Fast and Furious cast ages: How old was the cast in the first movie (and now)?

In 2001, The Fast and the Furious movie debuted with an introduction to a cast of street racers involved in a string of truck carjackings. One man, Brian O’Conner, went undercover to bring them down. Fast forward over 22 years later, and we have the release of the eleventh installment of the franchise with Fast X. Below, we take a look at the Fast and Furious cast then and now.

The Fast and Furious franchise has grossed over six billion dollars over the last twenty-plus years at the box office. It helped jumpstart the career of Paul Walker and Vin Diesel. The franchise has faced some highs and lows, battling critical reactions, but the fans continue to show up. With Fast X, Diesel announced that it is the second to last franchise installment, with Fast 11 coming in 2023.

Fast and Furious cast ages: How old was the cast in the first movie (and now)?

How old is Vin Diesel in The Fast and Furious?

Character: Dominic Toretto
Age during The Fast and Furious in 2001: 34
Age now: 54

Diesel is the backbone of this franchise, as he has appeared in nine of the ten films in the franchise (Yes, even briefly in Toyko Drift). Toretto is the leader of the family, and everyone else falls in line behind him.

How old is Paul Walker in The Fast and Furious?

Character: Brian O’Conner
Age during The Fast and Furious in 2001: 28
Age now: Passed away in 2013 at the age of 40

Brian O’Conner had one job, and that was to take down the street racers in charge of hijacking the trucks. However, throughout several chances of locking him down, he helped Toretto get away repeatedly. Sadly, in 2013, Paul Walker passed away, and the franchise hasn’t been the same since.

How old is Michelle Rodriguez in The Fast and Furious?

Character: Letty Ortiz
Age during The Fast and Furious in 2001: 23
Age now: 44

The heart of Toretto always lay in the hands of Letty Ortiz. She was his muse, and no matter what, she was right there by his side. Letty Ortiz was killed in the fourth film, which was supposed to be permanent. However, after a chain of events during Fast Five, we discover that Letty is still alive and reunites with the crew in Fast & Furious 6.

How old is Jordana Brewster in The Fast and Furious?

Character: Mia Toretto
Age during The Fast and Furious in 2001: 21
Age now: 43

Brian O’Conner used to come and order the Tuna on white, no crust from Mia at the shop/food establishment run by the Toretto’s. The two had a love-and-hate relationship because O’Conner was a cop, tearing up Mia’s family apart. Of course, the two grew closer and closer and got together until Walker’s death off the screen.

How old is Matt Schulze in The Fast and Furious?

Character: Vince
Age during The Fast and Furious in 2001: 29
Age now: 50

The man who knew Brian was a cop before anyone else, yet nobody believed him. Vince was a loaner who didn’t get along with many people. Toretto took him under his wing at a young age, and Vince has been his muscle ever since. Matt Schulze’s time as Vince only lasted two films, as he appeared in the original and Fast Five when he was shot and killed by mercenaries.

How old is Chad Linberg in The Fast and Furious?

Character: Jesse
Age during The Fast and Furious in 2001: 25
Age now: 46

Jesse was the super intelligent kid who handled all the work behind the scenes to ensure the team was in the right place at the right time. Unfortunately for him, at the film’s end, he makes a bad choice that ultimately costs him his life.

How old is Ricky Yune in The Fast and Furious?

Character: Johnny Tran
Age during The Fast and Furious in 2001: 30
Age now: 52

Johnny Tran was the Vietnamese gang’s leader and was Dominic’s big-time rival. Within the film, what Dominic wanted, and Tran wanted was the same thing. Once the cops raid Tran’s family, Tran accuses Dom of rating on his family, causing their relationship to sour further. Towards the end of the movie, Tran and one of his gang members drive by and kill Jesse, causing Dom to chase him down. At the end of the original film, Brian shoots Tran in the chest and kills him.