Breaking the Waves (1996) featured a cast of 33 tracked actors. Of these, 10 (67%) are still alive today and 5 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Sandra Voe, age 89. This film starred Emily Watson and Stellan Skarsgård.
67% still with us· verified cast30% of full cast · incl. 18 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 67% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 62 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast33 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Emily Watson Bess McNeill | Bess McNeill | Living | 14/01/1967 | 59 | — | 29 |
 Stellan Skarsgård Jan Nyman | Jan Nyman | Living | 13/06/1951 | 75 | — | 45 |
 Katrin Cartlidge Dodo McNeill | Dodo McNeill | Deceased | 15/05/1961 | 41 | 07/09/2002 | 35 |
 Jean-Marc Barr Terry | Terry | Living | 27/09/1960 | 65 | — | 36 |
 Adrian Rawlins Dr. Richardson | Dr. Richardson | Living | 27/03/1958 | 68 | — | 38 |
Jonathan Hackett Priest | Priest | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sandra Voe Mother | Mother | Living | 06/10/1936 | 89 | — | 60 |
 Udo Kier Sadistic Sailor | Sadistic Sailor | Deceased | 14/10/1944 | 81 | 23/11/2025 | 52 |
 Mikkel Gaup Pits | Pits | Living | 16/01/1968 | 58 | — | 28 |
 Roef Ragas Pim | Pim | Deceased | 25/05/1965 | 42 | 30/08/2007 | 31 |
Robert Robertson Chairman | Chairman | Deceased | 03/07/1930 | 70 | 17/01/2001 | 66 |
Phil McCall Grandfather | Grandfather | Deceased | 26/11/1925 | 76 | 29/01/2002 | 71 |
Desmond Reilly An Elder | An Elder | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sarah Gudgeon Sybilla | Sybilla | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Finlay Welsh Coroner | Coroner | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Gallacher Glasgow Doctor | Glasgow Doctor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ray Jeffries Man on Bus | Man on Bus | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Owen Kavanagh Man at Lighthouse | Man at Lighthouse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bob Docherty Man on Boat | Man on Boat | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Bateson Young Sailor | Young Sailor | Living | 09/02/1960 | 66 | — | 36 |
Callum Cuthbertson Radio Operator | Radio Operator | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gavin Mitchell Police Officer 1 | Police Officer 1 | Living | 16/12/1964 | 61 | — | 32 |
Brian Smith Police Officer 2 | Police Officer 2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Iain Agnew Praying Man 1 | Praying Man 1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Charles Kearney Praying Man 2 | Praying Man 2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Steven Leach Praying Man 3 | Praying Man 3 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Dorte Rømer Nurse | Nurse | Living | 08/11/1968 | 57 | — | 28 |
Anthony J. O'Donnell Boy 1 | Boy 1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Wark Boy 2 | Boy 2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ronnie McKellaig Precentor | Precentor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Peter Bensted Ugly Man (voice) | Ugly Man (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Simon Towler Jorfald Boy in Film (voice) | Boy in Film (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Klaus Messerschmidt Juhler Paramedic (uncredited) | Paramedic (uncredited) | Living | 17/06/1970 | 56 | — | 26 |