Results: They are supposed to be in their teens?!
Published on 12/14/2023
Related to another survey I did, many older actors have played the role of teenagers in movies and tv. Which of these actors played a convincing teen for you?
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Michael J Fox as Marty McFly in Back to the Future. He was 24 when he first played Marty, burning the midnight oil filming Family Ties while also being on set for Back to the Future. He was 29 when filming the last installment. Were you convinced he was a teen?
Yes
60%
1325 votes
No
40%
875 votes
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Henry Winkler was 29 when playing the coolest kid in school, The Fonz in Happy Days. Did you ever question how old he really was when you watched this show?
Yes
35%
776 votes
No
50%
1108 votes
Not Applicable
14%
316 votes
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Save Ferris!!! Alan Ruck as the troubled teen and best friend of Ferris Bueller was 30 when he played Cameron. Meanwhile Mia Sara as Sloane was only 17 and Mathew Broderick was 23. Were you convinced that Cameron was indeed a teen? Let my Cameron Go.
Yes
40%
881 votes
No
28%
612 votes
Not Applicable
32%
707 votes
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Scooby-Doo, where are you? Matthew Lillard was 31 when he played the chronic-ally confused Shaggy in Scooby-Doo. 26 when he played a murderous teen in Scream. Were you convinced he was a youngin?
Yes
22%
492 votes
No
40%
884 votes
Not Applicable
37%
824 votes
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