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In the film *Avengers: Infinity War* (2018), the oldest cast member at the time of filming was **Stan Lee**, the legendary co-creator of many Marvel characters. ### Key Details: * **Oldest Cast Member:** Stan Lee (Stanley Martin Lieber) * **Age at Time of Filming:** **94 years old**. Stan Lee was born on December 28, 1922. Principal photography for *Infinity War* took place primarily between **January and July 2017**, during which time he was 94 (he turned 95 later that year in December). * **Role:** He appeared in his signature cameo role as a **school bus driver**. * **Specific Scene Details:** He is seen early in the film driving the bus that Peter Parker (Tom Holland) and his classmates are riding in when the massive, ring-shaped alien "Q-Ship" appears over New York City. While the students are panicked and staring out the windows, Lee’s character remains unimpressed, famously asking: *"What's the matter with you kids? You never seen a spaceship before?"* ### Additional Context: While Lee was the oldest overall cast member, the oldest actor in a **supporting or primary role** was **Samuel L. Jackson** (who played Nick Fury in the uncredited post-credits scene). Jackson was **68 years old** during the 2017 filming period (born December 21, 1948). **William Hurt**, who played Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross, was the oldest member of the main supporting cast with a significant dialogue scene in the film's first half; he was **67 years old** at the time of filming (born March 20, 1950). By contrast, the film’s lead actor, **Robert Downey Jr.** (Tony Stark/Iron Man), was 52 years old during production, and the film's "oldest" character chronologically (excluding cosmic beings like the Collector) was **Thor**, who states in the film that he is approximately 1,500 years old, though he was played by then-33-year-old Chris Hemsworth.