As Good as It Gets (1997) featured a cast of 69 tracked actors. Of these, 36 (82%) are still alive today and 8 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Jack Nicholson, age 89. This film starred Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt.
82% still with us· verified cast52% of full cast · incl. 25 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 82% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 72 yrs
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Cast69 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jack Nicholson Melvin Udall | Melvin Udall | Living | 22/04/1937 | 89 | — | 60 |
 Helen Hunt Carol Connelly | Carol Connelly | Living | 15/06/1963 | 63 | — | 34 |
 Greg Kinnear Simon Bishop | Simon Bishop | Living | 17/06/1963 | 63 | — | 34 |
 Cuba Gooding Jr. Frank Sachs | Frank Sachs | Living | 02/01/1968 | 58 | — | 29 |
 Shirley Knight Beverly Connelly | Beverly Connelly | Deceased | 05/07/1936 | 83 | 22/04/2020 | 61 |
 Jesse James Spencer Connelly | Spencer Connelly | Living | 14/09/1989 | 37 | — | 8 |
 Yeardley Smith Jackie Simpson | Jackie Simpson | Living | 03/07/1964 | 62 | — | 33 |
 Lupe Ontiveros Nora Manning | Nora Manning | Deceased | 17/09/1942 | 69 | 26/07/2012 | 55 |
 Skeet Ulrich Vincent Lopiano | Vincent Lopiano | Living | 20/01/1970 | 56 | — | 27 |
 Harold Ramis Dr. Bettes | Dr. Bettes | Deceased | 21/11/1944 | 69 | 24/02/2014 | 53 |
 Lawrence Kasdan Dr. Green | Dr. Green | Living | 14/01/1949 | 77 | — | 48 |
 Bibi Osterwald Neighbor Woman | Neighbor Woman | Deceased | 03/02/1918 | 83 | 02/01/2002 | 79 |
 Ross Bleckner Carl | Carl | Living | 12/05/1949 | 77 | — | 48 |
 Bernadette Balagtas Caterer | Caterer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jaffe Cohen Partygoer | Partygoer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Laurie Kilpatrick Partygoer | Partygoer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alice Vaughn Partygoer | Partygoer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Brian Doyle-Murray Handyman | Handyman | Living | 31/10/1945 | 80 | — | 52 |
 Kristi Zea Mother at Table | Mother at Table | Living | 24/10/1948 | 77 | — | 49 |
 Annie Maginnis Tippe Daughter at Table | Daughter at Table | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Patricia Childress Cafe 24 Waitress | Cafe 24 Waitress | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rebekah Johnson Cafe 24 Waitress | Cafe 24 Waitress | Living | 03/09/1976 | 50 | — | 21 |
 Missi Pyle Cafe 24 Waitress | Cafe 24 Waitress | Living | 16/11/1972 | 53 | — | 25 |
 Leslie Stefanson Cafe 24 Waitress | Cafe 24 Waitress | Living | 10/05/1971 | 55 | — | 26 |
 Tara Subkoff Cafe 24 Waitress | Cafe 24 Waitress | Living | 10/12/1972 | 53 | — | 25 |
 Shane Black Cafe 24 Manager | Cafe 24 Manager | Living | 16/12/1961 | 64 | — | 36 |
 Peter Jacobson Man at Table | Man at Table | Living | 24/03/1965 | 61 | — | 32 |
 Lisa Edelstein Woman at Table | Woman at Table | Living | 21/05/1966 | 60 | — | 31 |
Stan Bly Cafe 24 Customer | Cafe 24 Customer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Randall Batinkoff Carol's Date | Carol's Date | Living | 16/10/1968 | 57 | — | 29 |
 Jamie Kennedy Street Hustler | Street Hustler | Living | 25/05/1970 | 56 | — | 27 |
 Justin Herwick Street Hustler | Street Hustler | Living | 27/06/1970 | 56 | — | 27 |
 Maya Rudolph Policewoman | Policewoman | Living | 27/07/1972 | 54 | — | 25 |
John F. O'Donohue Detective Ray | Detective Ray | Deceased | 14/01/1946 | 79 | 06/01/2026 | 51 |
 Dr. David A. Kipper Hospital Doctor | Hospital Doctor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mary Elizabeth Still Nurse Receptionist | Nurse Receptionist | Living | 31/08/1948 | 78 | — | 49 |
Chloe Brooks Child at Cafe 24 | Child at Cafe 24 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cooper Brooks Child at Cafe 24 | Child at Cafe 24 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sharon L. Alexander Female Passerby | Female Passerby | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Holly Denys Female Passerby | Female Passerby | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alison Rose Psychiatric Patient | Psychiatric Patient | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kathryn Morris Psychiatric Patient | Psychiatric Patient | Living | 28/01/1969 | 57 | — | 28 |
 Wood Harris Cafe 24 Busboy | Cafe 24 Busboy | Living | 17/10/1969 | 56 | — | 28 |
 Linda Gehringer Publisher | Publisher | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Julie Benz Receptionist | Receptionist | Living | 01/05/1972 | 54 | — | 25 |
 Antonia Jones Nurse | Nurse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kaitlin Hopkins Woman in Lobby | Woman in Lobby | Living | 01/02/1964 | 62 | — | 33 |
 Jimmy Workman Sean from the Bakery | Sean from the Bakery | Living | 04/10/1980 | 45 | — | 17 |
 Danielle Spencer Veterinarian | Veterinarian | Deceased | 24/06/1965 | 60 | 11/08/2025 | 32 |
 Todd Solondz Man on Bus | Man on Bus | Living | 14/03/1959 | 67 | — | 38 |
 Tom McGowan Maitre'd | Maitre'd | Living | 26/07/1959 | 67 | — | 38 |
 Danielle Brisebois Singer | Singer | Living | 28/06/1969 | 57 | — | 28 |
 Matt Malloy Men's Store Salesman | Men's Store Salesman | Living | 12/01/1963 | 63 | — | 34 |
 Paul Greenberg Bar Waiter | Bar Waiter | Living | 13/01/1965 | 61 | — | 32 |
Kirk Ringberg Food Waiter | Food Waiter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dave Hawthorne Bartender | Bartender | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dunya Djordjevic Art Dealer (uncredited) | Art Dealer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alex Ballar Flower Store Customer (uncredited) | Flower Store Customer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jason Thomas Campbell Valet (uncredited) | Valet (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Amy Anzel Ballet Dancer (uncredited) | Ballet Dancer (uncredited) | Living | 07/04/1973 | 53 | — | 24 |
Eliza Harris Ballet Dancer (uncredited) | Ballet Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Eddie L. Fauria NYC Transit Cop (uncredited) | NYC Transit Cop (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Frank Slaten Miffed Party Goer (uncredited) | Miffed Party Goer (uncredited) | Deceased | 19/04/1952 | 61 | 04/01/2014 | 45 |
Laura Mayes Byrnes Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Oriana Nicole Tavoularis Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Roger Ferreira Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bronwyn Cornelius Bartender (uncredited) | Bartender (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Maurice LaMarche Fred Bishop - Simon's Dad on Phone (voice) (uncredited) | Fred Bishop - Simon's Dad on Phone (voice) (uncredited) | Living | 30/03/1958 | 68 | — | 39 |
 Ava Lee Scott New Yorker | New Yorker | Living | 01/03/1976 | 50 | — | 21 |