Tom Cruise was 24 years old when he starred as Maverick in the original 1986 film Top Gun.

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How old was Tom Cruise in Top Gun?

  • Tom Cruise was born on July 3, 1962.
  • Top Gun was released in 1986, making him 24 years old at the time.
  • He played Lt. Pete ā€œMaverickā€ Mitchell, the hot-shot young Navy pilot whose attitude and skill define the movieā€™s edge and energy.

His youthful age helped sell Maverick as a fearless, up-and-coming ace, which became a huge part of the filmā€™s appeal and its lasting pop-culture legacy.

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