List of Best Supporting Actor winners by age

This is a list of winners of the Academy Award of Merit for Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance while working within the film industry. More popularly known as the Academy Award (or the Oscar) for Best Supporting Actor, this award was initially presented at the 9th Academy Awards ceremony for 1936 and was most recently presented at the 87th Academy Awards ceremony for 2014. Throughout the past 79 years, accounting for ties and repeat winners, AMPAS has presented a total of 79 Best Supporting Actor awards to 71 different actors. This list is current as of the 87th Academy Awards ceremony held on February 22, 2015.

List of winners

#	Actor	Film	Date of birth	Date of award	Age upon receiving award	Date of death	Lifespan	Notes
1	Brennan, WalterWalter Brennan	Come And Get ItCome and Get It	1894-07-25(1894-07-25)July 25, 1894	March 4, 1937 (1937-03-04)	42-222	1974-09-21September 21, 1974(1974-09-21)	days ()	1st of 3 Held record as oldest winner for 3 award ceremonies (from the 9th to the 12th, March 1937–February 1940)
2	Schildkraut, JosephJoseph Schildkraut	Life Of Emile ZolaThe Life of Emile Zola	1896-03-22(1896-03-22)March 22, 1896	March 10, 1938 (1938-03-10)	41-353	1964-01-21January 21, 1964(1964-01-21)	days ()	Held record as youngest winner for 5 award ceremonies (from the 10th to the 15th, March 1938–March 1943)
3	Brennan, WalterWalter Brennan	KentuckyKentucky	1894-07-25(1894-07-25)July 25, 1894	February 23, 1939 (1939-02-23)	44-213	1974-09-21September 21, 1974(1974-09-21)	days ()	2nd of 3
4	Mitchell, ThomasThomas Mitchell	StagecoachStagecoach	1892-07-11(1892-07-11)July 11, 1892	February 29, 1940 (1940-02-29)	47-233	1962-12-17December 17, 1962(1962-12-17)	days ()	Held record as oldest winner for 2 award ceremonies (from the 12th to the 14th, February 1940–February 1942)
5	Brennan, WalterWalter Brennan	WesternerThe Westerner	1894-07-25(1894-07-25)July 25, 1894	February 27, 1941 (1941-02-27)	46-217	1974-09-21September 21, 1974(1974-09-21)	days ()	3rd of 3
6	Crisp, DonaldDonald Crisp	How Green Was My ValleyHow Green Was My Valley	1882-07-27(1882-07-27)July 27, 1882	February 26, 1942 (1942-02-26)	59-214	1974-05-25May 25, 1974(1974-05-25)	days ()	Held record as oldest winner for 2 award ceremonies (from the 14th to the 16th, February 1942–March 1944)
7	Heflin, VanVan Heflin	Johnny EagerJohnny Eager	1910-12-13(1910-12-13)December 13, 1910	March 4, 1943 (1943-03-04)	32-081	1971-07-23July 23, 1971(1971-07-23)	days ()	Held record as youngest winner for 13 award ceremonies (from the 15th to the 28th, March 1943–March 1956)
8	Coburn, CharlesCharles Coburn	More The MerrierThe More the Merrier	1877-06-19(1877-06-19)June 19, 1877	March 2, 1944 (1944-03-02)	66-257	1961-08-30August 30, 1961(1961-08-30)	days ()	Held record as oldest winner for 4 award ceremonies (from the 16th to the 20th, March 1944–March 1948)
9	Fitzgerald, BarryBarry Fitzgerald	Going My WayGoing My Way	1888-03-10(1888-03-10)March 10, 1888	March 15, 1945 (1945-03-15)	57-005	1961-01-14January 14, 1961(1961-01-14)	days ()
10	Dunn, JamesJames Dunn	Tree Grows In BrooklynA Tree Grows in Brooklyn	1901-11-02(1901-11-02)November 2, 1901	March 7, 1946 (1946-03-07)	44-125	1967-09-03September 3, 1967(1967-09-03)	days ()
