How Old Is The Cast Of This Is Us

Okay, let's talk about This Is Us. Great show, right? But sometimes, I can't help but wonder... how old are these people actually supposed to be?

And more importantly, how old are the actors playing them?

The Pearson Family: A Time Warp

The show jumps around so much! It's hard to keep track. Are we in the '70s? The '90s? Or present-day? My brain hurts.

Let's break it down, shall we? We'll focus on the main players.

Mandy Moore (Rebecca Pearson)

Ah, Mandy Moore. America's sweetheart. She played Rebecca from young motherhood to... well, old age. Pretty convincing, huh?

In real life, Mandy was in her early to mid-30s when the show started. Talk about range! She’s aged gracefully on and off screen.

Unpopular opinion: Mandy could play a teenager again and I'd probably believe it.

Milo Ventimiglia (Jack Pearson)

Jack Pearson. The ultimate TV dad. Everyone wanted a Jack in their life. *Sigh.*

Milo Ventimiglia, the man behind the mustache, was nearing 40 when he started playing young Jack. He had the dad vibes down pat from the beginning!

Can we all agree Milo is a timeless beauty? He seriously doesn't age.

The Big Three: Then and Now

Now for the triplets! Prepare for some age discrepancies. It's where things get really interesting.

Sterling K. Brown (Randall Pearson)

Sterling K. Brown is a powerhouse. He brought so much depth to Randall.

Sterling was around 40 during the show's run. Which aligns pretty well with adult Randall's age, right?

He is an amazing actor.

Chrissy Metz (Kate Pearson)

Chrissy Metz portrayed Kate with such honesty. You rooted for her every step of the way.

Chrissy was in her late 30s when the series began. So, close to the character’s age.

Unpopular opinion: Chrissy deserves all the awards.

Justin Hartley (Kevin Pearson)

Here's where things get a little... skewed. Justin Hartley played Kevin. The heartthrob with a heart of gold (eventually).

Justin was also around 40 during filming. Which, fine, adult Kevin is supposed to be around that age.

But… and this is my unpopular opinion… Justin always seemed a bit… too mature to be playing a guy who was supposed to be struggling with childhood issues for so long. He looks great, but I had a hard time seeing him as anything but "handsome older brother" even in flashbacks. Maybe it’s just me!