Parks and Recreation Cast Ages at Filming

The hopeful, overprepared employees of Pawnee's parks department try to improve their town one deeply weird civic project at a time.

The pilot episode (Make My Pit a Park) aired on 2009-04-09. Ages are calculated at the approximate filming date of 2009.

How old was each actor in Parks and Recreation?

ActorCharacterAge at FilmingBirthplaceAlso Known For
Amy Poehler Leslie Knope 37.4 years Newton, MA Saturday Night Live, Inside Out
Rashida Jones Ann Perkins 33.0 years Los Angeles, CA The Office, Angie Tribeca
Paul Schneider Mark Brendanawicz 32.9 years Asheville, NC Lars and the Real Girl, Bright Star
Aziz Ansari Tom Haverford 26.0 years Columbia, SC Master of None, Human Giant
Nick Offerman Ron Swanson 38.6 years Joliet, IL The Last of Us, Fargo
Aubrey Plaza April Ludgate 24.6 years Wilmington, DE The White Lotus, Emily the Criminal
Chris Pratt Andy Dwyer 29.6 years Virginia, MN Guardians of the Galaxy, Jurassic World

Frequently Asked Questions

How old was Amy Poehler in Parks and Recreation?

Amy Poehler was approximately 37.4 years old when Parks and Recreation was filmed around 2009.

How old was Rashida Jones in Parks and Recreation?

Rashida Jones was approximately 33.0 years old when Parks and Recreation was filmed around 2009.

How old was Paul Schneider in Parks and Recreation?

Paul Schneider was approximately 32.9 years old when Parks and Recreation was filmed around 2009.

How old was Aziz Ansari in Parks and Recreation?

Aziz Ansari was approximately 26.0 years old when Parks and Recreation was filmed around 2009.

How old was Nick Offerman in Parks and Recreation?

Nick Offerman was approximately 38.6 years old when Parks and Recreation was filmed around 2009.

How old was Aubrey Plaza in Parks and Recreation?

Aubrey Plaza was approximately 24.6 years old when Parks and Recreation was filmed around 2009.

How old was Chris Pratt in Parks and Recreation?

Chris Pratt was approximately 29.6 years old when Parks and Recreation was filmed around 2009.

Celebrity Guest Appearances in Parks and Recreation

Detlef Schrempf, Joe Biden, Patton Oswalt, Michelle Obama all made guest appearances in Parks and Recreation.

CelebrityAppeared AsEpisodeAge at FilmingKnown For
Detlef Schrempf Himself Telethon (S02) 47.1 years 3-time NBA All-Star, Seattle SuperSonics
Joe Biden Himself Two Parties (S05) 70.0 years 46th President of the United States
Patton Oswalt Garth Blundin Article Two (S05) 44.1 years Ratatouille, The King of Queens
Michelle Obama Herself Moving Up (2) (S06) 50.1 years Former First Lady of the United States

Celebrity Cameo FAQs

Was Detlef Schrempf in Parks and Recreation?

Yes — Detlef Schrempf appeared in Parks and Recreation in the episode "Telethon" (Season 2), playing Himself.

How old was Detlef Schrempf in Parks and Recreation?

Detlef Schrempf was approximately 47.1 years old (47) when their scene in "Telethon" was filmed around 2010.

Was Joe Biden in Parks and Recreation?

Yes — Joe Biden appeared in Parks and Recreation in the episode "Two Parties" (Season 5), playing Himself.

How old was Joe Biden in Parks and Recreation?

Joe Biden was approximately 70.0 years old (69) when their scene in "Two Parties" was filmed around 2012.

Was Patton Oswalt in Parks and Recreation?

Yes — Patton Oswalt appeared in Parks and Recreation in the episode "Article Two" (Season 5), playing Garth Blundin.

How old was Patton Oswalt in Parks and Recreation?

Patton Oswalt was approximately 44.1 years old (44) when their scene in "Article Two" was filmed around 2013.

Was Michelle Obama in Parks and Recreation?

Yes — Michelle Obama appeared in Parks and Recreation in the episode "Moving Up (2)" (Season 6), playing Herself.

How old was Michelle Obama in Parks and Recreation?

Michelle Obama was approximately 50.1 years old (50) when their scene in "Moving Up (2)" was filmed around 2014.