11	Russell, HaroldHarold Russell	Best Years Of Our LivesThe Best Years of Our Lives	1914-01-14(1914-01-14)January 14, 1914	March 13, 1947 (1947-03-13)	33-058	2002-01-29January 29, 2002(2002-01-29)	days ()
12	Gwenn, EdmundEdmund Gwenn	Miracle On 34th StreetMiracle on 34th Street	1877-09-26(1877-09-26)September 26, 1877	March 20, 1948 (1948-03-20)	70-176	1959-09-06September 6, 1959(1959-09-06)	days ()	Held record as oldest winner for 26 award ceremonies (from the 20th to the 46th, March 1948–April 1974)
13	Huston, WalterWalter Huston	Treasure Of The Sierra MadreThe Treasure of the Sierra Madre	1884-04-06(1884-04-06)April 6, 1884	March 24, 1949 (1949-03-24)	64-352	1950-04-07April 7, 1950(1950-04-07)	days ()
14	Jagger, DeanDean Jagger	Twelve Oclock HighTwelve O'Clock High	1903-11-07(1903-11-07)November 7, 1903	March 23, 1950 (1950-03-23)	46-136	1991-02-05February 5, 1991(1991-02-05)	days ()
15	Sanders, GeorgeGeorge Sanders	All About EveAll About Eve	1906-07-03(1906-07-03)July 3, 1906	March 29, 1951 (1951-03-29)	44-269	1972-04-25April 25, 1972(1972-04-25)	days ()
16	Malden, KarlKarl Malden	Streetcar Named DesireA Streetcar Named Desire	1912-03-22(1912-03-22)March 22, 1912	March 30, 1952 (1952-03-30)	40-008	2009-07-01July 1, 2009(2009-07-01)	days ()
17	Quinn, AnthonyAnthony Quinn	Viva ZapataViva Zapata!	1915-04-21(1915-04-21)April 21, 1915	March 19, 1953 (1953-03-19)	37-322	2001-06-03June 3, 2001(2001-06-03)	days ()	1st of 2
18	Sinatra, FrankFrank Sinatra	From Here To EternityFrom Here to Eternity	1915-12-12(1915-12-12)December 12, 1915	March 25, 1954 (1954-03-25)	38-103	1998-05-14May 14, 1998(1998-05-14)	days ()
19	Obrien, EdmondEdmond O'Brien	Barefoot ContessaThe Barefoot Contessa	1915-09-10(1915-09-10)September 10, 1915	March 30, 1955 (1955-03-30)	39-201	1985-05-09May 9, 1985(1985-05-09)	days ()
20	Lemmon, JackJack Lemmon	Mister RobertsMister Roberts	1925-02-08(1925-02-08)February 8, 1925	March 21, 1956 (1956-03-21)	31-042	2001-06-27June 27, 2001(2001-06-27)	days ()	Held record as youngest winner for 6 award ceremonies (from the 28th to the 34th, March 1956–April 1962)
21	Quinn, AnthonyAnthony Quinn	Lust For LifeLust for Life	1915-04-21(1915-04-21)April 21, 1915	March 27, 1957 (1957-03-27)	41-340	2001-06-03June 3, 2001(2001-06-03)	days ()	2nd of 2
22	Buttons, RedRed Buttons	SayonaraSayonara	1919-02-05(1919-02-05)February 5, 1919	March 26, 1958 (1958-03-26)	39-049	2006-07-13July 13, 2006(2006-07-13)	days ()
23	Ives, BurlBurl Ives	Big CountryThe Big Country	1909-06-14(1909-06-14)June 14, 1909	April 6, 1959 (1959-04-06)	49-296	1995-04-14April 14, 1995(1995-04-14)	days ()
24	Griffith, HughHugh Griffith	Ben-HurBen-Hur	1912-05-30(1912-05-30)May 30, 1912	April 4, 1960 (1960-04-04)	47-310	1980-05-14May 14, 1980(1980-05-14)	days ()
25	Ustinov, PeterPeter Ustinov	SpartacusSpartacus	1921-04-16(1921-04-16)April 16, 1921	April 17, 1961 (1961-04-17)	40-001	2004-03-28March 28, 2004(2004-03-28)	days ()	1st of 2
26	Chakiris, GeorgeGeorge Chakiris	West Side StoryWest Side Story	1934-09-16(1934-09-16)September 16, 1934	April 9, 1962 (1962-04-09)	27-205	2024-04-25	days ()	Held record as youngest winner for 19 award ceremonies (from the 34th to the 53rd, April 1962–March 1981)
