Ali (2001) featured a cast of 121 tracked actors. Of these, 43 (84%) are still alive today and 8 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Albert Hall, age 88. This film starred Will Smith and Jamie Foxx.
84% still with us· verified cast36% of full cast · incl. 70 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 84% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.8 yrs
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Cast121 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Will Smith Muhammad Ali / Cassius Clay | Muhammad Ali / Cassius Clay | Living | 25/09/1968 | 58 | — | 33 |
 Jamie Foxx Drew 'Bundini' Brown | Drew 'Bundini' Brown | Living | 13/12/1967 | 58 | — | 34 |
 Jon Voight Howard Cosell | Howard Cosell | Living | 29/12/1938 | 87 | — | 63 |
 Mario Van Peebles Malcolm X | Malcolm X | Living | 15/01/1957 | 69 | — | 44 |
 Ron Silver Angelo Dundee | Angelo Dundee | Deceased | 02/07/1946 | 62 | 15/03/2009 | 55 |
 Jeffrey Wright Howard Bingham | Howard Bingham | Living | 07/12/1965 | 60 | — | 36 |
 Mykelti Williamson Don King | Don King | Living | 04/03/1957 | 69 | — | 44 |
 Jada Pinkett Smith Sonji Roi | Sonji Roi | Living | 18/09/1971 | 55 | — | 30 |
 Nona Gaye Belinda Ali | Belinda Ali | Living | 04/09/1974 | 52 | — | 27 |
 Michael Michele Veronica Porche | Veronica Porche | Living | 30/08/1966 | 60 | — | 35 |
 Joe Morton Chauncey Eskridge | Chauncey Eskridge | Living | 18/10/1947 | 79 | — | 54 |
 Paul Rodríguez Dr. Ferdie Pacheco | Dr. Ferdie Pacheco | Living | 19/01/1955 | 71 | — | 46 |
 Bruce McGill Bradley | Bradley | Living | 11/07/1950 | 76 | — | 51 |
 Barry Shabaka Henley Herbert Muhammad | Herbert Muhammad | Living | 15/09/1954 | 72 | — | 47 |
 Giancarlo Esposito Cassius Clay, Sr. | Cassius Clay, Sr. | Living | 26/04/1958 | 68 | — | 43 |
 Laurence Mason Luis Sarria | Luis Sarria | Living | 02/10/1965 | 61 | — | 36 |
 LeVar Burton Martin Luther King, Jr. | Martin Luther King, Jr. | Living | 16/02/1957 | 69 | — | 44 |
 Albert Hall Elijah Muhammad | Elijah Muhammad | Living | 10/11/1937 | 88 | — | 64 |
 David Cubitt Robert Lipsyte | Robert Lipsyte | Living | 18/03/1965 | 61 | — | 36 |
 Ted Levine Joe Smiley | Joe Smiley | Living | 29/05/1957 | 69 | — | 44 |
 Candy Ann Brown Odessa | Odessa | Living | 19/08/1958 | 68 | — | 43 |
David Elliott Sam Cooke | Sam Cooke | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Shari Watson Woman Singer | Woman Singer | Living | 10/10/1971 | 55 | — | 30 |
 Malick Bowens Joseph Mobutu | Joseph Mobutu | Deceased | 25/02/1941 | 76 | 03/11/2017 | 60 |
 Michael Bentt Sonny Liston | Sonny Liston | Living | 04/09/1965 | 61 | — | 36 |
 James Toney 'Smokin' Joe Frazier | 'Smokin' Joe Frazier | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alfred Cole Ernie Terrell | Ernie Terrell | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Charles Shufford George Foreman | George Foreman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rufus Dorsey Floyd Paterson | Floyd Paterson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert Sale Jerry Quarry | Jerry Quarry | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Vince Cooke Jimmy Ellis | Jimmy Ellis | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Damien 'Bolo' Wills Ken Norton | Ken Norton | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Haines Rudy Clay / Rahaman Ali | Rudy Clay / Rahaman Ali | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Victoria Dillard Betty Shabazz | Betty Shabazz | Living | 20/09/1969 | 57 | — | 32 |
 Brad Greenquist Marlin Thomas | Marlin Thomas | Living | 08/10/1959 | 67 | — | 42 |
 Morgana Van Peebles Malcolm X's Daughter | Malcolm X's Daughter | Living | 06/12/1997 | 28 | — | 4 |
Maya Van Peebles Malcolm X's Daughter | Malcolm X's Daughter | Living | 14/11/1992 | 33 | — | 9 |
 Maestro Harrell Young Cassius Clay | Young Cassius Clay | Living | 29/07/1991 | 35 | — | 10 |
 William Utay The Doctor | The Doctor | Living | 07/09/1947 | 79 | — | 54 |
 Kim Robillard Jimmy Cannon | Jimmy Cannon | Living | 16/06/1955 | 71 | — | 46 |
 David Purdham Madison Square Garden Announcer | Madison Square Garden Announcer | Living | 03/06/1951 | 75 | — | 50 |
 Gailard Sartain Gordon Davidson | Gordon Davidson | Deceased | 18/09/1946 | 78 | 17/06/2025 | 55 |
 Wade Williams Lieutenant Jerome Claridge | Lieutenant Jerome Claridge | Living | 24/12/1961 | 64 | — | 40 |
 Guy Van Swearingen Induction FBI Man | Induction FBI Man | Living | 31/08/1963 | 63 | — | 38 |
 Doug Hale Judge Ingraham | Judge Ingraham | Deceased | 11/06/1940 | 73 | 25/04/2014 | 61 |
LaDonna Tittle Bundini's Landlady | Bundini's Landlady | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Marc Grapey Bob Arum | Bob Arum | Living | 05/04/1964 | 62 | — | 37 |
 Herb Mitchell Boxing Commissioner | Boxing Commissioner | Deceased | 18/06/1937 | 73 | 04/01/2011 | 64 |
 Eddie Bo Smith Jr. Malcolm's Bodyguard | Malcolm's Bodyguard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bobby Stuart Thomas 15X Johnson | Thomas 15X Johnson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |