How old were the actors in Alien (1979)?
Released: May 25, 1979
During its return to the earth, commercial spaceship Nostromo intercepts a distress signal from a distant planet. When a three-member team of the crew discovers a chamber containing thousands of eggs on the planet, a creature inside one of the eggs attacks an explorer. The entire crew is unaware of the impending nightmare set to descend upon them when the alien parasite planted inside its unfortunate host is birthed.
Cast Age Statistics
Youngest: Bolaji Badejo (25)
Oldest: Helen Horton (55)
Average age: 41.7 years old
Age range: 25 – 55
Complete Cast
Tom Skerrittage 45 years
now 92 years old
Sigourney Weaverage 29 years
now 76 years old
Veronica Cartwrightage 30 years
now 77 years old
Harry Dean Stantonage 52 years
✝ died in 2017 aged 91
John Hurtage 39 years
✝ died in 2017 aged 77
Ian Holmage 47 years
✝ died in 2020 aged 88
Yaphet Kottoage 39 years
✝ died in 2021 aged 81
Bolaji Badejoage 25 years
✝ died in 1992 aged 39
Helen Hortonage 55 years
✝ died in 2007 aged 84
Roy Scammellage 46 years
✝ died in 2021 aged 88
Eddie Powellage 52 years
✝ died in 2000 aged 73