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C_ME · 02-03-2009, 03:12 AM

Kelly Shanygne Williams (Laura Winslow) was older than Darius McCrary (Eddie Winslow) on Family Matters - Very surprising if you watch the early seasons

Jon Cryer is a couple of months older than Charlie Sheen, but Charlie is older on Two and A Half Men

Beverly Mitchell (Lucy Camden) is acually older than Jessica Biel (Mary Camden) from Seventh Heaven

Tracy Gold was older than Kirk Cameron on Growing Pains but Mike was older than Carol

Jonathan Taylor Thomas was older than Zachary Ty Bryan on Home Improvement but Brad was older than Randy.

Any others?

megamanj2004 · 02-03-2009, 03:50 AM

Justin Berfield played Reese, Malcolm's (Frankie Muniz) 2nd oldest brother on "Malcolm in the Middle."

But in real-life Frankie Muniz is actually older than Justin Berfield by 2 months.

Marvo301 · 02-04-2009, 02:45 AM

Caley Cuoco is younger than Amy Davidson but played her older sister on "8 Simple Rules".

MrRetro_08 · 02-04-2009, 12:06 PM

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Caley Cuoco is younger than Amy Davidson but played her older sister on "8 Simple Rules".

I was just going to mention that

Heidi Dawn · 02-04-2009, 03:17 PM

Petticoat Junction - Lori Saunders (middle child Bobbie Jo) was older than both Meredith MacRae & Gunilla Hutton (oldest child Billie Jo). Meredith & Gunilla were the same age as Linda Kaye Henning (youngest child Betty Jo) and Pat Woodell (Bobbie Jo #1).

Happy Days - Ron Howard was a month older than Gavan O'Herlihy (Chuck Cunningham #1).

catlover79 · 02-04-2009, 08:51 PM

I don't think this example counts since it's a movie and not a TV show, but Esai Morales played Lou Diamond Phillips' older brother in La Bamba. In real life, Lou Diamond Phillips is older than Esai Morales by about 7-8 months.

C_ME · 02-04-2009, 09:03 PM

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I don't think this example counts since it's a movie and not a TV show, but Esai Morales played Lou Diamond Phillips' older brother in La Bamba. In real life, Lou Diamond Phillips is older than Esai Morales by about 7-8 months.

I started the thread, so I say it counts.

Also, Sarah Chalke, who replaced Lecy Goranson in the role of Becky Conner on Roseanne is actually younger than Sara Gilbert, who played Darlene Conner, even though Becky is older than Darlene.

catlover79 · 02-04-2009, 09:12 PM

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I started the thread, so I say it counts.

Also, Sarah Chalke, who replaced Lecy Goranson in the role of Becky Conner on Roseanne is actually younger than Sara Gilbert, who played Darlene Conner, even though Becky is older than Darlene.

OK, thanks.

TMC · 02-05-2009, 02:15 AM

If I'm not mistaken, Courtney Cox is older than David Schwimmer even though on "Friends", Courtney was the younger Geller sibling.

phoebe7165 · 02-05-2009, 12:47 PM

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If I'm not mistaken, Courtney Cox is older than David Schwimmer even though on "Friends", Courtney was the younger Geller sibling.

I was going to mention that, too!!

Yeah, Courtney is actually 2 years older than David.

phoebe7165 · 02-05-2009, 12:48 PM

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Esai Morales

catlover79 · 02-05-2009, 02:43 PM

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He co-starred in 1998's The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit with MY guy, Gregory Sierra (

).

phoebe7165 · 02-05-2009, 05:24 PM

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He co-starred in 1998's The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit with MY guy, Gregory Sierra (

).

Oh yeah?

Esai was also in a movie called Bad Boys with Sean Penn. One scene in the movie that bothers me though is when Esai's character rapes Ally Sheedy's character. I know it's just a movie but...things like that bother me. I've liked Esai in everything else though!!

Just like Keifer Sutherland is one of my favorite actors(despite his personal problems), but I can't watch "Eye for an Eye" because to me, he plays this despicable character. Same goes for Keifer, I like him in everything else.

catlover79 · 12-07-2009, 01:32 PM

Peter Gallagher played Bill Pullman's older brother in While You Were Sleeping. In real life, Bill Pullman is about 2 years older than Peter Gallagher.

JT · 12-07-2009, 05:59 PM

Eight is Enough - Laurie Walters played 3rd oldest sibling Joannie despite not only being older than Grant Goodeve (who played David) and Lani O'Grady (who played Mary), but also Betty Buckley (who played stepmother Abby).

02-03-2009, 03:50 AM	#2
megamanj2004 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2004 Posts: 2,361	Justin Berfield played Reese, Malcolm's (Frankie Muniz) 2nd oldest brother on "Malcolm in the Middle." But in real-life Frankie Muniz is actually older than Justin Berfield by 2 months.
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02-03-2009, 03:12 AM	#1
C_ME Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 08, 2003 Posts: 118	Younger Actors Who Played The Older Sibling Kelly Shanygne Williams (Laura Winslow) was older than Darius McCrary (Eddie Winslow) on Family Matters - Very surprising if you watch the early seasons Jon Cryer is a couple of months older than Charlie Sheen, but Charlie is older on Two and A Half Men Beverly Mitchell (Lucy Camden) is acually older than Jessica Biel (Mary Camden) from Seventh Heaven Tracy Gold was older than Kirk Cameron on Growing Pains but Mike was older than Carol Jonathan Taylor Thomas was older than Zachary Ty Bryan on Home Improvement but Brad was older than Randy. Any others?

02-05-2009, 02:15 AM	#9
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,594	If I'm not mistaken, Courtney Cox is older than David Schwimmer even though on "Friends", Courtney was the younger Geller sibling.

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catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Peter Gallagher played Bill Pullman's older brother in While You Were Sleeping. In real life, Bill Pullman is about 2 years older than Peter Gallagher.