Why do they mostly use actors in their late 20s or early 30s to play teenage roles in movies/ tv series? Couldn’t they use teenage actors instead?

Question

Why do they mostly use actors in their late 20s or early 30s to play teenage roles in movies/ tv series? Couldn’t they use teenage actors instead?

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Answer 1

Underage actors have more restrictions on their working schedules due to labor laws, usually a limited number of hours to film each day. Full grown adults don’t have such restrictions, so it’s easier to schedule longer filming shoots with them.