Who Is Older? The Celebrity Edition
Two famous names, one question: who came first? 12 age face-offs from our biography files.
Ages in celebrity are full of surprises. Guess who is older in each pair, then check the birth years from our biographies.
Tap "Reveal answer" under each question to check yourself, and keep score: 12 points up for grabs.
1. Who is older: Mel Giedroyc or Gig Young?
- A) They were born the same year
- B) Mel Giedroyc
- C) Neither has a public birth date
- D) Gig Young
Reveal answer
D) Gig Young born in 1913, Mel Giedroyc was born in 1968. Read our full guide.
2. Who is older: Kristen Johnston or Dick Martin?
- A) Dick Martin
- B) Neither has a public birth date
- C) They were born the same year
- D) Kristen Johnston
Reveal answer
A) Dick Martin born in 1922, Kristen Johnston was born in 1967. Read our full guide.
3. Who is older: Laurence Fishburne or Erik Ode?
- A) Neither has a public birth date
- B) Laurence Fishburne
- C) They were born the same year
- D) Erik Ode
Reveal answer
D) Erik Ode born in 1910, Laurence Fishburne was born in 1961. Read our full guide.
4. Who is older: Steve Lawrence or Raymond Bailey?
- A) Neither has a public birth date
- B) They were born the same year
- C) Steve Lawrence
- D) Raymond Bailey
Reveal answer
D) Raymond Bailey born in 1904, Steve Lawrence was born in 1935. Read our full guide.
5. Who is older: Amy Austria or Daniel Nocke?
- A) Daniel Nocke
- B) They were born the same year
- C) Amy Austria
- D) Neither has a public birth date
Reveal answer
C) Amy Austria born in 1961, Daniel Nocke was born in 1968. Read our full guide.
6. Who is older: Olivier Martinez or Mark Critch?
- A) Mark Critch
- B) They were born the same year
- C) Olivier Martinez
- D) Neither has a public birth date
Reveal answer
C) Olivier Martinez born in 1966, Mark Critch was born in 1974. Read our full guide.
7. Who is older: Jeri Ryan or Mariangela Melato?
- A) Mariangela Melato
- B) Neither has a public birth date
- C) They were born the same year
- D) Jeri Ryan
Reveal answer
A) Mariangela Melato born in 1941, Jeri Ryan was born in 1968. Read our full guide.
8. Who is older: Dabney Coleman or Maria Kulle?
- A) Maria Kulle
- B) They were born the same year
- C) Dabney Coleman
- D) Neither has a public birth date
Reveal answer
C) Dabney Coleman born in 1932, Maria Kulle was born in 1960. Read our full guide.
9. Who is older: Bob Cousy or Stuart Laws?
- A) Neither has a public birth date
- B) Stuart Laws
- C) Bob Cousy
- D) They were born the same year
Reveal answer
C) Bob Cousy born in 1928, Stuart Laws was born in 1984. Read our full guide.
10. Who is older: Jackie Earle Haley or Rosalind Chao?
- A) Jackie Earle Haley
- B) Rosalind Chao
- C) Neither has a public birth date
- D) They were born the same year
Reveal answer
B) Rosalind Chao born in 1957, Jackie Earle Haley was born in 1961. Read our full guide.
11. Who is older: Colin Petersen or Jason Ritter?
- A) Jason Ritter
- B) Colin Petersen
- C) They were born the same year
- D) Neither has a public birth date
Reveal answer
B) Colin Petersen born in 1946, Jason Ritter was born in 1980. Read our full guide.
12. Who is older: Matt Dillon or Pierre Étaix?
- A) They were born the same year
- B) Matt Dillon
- C) Pierre Étaix
- D) Neither has a public birth date
Reveal answer
C) Pierre Étaix born in 1928, Matt Dillon was born in 1964. Read our full guide.
How did you do?
- 10 or more: certified pop culture encyclopedia.
- 7 to 9: solid, you clearly pay attention.
- 4 to 6: casual fan, the rabbit hole awaits.
- 0 to 3: time to start reading the Files.
Every answer links to the full Pop Culture Files guide, so you can settle any argument.
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