TV cast age guides

Sourced comparisons of actor ages on original broadcast dates.

• It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Cast Ages in Season 1: Before Frank

  Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, and Kaitlin Olson were 29 at the premiere; Rob McElhenney was 28. The useful twist is what changed before the first season even ended.

• Modern Family Cast Ages at the Premiere: Why Luke and Manny Differ

  Ed O'Neill was 63, Julie Bowen was 39, and Sarah Hyland was 18 when Modern Family premiered. Luke and Manny's actors were born in the same year, but had different ages that night.

• Brooklyn Nine-Nine Cast Ages at the Pilot: Jake Was 35

  Andy Samberg was 35, Melissa Fumero was 31, and Joe Lo Truglio was 42 when the pilot aired. The August birthdays explain why production-age answers can differ.

• Seinfeld Cast Ages in Season 1: George Was 29, but Elaine Arrived Later

  Jerry Seinfeld was 35, Jason Alexander 29, and Michael Richards 39 at the 1989 premiere. Julia Louis-Dreyfus was 29 at her first broadcast appearance in 1990.

• The Office Cast Ages When It Started: Jim Was 25, Michael Was 42

  John Krasinski and B. J. Novak were 25, Jenna Fischer 31, and Steve Carell 42 at the premiere. Creed was older than the article's previous range suggested.

• The Office Later Cast Ages: When Andy, Erin, Robert, and Nellie Arrived

  Andy arrived at 32, Erin at 28, Robert at 51, and Nellie at 41. Their real debut episodes also show why comparing those four arrival ages can mislead.

• Parks and Recreation Cast Ages When It Started: Leslie, Ron, and April

  Amy Poehler was 37, Nick Offerman 38, and Aubrey Plaza 24 at the premiere. Ron and April's actors also share a birthday exactly 14 years apart.