Best in Show (2000) featured a cast of 52 tracked actors. Of these, 32 (86%) are still alive today and 5 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Bob Balaban, age 81. This film starred Bob Balaban and Jennifer Coolidge.
86% still with us· verified cast62% of full cast · incl. 15 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 86% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast52 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bob Balaban Dr. Theodore W. Millbank, III | Dr. Theodore W. Millbank, III | Living | 16/08/1945 | 81 | — | 55 |
 Jennifer Coolidge Sherri Ann Cabot | Sherri Ann Cabot | Living | 28/08/1961 | 65 | — | 39 |
 Christopher Guest Harlan Pepper | Harlan Pepper | Living | 05/02/1948 | 78 | — | 52 |
 John Michael Higgins Scott Donlan | Scott Donlan | Living | 12/02/1963 | 63 | — | 37 |
 Michael Hitchcock Hamilton Swan | Hamilton Swan | Living | 28/07/1958 | 68 | — | 42 |
 Eugene Levy Gerry Fleck | Gerry Fleck | Living | 17/12/1946 | 79 | — | 54 |
 Jane Lynch Christy Cummings | Christy Cummings | Living | 14/07/1960 | 66 | — | 40 |
 Michael McKean Stefan Vanderhoof | Stefan Vanderhoof | Living | 17/10/1947 | 78 | — | 53 |
 Catherine O'Hara Cookie Fleck | Cookie Fleck | Deceased | 04/03/1954 | 71 | 30/01/2026 | 46 |
 Parker Posey Meg Swan | Meg Swan | Living | 08/11/1968 | 57 | — | 32 |
 Fred Willard Buck Laughlin | Buck Laughlin | Deceased | 18/09/1933 | 86 | 15/05/2020 | 67 |
 Ed Begley Jr. Hotel Manager | Hotel Manager | Living | 16/09/1949 | 77 | — | 51 |
 Patrick Cranshaw Leslie Ward Cabot | Leslie Ward Cabot | Deceased | 17/06/1919 | 86 | 28/12/2005 | 81 |
 Linda Kash Fay Berman | Fay Berman | Living | 17/01/1967 | 59 | — | 33 |
 Don Lake Graham Chissolm | Graham Chissolm | Living | 26/11/1956 | 69 | — | 44 |
 Larry Miller Max Berman | Max Berman | Living | 15/10/1953 | 72 | — | 47 |
 Jim Piddock Trevor Beckwith | Trevor Beckwith | Living | 08/04/1956 | 70 | — | 44 |
 Jay Brazeau Chuck Nelken | Chuck Nelken | Living | 22/12/1953 | 72 | — | 47 |
 Lewis Arquette Fern City Show Spectator | Fern City Show Spectator | Deceased | 14/12/1935 | 65 | 10/02/2001 | 65 |
Dany Canino Fern City Show Judge | Fern City Show Judge | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Will Sasso Fishin' Hole Guy | Fishin' Hole Guy | Living | 24/05/1975 | 51 | — | 25 |
 Stephen E. Miller Fishin' Hole Guy | Fishin' Hole Guy | Living | — | — | — | — |
 Colin Cunningham New York Butcher | New York Butcher | Living | 20/08/1966 | 60 | — | 34 |
 Jehshua Barnes Scott's Wild Date | Scott's Wild Date | Living | 31/12/1973 | 52 | — | 27 |
Scott Williamson Winky's Party Guest | Winky's Party Guest | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Deborah Theaker Winky's Party Guest | Winky's Party Guest | Living | 06/04/1964 | 62 | — | 36 |
 Rachael Harris Winky's Party Guest | Winky's Party Guest | Living | 12/01/1968 | 58 | — | 32 |
 Fulvio Cecere Airport Passerby | Airport Passerby | Living | 11/03/1960 | 66 | — | 40 |
Cody Greg Zach Berman | Zach Berman | Living | 18/06/1987 | 39 | — | 13 |
 Teryl Rothery Philly AM Host | Philly AM Host | Living | 09/11/1962 | 63 | — | 38 |
 Tony Alcantar Philly AM Chef | Philly AM Chef | Living | 13/08/1960 | 66 | — | 40 |
 Camille Sullivan Philly AM Assistant | Philly AM Assistant | Living | 06/07/1975 | 51 | — | 25 |
Dave Cameron Philly AM Host | Philly AM Host | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lynda Boyd Cabot Party Guest | Cabot Party Guest | Living | 28/01/1965 | 61 | — | 35 |
Madeleine Kipling Cabot Party Guest | Cabot Party Guest | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Merrilyn Gann Cabot Party Guest | Cabot Party Guest | Living | 03/01/1963 | 63 | — | 37 |
 Andrew Johnston Cabot Party Guest | Cabot Party Guest | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Malcolm Stewart Malcolm | Malcolm | Living | 15/05/1948 | 78 | — | 52 |
Jay-Lyn Green Leslie's Nurse | Leslie's Nurse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Earlene Luke Mayflower Hound Judge | Mayflower Hound Judge | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Carmen Aguirre Taft Hotel Maid | Taft Hotel Maid | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Harold Pybus Mayflower Toy Judge | Mayflower Toy Judge | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Hiro Kanagawa Pet Shop Owner | Pet Shop Owner | Living | 13/10/1963 | 62 | — | 37 |
Cleo A. Laxton Mayflower Terrier Judge | Mayflower Terrier Judge | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Corrine Koslo Mayflower Sporting Judge | Mayflower Sporting Judge | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Andrew Wheeler Mayflower Ring Steward | Mayflower Ring Steward | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Don Emslie Mayflower Non-Sporting Judge | Mayflower Non-Sporting Judge | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Don S. Davis Mayflower Best in Show Judge | Mayflower Best in Show Judge | Deceased | 04/08/1942 | 65 | 29/06/2008 | 58 |
 Steven M. Porter Bulge | Bulge | Living | 23/01/1961 | 65 | — | 39 |
Melanie Angel 'American Bitch' Photo Editor | 'American Bitch' Photo Editor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Doane Gregory Terry the Photographer | Terry the Photographer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Carrie Aizley Fern City Show Spectator | Fern City Show Spectator | Living | 16/08/1964 | 62 | — | 36 |