Top 5 Movie Characters Whose Exact Age Is Mind-Blowing

In movies, age doesn't really matter as long as the story is compelling. Sometimes, however, the age of the characters turns out to be something you wouldn't expect. Here are five prime examples.

Princess Jasmine – Aladdin (15 y.o.)

Obviously, Disney is a deep well when it comes to characters' real ages, but Princess Jasmine's is perhaps one of the most unexpected. Although she is often portrayed as capricious and moody, most people attribute these qualities to her being a princess spoiled by her father. However, the fact that Jasmine is only fifteen may have a lot to do with her behavior. And it makes perfect sense if you wonder why else she would agree to flee her home with a poor thief.

The Beast – Beauty and the Beast (21 y.o.)

It is difficult to determine the age of the frightening looking monster from one of Disney's best stories when looking at him in the movie. After all, he's not human, and we have no clues to help us figure out how many years he's been walking the earth. But according to the canon, the prince was only twenty-one when he fell victim to the witch's curse. His age doesn't excuse his horrible treatment of the woman, but he was simply too young to know better, when you think about it.

James and Lily Potter – Harry Potter (21 y.o.)

Harry's deceased parents play an important role in the story. Even though they died many years ago, they continue to watch over their son and help him in his life. For example, they set up a sort of trust fund for him to rely on when he grows up, which is amazing when you realize that they were only twenty-one when they were slaughtered by Voldemort. That's a level of maturity to look up to…

Darth Vader – Star Wars (45 y.o.)

There are too many species in Star Wars to really care about the age of the characters. In the case of Darth Vader, his age seems completely irrelevant because he always wears his head-to-toe armor. But when you remember what he looks like without the mask, the question of age starts to matter. And it's even more shocking to realize that despite his horrific appearance, the man was only forty-five when he died.

Father Lankester Merrin – The Exorcist (79 y.o.)

One of the central characters of the classic horror was finishing his eighth decade on earth when he appeared in the movie, which wasn't really surprising. What was shocking was that the actor who played him, Max von Sydow, was only forty-three years old and aged-up with prosthetic makeup.