How old were the actors in Coming to America (1988)?

Released: Jun 29, 1988

An African prince decides it’s time for him to find a princess... and his mission leads him and his most loyal friend to Queens, New York. In disguise as an impoverished immigrant, the pampered prince quickly finds himself a new job, new friends, new digs, new enemies and lots of trouble.

Cast Age Statistics

🌟Youngest: Victoria Dillard (18)

🎭Oldest: James Earl Jones (57)

📊Average age: 34.9 years old

🎬Age range: 18 – 57

Coming to America

Complete Cast

Eddie Murphyage 27 years

now 65 years old

Arsenio Hallage 33 years

now 71 years old

Shari Headleyage 23 years

now 62 years old

John Amosage 48 years

✝ died in 2024 aged 84

James Earl Jonesage 57 years

✝ died in 2024 aged 93

Madge Sinclairage 50 years

✝ died in 1995 aged 57

Eriq La Salleage 25 years

now 63 years old

Frankie Faisonage 39 years

now 77 years old

Louie Andersonage 35 years

✝ died in 2022 aged 68

Paul Batesage 29 years

now 67 years old

Samuel L. Jacksonage 39 years

now 77 years old

Vanessa Bell Callowayage 31 years

now 69 years old

Calvin Lockhartage 53 years

✝ died in 2007 aged 72

Vondie Curtis-Hallage 31 years

now 69 years old

Cuba Gooding Jr.age 20 years

now 58 years old

Stephanie Simon

Garcelle Beauvaisage 21 years

now 59 years old

Ruben Santiago-Hudsonage 31 years

now 69 years old

Jim Abrahamsage 44 years

✝ died in 2024 aged 80

Victoria Dillardage 18 years

now 56 years old

Jake Steinfeldage 30 years

now 68 years old

Uncle Ray Murphyage 49 years

✝ died in 2013 aged 74

Patricia Matthews

Coming to America poster