27	Begley, EdEd Begley	Sweet Bird Of YouthSweet Bird of Youth	1901-03-25(1901-03-25)March 25, 1901	April 8, 1963 (1963-04-08)	62-014	1970-04-28April 28, 1970(1970-04-28)	days ()
28	Douglas, MelvynMelvyn Douglas	HudHud	1901-04-05(1901-04-05)April 5, 1901	April 13, 1964 (1964-04-13)	63-008	1981-08-04August 4, 1981(1981-08-04)	days ()	1st of 2
29	Ustinov, PeterPeter Ustinov	TopkapiTopkapi	1921-04-16(1921-04-16)April 16, 1921	April 5, 1965 (1965-04-05)	43-354	2004-03-28March 28, 2004(2004-03-28)	days ()	2nd of 2
30	Balsam, MartinMartin Balsam	Thousand ClownsA Thousand Clowns	1919-11-04(1919-11-04)November 4, 1919	April 18, 1966 (1966-04-18)	46-165	1996-02-13February 13, 1996(1996-02-13)	days ()
31	Matthau, WalterWalter Matthau	Fortune CookieThe Fortune Cookie	1920-10-01(1920-10-01)October 1, 1920	April 10, 1967 (1967-04-10)	46-191	2000-07-01July 1, 2000(2000-07-01)	days ()
32	Kennedy, GeorgeGeorge Kennedy	Cool Hand LukeCool Hand Luke	1925-02-18(1925-02-18)February 18, 1925	April 10, 1968 (1968-04-10)	43-052	2024-04-25	days ()
33	Albertson, JackJack Albertson	Subject Was RosesThe Subject Was Roses	1907-06-16(1907-06-16)June 16, 1907	April 14, 1969 (1969-04-14)	61-302	1981-11-25November 25, 1981(1981-11-25)	days ()
34	Young, GigGig Young	They Shoot Horses Don't TheyThey Shoot Horses, Don't They?	1913-11-04(1913-11-04)November 4, 1913	April 7, 1970 (1970-04-07)	56-154	1978-10-19October 19, 1978(1978-10-19)	days ()
35	Mills, JohnJohn Mills	Ryans DaughterRyan's Daughter	1908-02-22(1908-02-22)February 22, 1908	April 15, 1971 (1971-04-15)	63-052	2005-04-23April 23, 2005(2005-04-23)	days ()
36	Johnson, BenBen Johnson	Last Picture ShowThe Last Picture Show	1918-06-13(1918-06-13)June 13, 1918	April 10, 1972 (1972-04-10)	53-302	1996-04-08April 8, 1996(1996-04-08)	days ()
37	Grey, JoelJoel Grey	CabaretCabaret	1932-04-11(1932-04-11)April 11, 1932	March 27, 1973 (1973-03-27)	40-350	2024-04-25	days ()
38	Houseman, JohnJohn Houseman	Paper ChaseThe Paper Chase	1902-09-22(1902-09-22)September 22, 1902	April 2, 1974 (1974-04-02)	71-192	1988-10-31October 31, 1988(1988-10-31)	days ()	Held record as oldest winner for 2 award ceremonies (from the 46th to the 48th, April 1974–March 1976)
39	De Niro, RobertRobert De Niro	Godfather Part 2The Godfather Part II	1943-08-17(1943-08-17)August 17, 1943	April 8, 1975 (1975-04-08)	31-234	2024-04-25	days ()
40	Burns, GeorgeGeorge Burns	Sunshine BoysThe Sunshine Boys	1896-01-20(1896-01-20)January 20, 1896	March 29, 1976 (1976-03-29)	80-069	1996-03-09March 9, 1996(1996-03-09)	days ()	Held record as oldest winner for 36 award ceremonies (from the 48th to the 84th, March 1976–February 2012)
41	Robards, JasonJason Robards	All The Presidents MenAll the President's Men	1922-07-26(1922-07-26)July 26, 1922	March 28, 1977 (1977-03-28)	54-245	2000-12-26December 26, 2000(2000-12-26)	days ()	1st of 2
42	Robards, JasonJason Robards	JuliaJulia	1922-07-26(1922-07-26)July 26, 1922	April 3, 1978 (1978-04-03)	55-251	2000-12-26December 26, 2000(2000-12-26)	days ()	2nd of 2
43	Walken, ChristopherChristopher Walken	Deer HunterThe Deer Hunter	1943-03-31(1943-03-31)March 31, 1943	April 9, 1979 (1979-04-09)	36-009	2024-04-25	days ()
44	Douglas, MelvynMelvyn Douglas	Being ThereBeing There	1901-04-05(1901-04-05)April 5, 1901	April 14, 1980 (1980-04-14)	79-009	1981-08-04August 4, 1981(1981-08-04)	days ()	2nd of 2
