12 Years a Slave (2013) featured a cast of 84 tracked actors. Of these, 40 (95%) are still alive today and 2 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Alfre Woodard, age 73. This film starred Chiwetel Ejiofor and Michael Fassbender.
95% still with us· verified cast48% of full cast · incl. 42 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 95% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 54 yrs
Deaths by Year
2021
Cast84 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chiwetel Ejiofor Solomon Northup | Solomon Northup | Living | 10/07/1977 | 49 | — | 36 |
 Michael Fassbender Edwin Epps | Edwin Epps | Living | 02/04/1977 | 49 | — | 36 |
 Lupita Nyong'o Patsey | Patsey | Living | 01/03/1983 | 43 | — | 30 |
 Benedict Cumberbatch William Ford | William Ford | Living | 19/07/1976 | 50 | — | 37 |
 Paul Dano John Tibeats | John Tibeats | Living | 19/06/1984 | 42 | — | 29 |
 Sarah Paulson Mary Epps | Mary Epps | Living | 17/12/1974 | 51 | — | 39 |
 Adepero Oduye Eliza | Eliza | Living | 11/01/1978 | 48 | — | 35 |
 Scoot McNairy Brown | Brown | Living | 11/11/1977 | 48 | — | 36 |
 Paul Giamatti Theophilus Freeman | Theophilus Freeman | Living | 06/06/1967 | 59 | — | 46 |
 Brad Pitt Samuel Bass | Samuel Bass | Living | 18/12/1963 | 62 | — | 50 |
 Michael Kenneth Williams Robert | Robert | Deceased | 22/11/1966 | 54 | 06/09/2021 | 47 |
 Alfre Woodard Mistress Shaw | Mistress Shaw | Living | 08/11/1952 | 73 | — | 61 |
 Chris Chalk Clemens | Clemens | Living | 07/12/1978 | 47 | — | 35 |
 Taran Killam Hamilton | Hamilton | Living | 01/04/1982 | 44 | — | 31 |
 Bill Camp Radburn | Radburn | Living | 22/10/1964 | 61 | — | 49 |
 Kelsey Scott Anne Northup | Anne Northup | Living | 01/01/1976 | 50 | — | 37 |
 Bryan Batt Judge Turner | Judge Turner | Living | 01/03/1963 | 63 | — | 50 |
 Quvenzhané Wallis Margaret Northup | Margaret Northup | Living | 28/08/2003 | 23 | — | 10 |
 Garret Dillahunt Armsby | Armsby | Living | 24/11/1964 | 61 | — | 49 |
 Dwight Henry Uncle Abram | Uncle Abram | Living | 19/02/1963 | 63 | — | 50 |
 Dickie Gravois Overseer | Overseer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ashley Dyke Anna | Anna | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Cameron Zeigler Alonzo Northup | Alonzo Northup | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tony Bentley Mr. Moon | Mr. Moon | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Christopher Berry Burch | Burch | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mister Mackey Jr. Randall | Randall | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Craig Tate John | John | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Storm Reid Emily | Emily | Living | 01/07/2003 | 23 | — | 10 |
 Tom Proctor Biddee | Biddee | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Marc Macaulay Captain | Captain | Living | 13/10/1957 | 68 | — | 56 |
 Vivian Fleming-Alvarez Mulatto Woman | Mulatto Woman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Douglas M. Griffin Sailor | Sailor | Living | 17/11/1966 | 59 | — | 47 |
 John McConnell Jonus Ray | Jonus Ray | Living | 13/11/1958 | 67 | — | 55 |
 Marcus Lyle Brown Jasper | Jasper | Living | 26/12/1970 | 55 | — | 43 |
 Richard Holden Fitzgerald | Fitzgerald | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rob Steinberg Parker | Parker | Living | 26/04/1959 | 67 | — | 54 |
 Anwan Glover Cape | Cape | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 James C. Victor Buyer | Buyer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Liza J. Bennett Mistress Ford | Mistress Ford | Living | — | — | — | — |
 Nicole Collins Rachel | Rachel | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 J.D. Evermore Chapin | Chapin | Living | 05/11/1968 | 57 | — | 45 |
 Andy Dylan Treach | Treach | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Deneen Tyler Phebe | Phebe | Living | 21/09/1964 | 62 | — | 49 |
| Sam | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
 Gregory Bright Edward | Edward | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Bob | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
