The Good Place cast ages: How old was the cast then (and now)?

Every so often, a comedy series premieres and everything about it is just electric. The premise feels fresh and new, the writing is crisp and supremely witty, and the cast has immediate off-the-charts chemistry. That's exactly what happened when Parks and Recreation and Brooklyn Nine-Nine co-creator Michael Schur debuted The Good Place on NBC back in 2016.

Of course, it hasn't been too long since the hilariously philosophical series signed off with its fourth and final season in January 2020. But admittedly, a lot has changed in that period of time. The main cast members have gone their separate ways and starred in new movies and shows. Even still, The Good Place remains a fan favorite that will always have a place in our hearts.

Prior to their roles in The Good Place, we had known Ted Danson and Kristen Bell for years, but the rest of the cast were relative newcomers. How old were they when they started their fictional afterlife journey, and what have they been up to since it ended? Let's dive into the cast's ages then and now, along with a little rundown of where they are now.

Kristen Bell as Eleanor Shellstrop

Kristen Bell was born on July 18, 1980, making the Eleanor Shellstrop actress 43 years old as of February 2024. When The Good Place premiered on NBC in 2016, Bell was 36 years old. Back in September 2004, the Golden Globe-nominated actress had her breakthrough role in the UPN/The CW teen detective drama Veronica Mars as 24 years old.

Apart from being known for her work as a chaotic afterlife dweller and a spunky teenage sleuth, Bell's most known roles are the narrator of Gossip Girl and the voice of Anna in the massive hit animated Disney film Frozen and its sequel properties. She's also starred in NBC's Heroes, Showtime's House of Lies, and Hulu's 2019 revival of Veronica Mars. Bell's biggest movie roles include Spartan, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Couples Retreat, When in Rome, You Again, Burlesque, Veronica Mars, Bad Moms, and Queenpins.

After The Good Place ended in 2020, Bell headlined the 2022 Netflix limited series The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window and the Prime Video movie The People We Hate at the Wedding. She'll next appear in a new Netflix comedy series alongside Adam Brody as well as the upcoming third Frozen movie.

Kristen Bell began dating actor Dax Shepard in 2007 and became engaged in 2010. The couple made the decision not to marry until California legalized same-sex marriage, which happened in June 2013. The couple officially got married in October 2013 and share two daughters together: Lincoln (born March 2013) and Delta (born December 2014).