Age guide40Adults
Can you start modeling at 40?
At 40, age is inside the typical range for commercial, fitness, parts (18–50), fit model, promotional, UGC. New-face runway boards scout mostly younger, and we say so.
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Our rubric
The age factor at 40
- women's runway30%
- men's runway30%
- commercial100%
- fitness100%
- curve67%
Age is one factor with a published weight in each category; parts, fit model and UGC use no age curve.[63]
The receipts
What the sources say at 40
- 01Parts Models represents hands, feet and legs for ages 18–50, which includes 40.[14]
- 02The Beer Institute's code requires models in beer ads to be at least 25, so at 40 that door is open.[25]
- 03UGC platforms such as Billo accept creators from 18 with no upper age and no experience required.[27]
- 04Premier Model Management describes commercial work as covering "a much wider range of heights, ages, and looks" than editorial.[1]
- 05The Campbell Agency runs a Classic board alongside its Mainboard and New Faces.[4]
- 069 verified agencies in our directory list a Classic, Mature or Timeless board: LA Models, Donna Baldwin Agency, TCM Models & Talent, BMA Models, Body London, Fashion Model Management, Munich Models, Vivien's Models and GIANT Management.
LA Models · Donna Baldwin Agency · TCM Models & Talent · BMA Models · Body London · Fashion Model Management · Munich Models · Vivien's Models
- 07In our published rubric, 40 is fully in range for commercial and fitness, and partly in range for women's runway, men's runway and curve. Age never changes the other factors.[63]
Classic boards
Agencies with a Classic, Mature or Timeless board
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- LA ModelsLos AngelesOfficial page ↗
Last verified: 26 Sep 2026
- Donna Baldwin AgencyDenver, COOfficial page ↗
Last verified: 26 Sep 2026
- TCM Models & TalentPacific Northwest (Seattle area)Official page ↗
Last verified: 26 Sep 2026
- BMA ModelsLondon (HQ Berkhamsted)Official page ↗
Last verified: 26 Sep 2026
- Body LondonLondon / ManchesterOfficial page ↗
Last verified: 26 Sep 2026
- Official page ↗
Last verified: 26 Sep 2026
- Munich ModelsMunichOfficial page ↗
Last verified: 26 Sep 2026
- Vivien's ModelsSydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, PerthOfficial page ↗
Last verified: 26 Sep 2026
- GIANT ManagementMelbourne (Toorak/Prahran, VIC)Official page ↗
Last verified: 26 Sep 2026
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