The Beatles Biopic Cast Ages vs. Real Life

What are The Beatles cast ages vs. the real life members?

See how each actor’s age compares to how old The Beatles were when they were a band.

Harris Dickinson as John Lennon

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Harris Dickinson’s current age: 28 years old (born June 24, 1996)
John Lennon’s age when he was in The Beatles: 19 – 29 years old (born October 9, 1940, died December 8, 1980)

John Lennon spearheaded The Beatles after the band evolved from his high school band The Quarrymen to The Silver Beatles to the Fab Four band we all know today. Lennon spent the entirety of his twenties as the rhythm guitarist of the band and half of songwriting powerhouse Lennon/McCartney until their breakup in 1970.

Harris Dickinson will be around the age when Lennon left the band. The actor has been making splashes in the film world with roles in movies like Babygirl and The Iron Claw. He’ll be 32 when the four films are released.
Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney

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Paul Mescal’s current age: 29 years old (born February 2, 1996)
Paul McCartney’s age when he was in The Beatles: 17 – 28 (born June 18, 1940)

Paul McCartney was the second Beatle to join the band after he met John Lennon when he was playing in The Quarrymen. The bassist wrote many of the band’s greatest hits like “I Want To Hold Your Hand,” “Yesterday,” “Let It Be” (just to name a few), and he still continues to be a legend to this day.

Paul Mescal’s current age is slightly off from Paul McCartney’s age during his tenure in The Beatles. McCartney was 28 when the breakup negotiations were settled on December 31, 1970. The Irish actor is known for his roles in Gladiator II and Normal People and will be 32 when the films premiere.
Joseph Quinn as George Harrison

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Joseph Quinn’s current age: 31 years old (born January 26, 1994)
George Harrison’s age when he was in The Beatles: 17 – 27 (born February 25, 1943, died November 21, 2001)

The youngest and quietest Beatle, George Harrison was a guitar prodigy who led the band down a more global sound when he introduced Indian instruments to their repertoire. Paul McCartney introduced Harrison to John Lennon as a teenager on a bus and he auditioned with “Raunchy” for The Quarrymen. He wrote memorable hits like “Here Comes the Sun,” “Taxman,” and “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.”

Joseph Quinn will be playing him in the four-part biopic. His age doesn’t really correspond with how young Harrison was when the band was, but after seeing the actor’s legendary guitar scene in Stranger Things, we know he’ll do the part justice. Quinn will be 34 when the films are released.
Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr

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Barry Keoghan’s current age: 32 years old (born October 18, 1992)
Ringo Starr’s age when he was in The Beatles: 22 – 30 (born July 7, 1940)

He’s the oldest and goofiest Beatle. Ringo Starr came into The Beatles after replacing their former drummer Pete Best when they were performing in Hamburg in 1962. Ringo’s impeccable drum skills are seen in every album and song, and he’s often singing each one with hits like “Yellow Submarine” and “With a Little Help from My Friends.” He also wrote “Don’t Pass Me By” and “Octopus’s Garden.”

Barry Keoghan’s age is a little far off from Starr’s actual age when he was in the band, but he did get the legendary drummer’s seal of approval. “I think he’s great, I believe he’s somewhere taking drum lessons. I hope not too many,” Starr told Entertainment Tonight of the Saltburn actor in November 2024. The Irish actor will be 35 when the films will be released.