We Reimagined 15 Characters at Their True Ages — and the Results Are Truly Striking

Actors and actresses are constantly transforming to fit different roles, and their real-life appearance doesn’t always match the age of the characters they play. Sometimes the difference goes unnoticed, but other times it’s obvious at a glance. That’s why we decided to show what some of our favorite movie and TV characters would look like if the actors’ ages truly matched their roles.

1. Joaquin Phoenix — Napoleon Bonaparte (Napoleon)

2. John Travolta — Danny Zuko (Grease)

3. Vivien Leigh — Scarlett O’Hara (Gone with the Wind)

4. Michael J. Fox — Marty McFly (Back to the Future)

5. Gary Oldman — Sirius Black (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban)

6. Jennifer Lawrence — Katniss Everdeen (The Hunger Games)

7. Paul Wesley — Stefan Salvatore (The Vampire Diaries)

8. Zendaya — Chani (Dune)

9. Leonardo DiCaprio — Frank Abagnale (Catch Me If You Can)

10. Shirley Henderson — Myrtle Warren (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets)

11. Tom Holland — Peter Parker (Spider-Man: Homecoming)

12. Gabrielle Carteris — Andrea Zuckerman (Beverly Hills, 90210)

13. Alan Rickman — Severus Snape (Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone)

14. Emilia Clarke — Daenerys Targaryen (Game of Thrones)

15. Zac Efron — Kevin Von Erich (The Iron Claw)

Check out our other article that explores how characters’ appearances would change dramatically if movies stayed true to the books.