45	Hutton, TimothyTimothy Hutton	Ordinary PeopleOrdinary People	1960-08-16(1960-08-16)August 16, 1960	March 31, 1981 (1981-03-31)	20-227	2024-04-25	days ()	Has held record as youngest winner for 34 award ceremonies (from the 53rd through the 87th, March 1981–February 2015)
46	Gielgud, JohnJohn Gielgud	ArthurArthur	1904-04-14(1904-04-14)April 14, 1904	March 29, 1982 (1982-03-29)	77-349	2000-05-21May 21, 2000(2000-05-21)	days ()
47	Gossett, LouisLouis Gossett, Jr.	Officer And A GentlemanAn Officer and a Gentleman	1936-05-27(1936-05-27)May 27, 1936	April 11, 1983 (1983-04-11)	46-319	2024-04-25	days ()
48	Nicholson, JackJack Nicholson	Terms Of EndearmentTerms of Endearment	1937-04-22(1937-04-22)April 22, 1937	April 9, 1984 (1984-04-09)	46-353	2024-04-25	days ()
49	Ngor, HaingHaing S. Ngor	Killing FieldsThe Killing Fields	1940-03-22(1940-03-22)March 22, 1940	March 25, 1985 (1985-03-25)	45-003	1996-02-25February 25, 1996(1996-02-25)	days ()
50	Ameche, DonDon Ameche	CocoonCocoon	1908-05-31(1908-05-31)May 31, 1908	March 24, 1986 (1986-03-24)	77-297	1993-12-06December 6, 1993(1993-12-06)	days ()
51	Caine, MichaelMichael Caine	Hannah And Her SistersHannah and Her Sisters	1933-03-14(1933-03-14)March 14, 1933	March 30, 1987 (1987-03-30)	54-016	2024-04-25	days ()	1st of 2
52	Connery, SeanSean Connery	UntouchablesThe Untouchables	1930-08-25(1930-08-25)August 25, 1930	April 11, 1988 (1988-04-11)	57-230	2024-04-25	days ()
53	Kline, KevinKevin Kline	Fish Called WandaA Fish Called Wanda	1947-10-24(1947-10-24)October 24, 1947	March 27, 1989 (1989-03-27)	41-154	2024-04-25	days ()
54	Washington, DenzelDenzel Washington	GloryGlory	1954-12-28(1954-12-28)December 28, 1954	March 26, 1990 (1990-03-26)	35-088	2024-04-25	days ()
55	Pesci, JoeJoe Pesci	GoodfellasGoodfellas	1943-02-09(1943-02-09)February 9, 1943	March 25, 1991 (1991-03-25)	48-044	2024-04-25	days ()
56	Palance, JackJack Palance	City SlickersCity Slickers	1919-02-18(1919-02-18)February 18, 1919	March 30, 1992 (1992-03-30)	73-041	2006-11-10November 10, 2006(2006-11-10)	days ()
57	Hackman, GeneGene Hackman	UnforgivenUnforgiven	1930-01-30(1930-01-30)January 30, 1930	March 29, 1993 (1993-03-29)	63-058	2024-04-25	days ()
58	Jones, TommyTommy Lee Jones	FugitiveThe Fugitive	1946-09-15(1946-09-15)September 15, 1946	March 21, 1994 (1994-03-21)	47-187	2024-04-25	days ()
59	Landau, MartinMartin Landau	Ed WoodEd Wood	1928-06-20(1928-06-20)June 20, 1928	March 27, 1995 (1995-03-27)	66-280	2024-04-25	days ()
60	Spacey, KevinKevin Spacey	Usual SuspectsThe Usual Suspects	1959-07-26(1959-07-26)July 26, 1959	March 25, 1996 (1996-03-25)	36-243	2024-04-25	days ()
61	Gooding, CubaCuba Gooding, Jr.	Jerry MaguireJerry Maguire	1968-01-02(1968-01-02)January 2, 1968	March 24, 1997 (1997-03-24)	29-081	2024-04-25	days ()
62	Williams, RobinRobin Williams	Good Will HuntingGood Will Hunting	1951-07-21(1951-07-21)July 21, 1951	March 23, 1998 (1998-03-23)	46-245	2014-08-11August 11, 2014(2014-08-11)	days ()
63	Coburn, JamesJames Coburn	AfflictionAffliction	1928-08-31(1928-08-31)August 31, 1928	March 21, 1999 (1999-03-21)	70-202	2002-11-18November 18, 2002(2002-11-18)	days ()
