What 18 Movie Characters Would Look like If Actors’ Ages Matched That of Their Characters

It seems to be a trend that many actors are younger or older than the character they’re supposed to play. Many might not know that in the theater, there are some wiggle rooms where costume designers or makeup artists can transform a teenager into a young child or a young adult into an older adult.
In fact, if an actor is just right for a role, the director may be willing to overlook the age gap. As a result, you might be shocked to learn that some of your favorite actors are a decade younger or older than you believed them to be. They took over characters with ages drastically different from their own and show us how good they are at embodying their roles.
We used FaceApp to see how movie teenagers would look if they were played by actual teens.

#1 Carrie — Arielle Kebbel (John Tucker Must Die)

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When taking on the role of a high school girl in "John Tucker Must Die", the actress was 21.

#2 Rosalie — Nikki Reed (Twilight)

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In "Twilight", Rosalie probably became a vampire at around 17 but the actress' real age was around 20 years old.

#3 John — Jesse Metcalfe (John Tucker Must Die)

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At the age of 28, the actor portrayed the hottest guy at school.

#4 Olive — Emma Stone (Easy A)

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In the movie, the 17-year-old girl Olive Penderghast was played by Emma Stone. During filming, the actress was around 22.

#5 Rachel — Lindsay Lohan (Georgia Rule)

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When Lindsay Lohan portrayed a teenage girl, she was already 21.

#6 Victoria — Tara Reid (American Pie)

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Tara Reid stared as Victoria "Vicky" Lathum in the movie "American Pie" when turning 24.

#7 Charlie — Zac Efron (Charlie St. Cloud)

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Zac Efron's character was finishing school when he was 23 years old.

#8 Christine — Saoirse Ronan (Lady Bird)

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At the age of 24, Saoirse Ronan portrayed a high school girl. At the beginning of the film, she was 17.

#9 Zack — Freddie Prinze Jr. (She’s All That)

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At age 23, Freddie Prinze Jr. played a school student preparing for prom.

#10 Audrey — Sherilyn Fenn (Twin Peaks)

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When being around 25, Audrey Horne portrayed a high school girl.

#11 Nate — Jacob Elordi (Euphoria)

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22-year-old Jacob Elordi portrayed a high school student.

#12 Jessica — Rachel McAdams (The Hot Chick)

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The cheerleader at chool in the film "The Hot Chick" was embodied by 24-year-old Rachel McAdams.

#13 Tyler — Channing Tatum (Step Up)

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At age 26, Channing Tatum played a talented dancer.

#14 Serena — Blake Lively (Gossip Girl)

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16-year-old school girl was played by 20-year-old actress. The actress is Blake Lively.

#15 Blair — Leighton Meester (Gossip Girl)

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Leighton Meester's character was 16 while she was already 21.

#16 Tate — Evan Peters (American Horror Story)

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At the age of 24, Evan portrayed a teenage ghost in the first season of this very popular series.

#17 Clay — Dylan Minnette (13 Reasons Why)

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Dylan appeared as a high school student when he was 21.

#18 Buffy — Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

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Sarah Michelle Gellar embodied a 15-year-old vampire fighter when she was around 20.