Teen TV 'Act Your Age' Contest: Part Two

10/21/2010

Last week we discussed Hollywood’s strange habit of casting old actors to play teens. For giggles, I pitted today’s hottest female TV stars against each other to see who, in fact, was the oldest. The results? Terrifying! Okay, they weren’t that bad, but a few were kind of creepy. Anyway, our female winner ended up being Tammin Sursok of ‘Pretty Little Liars’ who, quite honestly did a great job of lying to us with a real age of 27. (for full results click here!)

Well now we’re onto the guys and, I must say, it's pretty freaky. Will you agree? Let’s find out as I continue with…

Teen TV’s ACT YOU AGE Contest: Guys edition

First off is Nathan Kress , Freddie on ‘iCarly.’ With a birthday of November 18, 1992, he’s squarely in teen territory with an age of 17. Way to go, Nathan!

David Henrie, Justin from ‘Wizards of Waverly Place,’ is next with a birthday of July 11, 1989, making him 21. Dang! We’re only two guys in and already dealing with legal adults. The shame, the shame.

Next up? Sterling Knight, Chad on ‘Sonny with a Chance.’ He’s also 21, with a birthday of March 5, 1989. Well, I guess, this isn’t too bad. They do say guys take longer to mature….

Robbie Amell, Jimmy on ‘True Jackson,’ rounds out the Disney/Nick guys with a birthday of April 21, 1988, making him 22. Well, though most of the guys from the two networks aren’t teens, at least, like the girls, they’re still younger than the rest. Props for that. Let’s keep going…

Ian Harding, Ezra of ‘Pretty Little Liars,’ is 24 with a birthday of September 16, 1986. Looks like more than the girls on the show are lying, huh?

2/1/11 BUSTED ALERT: Trusty reader, Sara, just informed me that this guy plays a teacher! Granted, a teacher having an affair with one of the girls (not good) but, still, my cheeks are red!

Ethan Peck or, rather, Patrick on ’10 Things I Hate About You,’ is also 24 with a birthday of March 2, 1986. Oh, man. I hope we’re not going to hit a run of 24 year-olds like we did with the girls…

Saved! Chase Crawford, Nate on ‘Gossip Girl,’ was born on July 18, 1985, making him 25. He's getting up there but, like I said with Blake Lively, when it comes to ‘Gossip Girl,’ they should all be over 21 anyway.

We’re on to Greg Finley, Jack on ‘The Secret Life of the American Teenager.’ Yikes! He was born on October 3, 1984 -- 26 years old! Think his secret life could involve a wife and kids? JK, let’s continue…

Okay, things are getting weird. Cory Monteith, you know, Finn from ‘Glee?’ He’s 28, with a birthday of May 11, 1982. Mark Salling/Puck is also 28 with a birthday of August 17, 1982. Wait a minute, let me check something…Matthew Morrision, a.k.a. Mr. Schuster, was born in 1978. He’s only four years older than Finn and Puck. Like I said, weird.

Weirder. Johnny Pacar, Damon from ‘Make It or Break It,’ was born on June 6, 1981. He’s 29! That must mean…

Holy moly. Michael Steger, the guy who plays Navid on ‘90210,’ has passed the three-decade mark. Born on May 27, 1980, the guy is 30. Say it isn’t so, Beverly Hills. Say it isn’t so. Still, he’s not the oldest. We have…

Ian Somerhalder, Damon on ‘The Vampire Diaries.’ His birthday is December 8, 1978. This guy is 31 -- almost 32! Well, Hollywood, I’d like to say I’m surprised by all this but….wait! No, it can’t be. There’s actually someone older? And he’s from which show? Oh. My. God. It’s…

Jason Earles, Jackson on (gulp) 'Hannah Montana!’ His birthday is April 26, 1977! He’s 33 YEARS OLD! No friggin’ way! This can’t be! I feel…violated somehow. (for a picture of him and his wife, click here)

There you have it, folks. I’d like to wrap this up with a witty comment of some sort, but I’m still reeling from the whole Jackson/’Hannah Montana’ things. I guess like most teen TV shows, some things are just too unbelievable.

Shaking her head,

Mom

Comments

Margie

10/21/2010 08:26

I read that a rescued 55 year old Chilean miner was a great-grandfather of three. Doesn't that mean Jason Earles could be a Grandpa? Ewwww.

Heather

10/21/2010 09:25

I've heard Jason Earles' resume states he was born in 1985 and that no one will confirm one vs. the other. Wonder what is up with that?

Mom link

10/21/2010 14:49

LOL, Margie!

I do know he's married and word is he has a kid, too! Still so hard to believe.

