Age Analysis: Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero in ‘Wicked’ Adaptation

Jonathan Bailey, a 36-year-old actor, has taken on the role of Fiyero in the film adaptation of ‘Wicked.’ The character Fiyero, a college student at Shiz University, differs significantly in age from Bailey’s real-life persona. This has led to some curiosity regarding the age Fiyero is portrayed to be in the film.

Fiyero is introduced as a Winkie prince who arrives at Shiz University, causing disruption among the existing order. His character is depicted as having attended numerous schools prior to Shiz, as revealed in the song ‘Dancing Through Life,’ where he confesses to being expelled from several institutions. This narrative suggests that Fiyero is slightly older than his peers.

Incoming students at Shiz University are typically around 17 or 18 years old. Given Fiyero’s transient academic history, it can be inferred that he is likely between 18 and 20 years old in the film adaptation. This aligns with Gregory Maguire‘s novel, ‘Wicked,’ in which Fiyero is 18 upon entering Shiz University.

The production of ‘Wicked’ commenced in June 2022 when Jonathan Bailey was 34 years old. At the time of the film’s anticipated release, Bailey is 36 years old, further highlighting the age difference between the actor and his character’s college-student persona.