Adult actors who were able to convincingly play teenagers in films (10 photos)
Many viewers are surprised to learn that in films, young heroes are often played by adult actors. The reason for this lies in the complexity of some roles, which only experienced artists can handle. Therefore, directors often give preference to older actors over their younger colleagues. However, many viewers do not even suspect that some of the young characters they know are played by actors who have long since left adolescence. Their performance was so convincing that no one guessed anything.
Cole Sprouse as Will Newman, Five Feet Apart 
Hero's age: 17 years.
Age of the actor at the time of filming: 26 years old.
Nicholas Brendon as Xander Harris, Buffy the Vampire Slayer 
Hero's age: 16 years.
Age of the actor at the time of filming: 26 years old.
Shay Mitchell as Emily Fields, Pretty Little Liars 
Heroine's age: 16 years.
Age of the actress during filming: 23 years.
None of the creators of Pretty Little Liars even imagined that the series would be received so warmly by the public that it would have to be extended for 6 whole seasons. Therefore, Shay Mitchell had to play the young heroine for 160 episodes.
Ross Butler as Zach Dempsey, 13 Reasons Why 
Hero's age: 17 years.
Age of the actor at the time of filming: 26 years old.
Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington, The Bridgertons 
Heroine's age: 17 years.
Age of the actress during filming: 33 years.
In the series "Bridgertons" the actress got one of the main roles. By the way, this is not the first time that Nicolas plays a teenager. You may also have seen her in the sitcom Derry Girls.
Emma Mackie as Maeve Wiley, Sex Education 
Heroine's age: 17 years.
Age of the actress during filming: 23 years.
Emma Mackie gained her fame thanks to the TV series Sex Education. The actress played a complex teenager with a difficult fate so believably that viewers and directors could not help but notice her talent.
Channing Tatum as Duke Orsino, She's the Man 
Hero's age: 17 years.
Age of the actor at the time of filming: 25 years old.
Shirley Henderson as Moaning Myrtle, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 
Heroine's age: 13 years.
Age of the actress during filming: 36 years.
In the scene where Myrtle talks to Harry in the prefects' bathroom, a special suit was made for Daniel Radcliffe to match his skin tone. The fact is that the actor was embarrassed to appear naked in front of the adult Shirley Henderson.
Ben Platt as Evan Hansen, "Dear Evan Hansen" 
Hero's age: 17 years.
Age of the actor at the time of filming: 27 years old.
Winona Ryder as Suzanne Kaysen, Girl, Interrupted 
Heroine's age: 18 years.
Age of the actress during filming: 28 years.
