Bernie (2012) featured a cast of 149 tracked actors. Of these, 15 (60%) are still alive today and 10 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Shirley MacLaine, age 92. This film starred Jack Black and Shirley MacLaine.
60% still with us· verified cast10% of full cast · incl. 124 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 60% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78.1 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast149 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jack Black Bernie Tiede | Bernie Tiede | Living | 28/08/1969 | 57 | — | 43 |
 Shirley MacLaine Marjorie Nugent | Marjorie Nugent | Living | 24/04/1934 | 92 | — | 78 |
 Matthew McConaughey Danny Buck Davidson | Danny Buck Davidson | Living | 04/11/1969 | 57 | — | 43 |
 Brady Coleman Scrappy Holmes | Scrappy Holmes | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Richard Robichaux Lloyd Hornbuckle | Lloyd Hornbuckle | Living | 22/12/1972 | 53 | — | 40 |
 Rick Dial Don Leggett | Don Leggett | Deceased | 09/03/1955 | 56 | 27/05/2011 | 57 |
 Brandon Smith Sheriff Huckabee | Sheriff Huckabee | Deceased | 13/08/1952 | 71 | 27/10/2023 | 60 |
 Larry Jack Dotson Rev. Woodard | Rev. Woodard | Living | 24/12/1953 | 72 | — | 59 |
 Merrilee McCommas Molly | Molly | Living | 24/01/1971 | 55 | — | 41 |
Mathew Greer Carl | Carl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Marjorie Dome Townsperson | Townsperson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tim Cariker Townsperson | Townsperson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Fern Luker Townsperson | Townsperson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jack Payne Townsperson | Townsperson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sonny Carl Davis Townsperson | Townsperson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Chris Humphrey Townsperson | Townsperson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jesse Lucio Mourner | Mourner | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ann Reeves Townsperson | Townsperson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kay Epperson Townsperson | Townsperson | Deceased | 13/03/1942 | 75 | 25/02/2018 | 70 |
Ira Bounds Townsperson | Townsperson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James Baker Townsperson | Townsperson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kay McConaughey Townsperson | Townsperson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kristi Youngblood Townsperson | Townsperson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kenny Brevard Townsperson | Townsperson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Margaret Bowman Townsperson | Townsperson | Deceased | 14/02/1928 | 90 | 13/08/2018 | 84 |
Mollie Fuller Townsperson | Townsperson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tanja Givens Townsperson | Townsperson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Glenda Jones Townsperson | Townsperson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Travis Blevins Townsperson | Townsperson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sylvia Froman Townsperson | Townsperson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Martha Long Townsperson | Townsperson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jo Perkins Townsperson | Townsperson | Deceased | 06/09/1938 | 82 | 17/05/2021 | 74 |
Reba Tarjick Townsperson | Townsperson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dale Dudley Townsperson | Townsperson | Living | 15/08/1961 | 65 | — | 51 |
James Wilson Townsperson | Townsperson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Teresa Edwards Townsperson | Townsperson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Billy Vaticalos Townsperson | Townsperson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rob Anthony Townsperson | Townsperson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tommy G. Kendrick Larry Brumley | Larry Brumley | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Pam McDonald Townsperson | Townsperson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kathy Gollmitzer Townsperson | Townsperson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cozette McNeely Townsperson | Townsperson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Richard Andrew Jones Professor Fleming | Professor Fleming | Living | 09/11/1946 | 80 | — | 66 |
Charles Bailey Friend of Deceased | Friend of Deceased | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Suzi McLaughlin Mrs. Pebworth | Mrs. Pebworth | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Grant James Mr. Estes | Mr. Estes | Deceased | 19/06/1935 | 87 | 23/11/2022 | 77 |
 Juli Erickson Mrs. Estes | Mrs. Estes | Deceased | 04/12/1939 | 86 | 17/12/2025 | 73 |
J.D. Young Dwayne Nugent | Dwayne Nugent | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Charlie m Stewart Dwayne Jr. | Dwayne Jr. | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Joe Stevens Lewie | Lewie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |