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How old are the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air cast now?

It has been 28 years since the final episode of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air aired on television.

The last episode, which was titled "I, Done", aired on May 20th, 1996.

The cast list below automatically updates based on the current date. It is currently displaying their ages as of 2024.

Will Smith

Will Smith

Born on September 25, 1968

Will Smith was 21 years old when the first episode of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" aired on TV. He is now 56.

James Avery

James Avery

Born on November 27, 1945

Sadly, the actor who played Uncle Phil died at the age of 68 due to complications relating to open heart surgery. Avery was 44 years old in the pilot episode (considerably younger than Will is now). If he were still alive today, he'd be 78.

Janet Hubert

Janet Hubert

Born on January 13, 1956

Hubert played the original Vivian Banks. However, she left after Season 3, when the show's producers forced her exit by purposely offering her a bad deal. She was 34 when the sitcom began. She is now 68.

Daphne Maxwell Reid

Daphne Maxwell Reid

Born on July 13, 1948

The actress who played the "second version" of Vivian was 45 when she made her first appearance. These days, she is 76 years old.

Alfonso Ribeiro

Alfonso Ribeiro

Born on September 21, 1971

Will's cousin, Carlton Banks, was portrayed by Alfonso Ribeiro. Ribeiro was 18 when the first episode aired. He is now 53.

Karyn Parsons

Karyn Parsons

Born on October 8, 1966

The actress who played Hilary is currently 58. She was 23 when the sitcom started. To put that in perspective, the actresses who portrayed her mother, Vivian, were both significantly younger than Parsons is now.

Tatyana Ali

Tatyana Ali

Born on January 24, 1979

Ali played the youngest (original) character, Ashley Banks. In the first episode, she was just 11 years old. She is now 45.

Joseph Marcell

Joseph Marcell

Born on August 14, 1948

The actor who portrayed Banks' posh butler, Geoffrey, is currently 76 years old. When "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" first aired, he was 42 (younger than Will, Hilary, Carlton, and Ashley are now).

Ross Bagley

Ross Bagley

Born on December 5, 1988

Will's youngest cousin, Nicky Banks, first appeared in Season 3, which began airing in September 1992. At the time, he was only 3 years old. He is now 35.