Chris Cooper was 35 in Matewan when he played the character 'Joe Kenehan'.
That was over 36 years ago in 1987.
This was his first recorded movie acting credit (although may not technically be his first actual acting role).
Today he is 71, and has starred in 72 movies in total, 70 of those since Matewan was released.
In Matewan, I think Chris Cooper looks: