60s when she portrayed Sophia, who was in her 80s. (Drexlbickle's post)
She was also younger than Bea Arthur who was supposed to be her daughter.
Interesting Trivia:
They used makeup so Estelle Getty would look older. Sometime during a summer break, she decided to get some cosmetic work done. As a result, they had to use more intensive makeup so she would look the same as earlier seasons.
Irene Ryan was only 6 years older than Biddy Ebsen when she played his mother-in-law (Granny).
Isabel Sanford was 20 years older than Sherman Hemsley, they were supposed to be around the same age (The Jeffersons).