As to Heather, I think they've finally given up on keeping the ruse going. Imdb has him listed as 33, as well as a few other sources.

I'm still reeling from this. So weird!

Jeremy from We Took The Bait link

10/21/2010 22:45

I'm a few days younger than Jason Earles. Perhaps that makes me the next teen heartthrob in the making.

Awesome.

"Tiger Beat" cover, here I come!

Juliana link

10/22/2010 01:16

Well, I am sure this post has made the day for your teen readers - they will be cutting and pasting thos photos!
Me? I haven't heard of a single one of them!
How about a pin-up gallery of teen heart-throbs when we were young? You could do a comparison gallery - what is hot today, and what was hot in the 70's.
I still have my David Cassidy scrapbook.
Giggles

Mom link

10/22/2010 07:22

@Jeremy,

OMG, like, really? Tell us, what kind of girls do like the most? What would your perfect date be like? Inquiring minds want to know!! :)

@Juliana,
Fun idea re. the gallery. I've got a couple fun posts on Teen Idols (Back in the Day, Through the Ages) That would make it complete. Thanks for the idea --'I think I love you!' ;)

Fun idea

Funkkeejooce link

10/26/2010 01:03

I think these male actors can get away playing teen parts better than their female counterpart. First of all, their looks fits their character's age whereas the females in your last post looks more mature. I guess it's something to do with gender outlook wherein females tend to be more mature in their early 20s or maybe the make-up makes them look older.

Anway, I agree with Juliana. Some past hotties would be nice to look at. I wonder what the teenies would think of them. lol

timethief link

10/26/2010 13:42

WOW! I have read both posts in this series. What are these ADULTS doing pretending to be teens? Making money as actors - of course. So any teen who is silly enough to swoon over them needs a wake-up call because they are worshiping the great pretenders. :P

Mom link

10/28/2010 10:47

Funkeejooce,

Ugh, it's no fair! You're right, the girls do look older -- even when they're younger. Do you think that's true with non-actors? What a horrifying thought.

timethief,

Ah, yes, the great pretenders indeed! I guess it's not the worst way to make a living. They are actors, after all!

Beth

02/01/2011 07:56

David Henrie's tattoos are of bible passages.. Don't know if I would call that street.. And the character Ezra is a teacher. I would hope he is at least 24.

Mom link

02/01/2011 09:05

Beth,
Looks like you did your homework! :) Re. David Henrie's photo, the bible passage thing makes the whole James-Dean-eyed-showin'-off-the-guns bit even more hilarious to me. As for Ezra being a teacher? Interesting... young, cute teachers often lead to trouble in prime time TV, don't you think?

grace

02/19/2011 15:46

Jason Earles has I disease that makes him appear younger than he is.

Mom link

02/20/2011 06:49

Grace,
After I read your comment I did some internet research and I can't find any solid proof that that's the case. It's all wiki-answery/non-credible source stuff. Might have to do some investigative research into the matter. Hmmmm.....

shocked

03/13/2011 21:55

I am 14 years old. I despise hannah
montana, but I have watched it
in the wee hours of the morning
when nothing else was on. But, 33!!!!
Holy freak! I feel violated too!!!
xD The others really don't surprise
me. 33!?! Haha. He could be my dad!
well, maybe not that old. ;) I wish
girls could look that young! He
(Jason Earles) looks 16. Wowza.

Mom link

03/15/2011 06:40

shocked,
What do you mean? He IS old enough to be your dad! ;P Pretty crazy. He's so funny, though. I think I'll forgive him.

bla bla

04/01/2011 21:00

vous et vrm chaud man

Lauren

05/08/2011 23:05

I feel very much so violated of my
brain! Dear god, Jason Earls i thought
he was like 16 maybe 15. WTF!

Mom link

05/09/2011 05:56

bla bla,
I'd respond if I knew French. Sorry. :)
Interesting name, BTW.

Lauren,
The world as we both know it has forever changed. (shudder) ;)

Sara

08/20/2011 23:30

Instead of picking on Ian Harding (AKA Ezra) you could have put Zane Holtz, who plays Austin Tucker on Make It or Break it on this list. He's 24 and plays a teen, i think his character is around 18.

Mom link

08/21/2011 05:46

Sarah to the rescue! Thanks for the investigative research.

Nikki

04/02/2012 23:42

Ezar is not a teenager...he is a teacher which means he is probably at least 24 sooo he does not belong on this list.

Mom link

04/03/2012 04:21

So I hear! I was busted on that a while back. That's when I added the disclaimer. Maybe I should substitute Zane Holtz for him, like Sara said!