 Thomas Francis Murphy Patroller | Patroller | Living | 01/01/1953 | 73 | — | 60 |
 Andre De'Sean Shanks Victim 1 | Victim 1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kelvin Harrison Jr. Victim 2 | Victim 2 | Living | 23/07/1994 | 32 | — | 19 |
 Scott M. Jefferson Master Shaw | Master Shaw | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Isaiah Jackson Zachary | Zachary | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Topsy Chapman Slave Spiritual Singer 1 | Slave Spiritual Singer 1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Devin Maurice Evans Slave Spiritual Singer 2 | Slave Spiritual Singer 2 | Living | 11/04/1992 | 34 | — | 21 |
 Jay Huguley Sheriff | Sheriff | Living | 26/07/1966 | 60 | — | 47 |
 Devyn A. Tyler Margaret Northup (adult) | Margaret Northup (adult) | Living | 07/05/1991 | 35 | — | 22 |
 Willo Jean-Baptiste Margaret's Husband | Margaret's Husband | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jason Ament Cooke (uncredited) | Cooke (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jon Arthur Steamboat Crew 1st Mate (uncredited) | Steamboat Crew 1st Mate (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sean Paul Braud Lynchman (uncredited) | Lynchman (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Blake Burt Upper Class Pedestrian (uncredited) | Upper Class Pedestrian (uncredited) | Living | 27/07/1993 | 33 | — | 20 |
Carroll Burt Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited) | Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Edward J. Clare Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
JJ Coker Mr. Bartholomew (uncredited) | Mr. Bartholomew (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Haylie Creppel Child in the Park (uncredited) | Child in the Park (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Justin Edward Davis Saratoga Park Pedestrian (uncredited) | Saratoga Park Pedestrian (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jim Johnson Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited) | Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John C. Klein Lumber Mill Customer (uncredited) | Lumber Mill Customer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gerard 'Jerry' Lewis Slave Guard (uncredited) | Slave Guard (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kevonte Mcdonald Slave (uncredited) | Slave (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ritchie Montgomery Roadman (uncredited) | Roadman (uncredited) | Living | 23/03/1954 | 72 | — | 59 |
Jason Owen Safty (uncredited) | Safty (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Shawn Parsons Road Man (uncredited) | Road Man (uncredited) | Living | 03/07/1977 | 49 | — | 36 |
 Wayne Péré Winslow (uncredited) | Winslow (uncredited) | Living | 23/03/1965 | 61 | — | 48 |
 Terrell Ransom Jr. Slave Boy (uncredited) | Slave Boy (uncredited) | Living | 05/07/2003 | 23 | — | 10 |
Erin Rementer Ballroom Dancer (uncredited) | Ballroom Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Andre Robinson Slave Boy (uncredited) | Slave Boy (uncredited) | Living | 17/11/2004 | 21 | — | 9 |
 Corrina Roshea Bobb Slave Buyer (uncredited) | Slave Buyer (uncredited) | Living | 25/06/1982 | 44 | — | 31 |
Jarett Shorts Hornboy (uncredited) | Hornboy (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tyler Soerries Boy Playing in Park (uncredited) | Boy Playing in Park (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tre Tureaud Saratoga Park Pedestrians (uncredited) | Saratoga Park Pedestrians (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Justin Christopher Vaughn Ezra (uncredited) | Ezra (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bob Walker Abolitionist Landowner (uncredited) | Abolitionist Landowner (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Caroline Grace Williamson Ford Daughter (uncredited) | Ford Daughter (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Timothy Wyant Ford Lumber Buyer (uncredited) | Ford Lumber Buyer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