64	Caine, MichaelMichael Caine	Cider House RulesThe Cider House Rules	1933-03-14(1933-03-14)March 14, 1933	March 26, 2000 (2000-03-26)	67-012	2024-04-25	days ()	2nd of 2
65	Del Toro, BenicioBenicio del Toro	TrafficTraffic	1967-02-19(1967-02-19)February 19, 1967	March 25, 2001 (2001-03-25)	34-034	2024-04-25	days ()
66	Broadbent, JimJim Broadbent	IrisIris	1949-05-24(1949-05-24)May 24, 1949	March 24, 2002 (2002-03-24)	52-304	2024-04-25	days ()
67	Cooper, ChrisChris Cooper	AdaptationAdaptation	1951-07-09(1951-07-09)July 9, 1951	March 23, 2003 (2003-03-23)	51-257	2024-04-25	days ()
68	Robbins, TimTim Robbins	Mystic RiverMystic River	1958-10-16(1958-10-16)October 16, 1958	February 29, 2004 (2004-02-29)	45-136	2024-04-25	days ()
69	Freeman, MorganMorgan Freeman	Million Dollar BabyMillion Dollar Baby	1937-06-01(1937-06-01)June 1, 1937	February 27, 2005 (2005-02-27)	67-271	2024-04-25	days ()
70	Clooney, GeorgeGeorge Clooney	SyrianaSyriana	1961-05-06(1961-05-06)May 6, 1961	March 5, 2006 (2006-03-05)	44-303	2024-04-25	days ()
71	Arkin, AlanAlan Arkin	Little Miss SunshineLittle Miss Sunshine	1934-03-26(1934-03-26)March 26, 1934	February 25, 2007 (2007-02-25)	72-336	2024-04-25	days ()
72	Bardem, JavierJavier Bardem	No Country For Old MenNo Country for Old Men	1969-03-01(1969-03-01)March 1, 1969	February 24, 2008 (2008-02-24)	38-360	2024-04-25	days ()
73	Ledger, HeathHeath Ledger	Dark KnightThe Dark Knight	1979-04-04(1979-04-04)April 4, 1979	February 22, 2009 (2009-02-22)	29-324	2008-01-22January 22, 2008(2008-01-22)	days ()	Posthumous (Ledger died one year and one month before the ceremony)
74	Waltz, ChristophChristoph Waltz	Inglourious BasterdsInglourious Basterds	1956-10-04(1956-10-04)October 4, 1956	March 7, 2010 (2010-03-07)	53-154	2024-04-25	days ()	1st of 2
75	Bale, ChristianChristian Bale	FighterThe Fighter	1974-01-30(1974-01-30)January 30, 1974	February 27, 2011 (2011-02-27)	37-028	2024-04-25	days ()
76	Plummer, ChristopherChristopher Plummer	BeginnersBeginners	1929-12-13(1929-12-13)December 13, 1929	February 26, 2012 (2012-02-26)	82-075	2024-04-25	days ()	Has held record as oldest winner for 3 award ceremonies (from the 84th through the 87th, February 2012–February 2015)
77	Waltz, ChristophChristoph Waltz	Django UnchainedDjango Unchained	1956-10-04(1956-10-04)October 4, 1956	February 24, 2013 (2013-02-24)	56-143	2024-04-25	days ()	2nd of 2
78	Leto, JaredJared Leto	Dallas Buyers ClubDallas Buyers Club	1971-12-26(1971-12-26)December 26, 1971	March 2, 2014 (2014-03-02)	42-066	2024-04-25	days ()
79	Simmons, J. K.J. K. Simmons	WhiplashWhiplash	1955-1-9(1955-01-09)January 9, 1955	February 22, 2015 (2015-02-22)	60-44	2024-04-25	days ()
#	Actor	Film	Date of birth	Date of award	Age upon receiving award	Date of death	Lifespan	Notes

See also

• Academy Award for Best Actor
• Academy Award for Best Actress
• Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
• Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
• List of Best Actor winners by age
• List of Best Actress winners by age
• List of Best Supporting Actress winners by age
• List of Best Director winners by age
• List of oldest and youngest Academy Award winners and nominees

External links

• Oscars.org (official Academy site)
• Oscar.com (official ceremony promotional site)
• The Academy Awards Database (official site)