The 2026 Treasure Island adaptation brings together established screen actors and a younger performer at the center of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic adventure. David Oyelowo plays Long John Silver, Hayley Atwell is Bess Hawkins, Jack Huston plays Aaron Graham, Tomer Capone is Billy Bones, and Tom Sweet takes the role of Jim Hawkins.
This guide covers the principal cast’s ages as of October 12, 2026, their best-known career connections, and what those backgrounds add to the new MGM+ and Paramount+ series. Ages are calculated from publicly reported birth dates. Where a reliable public birth date could not be confirmed, the article avoids guessing.
Quick answer: How old is the Treasure Island cast?
- David Oyelowo: 50, born April 1, 1976.
- Hayley Atwell: 44, born April 5, 1982.
- Jack Huston: 43, born December 7, 1982.
- Tomer Capone: 41, born July 15, 1985.
- Tom Sweet: His exact age is not consistently confirmed by reliable public biographical sources, so a precise number should not be presented as fact.
These are the performers’ real ages on October 12, 2026—not the ages of their characters. Jim Hawkins is written as a teenager, while the actors playing his mother and the older members of the expedition bring a range of screen experience to the story.
David Oyelowo, 50: The actor behind Long John Silver
Born April 1, 1976, David Oyelowo is 50 as of October 12, 2026. The British-Nigerian actor has worked across television, film, and theatre, with notable roles in Selma, Lawmen: Bass Reeves, and Silo. His stage background and dramatic range help make Silver feel both persuasive and dangerous rather than a simple storybook villain.
Silver asks Oyelowo to combine physical menace, charm, and carefully controlled performance. That challenge differs from a contemporary thriller, even when the actor’s screen presence carries across both genres. In this adaptation, Silver is not merely an obstacle to Jim; he is a charismatic adult whose intentions are difficult to read.
Hayley Atwell, 44: From Peggy Carter to Bess Hawkins
Hayley Atwell was born April 5, 1982, making her 44 on October 12, 2026. Many viewers know her as Peggy Carter in Marvel projects, including Agent Carter and the wider Marvel screen universe. She has also appeared in period dramas and contemporary action films, including Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.
That mix of period-drama and action experience is a useful bridge to Bess Hawkins. Bess is not simply watching her son’s adventure unfold: she makes choices under pressure and has her own reasons to distrust the people offering help. Atwell’s experience with determined characters adds weight to the series’ expanded mother-son dynamic.
Jack Huston, 43: A familiar face from period television
Jack Huston was born December 7, 1982, and is 43 as of October 12, 2026. He is known for playing Richard Harrow in Boardwalk Empire and for roles in film and television dramas. He is also a member of the well-known Huston filmmaking family, a real-life connection to cinema history that sits alongside his own acting career.
In Treasure Island, Huston plays Aaron Graham, whose polished manner and political aims create a different kind of uncertainty from Silver’s direct threat. The role gives Huston room to use the restrained intensity that suited historical crime drama, but in a new setting shaped by maritime adventure and competing loyalties.
Tomer Capone, 41: The international thriller connection
Tomer Capone, also credited as Tomer Kapon in some listings, was born July 15, 1985, and is 41 on October 12, 2026. International audiences may recognize him as Frenchie in The Boys or from the Israeli series Fauda. Those projects differ in tone, but both feature dangerous alliances and characters whose loyalties can be difficult to read.
As Billy Bones, Capone helps set the plot in motion. Bones brings the treasure map into the Hawkins family’s world, and his history with the other men gives the hunt a shadowy past before Jim ever boards the Hispaniola.
Tom Sweet: The younger lead whose exact age is not reliably public
Tom Sweet plays Jim Hawkins, the young protagonist whose memory and decisions make him central to this version of the story. His previous credits include Great Expectations. A reliable, consistently reported public date of birth for Sweet was not established in the sources reviewed for this article, so giving him a precise age would risk presenting a guess as fact.
The meaningful comparison is about career stage, not a guessed number. Sweet is playing a teenage character at the center of a large ensemble opposite performers with extensive screen experience. That contrast is part of the story’s design: Jim is learning how power works while the adults around him are already practiced at concealing their intentions.
Real-life connections that matter more than celebrity gossip
- Shared experience in period storytelling: Atwell and Huston have worked in period settings, while Oyelowo has moved between historical drama and contemporary thrillers. The ensemble therefore brings different approaches to the series’ 18th-century world.
- International screen backgrounds: Oyelowo’s British-Nigerian background and Capone’s Israeli career reflect the international range of the principal cast. This is a professional and cultural context, not evidence of a private relationship between them.
- Franchise familiarity: Atwell’s Marvel work and Capone’s role in The Boys give genre audiences familiar entry points, while Huston’s Boardwalk Empire connection may appeal to historical-crime fans.
- A cast built around contrasting experience: Sweet’s Jim is a younger lead surrounded by adults with competing plans. That dynamic mirrors the story itself: Jim is surrounded by people who know more about the world—and often want something from him.
There is no need to invent claims that the actors are relatives, longtime friends, or romantic partners. The verifiable connections are their shared production, professional histories, and the different kinds of screen stories that brought them to this series.
Why the cast’s ages add context to Treasure Island
The ages are interesting, but they are not a ranking of talent or importance. Oyelowo, Atwell, Huston, and Capone bring different career histories to characters shaped by ambition, survival, and mistrust. Sweet’s Jim is the audience’s entry point into that adult world, and the contrast between his character’s youth and the experience of the surrounding cast supports the coming-of-age story.
The six-part series was created for television by Robert Murphy and produced by Playground in association with Paramount+, MGM+, and FIFTH SEASON. Paramount+’s official guide says production filmed in Bristol and Tenerife.
Watch the official Treasure Island trailer
The series premiered on MGM+ in the United States on October 11, 2026, and on Paramount+ in the United Kingdom and Ireland on October 12, 2026. Watch the official trailer below.
Frequently asked questions
How old is David Oyelowo in 2026?
David Oyelowo is 50 on October 12, 2026. His reported birth date is April 1, 1976.
How old is Hayley Atwell in 2026?
Hayley Atwell is 44 on October 12, 2026. Her reported birth date is April 5, 1982.
How old is Jack Huston in 2026?
Jack Huston is 43 on October 12, 2026. His reported birth date is December 7, 1982.
How old is Tomer Capone in 2026?
Tomer Capone is 41 on October 12, 2026. His reported birth date is July 15, 1985.
How old is Tom Sweet, who plays Jim Hawkins?
A precise age should not be stated without a reliable public birth date. The official series guide identifies him as the actor playing teenage Jim Hawkins but does not confirm his exact age.
Are any Treasure Island cast members related in real life?
Jack Huston comes from the well-known Huston filmmaking family. For the other principal cast members, the connections highlighted here are professional credits and shared production work; no unsupported family or personal relationship claims are made.
Sources and image credits: Paramount+ UK & Ireland official series guide; Playground Entertainment official production page; TV Insider: David Oyelowo biography; TV Insider: Hayley Atwell biography; TV Insider: Jack Huston biography; TV Insider: Tomer Capone biography. Series stills credited to Cris Rios Bordon / Playground Entertainment / Paramount Global via Telly Visions.
By Shivam Das
