How Old Was Dougie Baldwin Young Sheldon During Filming?

Curious about how old Dougie Baldwin was while filming 'Young Sheldon'? I always get a little thrill tracking down these casting tidbits, and this one’s pretty straightforward once you line up the dates. Dougie Baldwin’s birth year is publicly listed as 1996, so depending on exactly when his episode was shot (television episodes are usually filmed a few months before they air), he was in his early twenties during production. If the episode aired in 2018, for example, he’d have been around 21 or 22; if it was filmed later, in 2019, he’d have been roughly 22 or 23. That range—early twenties—is the safe and accurate way to think about it.

I love that he can still convincingly play younger characters despite being an adult; that’s a super common thing in TV casting. Shows like 'Young Sheldon' often bring in actors who are a few years older than the characters they portray because adults are easier to work with on longer studio days and don’t have the same legal hour restrictions as minors. Baldwin’s work in 'Nowhere Boys' and other projects has shown he’s got that youthful energy and a look that reads as younger on screen, so it’s no surprise producers cast him for roles where the character is a teenager or young adult. From watching the episode, you can tell he fits right in with the rest of the cast and the show's tone, which is part of why his actual age doesn’t pull you out of the story.

If you’re the kind of fan who loves to nitpick timelines, you can always Cross-reference episode air dates with production schedules (guest star announcements and IMDb filming dates can help). But for a quick, comfy fix: Dougie Baldwin was in his early twenties while working on 'Young Sheldon'—old enough to handle the adult side of production, young enough to sell the on-screen youth. I always enjoy spotting actors like him who can straddle that line; it’s one of those small pleasures that keeps watching shows fun and a little bit geeky.